TDM-ModPack v3.20 released - Page 2

Fyron · #11 August 15th, 2002, 12:27 AM

I've left the search going for like 20 minutes before, and it never stopped. I had to cancel it manually.

pathfinder · #12 August 15th, 2002, 12:35 AM

TDM pack installed except it "hung" at end. I clicked the "X" in upper right and it finally showed "Finished X-copy". *shrug* Seems to run fine in-game

Resident Alien 2 · #13 August 15th, 2002, 01:38 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Why oh why do you not have a plain and simple zip file for TDM Mephisto?

Seconded!!

Same problem as on 3.11, the exe doesn't run on my XP system, imediate crash out. Switched to me/win98 compatibility mode and ran manual install again -

See this link for 3.11 issues

[ August 15, 2002, 00:40: Message edited by: Resident Alien 2 ]

Phoenix-D · #14 August 15th, 2002, 11:22 PM

Well, I was going to be nice and put up a zip of the modpack.. but it's too large! 500k over my total website limit at 10.5 MB. I figure shrapnel's had enough abuse just dealing with one copy of this

javaslinger · #15 August 15th, 2002, 11:31 PM

Well the EXE worked fine for me... Of course I just ran the update on the Version on the disk...

Might I add that my first experience with TDM AI's was especially brutal!

I was ripped apart by the Krill and Vikings before the game even got very far....

Saracen · #16 August 16th, 2002, 03:09 AM

Ok. I patched to 1.78. I D/L the entire new large TDM file 3.20. I executed it in the Space Empires directory. It found everything it wanted and "appeared" to do its thing. When I run the mod launcher it says it is ver 3.20. Is there anything else I need to do in the way of throwing away old TDM files or did the mod overwrite everything?

javaslinger · #17 August 16th, 2002, 04:16 AM

That should be it.. What else would it need to do??

gregebowman · #18 August 16th, 2002, 05:26 PM

I downloaded both the full file and the patch, and I couldn't get either to work for me. The patch update gave me an error message and wouldn't even do anything. The full file started, but that was it. There isn't some sort of memory requirement for the full file is theere? I only have 48 mb of RAM. I hope that isn't it. What can I do?

dogscoff · #19 August 16th, 2002, 05:31 PM

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Same problem as on 3.11, the exe doesn't run on my XP system

Hey! My new computer runs XP. Does this mean I can't have TDM any more?

Mephisto · #20 August 16th, 2002, 06:19 PM

Ok, first of all: If anything isn't working with the EXE but it gives you an error message please be so kind and report this error message so I can help you. Thanks!

Troubleshooting list:
1.) DON'T rename the file except to the names specified in the links, i.e. TDM3xxto320.exe or TDM320Full.exe.

2.) Read the instructions during install carefully. The program has problems with very long path names (in fact the standard path for SE4 IS to long for the program) and there is a special install option if you encounter this problem. So read the instructions carefully and take the right bend at the right time. Just clicking "OK" and "Yes" will not do the trick for everyone!

3.) If the background "XCopy Dos Window" is not closing after installation (it should close if you haven't altered your windows settings) then try to close this dos box manually. If the EXE is still not proceeding, kill it too, the install process is already done, there is just a finishing message waiting for you that you don't need.

4.) It should work with standard XP. At least it does on the machines I have tested it on.

5.) There are 4 ways to get the files onto your system: Auto, manual, emergency and single file install. Make sure to check them out if you have a problem!

Thanks!