What did I mess up?

[Slick]

I haven't played a stock game in a while, but recently when I tried I get an error window after hitting "begin game". It lists :

AI Settings Errors: c:\program files\shrapnel games\malfador machinations\space empires iv

• Could not find field "Ships don't move through minefields" in record "settings"
• Could not find field "Ships don't move through restricted systems" in record "settings"
• Could not find field "Clear orders on encounter enemy" in record "settings"
  
  ... there are several others similar (10 total bullets)

The game then loads and appears to work, but I didn't play more than a couple of turns.

What did I do wrong and how do I fix it?

Slick

[oleg]

You have a pre-Gold AI in your race/pictures folder.

[capnq]

And instructions to fix it are linked in my sig.

Look for a RaceName_AI_Settings.txt file that doesn't mention drones at the end.

[Slick]

Is this the only explanation? I have never owned SE4 pre-gold. Also any mods installed have always been installed in separate subdirectories so I can't understand how I would have gotten pre-gold AI's.

Would it be better I reinstall the game then repatch? If I did this, what would happen to my savegames and mod subdirectories?

[edit: Where are my manners? Thanks for the quick response!]

Slick.

[ December 31, 2003, 18:38: Message edited by: Slick ]

[Maerlyn]

you downloaded race files of pre-gold races. there are tonns of them.

[Slick]

Ah yes, I did install several new races some time ago. And I believe I put them in the root races directory. Thanks!

Slick.