[BTS] Bts on Steam & Windows 10

[CliftonBazaar]

Hi,
I'm back after an 8 year break

Instead of using the CD's i've decided to get the steam version and use that.

I have installed Buffy but when I loaded the mod it told me

Also, how do I get it to automatically load the mod when I start the game?

 

[Sgtpeppers]

Hello there, after returning from a loooong break, I was having the same problem just a couple of days ago.

To fix that error message, try running Civ4 as admin.

You'll need to find the game directory in your steam library folder.

As far as launching with Buffy Mod enabled, can't help you. It's been 7+ years for me and I have forgotten much.
Good luck!

 

[SittinDown]

try this:

for loading it up by default.

 

[CliftonBazaar]

Thanks for the replies.
I have tried to run as an administrator but I still get the same error

Thanks Sittindown for the shortcut as I have that working now

 

[lymond]

Thanks for the replies.
I have tried to run as an administrator but I still get the same error

This is for Steam to run mods:

Right click on BTS in Steam Library > Properties > BETAS tab > from drop down select "original_release...blah blah"

Steam will reinstall BTS.

Other notes:

1) You don't need to install Vanilla or Warlords as those are separate installations with the Steam version
2) I recommend running the game from the BTS executable (note that there are two bts folders under steam/common...the lower folder is the main BTS folder)
3) Right click on BTS executable > Properties> Compatibility: ---> check "run as administrator and set compatibility mode for Win7

This is for BUFFY specifically:
Perform Steps 1 and 2 here...you appear to have done one of the steps already.

 

[NothingBesideRemains]

On the same topic - under a Steam install with Buffy, any alt tabbing locks me out and requires a force close, negating HOF inclusion.

Anyone know how to fix that?

 

[lymond]

On the same topic - under a Steam install with Buffy, any alt tabbing locks me out and requires a force close, negating HOF inclusion.

Anyone know how to fix that?

Never experienced that issue and I used alt-tabbing a lot. Just make sure you follow my install suggestions above and I think you should be ok. Make sure you run from the BTS executable and not from the Steam library. Otherwise, it could be some issue with your machine, but not sure what that would be.