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how does automap work?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:50 pm
by miggles
How does the automap work? I have patch 1.3 installed, just started, and when I press 'm', nothing happens. is there something wrong?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:12 pm
by mago
Maybe you didn't install the patch correctly? When I installed it, it installed into a sub-folder and I had to manually move the files into the main folder. I'm not sure why it did that.
Make sure that it says "v1.3" in the startup screen and not "v1.1".
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:16 pm
by Tarsellis
I installed 1.3, and it just worked. The unmodified version didn't work. I updated to 1.3, started a new game, and the game started with the map on. Everywhere I move I can se the map update as I get there. You can hit 'M' and turn the map off, but if hitting it doesn't turn it on, then there's something wrong
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:45 pm
by Juniper
Auto Map problem too
I installed the patch just yesterday..and the automap didnt work for me either.....i already have a game in progess....so maybe that its....i dunno..thats why i was checking around here to see if anyone else was having the same problem...
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:07 pm
by mago
No, that's not it. I installed it and (after I moved the files to the correct place) it worked even though I was in mid-game.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:08 pm
by Tarsellis
I would suspect it's a game in progress that's futzing up the automap. For one, automap information is saved in the game.
Try starting a new game, and seeing what happens. Also, try leaving the area you're in, and coming back, or going to a new area, that may trigger the map info, but may also fubar your save.
Let us know, I've seen questions like this before, I doubt you're the only ones with this problem.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:07 am
by Juniper
I thougt i had all the files in the right place.....I'll look again, and try to start a new game too (aaarrrgggh) I just spent 30 min killing the banshee...Thank you both for the info!! I'll let you know what happens!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:33 am
by miggles
Thanks for the info. I'll try installing it again. Do you know where it is supposed to go. When i launched the patch it asked what folder to install it in. I chose the default folder the game installs to -- C:\Program Files\Dreamcatcher\Dungeon Lords. Is it supposed to go in a subfolder?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:41 am
by Juniper
thats where i put mine too......hmmmm...Im curious to see what happens!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:48 am
by Mars
No way i patched the game without ask me what directory, what happens, how many patches 1.3 are available? i guess one but.......
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:55 am
by miggles
I installed the patch again and it said it was already instaled. But the DL main menu says v.1.2E. There's a folder that the patch created called "Dungeon Lords Version 1.3 Patch". What the hell...
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:10 pm
by Worsel
As soon as I applied the patch and opened a save game the auto map was working in the lower left portion of my screen. I didn't do anything but apply the patch.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:11 pm
by Mars
i don´t know, when i patch there´s any subfolder called that, all archives gone to the main folder
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:14 pm
by miggles
OK, I got it. I found out on the DL home page forums thar the aytoinstaller for the parch is broken. It creates a folder called "Dungeon Lords Version 1.3 Patch". take all the files out of that folder, i.e. cut/paste, and put them into the main DL folder, i.e Program Files\Dreamcatcher\Dungeon Lords. Overwrite any files it asks you to. That worked for me. The Main menu now says V.1.3. Yeah. Now it's off to play -- finally.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:17 pm
by Mars
I glad for you miggles and happy gaming
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:18 pm
by Juniper
Seems we have a problem, miggles.....
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:20 pm
by Juniper
Great!! Thanks for the info!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:02 pm
by Juniper
Just an FYI....that process does work! Hopefully the info provided will help some other frustrated people! Thanks so much!
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:33 am
by hiitory
I installed the patch and it worked with all saved games