Installing SWBFSpy: What to take into account

Started by Anyder, June 01, 2016, 10:57:48 AM

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September 24, 2017, 07:07:55 PM #15 Last Edit: September 24, 2017, 07:16:32 PM by SleepyAlligator
Quote from: Led on September 22, 2017, 05:47:18 PM
Download the file at this link:
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1384

right click and extract it

copy the new exe file to your steam location.  My steam location is at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars Battlefront II\GameData
(see attached image)


right click on this new exe file and select "copy"

go to your desktop and paste SHORTCUT


to run multiplayer, do not go through steam, double click on your new SHORTCUT

I reinstalled. I followed your directions very deliberately, one step at a time. It wasn't hard.
But I'm still getting the same error message as before. No multiplayer yet.

"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti

September 24, 2017, 07:56:25 PM #16 Last Edit: September 24, 2017, 07:58:38 PM by Led
Can you make a screen shot of the shortcut on your desktop where you have right clicked on it to show the properties?

Also check your firewall.

And to be sure, what error are you getting?  The bink error still?  or something else?
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

If you get an error for something similar to "The program can't start because binkw32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem." then you need to make a shortcut for the executable and run that instead.

September 25, 2017, 01:36:31 AM #18 Last Edit: September 25, 2017, 01:38:52 AM by SleepyAlligator
Quote from: Led on September 24, 2017, 07:56:25 PM
Can you make a screen shot of the shortcut on your desktop where you have right clicked on it to show the properties?

Also check your firewall.

And to be sure, what error are you getting?  The bink error still?  or something else?

Yes, the error is the same one as before: "The code execution cannot proceed because binkw32.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem." It's still naturally (upon downloading) in all caps. I don't think that's the problem.
"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti

September 25, 2017, 01:40:00 AM #19 Last Edit: September 25, 2017, 01:42:50 AM by SleepyAlligator
Quote from: Jean on September 24, 2017, 09:48:36 PM
If you get an error for something similar to "The program can't start because binkw32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem." then you need to make a shortcut for the executable and run that instead.

Yes, that's the error. I'm not sure if you've read this thread, but I've done that (uninstall/reinstall-shortcut for .exe) twice.
"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti

Quote from: SleepyAlligator on September 25, 2017, 01:40:00 AM
Yes, that's the error. I'm not sure if you've read this thread, but I've done that (uninstall/reinstall-shortcut for .exe) twice.

You did not make a shortcut.   You just copied the exe. 

start over with the making a shortut part of the instructions.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

September 25, 2017, 08:29:04 AM #21 Last Edit: September 25, 2017, 08:39:35 AM by SleepyAlligator
Quote from: Led on September 25, 2017, 02:16:24 AM
You did not make a shortcut.   You just copied the exe. 

start over with the making a shortut part of the instructions.

AH! That makes sense. I'm going to try again. Thanks.

Edit: Edit: Thankfully, I didn't have to start from scratch. Just created a shortcut from the .exe, and I say thankee sai. Thanks for everything.
"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti


It worked that one day, and not since. :( Even if only a handful of people still play, it was fun. Looking forward to the new Battlefront II in Nov.
"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti

Well, there is no reason it should not still work if you are starting the game with the shortcut.  Care to check?  Screenshot any new errors?
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

Quote from: Anyder on September 23, 2017, 06:43:06 AM
Patch the original exe from ur game folder and let us know if it persists. It should not affect anything since it's a masterserver redirecting modification.
Worked yesterday, thanks for the heads up.  8)
Also, check out my total conversion for BF1: Ferocious Battlefront
http://www.moddb.com/mods/ferocious-battlefront

RELEASE INCOMING

Quote from: Incognito on October 01, 2017, 12:12:28 AM
Worked yesterday, thanks for the heads up.  8)

Not getting an error message. The same shortcut gets me into the game. But when I click on multiplayer, it loads slow, then pulls up a "busy" loading notification, and finally pulls up the screen that used to contain all of the games available, but it's blank, blank, blank. I ain't too worried, though. I am just looking forward to Battlefront II coming out in November, I think.
"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti

Is the computer you made this post with the same as the one you play with? 

I can check to see if your IP got unintentionally blocked due to Phobos crashing our game servers.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

Yes, this is my gaming baby.
"Do not seek the truth; only cease to cherish opinions."
-Adyashanti

Quote from: SleepyAlligator on October 01, 2017, 04:25:11 PM
Yes, this is my gaming baby.
Led asked Incognito, in case we made a mistake  :g:
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