17-06-2004 02:28									#31
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quote: Originally posted by atlon cant seem to be able to make this game work. I clicked on RedFront.bat and press 1 but it says "Error to open FR.sav for update". Hope some one can help me. Im feel like Im becoming a real ludite

I think I can help, sometime in the future

	17-06-2004 04:07									#32
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Is your saved game called FR.sav? It has to be named the same or it won't work.

	17-06-2004 20:54									#33
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yes it is named FR.sav. Should I rename it

	17-06-2004 21:06									#34
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No, the name is correct.

Hmmm, what kind of computer system do you have and what is open at the time you are running the bat file? Is the bat file in the correct directory?

	17-06-2004 21:09									#35
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I think Im missing file events.gif I dont think it came with my zip file.

	17-06-2004 22:44									#36
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Well that might be a problem. Events.txt is definately needed.

	18-06-2004 01:28									#37
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Make sure you have all these batch files in your directory when you run the batch file.

The only one that needs to be "executed" is RedFront.

The other two:

"Delevant" and
"Choice"

Do something to make sure the RedFront batch file runs with numerous versions of windows up to and including XP.

Attachment: batch files.zip
This has been downloaded 4 time(s).

	18-06-2004 01:34									#38
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I just downloaded the zip file with all the scenario files.

Al;l the events.txt's and the delevant and choice batch files are included

If you are still having problems I would redownload the zip file and try and set up your scenario folder again.

	18-06-2004 01:53									#39
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Win XP has a built-in download zip utility. However, it is notorious for NOT including all files within the downloaded zip.

My best advice would be to download WinZip v9.0 and use it instead.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fi...fid,4172,00.asp

That should solve your problems.

	18-06-2004 02:07									#40
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I concur

Use Winzip

I didn't even know XP had a built in utility

	18-06-2004 08:25									#41
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I have windows 98.

When I try to load RedFront.bat it says events header missing. So I reread the read me file that came w/ the download and it says Im supposed to have events.gif not .txt as u all think.

	18-06-2004 08:46									#42
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There is no "events.gif"

	18-06-2004 08:48									#43
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Try downloading with WinZip and make sure you have all the files

	18-06-2004 09:29									#44
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Yeah, the gif extension is for a picture. What I think happened was that somehow Delevant didn't sweep out the events from your save. I think I've seen this before. Could you post your save and the text version of your bat file (right click, find edit, cut and paste)?

	18-06-2004 09:32									#45
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Harry

Have you loaded this scenario?

This version?

I seem to remem,ber something being screwy with the Title.gif for ver 1.4

I maybe wrong, it is either this one or Exodus, I cant remember.

Imm just wondering if a bad Title.gif might not be screwing something up???

	18-06-2004 18:27									#46
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save and text version????

	18-06-2004 22:35									#47
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Is this what u mean?

1. Load Summer 1941
2. Load Winter 1941-42
3. Load Summer 1942
4. Load Winter 1942-43
5. Load Summer 1943
6. Load Winter 1943-44
7. Load Summer 1944
8. Load Winter 1944-45
9. Load Summer 1945
X. Exit without Loading

Enter your selection[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,X]?
Summer 1941
1 file(s) copied
1 file(s) copied
1 file(s) copied
1 file(s) copied
1 file(s) copied
1 file(s) copied
1 file(s) copied
Error opening RF.sav for update

Press any key to continue . . .

	18-06-2004 22:37									#48
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alright, let me do some testing tonight and I'll see if I can replicate.

	19-06-2004 00:18									#49
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People, it's Delevent. You know, like in deleting events.

Atlon, you mention two problems:

quote: When I try to load RedFront.bat it says events header missing.

quote: Error opening RF.sav for update

These are quite different problems, both related to delevent.exe, but the actual problems they describe relate to the savegame.

In the first case, delevent could not find any events in the savegame. This might be related to the fact that you can't find the events file, as you say (though it really should be events.txt). Did you get any custom text messages while playing the first part (I can't play RF myself, so I don't know exactly what events RF uses)?

In the second case, delevent can't even open the savegame. That can only mean the savegame is no longer where it should be (deleted or moved).

	19-06-2004 03:06									#50
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@ Mercator: Why can't you play RF? There are alternatives to using the batch-file (do it manually).
Sorry for the OT guys!

	19-06-2004 04:40									#51
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From Atlon's captured readout, it's clear that Merc's right. Some code extracted from the bat:

code:
:s1941
echo.
echo Summer 1941
copy sterrain1.gif terrain1.gif
copy sterrain2.gif terrain2.gif
copy scities.gif cities.gif
copy rules1.txt rules.txt
copy units1.gif units.gif
copy events1.txt events.txt
copy sound\Karl.wav sound\Extra1.wav
DELEVENT RF.sav
goto done

code:
:WheredItGo
Echo RF.sav cannot be found in
cd
Echo RF.sav was NOT updated!
pause

This snippet should go prior to the ':done' line.

Bear in mind that much of this post is beer-influenced.

Btw, is Fairline out of town?

	19-06-2004 09:00									#52
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Merc I showed two different problems because I tryed to redownload the file and unzip it again to the folder in Civ2 which I named redfront. For some reason two different problems came up.

I dont think I have a .sav file could that be why.

	20-06-2004 06:25									#53
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I am confused...nothing unusual.
Where do I unzip this?

It's a Civ2 file, right. So it goes into Civ2 Scenarios? Right?

Will it work opening it in C3C?

The original Red Front was brilliant.

	20-06-2004 20:43									#54
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First create a folder and call it "Red Front".

All files for this scenario should be placed inside the folder "Red Front".

Then the folder "Red Front" should be placed into the default directory:

C:\Program Files\MicroProse Software\Civilization II Multiplayer Gold Edition\SCENARIO

So it appears like this:

C:\Program Files\MicroProse Software\Civilization II Multiplayer Gold Edition\SCENARIO\Red Front

All saved games, etc should be saved within the "Red Front" scenario folder.

Hope this helps

	20-06-2004 21:37									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Biggles Will it work opening it in C3C?

No. It will not work in C3C. Civ III Conflicts in Civilization does not support Civ 2 files.



Quiet Exile...

	21-06-2004 03:22									#56
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Thanks people.

	21-06-2004 17:54									#57
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I think Ive found the reason. I dont have Civ2 multiplayer gold edition.

	21-06-2004 18:18									#58
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Get it here then:
*snip*

No he won't Arthedain. Apolyton does not condone software piracy.

Last edited by Mercator on 23-06-2004 at 16:34

	23-06-2004 01:43									#60
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Tried to download the files there too and nothing happend. Man I hate computers esp mine!

Dont bother helping me anymore guys, Ill just stick to playing the WWII scenerio that came with my Civ2 game over and over again.