Please Help Civ 4 Broken

[Louis the XIV]

Someone Please Help Me!
I was trying to create a mod and use the BAT and BUG mod graphics, unsurprisingly it didn't work.
But now all my mods keep crashing, even the ones like RFC, and the normal Civ 4 Bts has all the Graphics and settings changed to BUG mod! I don't know what to do to change it back! I even deleted the Bug and Bat mod folders.

 

[lymond]

Two things I can think of here. If you were installing BUG and used the Custom Assets option on install, then you have BUG assets in the CA folder. That can conflict with some mods, especially when they are not set to ignore CA. Easy thing to do is delete your Custom Assets folder (game always generates a fresh folder automatically). Related to this is that you replaced the DLL in the regular Assets folder to the BULL DLL. That would directly effect any other mod and make it crash directly.

The other possible issue is that you directly jacked with regular game assets or the DLL file for whatever reason. Maybe by accident. I've no clue what you are trying to do here. If that is the case, a fresh install is necessary. Never jack with regular asset files unless copied over to a mod folder you are working on.

BUG is not a graphical mod, unless you are simply referring to the UI features. BAT is BUG/BULL plus other mod components including a graphical mod called VD (forget name at moment) and Blue Marble. Most of these mod components except those specifically designed by the BUG team for BUG and BAT can be found over in the mod forum. (BAT components should be listed somewhere in a txt file or simply look at the BUG forum)

I've directed you to the mod forum earlier. Sounds like you may need to use the forum more for advice and understanding of Civ IV modding - and to announce your mods. Many modpacks have incorporated BUG features, so this is known thing.

I even deleted the Bug and Bat mod folders

Mods installed as standalone - in which they have there own folder - must be loaded to work. Standalone mods do not conflict with other standalone mods, so this was not the issue.

 

[Louis the XIV]

Thanks for the advice. I will check into the custom assets folder.
I already uninstalled civ 4 Bts and Reinstalled it but with no success.

 

[lymond]

Thanks for the advice. I will check into the custom assets folder.
I already uninstalled civ 4 Bts and Reinstalled it but with no success.

Custom Assets is located in My Documents and those folders do not get deleted when you uninstall the game, so could still be an issue. BUG in custom assets, from my experience, usually does not crash game but rather makes the UI and menus disappear.

If you uninstall again, be sure to delete all Civ IV related folders.

Oh...which version of Civ IV do you use?

 

[Louis the XIV]

I just deleted the Custom Asstes, and I use the 3.19 version BTS

 

[Louis the XIV]

The civilopedia and cursor are still the same like bug mod, and the game is a bit more crashy then before, even after I deleted custom asstes folder

 

[lymond]

I just deleted the Custom Asstes, and I use the 3.19 version BTS

Sorry. I meant where did you get Civ IV?

 

[Louis the XIV]

First in 2010 from cd and after in 2015 16 on steam.
And another thing when I open civ 4 bts it says BUG MOD invalid mod Ignoring

 

[lymond]

First in 2010 from cd and after in 2015 16 on steam.
And another thing when I open civ 4 bts it says BUG MOD invalid mod Ignoring

Ok..Steam...needed to know that definitely

Do you use the Beta version?

 

[Louis the XIV]

I don't know.

 

[lymond]

If you are you would know. Let me explain. A few years ago Steam modified its version of Civ IV to work with its own MP system when the old IV MP servers (forget vendor - edit: GameSpy) were terminated. Steam got a lot of backlash as in doing so they modified assets files which conflict with mods. So they released an "original_release" version of the game.

Follow these steps:

1) Fresh install. Let's do this to make sure everything is cleaned up. Delete all files/folders related to Civ IV under Steam/Common and in My documents. (You may have only BTS installed anyway as the Steam version expansions are standalone)
2) Reinstall BTS
3) Do not install any mods
4) Right click on BTS in Steam>Click Properties>Beta tab> on the drop down choose "original_release_unsupported". (Steam will basically reinstall the game to the old version)

In addition, note a few important things about running BTS:

5) Right click the BTS executable in the main folder>Properties>Compatibility>Check box to "run as administrator"
6) Always run BTS from the executable. Never from within Steam. In windows explorer I pin the BTS folder to quick access so I can go right to the folder.

7) You may be aware of this but note that the actually BTS folder is embedded below a higher level BTS folder. The higher level folder is actually the IV vanilla assets. This allows BTS to be standalone. Point is to make sure you are working with the correct files.

 

[Louis the XIV]

Ok I will try this. Hope it works

 

[Louis the XIV]

Oh and I have a question that's not really related to this, tomorrow there will be a tournament that can only be played as Babylon if I understood correctly, but will the difficulty be Prince or Immortal, i'm not sure I understood

 

[lymond]

I assume you mean the Game of the Month. The normal difficulty for that game is listed in the game settings. That difficulty is Prince. GOTM staff usually provide a "challenger" save as well for those folks who desire it, often on Deity these days. Challenger saves usually increase difficulty but also may remove any bonuses the staff placed in the game for fun.

Most players use the normal difficulty setting, but a few very experienced players may choose to use the challenger save.

Oh, and often the staff will provide an "Adventurer" level save for less experienced players, especially on GOTMs with higher normal difficulties. Submissions using the Adventurer save do not qualify for medals/awards.

 

[Louis the XIV]

So if I use the difficulty Prince can I apply for the Tournament if I win?

 

[lymond]

I would not call it a tournament. It's just a friendly competition put on by CFC. Anyone can play and anyone can submit a game - win or lose or retired. Staff generally create unique maps for the GOTM games (we call BTS GOTM, BOTM), and sometimes throw in some surprises or bonuses. Hammy game appears to be just regular map roll.

Keep in mind that BOTMs use BUFFY 005 (the HOF mod) that vets submissions. No reload/replaying of turns is allowed and the Locked Modified Assets option is turned on.

(BUFFY is BUG/BULL + HOF mod and is a standalone mod)

The CFC HOF is another way to have some fun here. (see sig). You can submit games to HOF and your results are recorded for posterity, and ranked. Also, there is a currently a HOF Challenge in process with 10 unique challenge games.

 

[Louis the XIV]

ok

 

[Louis the XIV]

It works!!! Thank You for all the help!

 

[Louis the XIV]

If you are you would know. Let me explain. A few years ago Steam modified its version of Civ IV to work with its own MP system when the old IV MP servers (forget vendor - edit: GameSpy) were terminated. Steam got a lot of backlash as in doing so they modified assets files which conflict with mods. So they released an "original_release" version of the game.

Follow these steps:

1) Fresh install. Let's do this to make sure everything is cleaned up. Delete all files/folders related to Civ IV under Steam/Common and in My documents. (You may have only BTS installed anyway as the Steam version expansions are standalone)
2) Reinstall BTS
3) Do not install any mods
4) Right click on BTS in Steam>Click Properties>Beta tab> on the drop down choose "original_release_unsupported". (Steam will basically reinstall the game to the old version)

In addition, note a few important things about running BTS:

5) Right click the BTS executable in the main folder>Properties>Compatibility>Check box to "run as administrator"
6) Always run BTS from the executable. Never from within Steam. In windows explorer I pin the BTS folder to quick access so I can go right to the folder.

7) You may be aware of this but note that the actually BTS folder is embedded below a higher level BTS folder. The higher level folder is actually the IV vanilla assets. This allows BTS to be standalone. Point is to make sure you are working with the correct files.

It works now but some of the Mods don't work, like Rise and Fall Dawn of Civilization keeps crashing!
If you know anything about why would it keep crashing please tell me