Tutorial: How to Download & install BotF & Mods
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:16 pm
Hi Everyone,
I have updated many files for the multi-installer project.
I suggest using a download manager when downloading larger files. firefox works very well.
What was updated in Main installer "BOTF_1.0.2_English_German_e.exe";
All safedisc files removed.
only 1 hades option using direct3d setting.
trek.exe updated to joker final release.
some error were corrected in how hades was being installed.
Before you install any files below Multi main installer above must be installed first.
Note; Main multi-installer requires 645mb of temp files, each mod could use up to 250+mb of temp files. these are deleted as soon as installation is completed
Note; with Main multi installer and all 18 mods installed it uses 7.33gigs and all are playable with no file swapping.
What was updated in "Error_Correction_mod.exe";
all trek.exe updated to joker final release.
What was updated in "UDMIII_3.0.1c.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch
Mentat's Dominion Wars - Scenario save added to installer.
What was updated in "All_The_Ages_mod_j.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
No changes were made to Gowron's "Balance_of_Power_1.2c.exe"
What was updated in "ULTIMATE_MOD_4.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
some minor errors corrected
What was updated in "Fluids_Multiplayer_Mod_2.0.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Flagship_Mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Planet_Mod_English_German.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
English and German both in 1 installer.
What was updated in "DELTA_MOD_English.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Babylon_5.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Colonies_Mod_English.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Stargate_Universe.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Mirror_Mirror_mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Borg_Incursion_Mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Building-mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
new file old mod "Resistance_Is_Futile.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
No changes to this mod yet "UNCivil_Wars_English_a.exe"
All files have been checked (downloaded) without any corrupt files.
Enjoy,
thunderchero
Now for a few install suggestions;
If updating from CD or older version of multi installer you need to uninstall everything all mods first than multi main installer or CD install. then delete BOTF folder.
But before you do that you should run MPR test in utilities folder of any BOTF install.
This will tell you if you should install hades or software.
after running mpr test you should have a window that looks something like this;
You see my system supports both software and direct3d
but if you do not have direct3d area as above you should install using software option.
if you have data in "glide" section you could also use hades and change the stbof.ini to "3DFX" from "DIRECT3D" (this would be very rare since video cards that support this are over 10 years old)
Before you install any mods you should also run tests with your install.
test 1
start screen saver and view models.
test 2
start a game with each race and view models in research screen.
You should also test each mod in this way before installing next mod.
The installer will allow changing of install path but it is suggested not to change them unless you need to do so.
if install path "****/program files/botf" is used this will cause error loading multi player games. Due to the space between program and files.
I have updated many files for the multi-installer project.
I suggest using a download manager when downloading larger files. firefox works very well.
What was updated in Main installer "BOTF_1.0.2_English_German_e.exe";
All safedisc files removed.
only 1 hades option using direct3d setting.
trek.exe updated to joker final release.
some error were corrected in how hades was being installed.
Before you install any files below Multi main installer above must be installed first.
Note; Main multi-installer requires 645mb of temp files, each mod could use up to 250+mb of temp files. these are deleted as soon as installation is completed
Note; with Main multi installer and all 18 mods installed it uses 7.33gigs and all are playable with no file swapping.
What was updated in "Error_Correction_mod.exe";
all trek.exe updated to joker final release.
What was updated in "UDMIII_3.0.1c.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch
Mentat's Dominion Wars - Scenario save added to installer.
What was updated in "All_The_Ages_mod_j.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
No changes were made to Gowron's "Balance_of_Power_1.2c.exe"
What was updated in "ULTIMATE_MOD_4.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
some minor errors corrected
What was updated in "Fluids_Multiplayer_Mod_2.0.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Flagship_Mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Planet_Mod_English_German.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
English and German both in 1 installer.
What was updated in "DELTA_MOD_English.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Babylon_5.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Colonies_Mod_English.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Stargate_Universe.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Mirror_Mirror_mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Borg_Incursion_Mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
What was updated in "Building-mod.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
new file old mod "Resistance_Is_Futile.exe";
trek.exe was updated to jokers latest patch.
No changes to this mod yet "UNCivil_Wars_English_a.exe"
All files have been checked (downloaded) without any corrupt files.
Enjoy,
thunderchero
Now for a few install suggestions;
If updating from CD or older version of multi installer you need to uninstall everything all mods first than multi main installer or CD install. then delete BOTF folder.
But before you do that you should run MPR test in utilities folder of any BOTF install.
This will tell you if you should install hades or software.
after running mpr test you should have a window that looks something like this;
You see my system supports both software and direct3d
but if you do not have direct3d area as above you should install using software option.
if you have data in "glide" section you could also use hades and change the stbof.ini to "3DFX" from "DIRECT3D" (this would be very rare since video cards that support this are over 10 years old)
Before you install any mods you should also run tests with your install.
test 1
start screen saver and view models.
test 2
start a game with each race and view models in research screen.
You should also test each mod in this way before installing next mod.
The installer will allow changing of install path but it is suggested not to change them unless you need to do so.
if install path "****/program files/botf" is used this will cause error loading multi player games. Due to the space between program and files.