Help with mods use please...

Fyron · #1 August 15th, 2003, 04:02 AM

When running a mod, only the races that are in the mod's Pictures\Races folder are used. What you can do is create empty folders for the races you want to be available in TDM into the TDM-Modpack\Pictures\Races folders. This will cause SE4 to be able to use that race when running TDM. As there are no files in the folder, SE4 will look in the default Races folder, and load the files from there.

Krsqk · #2 August 15th, 2003, 04:10 AM

Of course, you could also copy the TDM races into your standard races folder.

Bonefish · #3 August 15th, 2003, 04:15 AM

Thanks guys.

Could I also copy the 'updated' AI files and other bits over to my default folders as well, to sort of 'update' my se4 with the tdm permanantly, without having to worry about mods ands launchers etc?
(I love shipsets and races but prefer unmodded games...)

Fyron · #4 August 15th, 2003, 04:24 AM

TDM has a custom formations file with new formations, which some races in TDM use. So, you will get some errors when copying them over the stock races (when running the game). The errors will be very explicit, and they are easy to fix. Just use a default formation instead of the custom one for that race (such as Arrowhead).

Bonefish · #5 August 15th, 2003, 05:16 AM

Hmmm...

Ok. Ive just pulled the TDM apart, and copied all the races across, and all the other files into their relavent folders in the default folders for se4, so as to update my se4 with the new AI's for some races and have all races available without resorting to mods.

Ive tested it, and I have access to all the races, and I hope all the AI.
I even copied the new formations file, and tested that with no errors.
Fingers crossed so far.

The only thing I noticed, was that when I selected the Drakol race to use as MY player race, they seemed to start with some stuff already, like some ship designs and research already started. Then a couple of my ships wondered off on thier own!
I think though that there is probably a setting somewhere I missed, or something to do with ministers, or even some racial thing I dont know about. Im still new to this!

Fyron · #6 August 15th, 2003, 05:24 AM

Empire files can have designs and game settings (such as AI ministers) saved with them. Make sure to deselect "controlled by AI" if you are loading an empire file for yourself.

Bonefish · #7 August 15th, 2003, 05:49 AM

I see. I thought it was something like that, as se4 is well known for its wealth of options!.

couple more Q's.

1 - Whats 'Neo Compliant' ?
2 - Is the TDM on my gold disc the latest? As I saw a TDM listed on this forum as having the b5 shipsets/races, but it was an earlier Version to mine, which doesnt have them. (?)