23-Mar-2010 12:59
I know exactly the troubles you've mentioned and after having just managed to install MotS on Windows 7 (x64) I thought I'd offer my tuppence worth (if it's of any help!)
In the "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts" directory (same one as the backdoor "Jedi Knight" directory, with steps detailed
here and
here), you'll need to do the following:
*) Create a new folder: "Mysteries of the Sith", eg:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith
*) Copy the folders "<CD_DRIVE>:\GAMEDATA\ {CONTROLS,EPISODE,RESOURCE}" into the folder created above, eg:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\CONTROLS
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\EPISODE
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\RESOURCE
*) Copy the file "<CD_DRIVE>:\GAMEDATA\MININSTALL\JKMSNDLO.GOO" into:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\RESOURCE
*) Copy the 2 files "JKM.exe" and "OLHOOK.dll" from "<CD_DRIVE>:\GAMEDATA\EXE\" to:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\
*) Copy Zeq's
ddraw.dll file into the same folder as above:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\
...as this seems to fix any of the graphical issues that most editors/players seem to be experiencing!
(remember to "Enable 3D Acceleration"!)
*) Similar to JK, make sure all files and folders within:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Mysteries of the Sith\
...are *NOT* marked as "Read-Only", otherwise you'll get the fancy "
ERR_CANNOT_LOAD_FILE {presumably same message in Chinese...}" warning/alert message.
*) Finally, when creating a shortcut/link to the exe (eg: for a Desktop icon) remember to do the same as JK and add the "-windowgui" switch to sort the menu problem out!
Hope this gets you up and running!
(well it did me
)
