Can't Install Mod

[Ohioan]

When I tried to open the shortcut I got a message saying "Unable to execute file: \Civ4BeyondSword.exe
CreateProcess Code: code 2. The system cannot find the file specified" What am I doing wrong?

 

[Leoreth]

Where is your main game (Beyond the Sword) installed?

 

[Ohioan]

Documents/My Games

 

[Leoreth]

That's an unusual install location. I assume you used the installer? Did it correctly identify this directory?

 

[HighFunctioningAlcoholic]

Documents/My Games

Not sure if it's the same issue I initially had, but my default install location for the mod is "C: / Program Files (x86) / Steam / steamapps / common / Sid Meier's Civilization IV Beyond the Sword / Beyond the Sword / Mods".
To make the mod work, I had to make a copy of the installed mod folder ("RFC Dawn of Civilization") and paste it in "Documents / My Games / beyond the sword / Mods".
For me, the game won't run unless there's a copy in both folders.

 

[chopped_liver]

Hello, I recently wanted to come back and try DoC for the first time in a decade. I initially installed Civ 4 and all the expainsions onto my external D: drive to save space on my C: drive, and installed DoC into the program files 86x / steam folder, "Civ IV - Beyond the Sword / Beyond the Sword / Mods" folder. This showed up within the game when I tried to select a mod, but would kick out to the desktop, and when gone through the deskop I got the same error as above:

"Unable to execute file: \Civ4BeyondSword.exe
CreateProcess Code: code 2. The system cannot find the file specified"

I have then reinstalled only BTS in my C: drive, and then tried installing in my "C:\Users\[USER]\OneDrive\Documents\My Games\Beyond the Sword\MODS" folder, as well as my program files again. I still get the same issue, despite trying the fix above of trying various Mods folders.

Is there anything else I can do to troubleshoot this? Is OneDrive the issue here, or am I simply installing it in the wrong place? @Leoreth

 

[Leoreth]

Hello and welcome back! The correct location is not the Documents\ path, regardless of OneDrive. To be more specific, the Civ4BeyondSword.exe should be found in a Beyond the Sword\ directory. In the same directory you should find a Mods\ folder - that is where the mod directory is supposed to go.

Also make sure that the mod folder is named "RFC Dawn of Civilization". If that isn't enough, please also check a few common troubleshooting tips from the Welcome to DoC thread.

 

[chopped_liver]

Thank you so much for your speedy reply. I am unsure quite what you mean, I have tried installing in the Beyond the Sword\ directory that has the .exe file, in the correct Mods\ folder, such that it shows up in game, but I still get the code 2 error. I have attached screenshots to help, but is there an issue with my installation?

 

[Leoreth]

The location and directory name look right. Since this is a new Steam install, have you taken the steps to set up Steam for using mods? You should be able to find additional information on that on the forum. Since I am not a Steam user, I can't give you any more detailed information.

 

[chopped_liver]

Really appreciate your help, will look in that direction. Thank you!

 

[chopped_liver]

I have tried using the beta version of the game from Steam but I still got the same problem. I installed a different mod (FFH2) in Beyond the Sword/Mods and got a similar problem where the mod can't find the right .exe file to run, and doesn't run from the mod menu either, which indicates there is probably something wrong in how I am installing these mods or any residual Steam permissions.

I have made sure the game is 3.19 version, and that BeyondTheSword.exe runs in administrator mode.

If anyone has any advice on what else to troubleshoot, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[Leoreth]

You are using the correct Steam beta branch, right?

The other option would be to get Civ4 on GOG, it's 20€ for me right now and it's yours to own forever.

 

[chopped_liver]

That's correct, using this Beta version, ingame reporting 3.19

I'm going to try reinstalling the game from Steam to see if there is a problem there, then GOG is my next port of call. Thanks.

 

[Leoreth]

Sorry that I don't have any other idea. Maybe it's an access/permissions issue on your system, but that is very difficult to diagnose from a distance.

 

[Boswash1776]

That's correct, using this Beta version, ingame reporting 3.19

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I'm going to try reinstalling the game from Steam to see if there is a problem there, then GOG is my next port of call. Thanks.

I have the same problem, I even did the exact same screenshot.

 

[Leoreth]

I think it would make more sense to ask in general Civ forums for advice, if it's a problem with mods in general.

 

[chopped_liver]

I did download from GOG, and installed to the game folder, and now it’s working fine. Thanks for your help.