The Blue Sun Mod

[elk266]

The easiest way is to put part 1, 2 and 3 in the same folder then extract them by double clicking on part 1. It should create an iso called blue_sun_1.8 which is about 598mb. Then you can burn the iso to a dvd (or mount it using daemon tools) and install the mod from there.

Help that helps

[OneMug]

[QUOTE=elk266;317282]The easiest way is to put part 1, 2 and 3 in the same folder
Elk266, thanks for the response but,...

It's impossible to put the 3 parts into one folder because they all have exactly the same name.

As I mentioned, I Burned "Part 1 ISO" to a DVD. Then I burned "Part 2" (to the same DVD) - the ISO program erased "Part 1" and burned "Part 2". Then I burned "Part 1" to a blank DVD I'll name "a", and burned "Part 2" to a separate blank DVD, named "b".

When I put the original burn or "a" or "b" into my DVD player, each one has 584MB and each one opens the BSM Install window.

Sorry, I still don't know why there are 3 Parts if any one part can install the Mod. And I'm worried that if I install from just 1 part, it will screw up the 7.62 mod.

Am I doing something wrong? Can this 3 part BSM problem be explained?
TIA. OneMug

[elk266]

Ok, I see what you've done. You have extracted the archive three times, making three copies of the same thing.
When extracting, the three files blue sun 1.8.part1.rar, blue sun 1.8.part2.rar, blue sun 1.8.part3.rar, they will automatically link to each part.

Your "a" or "b" DVDs are the same, you could install from either. Size is 584mb.

[IceShade]

Ouch.

What elk said..

BSM.part1, .part2 and .part3 are simply parts of each other. If you extract .part1 it will automatically look for the other parts and combine that into one file.

I don't understand the burning part either. People do that? Just get winrar or something, extract, and mount with Daemon Tools or something else. Saves a good number of DVDs..

[OneMug]

I've never done ISO before so I thought you'd have to extract each part separately. OK, I got it now. The rar extracted all 3 parts in one folder to a single ISO file. Sorry.

Also burning the BSM file at 584 MB is no problem DvD or CD. What is the advantage of mounting the Mod? I've never done mounting before, computer-wise, that is. OneMug

[IceShade]

In laymans terms..

Daemon tools or Alcohol 120% or any other, will create a virtual DVD drive. If you then have Dtools mount this .iso onto the virtual drive, your computer will think you have inserted a DVD with this iso.

It basically does the exact same thing, but in software. Saves you a DVD.

[jpat01]

hello,

I just downloaded the game and this (good looking) mod. In the first posts in this topic, there are alot of work with the patches etc. step by step. Does the installer for 1.8 handle all that, or there some work on my end (like remembering to install a specific patch, before this mod)?

thanks

EDIT: And I have to click to install the English patch, right?

[OneMug]

Installed 7.62 & BSM 1.8 "successfully" (sic) in C:\7.62 - High Calibre folder.
Have 2 icons on desktop, 7.62 & BSM.
Clicking on either loads up the opening screens, & menu just fine.
Changed in game graphics, preferences, etc. options, esp. screen resolution to 1280x1020.
(Note: I just reinstalled BE5 with the Bloody Money mod and it runs OK at that settings).
I get the Mercs screen & browse through my choices. Beautiful
Select a Merc, add discretionary points, then start...
Crash to Desktop.

Got the "program did a bad thing and was shut down" window.

Opened e6config.exe to match & save my settings. Windowed mode check on & off, etc. Kept fiddling with things, then restarting. Same result CTD after merc selection and trying to start the game; "no joy"!

Ran a dxdiag and saved the report to a file. Don't know if I should send it as an attachment to 1C support or copy & paste the lengthy report in a reply on this forum or both.

I would appreciate some guidance/suggestions at this point.
Thanks, OneMug

[OneMug]

Quick question. On the BSM install page there was a box for a ver. 1.06 patch. It was not checked but the C+ & C++ boxes were. So I figured, if it should be checked the mod would do it automatically.

Was I supposed to check it? OneMug

Edited because I recalled that in the old BSM ver. (0.7 I think) that I had going a year or 2 ago) there was a requirement to manually change all the BMP\HUD files to read only. The sub folders in my HUD files are checked with green boxes but the files in the folder have no checks in the read only box. Let's see what happens when I go through that routine again.

[OneMug]

Still CTD w/BMP\Hud files read only

Of course !C is not taking support e-mail anymore.

I have today's dxdiag file saved. Crikey, it's long. Should I copy & paste the whole damn thing into this forum? I see other have done so, but not all have the "whole 9 yards" and vary in the amount of info provided.
OneMug