12 replies to this topic

[ManimalR]

The mod installed correctly, but whenever I try to enable the mod in the manager it immediately goes back to disabled again, with no error messages

[FS-21]

What happens if you run the Mod manager as administrator?

[ManimalR]

same thing

[FS-21]

When you say "no error messages" are you talking about the Logs tab?
I remember that your case happened me only one time during the tests of the program. Unfortunatelly I don't remember how/why but the problem was fixed itself so I hadn't the possibility to study the problem. Can be a Windows restart that mysterious solution?

Edited by FS-21, 31 July 2012 - 11:18 PM.

[ManimalR]

I meant no pop up boxes appeared

If it helps this is everything from the logs tab:


MOD MANAGER START -> Program path:
C:\Westwood\RA2\CnCReloaded\
01/08/2012 02:24:00: Yuri's Revenge path detected using Mod Manager settings:
C:\Westwood\RA2\
01/08/2012 02:24:00: C&C: Reloaded path detected using Mod Manager settings:
C:\Westwood\RA2\CnCReloaded\mod\
01/08/2012 02:24:00: Detected C&C: Reloaded version 1.0.3 (1.03.2012.07.16).
01/08/2012 02:24:00: Not Detected C&C: Reloaded files in the Yuri's Revenge game folder.
01/08/2012 02:24:01: Yuri's Revenge version is up to date.
01/08/2012 02:24:01: Detected Ares version 0.2 RC1
01/08/2012 02:24:01 -> Current Network (LAN) filter: standard Yuri's Revenge
MOD ACTIVATION STARTED (01/08/2012 02:24:02) -> Files used:
[BACKUP] · Preview of Cracked Desertification (2-4) by fraser101.JPG
[BACKUP] · Preview On Spiral Of Destruction 2 (2-4) by fraser101.JPG
[BACKUP] · Preview On The V-Valley (2-2) by fraser101.JPG
[BACKUP] · Preview.bin
[BACKUP] · preview.JPG
[BACKUP] · quick and dead.JPG
[BACKUP] · Quick and Dead.txt
[BACKUP] · Readme Multimap Pack3.txt
[BACKUP] · Readme now!.txt
[BACKUP] · Readme on Cracked Desertification (2-4) by fraser101.txt
[BACKUP] · Readme On Spiral Of Destruction 2 (2-4) by fraser101.txt
[BACKUP] · Readme On The V-Valley (2-2) by fraser101.txt
[BACKUP] · readme pond life.txt
[BACKUP] · readme-city_divided.txt
[BACKUP] · readme-final_solution.txt
[BACKUP] · readmeyuri1.txt
[BACKUP] · readmeyuri2.txt
[BACKUP] · readmeyuri3.txt
[BACKUP] · readmeyuri4.txt
[BACKUP] · readmeyuri5.txt
[BACKUP] · readme_stalington.txt
[BACKUP] · Rich Water readme.txt
[BACKUP] · rich water.jpg
[BACKUP] · RiotCityADJ.zip
[BACKUP] · rulesmd.ini
[BACKUP] · Sands of Time (minimap).doc
[BACKUP] · Sands of Time (readme file).txt
[BACKUP] · sandy cliffs readme.txt
[BACKUP] · Satomi's Hometown Readme.txt
[BACKUP] · Satomi's Water Garden Readme.txt
[BACKUP] · Shattered readme.txt
[BACKUP] · Shattered.jpg
[BACKUP] · spiral.JPG
[BACKUP] · spiral_readme.txt
[BACKUP] · stand-off readme.txt
[BACKUP] · standoff.jpg
[BACKUP] · StoneColdCityPic.gif
[BACKUP] · stone_cold_city_readme.txt
[BACKUP] · Sub-Divide preview.cpt
[BACKUP] · Sub-Divide ReadMe RA2.txt
[BACKUP] · Sub-Divide ReadMe YR.txt
[BACKUP] · t2mp10_1.txt
[BACKUP] · t2mp5_1.txt
[BACKUP] · t2mp6_1.txt
[BACKUP] · tcenter2.jpg
[BACKUP] · Tech Center 2.doc
[BACKUP] · Tech Center.doc
[BACKUP] · The Little Fishing Pond.txt
[BACKUP] · the longest day.JPG
[BACKUP] · The Longest Day.txt
[BACKUP] · The Mountain Readme.txt
[BACKUP] · The Wyverns Wrath YR - Mini Map.JPG
[BACKUP] · The Wyverns Wrath YR - Readme.doc
[BACKUP] · tint readme.rtf
[BACKUP] · tint.jpg
[BACKUP] · toxicity.zip
[BACKUP] · Tropical Technology YR Info.txt
[BACKUP] · Tropical Technology YR README.txt
[BACKUP] · Tropical Technology YR Preview.GIF.gif
[BACKUP] · Tropical Technology YR Preview.jpg
[BACKUP] · Unhloy Alliance screen.cpt
[BACKUP] · Unholy Alliance ReadMe.txt
[BACKUP] · Urban Bounty Readme.txt
[BACKUP] · Urban Trio preveiw.jpg
[BACKUP] · Urban Trio ReadMe.txt
[BACKUP] · ValleyOfSphinxADJ.zip
[BACKUP] · vcoldwar.jpg
[BACKUP] · Veni Vidi Vici.JPG
[BACKUP] · Veni Vidi Vici.txt
[BACKUP] · Victory or Death.txt
[BACKUP] · watergrave.txt
[BACKUP] · welcome to the jungle readme.txt
[BACKUP] · What to do with these files.txt
[BACKUP] · White Noise YRTX - Mini Map.JPG
[BACKUP] · White Noise YRTX - Readme.doc
[BACKUP] · wsock32.dll
[BACKUP] · wwe.gif
[BACKUP] · wwe.txt
[BACKUP] · YRMAPPACK5.ZIP
[BACKUP] · yvonne'sdiary.jpg
[BACKUP] · zabriska point yuri.txt
[BACKUP-SPECIAL] · gamemd.exe
· taunts\
· artmd.ini
· desertmd.ini
· ecachemd21.mix
· ecachemd22.mix
· ecachemd23.mix
· ecachemd24.mix
· ecachesurvivor21.mix
· expandmd21.mix
· expandmd22.mix
· expandmd23.mix
· expandmd24.mix
· expandmd25.mix
· expandmd83.mix
· glslmd.shp
· glsmd.pal
· ra2md.csf
· ra2ts_l.bik
· reloaded.pkt
· RELOADED.TXT
· rulesmd.ini
· ares.bat
· Ares.dll
· Ares.dll.inj
· ares.mix
· ares_debug.bat
· ares_debug_win.bat
· ares_win.bat
· Syringe.exe
· cncnet.exe
· cncnet.ini
· Run Ares - CnCNet.bat
· wsock32.dll

