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Title: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 24, 2011, 11:29:01 pm
So I downloaded the client off one of the official links, I run it, link the master and critter dats, link all the music etc. and then it says it installs to ProgramFiles/FOnline, but it doesn't. It only goes to the 'Programs' folder, and there I can only see a Launcher, Uninstall, and Website link. Clicking Launcher opens the client, the play button doesn't work, Installing it just does that installation process again where nothing happens, uninstall just closes the window.

I looked on the help threads and guides to installing the game, and it keeps mentioning configs and updaters, I didn't get any of that in the download, just a Client or whatever it's called.

Do I need to download additional files or is the game having problems or what?
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: spears on May 24, 2011, 11:52:29 pm
Have you used the launcher to update?
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 25, 2011, 12:05:30 am
Have you used the launcher to update?
No, there didn't seem to be an update option anywhere
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: vedaras on May 25, 2011, 12:09:31 am
run updater.exe
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 25, 2011, 12:10:53 am
Im redownloading the file now, if I see an updater this time then it'll be a face palm for me.
Thanks for the help so far.
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 25, 2011, 12:17:35 am
Downloaded, only one file, 'FOnline2238Client 19 11 2010'. No update. I ran the client, installed it again, linked the dat files. It makes a FOnline folder in the 'programs' folder (NOT the program files folder, like it says it does), I open the launcher or uninstall it creates and its a shortcut to a file that doesn't exist, so I have to link the client to it, then it just runs the client, the install button is grey but I can install it again anyway. The play button is red but doesn't work, can't even click it.

Where is updater.exe?
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: Swinglinered on May 25, 2011, 12:21:13 am
Downloaded, only one file, 'FOnline2238Client 19 11 2010'. No update. I ran the client, installed it again, linked the dat files. It makes a FOnline folder in the 'programs' folder (NOT the program files folder, like it says it does), I open the launcher or uninstall it creates and its a shortcut to a file that doesn't exist, so I have to link the client to it, then it just runs the client, the install button is grey but I can install it again anyway. The play button is red but doesn't work, can't even click it.

Where is updater.exe?

use "Find"?

It should have a green arrow icon.
(https://i.imgur.com/1MFi4.png)

In the Fonline folder.
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 25, 2011, 12:24:24 am
Nope, my FOnline folder has:

Launcher
Uninstall
Website

Clicking launcher or uninstall asks me to browse for launcher/uninstall.exe so it's obviously not creating the files properly. Have I got a dodgy installer or something?

Also I did use find, I do NOT have an updater.exe :(
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: spears on May 25, 2011, 12:33:54 am
by default mine installs to c:/games/fonline
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: Frenchy on May 25, 2011, 01:34:13 am
Try to reinstall it on your Desk
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: Ganado on May 25, 2011, 01:47:16 am
When I first got the game, I didn't get an Updater.exe by default because it was back in the days when everything was bugged... I forget where I downloaded mine.

I just uploaded my Updater.exe onto megaupload.com, hopefully it works for you: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LBRK07Y5
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 25, 2011, 01:54:50 pm
Try to reinstall it on your Desk

I tried this and it worked, the files extracted correctly, when i chose Program files like default there wasn't any loading or progress bar, it kind of happened instantly. When I chose desktop it loaded when I copied music and unpacked the rest of the files.

Thanks a lot :D

Expect even more nooby questions from me when I get on the game :P ;)
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: Cola on May 25, 2011, 03:34:10 pm
I tried this and it worked, the files extracted correctly, when i chose Program files like default there wasn't any loading or progress bar, it kind of happened instantly. When I chose desktop it loaded when I copied music and unpacked the rest of the files.

Thanks a lot :D

Expect even more nooby questions from me when I get on the game :P ;)

Congratulations!
Next time use this thread:
http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=3853.0
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: Izual on May 25, 2011, 03:44:59 pm
Next time use this thread:
http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=3853.0

Not really, it wasn't about launching the game. Posting a new thread about it was fine.

Good luck and have fun, dahui :)
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: dahui58 on May 25, 2011, 04:35:29 pm
Not really, it wasn't about launching the game. Posting a new thread about it was fine.

Good luck and have fun, dahui :)
Will do, thanks
Title: Re: Can't get the game to play...
Post by: Cola on May 25, 2011, 06:50:35 pm
Not really, it wasn't about launching the game. Posting a new thread about it was fine.

Good luck and have fun, dahui :)

The purpose of this thread was to get his game running...