help with making multiple copies of KGCM.

[Koljan]

Hi.

I'm about to engage in a second hotseat game using KGCM.
I have renamed the Horde version to !horde!kingdoms_grand_campaign_mod and hope that i would jsut be able to install 3.0 and 4.1 again and thus create a fresh KGCM folder in the Mods folder.

Not such is the case, as despite the renaming, my operating system (Windows 7 RC) still "knows" that an installation already exists.

Would it be a healthy maneuver to uninstall 3.0 and 4.1 (which wont really delete anything as the folder has been renamed) or is there a "cleaner" way of doing this?

Thanks in advance,

Koljan.

P.S.
Alternatively, Could anyone attach the proper files required to revert the horde submod to a "fresh" kgcm folder?

[Soul Firez]

ok to make multiple copies of the game what you need to do is

step 1 go to the mods folder of med2 and make a copy on your desk top of the whole file KGCM

step2 change the name of this to what ever you like easiest to just change the first part of the name eg call it hotseat grand campaign etc

step3 change the bat file name to the same name as folder by double clicking the name then right click on it and select edit here you will see 2 times the name used change both to your new name.

step 4 chane the cfg file name to new name then again right click and choose edit inside the cfg where it says mod = KGCM change this to new name

step 5 make a short cut of the new bat file on desk top and move entire new folder inside the mods folder of med2

step 6 optional select a little pic you like and using ifran view make a copy of this picture as an ICO then right click on the short cut of bat file select properties then change icon select the newly made ICO image you did select apply ok and done you have new version of KGCM with its own desktop short cut all pretty

[Koljan]

This doesnt solve the problem regarding the content of the folder.
The way you provided gives me two identical folders with different names, while what i need is a basic version of KGCM, while i already have a horde version.

I guess i will have to uninstall and reinstall and re install the submod i guess.

[Soul Firez]

True but then all you need is the 3 files that horde changes to make an original version and still have the horde version available to you .. May i ask what has gone wrong with the return of the horde???

Edit PS it is important to do the multiple copies as i suggested unless you change all things listed the game no matter using a different short cut will open the original KGCM file its easier having 2 copies than transfering files in and out which is a disaster waiting to happen LOL so i can just upload the original files of kgcm and in your new copy you have made put those 3 files in and bang your playing straight KGCM 4.1 ... i also use different splash screens so i know i havent made a mistake when doing a multiple as if you miss changing any part of the game to new names files then you will load the origianl KGCM file which in this case will have horde in it

[Koljan]

Yes, I am not intro file copying, just folder renaming.
I would be glad if you could upload the three files that revert Horde KGCm back to original, for the new upcoming hotseat (in which i encourage you to take part!)

[Soul Firez]

ok i still advise you to make multiple running versions to avoid accidents and i always make it a practice when using a submod to make copies of orignal files it over writes incase it is incompatable with another submod ( which can usually be fixed ) or i dont like it or there is some un forseen fault with files

Strongly recomend that anyone always make back up copies ( i have gotten really tight on it now seeing i lost lusteds cai which i needed for comparision and testing LOL)

I havent foldered these just just paste them into the right places (data file for the descr_settlement_mechanics and the descr_sm_factions and the imperial campaign file for the campaign script

[Soul Firez]

bump this might be usefull for beta testers ya never know when files will be written wrong so always good to have a back up copy of the game that you keep clean till you know what your testing is working fully good luck

[Soul Firez]

Bump in light of new submods arising and people playing hotseats i thought this may possible help allow all to play and experiement with versions of KGCM and enjoy what ever style it be