[FS-21]

Do you have a folder called C:\Westwood\RA2\CnCReloaded\backup with any file inside? To be exact with any file listed with a [BACKUP] in the log you posted. If the answer is yes, If you click on the enable button, every time you run the program the line "Current Network (LAN) filter: standard Yuri's Revenge" appears in the log?

You could think that these questions aren't related to your problem but in reality are part of the same tool and if it doesn't copy files to the Game folder it shouldn't do nothing more.

[FS-21]

If it does a backup copy but nothing more, can you re-run again the program and tell me what "Current Network (LAN) filter" is detected? "Yuri's Revenge, C&C:Reloaded, ...". If after the "activation" it still says "Yuri's Revenge" then finally I have a valid clue to investigate.

If now the filter says "C&C:Reloaded" but there are no mod files in the game folder move the files of the backup folder to the game folder (to restore the original files) & repeat the process I said to know what filter is detected when the program runs... seriously I don't know why I put that check at the beginning of the program starts and not after an activation/deactivation, I could save this step when I'm asking for this line

If I haven't forgot the list of actions the program does during an activation:
1º) Find all C&C:R files that should be copied to the game folder.
2º) Does a backup of all files that could produce problems with the mod.
3º) Modify the game executable for CnCNet support.
4º) Copy the C&C:R files into the game folder.
I have the feeling that the game executable modification (for a better CnCNet support) fails (3º step) & the process ends without any error message.

Edited by FS-21, 27 August 2012 - 06:40 PM.

[FS-21]

What do you mean by "I tried to install it over the old mod"? I hope you are talking about the 1.0 and not 0.98b2. When is your first time with the mod install the v1.0 and then the last update (1.0.4).

For the 2º point you said you have 4 .bat files:
ares_debug_win.bat <- windowed mode &amp; debug "on", no cncNet support
ares_win.bat <- windowed mode &amp; debug "off", no cncNet support
ares_debug.bat <- debug "on", no cncNet support
ares.bat <- debug "off", no cncNet support <<<< RECOMMENDED executable

You can't play the mod through ra2md.exe.

About the 3º point:
What version of the game you have? if is in English you have to install the English update, if yours is in German then German update. Anyways, to install Yuri's Revenge (and after update YR) first you have to update Red Alert 2.

I have interest in your problem because is something I haven't considered , anyway let me see if I can resurrect the DOS bat script I used in the C&C:R 0.98 release & share it to you.

EDIT: I forgot to ask you if the log message is the same as the posted here, in the 1.0.4 release I added new checks in some places where it should fail (in theory).

Edited by FS-21, 08 October 2012 - 10:26 PM.

[FS-21]

No no no no... since C&C:R 1.0 it use a different way for manage the mod so please don't mix both folders (the one with the old and the recent 1.0.x release), I don't know what can happen.

Do you know if you can play the old game release (0.98) activating the mod with the .bat batch executable? If yes then I'll adapt it for the next release (and for you if you want it "now" in the current release)