Can't load the art...

[dotk1988]

Ok, I've never loaded a mod before for Civ, so I'm a complete newbie. Here's a few facts to help you help me!

I am running Windows Vista
I installed Civilization IV Complete
My Beyond the Sword game installed to my "/MyGames" folder and I can't find it anywhere else on my computer, like in the C:/ drive.
That was its default install location, btw.

Ok, so for the problem: As the title states, when I start a new game none of the art loads. The Leader pictures, the territory, nothing. It is all this pinkish/purple color.

I installed everything exactly as the readme states, at least insofar as I know. Again, I'm new at this.

I am running the updated BtS with the latest patch, as well as the patched Star Trek Mod. The main screen loads just fine as do the sounds. Can anyone please explain, in dumb-person words, what I might have done wrong?

PS: I have searched this forum and found people with the same problem but I didn't understand anything they said about how they fixed it. I know nothing about the inner workings of computers, just like to play games. Plus, I didn't see anyone having installed their game to the Documents/MyGames folder and I'm not sure if that is the problem or not.

 

[deanej]

The My Games folder isn't actually your install folder. It likely got put in the Vista default folder, which is totally weird. Try looking in <user name>\AppData\Roaming\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization IV\Beyond the Sword\Assets (or similar; may be in a 2K games folder).

Notice that the game is installed under the "<Logon Name>\AppData\Roaming\..." folder tree. My logon name is Admin, so that's where it got installed.

AppData is a hidden folder normally. You have to unhide it to see it, or to manually be able to install a mod to the folder later. To do this, wait until you have actually installed the game (it's easier to see what you're doing that way), open Windows Explorer and go to the Logon folder (in my case "Admin"), choose "Folder Options" and then the "View" tab, and then "Show hidden files and folders" The AppData folder will become visible. Select the AppData folder, right click and select "Properties". The "Hidden" box will be checked, so uncheck it.

Windows will ask if you want all subfolders unhidden as well. Say "Yes". Then go back to "Show hidden files..." and select "Do not show...", then "Apply". The normally hidden files will be hidden again, but AppData will still be visible. Leave it this way and let's continue.

 

[dotk1988]

Stupid me, it WAS under Program Files but I kept looking for the Fireaxis folder, not the 2K folder, which is where it installed. lol It works just fine now! And great mod btw! Best one yet!