How do you run planetfall

[Tssha]

Looks like your install of Civ 4 isn't in the default directory. Mine isn't either, which is why I always have to manually set the directory when the installer doesn't detect it.

I'm using steam, so my directory structure looks something like this.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\sid meier's civilization iv beyond the sword\Beyond the Sword\Mods"

Oh, I also use a 64 bit operating system, so instead of "Program Files" it's "Program Files (x86)". If you're using Vista or XP x64 edition, you're going to have to check the (x86) directory.

Find your install of Civ 4 first. If you use a desktop or start menu shortcut, right click that shortcut and select properties. In the resulting menu, click Find Target. You'll probably see the directory structure at the top of the explorer menu. If not, then your system is configured to hide it by default (and if anyone thinks this is a good idea, identify yourselves now so you can be shot), but I won't look up how to change that setting unless you state that's the case. Copy the above address into the installer. If there is no address, you can go back to your desktop (or start menu) shortcut and copy that. Make sure to add Beyond the Sword\Mods to that though, or it won't be in the place it needs to be.

Civ4 Complete also uses a slightly different directory structure. Again, sniff out what that is and then paste that into the installer.


This installer only picks the default directory. It's not the optimal directory for the mod, just the one that's most commonly optimal. For those of us with different (and non-default) setups, we have to change it manually.

 

[Maniac]

-I then ran the main installer, followed by running the patch installer. The directory they suggested (and I accepted) was in both cases
C:\Program Files\2K Games\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Gold\Beyond the Sword\Mods

The suggested directory is:
C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Gold\Beyond the Sword\Mods
without the 2K Games

Is Civ4 with you installed at ...\2K Games\... then? Always useful to know the often occuring installation folders. In what form did you buy Civ4?

 

[kansa]

Yay it's working thanks for all yourself i was not aware that civ complete has a different file destination than beyond the sword

 

[Maniac]

What is Civ Complete's installation folder? I'd like to make a 'Launch Planetfall' link especially for Civ Complete.

 

[kansa]

im not sure actually in the end i copied it across to there

 

[Tssha]

Awesome, glad to hear you got it worked out.

 

[chemmatt]

I am having problems loading the planetfall mod (or any other mod). All the file paths are correct in the program files and in my documents. So I thought that maybe my old install had too many corrupted dll files, so I uninstalled everything, and started from scratch.
I reinstalled civ IV (I bought it when it first came out), and reinstalled BTS (also bought when it first came out). Then, I downloaded and installed the latest patch (3.19) through the game itself. Then, I installed Planetfallv10.
I can get to the initial game screen, but after loading the mod, nothing happens. I also tried Rhyes and Fall for comparision, and it won't work either.
I am running XP 32-bit

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Tssha]

As far as I know, Planetfall isn't yet compatible with 3.19 (though it's on the way, rest assured). It WILL run with 3.17 though.

 

[Lord Tirian]

Then, I downloaded and installed the latest patch (3.19) through the game itself.

That's the problem - the 3.19 patch just came out a couple of days ago (last Monday/Tuesday or so). Most mods (incl. Planetfall) are not compatible yet, but the modders are working on it furiously, as far as I know!

Give it a couple of days and you're going to be playing Planetfall.

Cheers, LT.