GS v2.10 Installer -- Need Help Checking Out

[rkr1958]

If you'd like to test out the GSv2.10 installer please PM me and I'll send you the link with the understanding/requirement that you post your findings from testing the installer in this thread.

[rkr1958]

I did a fresh install of CEAW 1.12 then downloaded and installed the 2.10 mod. The installer said the 2.1 installation was successful, but when I try to launch the game from the desktop icon I get the screen with the check boxes to enable sound and full screen and click on "OK" but nothing happens from there. When I try to launch the game from the start menu the same screen appears but when I click "ok" nothing happens. Ditto for when I go into the game directory and try to launch it from there.

That's a pretty good indicator that it's installing the update to the wrong location. When you run the installer what location does it install to? What location is your base game installed to?

[gchristie]

The game is located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Military History Commander - Europe at War GOLD and the mod installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Military History Commander - Europe at War GOLD.

When I clicked ok the box popped up saying:

"The following settings will be used:

Install folder: C\Slitherine\Commander - Euope at War

Shortcut folder: C:\Slitherine\Military History Commander - Europe at War Gold\CEaW - Grand Strategy"

[rkr1958]

The game is located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Military History Commander - Europe at War GOLD and the mod installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Military History Commander - Europe at War GOLD.

When I clicked ok the box popped up saying:

"The following settings will be used:

Install folder: C\Slitherine\Commander - Euope at War

Shortcut folder: C:\Slitherine\Military History Commander - Europe at War Gold\CEaW - Grand Strategy"

So it's installing to the incorrect location?

[gchristie]

That is my understanding. I'm going to try installing 1.12 GOLD to C:\Slitherine folder then install the mod and see if that works.

[gchristie]

I did a fresh install of MH CEaW 1.12 GOLD to C:\Slitherine instead of C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine and then installed the mod and the game launched.

[richardsd]

I installed on two of my machines, both the gold version, XP and WIN7

it landed here



and loaded 2.1



wouldn't load a beta game file though

[rkr1958]

wouldn't load a beta game file though

What error message did you get?

[richardsd]

wouldn't load a beta game file though

What error message did you get?

previous version



this in XP will double check WIN 7

[richardsd]

same for WIN7

[rkr1958]

same for WIN7

Funny though, I'm having no issues loading and playing existing games. But it was a different link that you used than from where I downloaded the update ...

[rkr1958]

same for WIN7

Funny though, I'm having no issues loading and playing existing games. But it was a different link that you used than from where I downloaded the update ...

By the way, what version (exactly) were the games started with that you're not able to load?

[richardsd]

um, not sure - one is my current game with Staffenburg - I am sure he caoul dtell you

[Peter Stauffenberg]

The version we are playing is the very latest and should be correct. This indicates the Slitherine version is using old class files. Can you tell us the date of game.class

[rkr1958]

I moved this thread from the beta tester to the general forum. Slitherine has an installer for upgrading any configuration to GSv2.10. They need it tested before officially releasing it. It you would like to help with the testing then PM me requesting the link. However; you do so with the expectation that you will test it out and post your findings in this thread as reasonably quickly as possible.

Any takers?

[simdy]

I have just upgraded to 2.10 without any difficulties.

[rkr1958]

I have just upgraded to 2.10 without any difficulties.

For those of you who are trying out the new installer: (1) Are you able to load and play games started under the GSv2.10 beta? (2) Confirm the changes documented in the GSv2.10 manual? (3) Do you feel based on your testing that the installer is ready for general release?

[gchristie]

I have just upgraded to 2.10 without any difficulties.

For those of you who are trying out the new installer: (1) Are you able to load and play games started under the GSv2.10 beta? (2) Confirm the changes documented in the GSv2.10 manual? (3) Do you feel based on your testing that the installer is ready for general release?

1) yes
2) not familiar enough with the mod to answer
3) No, as it did not install to the proper directory. I had to force it to intall to the directory that CEaW GOLD was installed to.

[rkr1958]

3) No, as it did not install to the proper directory. I had to force it to intall to the directory that CEaW GOLD was installed to.

What specifically did you have to do to force it to install to the correct directory?

[simdy]

As per my previous post, I had no difficulty installing. It is clearly a different version to GS 2.0, however, I can't confirm if all upgrades are effective. Based on my experience, I believe it is ready for general release.