03-06-2005 05:41									#31
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I'm a little confused after reading all of the above. Will AoM install and play okay with the CtP2 v1.11 or are other patches/mods required? Are there any compatible mods that can be loaded before (or after) AoM and still work? Thanks.

	03-06-2005 05:45									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Vince278 I'm a little confused after reading all of the above. Will AoM install and play okay with the CtP2 v1.11

Yes.

quote: or are other patches/mods required?

No.

quote: Are there any compatible mods that can be loaded before (or after) AoM and still work? Thanks.

No, at least none of the major ones.

Well, you can run them alongside AoM, but not on top of it. But it's still recommendable to have one install of AoM and one for the other mods if you want to be able to play other mods as well.

	03-06-2005 06:44									#33
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My experience was AOM ran faster if the other mod files were not all lumped intogether with the AOM ones.

	03-06-2005 08:41									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Locutus Yes.

Thank-you for your help. I just downloaded the file all in one gulp (in 45 minutes). I noticed the contents include the v1.11 patch. I scanned through the files and didn't find any install instructions or a list containing the features of AoM. Any advice on how to install? Thanks again.

	03-06-2005 09:30									#35
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I am in the diffucult position of not being able to access the AOM folder to look at it without downloading it. That would exceed my MB limit for the month and take 10-12 hours, and cost me probably an extra $15.00 for the month.

So I am hoping that all the files were uploaded correctly.

There was a Readme and an Installation guide on the disc I sent to Dan.

	03-06-2005 09:42									#36
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Do you recall the names? I didn't see a readme.txt or an install.txt.

Sounds like you'd be better off buying the CD, it would be cheaper.

	03-06-2005 10:36									#37
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Thats right, it would be cheaper for me to buy my own Expansion pack, give myself $5.00 and keep one I Burnt:-))))))

The files were installation and readme, a word and pdf version.

	03-06-2005 10:44									#38
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Thanks. I'll look again after I get home.

	03-06-2005 18:10									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Vince278 Are there any compatible mods that can be loaded before (or after) AoM and still work? Thanks.

AoM already includes most of them.

	03-06-2005 20:47									#40
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quote: Originally posted by Vince278 Are there any compatible mods that can be loaded before (or after) AoM and still work? Thanks.

Out of all the Mods that preceded AOM, Cradle is the most similar to AOM because AOM uses just about all of the Cradle files as its basis. Most of what makes AOM different from Cradle is in what is added to AOM - new concepts like outposts, succession, scripted events, new units and techs, a more-focused AI, and updated and user-friendly graphics...

As the creator of Cradle, I view AOM as Cradle v2.0, and as such, Cradle is not needed anymore.

	04-06-2005 03:30									#41
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Can someone confirm whether the Installation and Readme files are in the AOM zip folder please.

In the meantime a copy of the Readme can be downloaded from here:
http://www.theagesofman.net/index.html

If the Installation files are not in the AOM zip folder, I will post them here as well.

	04-06-2005 04:32									#42
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1. Look for "INSTALLATION README.doc" in the ZIP.
2. Upon review of the contents of the ZIP, "AOM.Main Readme.doc" is not in it as of this writing.

I have included both DOCs as a separate file, 5.2MB in size (http://aom.apolyton.net/zip/agesofman_documentation.zip), and have added a link to this documentation file from the original post that started this thread (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...997#post3829997) .

3. "AOM.Main Readme.doc" will be added to the 'game' ZIP in the coming weeks; when this is done, it will be noted accordingly in the original post that started this thread.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

	04-06-2005 04:33									#43
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	04-06-2005 04:41									#44
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Two people have reported error messages for a missing file, AOM4_strings.txt. There is also a slightly updated Great Library file available from this link.

http://www.theagesofman.net/index.html

Just copy and paste them into your english/gamedata folder.

	04-06-2005 07:38									#45
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In response to the absent file 'AOM4_strings.txt' in the 'original' ZIP, and the updated Great Library file, you can download the update from the link below.

http://aom.apolyton.net/zip/agesofm...data-update.zip (302KB)

Extract the files to the root directory of where you installed The Ages of Man onto your computer. The two files within the file linked above should extract to the "english/gamedata" folder. A 'readme.txt' file is included in this archive that repeats these instructions.

I have added a link to this update from the original post that started this thread (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...997#post3829997). This missing and updated file will be added to the 'full' download link in the coming weeks; when this is done, it will be noted accordingly.

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	04-06-2005 10:11									#46
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I just finished downloading it, Looking forward to giving it a go


One question on installation:

In the installation readme it says,

"2) The AOM disc has a series of folders which match the same folders in CTP2"

This has not proven to be the case when I downloaded it ,

All of the files are in a single folder making it quite the task to sort everything into the required folders. Just wondering if this is a necessity and if so, does anyone know of a quick way to make sure that all of the files are going to the correct location?

