New computer... can't figure out why FF isn't loading

[Tarrius]

So I downloaded FF 051 and the shortcut created by the install isn't working. I put the FF folder into the BTS mods folder, and when i click on the shortcut, my screen blinks a couple times and then nothing happens. I can load BTS just fine, but inside the BTS menu I try to load Fall Further and same thing happens, Civ closes and then my screen blinks a few times and then nothing happens. Any ideas? I just got my new compooter and really want to play on all high graphics settings.

 

[nzk13]

Is the FF folder in the BtS Mods folder in My Documents or the one in Program Files?

 

[Tarrius]

Its in the program files one, should it be in the My Docs folder?

 

[nzk13]

no, i think it should be in the program files one. thats where mine is. Is BtS patched to 3.19? if it is, there is one more thing that I can think of for you to try. In My Docs, go to the My Games/BTS folder, and open the CivilizationIV.ini file, and press Ctrl+F for Mods. you should find a line that looks something like:

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

Replace the "0" with "C:\Program Files\2K Games\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Complete\Beyond the Sword\Mods\Fall Further 051" (without the quotation marks). then start up BtS and, if all goes well, FF should work.

 

[Tarrius]

Just realized for whatever reason I don't have a Civ4 folder in my Docs, only in program files. Just patched up BTS, but still nothing.

 

[Valkrionn]

Should be created the first time you run BtS.

 

[nzk13]

Should be created the first time you run BtS.

hes right. have you ever played bts before? if not, just run it normally. then try the thing i said about last post and see what happens.

 

[Tarrius]

Still nothing. Screen just blinks a few times then... nothing.

 

[Derf]

Alright then, let's try something else.
What system is it running?
If Windows Vista/7, check your permissions for the Program Files folder, and the User Account Control settings which have a bad habit of getting in the way for apps that use said folder.

 

[nzk13]

Alright then, let's try something else.
What system is it running?
If Windows Vista/7, check your permissions for the Program Files folder, and the User Account Control settings which have a bad habit of getting in the way for apps that use said folder.

And same if you're running windows XP.

 

[Derf]

Except XP doesn't have the UAC, and permissions there are much less of an issue than on it's descendants.

 

[Valkrionn]

Given that FF uses the same installer we use for RifE, and ours does not have issues with UAC (the launcher does but that's separate), I doubt UAC is the issue.