Assets Checker Reports Missing Shaders FX Files

Defiant47 · Nov 7, 2012

Hello,

I am unable to load the saves from the BTS GotM. As instructed, I ran the Assets Checker program, and it provided this:

Spoiler :

I'd like to play the BTS GotM, but have no idea how to resolve these missing shaders FX files. Could someone please zip up the files that they have so that I can just copy them in? Or what would you recommend as a solution?

Thank you,
Defiant

leif erikson · Nov 8, 2012

I am not entirely sure what that means. I suggest you post the same question in the Hall of Fame BUFFY and Mod Release thread.

They wrote Asset Checker and know it better than I do.

AlanH · Nov 12, 2012

Did you contact the HoF team?

I checked, and I have all those files in Shaders\FX\, in both my Windows and Mac versions of BTS. Which version of BtS do you have? DVD or Steam?

Defiant47 · Dec 23, 2012

I have contacted them and they replied with a very helpful post that took care of the FX files: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=11979148&postcount=536

Unfortunately, I am still not allowed to open the file in BTS. I checked, and I am indeed capable of opening the Civ4 GotM file (vanilla). But when I try to open the BTS GotM, it tells me that the file is protected from changes in the assets files or something like that, and does not open.

Now, when the asset checker runs, I get no errors. As such, I am unsure how to proceed. It's a DVD install. And I run as administrator (under windows 7).

I fear this may warrant a reinstall. I don't quite remember when I installed the game so long ago, and I get a weird error when I run:

Mods\BUG Mod 4.2\ is an invalid mod directory, ignoring

The install may be so old, it may have cropped up with some ghosts. Does anyone have any idea as to what the problem may be? Or is it a bit fresh out of ideas and solutions until at least I reinstall?

AlanH · Dec 23, 2012

That message normally comes up if you have edited an invalid mod name in your .ini file. That's typically at ... Documents\My Games\Beyond the Sword\civilization.ini, and there's a line in it:

; Specify a Mod folder (Mods\Mesopotamia), '0' for none

If you have previously edited this file to add something like Mod = BUG Mod 4.2 then that might cause the error message. You can get rid of the message by deleting the incorrect line in the .ini file.

However, that shouldn't prevent the BOTM start file from loading, as BtS should ignore the incorrect mod file, and load the one required by the BOTM start file instead.mIf you are still getting the "protected assets" error message, then there has to be something wrong with your installation.

Have you checked the HoF mod site page that covers Vista/Win7?

Defiant47 · Dec 24, 2012

AlanH said:
Have you checked the HoF mod site page that covers Vista/Win7?

I have now (and gone through the steps). Error's still there.

Only thing that baffles me is that I haven't installed any mods that alter any of the core assets, like Blue Marble.

AlanH · Dec 24, 2012

If the assets checker is not reporting any errors, then I don't know what to suggest, other than a complete reinstall of Civ4/BtS/BUFFY.

Defiant47 · Dec 24, 2012

AlanH said:
If the assets checker is not reporting any errors, then I don't know what to suggest, other than a complete reinstall of Civ4/BtS/BUFFY.

Should I reinstall all of Civ4? Or will just BTS suffice? My Civ4 GotM works.

AlanH · Dec 25, 2012

OK, if vanilla GOTM is OK, I agree you should try just reinstalling BtS and BUFFY.

Defiant47 · Jan 26, 2013

I got a new laptop and reinstalled all the games. I am pleased to report back that they all work for GOTM now. Although unfortunately, we were unsuccessful in determining the problem in the first place. At least it works now.

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