CD Mod v4.22 Errors

[Dosey]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I am having a problem with the CD Mod v4.22. Basically now I have installed it (following the instructions) I am getting the following errors:

SLIC Error:

C:\Program Files\Activistion \Civilization-Call To power\ctp_data\default\gamedata\script.slc:2882:CO NTROLPANELwINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_DESERTS not found in string databse

This error comes up a few times (with different terrain types) then when I create a new game no terrain tiles get drawn at all.

Has anyone else experienced this, and does anyone know how to fix it?

Cheers,
Dosey

[J Bytheway]

Firstly - have you got the patch installed? This is vital.

If you have, then I can't say much specific because I don't have that mod, but it looks like not all the files unzipped correctly/in the right place. Try doing a search in the CTP deirectory for files containing the string which the error refers to (CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_DESERTS) - The CD mod script.slc will be one result, and with luck there should be another too. If not then you might want to try unzipping again, or redownloading...

[Locutus]

Originally posted by skorpion59 a long, long time ago
That is a known problem with CD's 422 mod. You have to paste the following into the \ctp_data\english\help_str.txt file. It was left out when CD upgraded his mod for V1.2.

##Terra tab help
##added 7-2-99

CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_DESERTS "Agricultural Revolution is required to terraform desert tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into desert is 1620 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_FORESTS "Agricultural Revolution is required to terraform forest tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into forest is 820 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_GRASSLAND "Toolmaking is required to terraform grassland tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into grassland is 450 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_HILLS "Explosives is required to terraform hill tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into hill is 1620 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_RAINFOREST "Agricultural Revolution is required to terraform jungle tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into jungle is 1620 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_ALPINE "Fusion is required to terraform mountain tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into mountain is 8020 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_SAVANNAH "Toolmaking is required to terraform savannah tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into savannah is 220 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_SWAMPS "Industrial Revolution is required to terraform swamp tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into swamp is 1620 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_TUNDRA "Advanced Composites is required to terraform tundra tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into tundra is 1620 PW."
CONTROLPANELWINDOW_TERRASWITCHES_GLACIERS "Advanced Composites is required to terraform glacier tiles. Minimum cost to terraform a tile into glacier is 4020 PW."

A better alternative is to just use the Apolyton pack. It doesn't have the problem.

[Dosey]

Apolyton bug?! and Thanks!

I tried the Apolyton pack, but whilst it went through the install process correctly, when I ran the game none of the changes were visible (ie no new gov. types or library enhancements, etc.)

Thanks for the reply though, I'll try it this evening!

Dosey

[Locutus]

IIRC the Apolyton Pack should be started as a scenario, not a regular game. Did you do that?

[ronnyJnrJnr]

i tried the apolyton pack as well and get invalid file errors. Where does it need to be downloaded to?? I use a download manager so it doesnt download into the ctp folders, does it have to?? i get no read me with it. and the full read me is no longer available?????????
why cant u make it simple instead of this change string this and edit that text there?????????

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by ronnyJnrJnr
i tried the apolyton pack as well and get invalid file errors. Where does it need to be downloaded to??

As far as I remember, the Apolyton pack for CtP is an executable, you just have to run the exe and, when you are asked to, point at the C:\Program Files\Activision\Civilization-Call to Power folder to install it. No more difficult than installing a PC game.

I use a download manager so it doesnt download into the ctp folders, does it have to??

No.

Beware, download managers are sometimes the source of problems, file downloaded on Apolyton with a Download Manager are sometimes corrupted.

I get no read me with it. and the full read me is no longer available?????????

Once the Apolyton Pack is installed, four files are added in the C:\Program Files\Activision\Civilization-Call to Power folder:

cdanalysisv2.0.xls (details the mod's numerical changes)
cdmodv4.2.xls (details the mod's numerical changes)
Readme.rtf (explains the changes and the philosophy behind them)
README.TXT (talking about Harlan's graphic units mod)

why cant u make it simple instead of this change string this and edit that text there?????????

Believe me, this IS simple... I can do it!