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Title: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: willis090282 on June 03, 2008, 12:11:43 AM
I recently started the game and want to add more ships, but it seems like everything i do is not working. is there anything i need to know
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: 086gf on June 03, 2008, 02:37:24 AM
Please be specific. What have you added exactly and in what order? Have you installed the Foundation? Have you turned on the master switch and mutators in the customize menu under options?
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: MLeo on June 03, 2008, 09:35:19 AM
For any casual modding, you need the Foundation.
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: Bigkap on June 03, 2008, 03:47:54 PM
You may find this link useful as well:

http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php?topic=28.0
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: willis090282 on June 04, 2008, 10:21:26 AM
i just reinstalled the game and tried to patch it but it keeps telling me it can't find the game's directory. all in trying to put on the game is the patch and kobemaru but i think the fact that i downloaded the game it's self would be an issue ne ideas
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: Villain on June 04, 2008, 10:44:23 AM
i just reinstalled the game and tried to patch it but it keeps telling me it can't find the game's directory. all in trying to put on the game is the patch and kobemaru but i think the fact that i downloaded the game it's self would be an issue ne ideas


(Note to mods, I am not endorsing piracy, I am trying to explain as best I can. If it is deemed this is a little touchy, I will remove any mention without hesitation or resistance. I -do not- wish to get banned or warned for something I do not endorse.)


Pretending this doesn't mean what I think it means, I can answer.

BC doesn't require any input in the registry, meaning if you had it on one HDD, formatted, and then put it back on (for example) as long as every file is there, it will work, and the installer will work also. If you've tried manually locating the stbc.exe and the updater has given you that same error, either

a) The installer is corrupt and you should try redownloading it.

Or

 b) If the game won't run at all before you attempt to install, your BC install or stbc.exe is corrupt and you need to reinstall.

BC was made before any serious security against piracy was in practice, just the standard cd-check, which means that it can't detect that a pirated install is, well, pirated. Therefore, there's a problem with either the patcher or exe. If you reinstall and still no luck, then I'm sorry to say but you're out of luck.

Not sure if I am being of any help, but I'm trying!  :roll:
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: Bones on June 04, 2008, 10:47:08 AM
I'm pretty sure your game don't register into system during installation then either you're using ripped version (pre-installed) or you have bad luck ;) however there is a way to put your game into registry manually, I remember I read about it on some BC related forum, tho can't tell you precisely how...
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: Villain on June 04, 2008, 10:59:46 AM
I'm pretty sure your game don't register into system during installation then either you're using ripped version (pre-installed) or you have bad luck ;) however there is a way to put your game into registry manually, I remember I read about it on some BC related forum, tho can't tell you precisely how...

BC doesn't require a registry entrance at all. And a pre-installed version will work, it's how I've backed up my installs for ages. So it's either bad luck or his pre installation/copy/whatever is missing something/has a corrupt exe.
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: willis090282 on June 04, 2008, 12:11:01 PM
i like the game and all just wish those torps would load faster, deff gonna go out and pick up a copy, after seeing  video's on youtube all the mods look badass especially the mvam on the prometheus wanna get that stuff soon
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: MLeo on June 04, 2008, 02:55:05 PM
The Patch can be installed into anything, even C:Windows, but I wouldn't recommend that.
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: blaXXer on June 06, 2008, 12:46:01 PM
I'm pretty sure your game don't register into system during installation then either you're using ripped version (pre-installed) or you have bad luck ;) however there is a way to put your game into registry manually, I remember I read about it on some BC related forum, tho can't tell you precisely how...

No he is right. I moved my retail version of BC through four consecutive computers in the last years, still got it and it works fine.
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: Technerd89 on June 07, 2008, 11:07:45 PM
indeed i have probably 4-5 setups of BC that all stemmed from the same clean install. i agree with the consensus that you have something corrupted, either the patch or game. BC is off the shelves how, you will be lucky to purchase a "new" copy online, but hope for the best
Title: Re: Trying to mod my game and don't have a clue what im doing
Post by: MLeo on June 08, 2008, 06:39:17 AM
As you have seen, you don't need multiple CDs for multiple installs.

Unless shown otherwise, we have to assume we all have a legal cd.