More on that later, again.
This is going to be a tutorial. :D
Just learnt this after trying to get the mod to work. :D
Link: http://theforgotten.cnclabs.com/
It's a mod that requires C&C 3 Tiberium Wars.
Specifically, version 1.09
But this is a problem you may encounter if you have Kane's Wrath installed or got it from some other release, pirated or not (e.g Skullptura rip of Kane's Wrath)
This causes the mod's installer to link to the wrong directory (folder)
Hence, issues such as "not a valid Win32 application" or it simply doesn't work, or wrong version, please update. etc etc.
Here's the fix:
1. So during install, you might be notified thatyou do not have v1.09 of Tiberium Wars, even if you do, as it did in my case. Hit Ignore and continue.
2. It's going to install without asking you where to put itself, gets real comfy in your system right there.
3. After that, you will be asked to put a shortcut on the desktop or not.
4. Do that. Finish.
5. Now, try running it by double clicking the shortcut, it's gonna fail.
6. Fear not, RIGHT click on the shortcut, choose Properties
7. This is going to show up!
8. (see above) Look under the Target area, it's pointing at the wrong directory right?
as written here:
"F:\Command & Conquer 3 Kane's Wrath\#readme#\CNC3.exe" -modconfig "C:\Users\Home\Documents\Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars\Mods\Mutant\config.txt"
9. So whatcha need to do is simply change that part in the beginning to where the actual Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars file is. (in quotes, you know the 2 levitated open coma close coma thingajiggy, this is important!!!!)
In such as a way:
"(where you installed the Tiberium Wars)\CNC3.exe" -modconfig "C:\Users\Home\Documents\Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars\Mods\Mutant\config.txt"
Usually:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Command & Conquer 3\CNC3.exe" -modconfig "C:\Users\Home\Documents\Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars\Mods\Mutant\config.txt"
But in my case, I installed it to a separate harddrive:
"F:\Command & Conquer 3\CNC3.exe" -modconfig "C:\Users\Home\Documents\Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars\Mods\Mutant\config.txt"
remember the quotes and also leave everything from -modconfig alone.
10. You should see it something like this now, see it's different, so we're pointing it to the correct files.
11. Click OK.
12. There is no 12, you're done, just double click, and you are good to go!
(Tiberium Wars splash screen should load, and you'll be greeted by a new looking menu)
PS: Bro prefers the original. :P still awesome though.
Happy Gaming! :D
Do comment and tell me if it worked for you, also if you want to share this, please link it to this post and not rip from my site.
Hope I helped.
Peace. :D
