Please Read: Welcome to the C-IV GOTM

[Ronnie1]

Here is the fix that worked for me.

There is an issue regarding Admin access...even on machines that only have 1 active account.

I did the following IN ADDITION to the "folder permissions" in BOTH the Documents file path and the Programs file path.

Follow the pictures and see if it works for you.

UNCHECK the box in the second screenshot.

 

[da_Vinci]

It's the one that says it's not valid for both HOF and GOTM

edit: oh yeah and if it helps I have the Civ4 complete edition.

OK, for that problem, unchecking UAC might work, per Ronnie1's suggestion.

What fixed that for me was the "elevate program to run as administrator" stuff (or something like that ... it is second or third item in the Vista fix list, I think). Have you been through that process yet?

dV

 

[Riffraff]

Ok guys, unchecking UAC did the trick - thanks for all your help

 

[Danthor]

Can using a no-dvd patch prevent from playing this? because I reinstalled everything and cannot load the BOTM 17 savegame

 

[AlanH]

We don't support the use of No-DVD patches, so I have no idea whether they are compatible with the GOTM start files and the HoF Mod. Have you followed through the steps in our FAQ on this subject?

 

[Danthor]

OMG! What a noob I am

it turned out that the unnoficial patch changed more than just the dll


BTS Files - Path: C:\Archivos de programa\Juegos\Civilization 4\Beyond the Sword
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BTS: Assets\Python\Screens\CvExoticForeignAdvisor.py,<-- Error: Files do not Match
BTS: Assets\Python\Screens\CvInfoScreen.py,<-- Error: Files do not Match
BTS: Assets\XML\Events\CIV4EventTriggerInfos.xml,<-- Error: Files do not Match
BTS: Assets\XML\Units\CIV4PromotionInfos.xml,<-- Error: Files do not Match

* * * BTS: 4 Errors have been found * * *



edit: I reinstalled BtS and everything is fine now

 

[morpheous]

A little help please,

I am trying to play Civ IV GOTM 38. I have dowloaded the required HOF Mod 1.74.003. On attempting to load the game I get the following error message.

"THE SAVE FILE YOU HAVE SELECTED IS PROTECTED TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSETS IN YOUR MOD FOLDER HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED"

I have however noticed that their is a note for windows players that reads:

"Windows Players: If you have NOT installed Beyond the Sword version 3.13 then you either need to do so, or you need to replace the CvGameCoreDLL.dll file in your Civ4 \Assets\ folder to emulate this installation. Download the replacement file here."

Please excuse my ignorance, but I have two questions relating to this:

1. Do I need to dowload these drivers when I am only playing the Vanilla version of CIV IV and not the BTS version
2. If I do need to dowload these drivers, do I place them in the "HOF 1.74.003 Assets Folder" or the standard "CIV IV Assets" folder.

Thanking you in advance for your kind attention to my request.

regards
morpheous

 

[Lexad]

1. Yes, you do need them for HoF mod to work properly.
2. Civ4 \Assets\ folder. You may wish to backup your previous .dll assets.

 

[AlanH]

If you only play vanilla Civ4 games then you only need to install one of them. If you have Warlords and wish to play WOTMs as well, then you need both of them.

 

[Elie JAMES]

Thank you for sharing this

 

[lymond]

hello...i'm new to the xOTMs. I tried out the latest BOTM. I noticed the latest WOTM just wrapped up. I was wondering when the next WOTM will start up. thanks

 

[AlanH]

Soon.

 

[lymond]

ha...thanks...that'll work!

 

[bdmauk24]

Will be trying out my first GOTM (51). Really excited. Finally realized after repeatedly downloading HOF 1.74, dll file, running asset checker and trying to start the game, that I also had to download the actual game file. No wonder I'll be trying the easy level.

 

[da_Vinci]

Soon.

No tongue?

(Must be an impostor ... has Alan been replaced by an alien?)

dV

 

[AlanH]

A six month old echo! Keep up, dV!

Tongues are only appropriate when my tongue is firmly in my cheek. It wasn't.

 

[strollen]

I generally try the BOTM each month even if I don't submit them. I also very much like the improved functionality of HOF 1.74.

I am very excited about trying the new improved AI 1.0.

Could anyone suggest the best way to combine these two mods? and still let me play the BOTM each month?

Thanks

 

[AlanH]

HoF Mod 1.74 is for vanilla Civ4. BOTMs use BUFFY.

These mods present in-game information in a more efficient way as well as helping to improve competition security, but they do not change the way the game plays. As the start files are locked to the mods, you cannot play them with your own mix of mods.

If you want to create your own mod by combining the features in BUFFY with AI 1.0 for example, I recommend visiting the BUGMod forum. BUFFY is based on BUG, and there are people over there who know how to combine BUG with other mods. You will not be able to use such a combined mod to play the competition start files. You would have to start from the WorldBuilder saves that we release on the Results page for each game.

 

[strollen]

Thanks Alan will do.

 

[12tn2]

I've already installed & run HOF 1.74.004 on my vanilla Civ4, replaced the CvGameCoreDLL.dll, downloaded the Civ4 GOTM save & now I still can't load it, the game keep saying "The file... protected..." Would you pls give me some advice?