Thanks,
C

	04-06-2005 10:37									#47
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Looks like I'll need to bookmark this thread until I'm up and running. Great info everyone!

	04-06-2005 11:54									#48
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For reasons already explained, I am unable to check the AOM file at Apolyton.

The final folders with programming I sent were in the following format:

ctp2_program/ctp -inside which was one text file to replace, userprofile.txt.

default- inside which were a gamedata and ai folders. The CONTENTS of each folder were to be copied into the matching folders iside your ctp2 game.

english/gamedata and layouts-again,The CONTENTS of each folder were to be copied into the matching folders iside your ctp2 game.

Are you sure you have got all the folders?

I have just received a copy of the folders from inside the AOM zip folder so I can check them.

	04-06-2005 11:59									#49
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The folders are fine. C is probably just using ZIP software which doesn't support folders, he wouldn't be the first. C, I recommend you try again with different software (I use WinZip myzelf and have never had any problems with it), and if that fails download the whole thing again, because the file on the server is fine and uses folders as advertised.

	04-06-2005 22:34									#50
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I did download twice and used winzip both times, I'll check my settings and try again.

	04-06-2005 22:40									#51
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hmm interesting...

Windows XP zip utility opened it great (folders etc.). WinZip (evaluation version) still has problems (settings are probably off).

Either way problem solved and time to give it a whirl

Thanks for the help .

	04-06-2005 23:14									#52
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I've been getting an error coming up saying that I'm missing AOM5_gl_str.txt, I checked the the download files and didn't see it, I assume that it's supposed to be in .../ctp2data/English/gamedadata.

I downlaoaded the update with AOM4_gl_str.txt in it, so I have that, ...

has anyone else had a problem with 5 not showing up?

	05-06-2005 02:44									#53
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I had the same problem. Copying AOM4_gl_str.txt to AOM5_gl_str.txt will make the game playable. Of course, you will be missing a few strings - e.g. the last 2 entries of the unit section of the great library (column builder and arch builder) will be blank.

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"I've been getting an error coming up saying that I'm missing AOM5_gl_str.txt, I checked the the download files and didn't see it, I assume that it's supposed to be in .../ctp2data/English/gamedadata"

The missing file was put here (click on AOMGreatLibrary 9 file link)

http://www.theagesofman.net/index.html

Yesterday after someone else reported it missing.

	06-06-2005 08:11									#55
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Installing was a chore. I had problems getting Modswapper to install and manually loading the AoM files was slow. After I got past that and started the game I would an error about two missing sprites (I wish I would have written them down) then the screen after selecting "New Player" would be distorted. After a few tries, I got a game started and it is running okay so far. If I run into any further problems I'll let you know.

Thanks to everyone for making this possible.

	06-06-2005 13:56									#56
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I downloaded the game.
Then I was totaly read to install CtPII again, after 3 years of not playing the game.
Just only ot learn that I totally lost my CtPII CD

Oh well, I still have the box to stare at

	06-06-2005 14:29									#57
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Stan still has a few copies of the game left, and so do I. If you're interested in a new copy of CtP2 and want to support Stan while you're at it, order one from his website. If you want to get a new copy but pay as little as possible, check out the bargain bin of your local Mediamarkt, they should still have a few copies cheap. Failing that, contact me and I can mail you a copy from my local Mediamarkt (or you can come pick it up if you're ever in the neighbourhood) for costprice: €4 plus shipping (I never send national snailmail anymore, what does a stamp cost these days?)

	06-06-2005 20:32									#58
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I'll concider that!
First I'll try to find the game 3 more times.
I payed 100 shiny guldens for it in those days
What's stan?

	06-06-2005 20:35									#59
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Ok, call me stevie wonder!
Found the game! Ok, I'm really a pathatic idiot.
I searched my cd box 100 times only to find out that it's not in the box but on TOP OF THE BOX.

oh well, thanks for your advice Locotus!


Hmmm thinking about it again, I really need to by SMAC one day, it's the only civ game I didn't buy.

	06-06-2005 21:38									#60
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I forgot to mention that I first tried to run the Dacian scenario before starting my current regular AOM game. When I started it I got a bunch of missing sprite errors even though they appeared to have been loaded correctly. My question is this: Is it possible that they should have been installed in the game's folder and not in the scenario's folder?

Everything seems to be going alright with my 5000BC game so far. It was interesting to note that Modswapper listed two identical AOM games. Is there any difference between the two?

Thanks again to everyone!