Hey guys.
I have been a long time fan of Star Wars Battlefront, especially II. I recently purchased a Mac for school and I am trying to figure out if there is a way to get the game to work on my computer. Before, I played on PS2.
Any ideas? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
This video should help you out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZLWiEN9F8
Quote from: Jean on October 26, 2016, 05:54:21 PM
This video should help you out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZLWiEN9F8
Do you know if I need to have it on a disk? Is there any other way to get the actual game on my computer? I don't have a CD-ROM in my laptop. I can do some work-around to make it work, but if there was an easier way that would be nice.
Thank you for a quick response
Welcome to the 'Front! :huzzah:
Quote from: jthaze on October 26, 2016, 06:01:08 PM
Do you know if I need to have it on a disk? Is there any other way to get the actual game on my computer? I don't have a CD-ROM in my laptop. I can do some work-around to make it work, but if there was an easier way that would be nice.
Thank you for a quick response
You could get the steam version.
Once you get it working, be sure to join us on Novemver 1st as we celebrate 11 years of SWBF2! :cheers:
Ok, so I have a copy of SWBT on a flash drive and I tried to do what the video said, but I do not have the "setup2" file. Is there any way I can get that or am I doomed.
Thanks again
Quote from: jthaze on October 26, 2016, 07:28:51 PM
Ok, so I have a copy of SWBT on a flash drive and I tried to do what the video said, but I do not have the "setup2" file. Is there any way I can get that or am I doomed.
Thanks again
That file is for installing Battlefront II, so you don't need it. Just skip that step and move your Battlefront II files to (Whatever)\Wine\drive_c\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Battlefront II.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on October 26, 2016, 08:23:20 PM
That file is for installing Battlefront II, so you don't need it. Just skip that step and move your Battlefront II files to (Whatever)\Wine\drive_c\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Battlefront II.
So, what you are saying makes sense, but right now I don't have a folder for wine. It is still the application. I think something needs to be ran through it in order for me to put something in there. I took a screenshot to show that. In my documents folder, where Kit Fisto has his wine folder, I have nothing that relates to wine at all. I don't know it this is making much sense...
Thank you again for all of your help. If what I am saying doesn't make much sense, please ask a clarifying question.
Well install wine then. :P
Hey, what Mac OS are you running and what exactly is on your flash drive that you have the battlefront 2 files in?
I'll try to help you as best I can but tbh I'm not sure if my video works for newer Mac software as I have yet to test it out (I'm planning on doing it during winter break).
Hey, thank you all for the help.
I have 10.11.6. A pic of the flash drive contents are attached. I copied all of the contents on to my desktop. I would appreciate any help at all. I am already impresssed with this comunity and it is only my first day.
Thank you again.
Quote from: jthaze on October 26, 2016, 09:58:14 PM
I have 10.11.6. A pic of the flash drive contents are attached. I copied all of the contents on to my desktop. I would appreciate any help at all. I am already impresssed with this comunity and it is only my first day.
Inside the gamedata folder do you have these items except for the "working" folder?
(screenshot attached)
This is what I got, I don't seem to have the "working" file.
The "working" file isn't part of it that's my mods stuff.
Ok! Easy! You already have the game files you just need to place them in the port.
So in the video skip to about 4 mins. If you don't want any mods just place the specified folder in the video in the port and launch the game! Everything should work fine. :)
Ok, I think I am just missing something...
So I went to the video at 4 minutes and it said to find where Battlefront was installed. The only thing is that I wasn't able to install it becasue I don't have the "SetupBF2.exe" file or something like that. It was in the GameData file on your disk, but after searching through all of the files I have, I do not have that file.
I think this might be the issue. If there is another way to do it or a way to get that file, please let me know. I am sorry if I am missing something incredibly large here.
Picture of GameData is attached.
Thank you again for the help.
Quote from: jthaze on October 27, 2016, 02:18:51 PM
Ok, I think I am just missing something...
So I went to the video at 4 minutes and it said to find where Battlefront was installed. The only thing is that I wasn't able to install it becasue I don't have the "SetupBF2.exe" file or something like that. It was in the GameData file on your disk, but after searching through all of the files I have, I do not have that file.
I think this might be the issue. If there is another way to do it or a way to get that file, please let me know. I am sorry if I am missing something incredibly large here.
Picture of GameData is attached.
Thank you again for the help.
As I said previously, you don't need to run SetupBF2 because copying your BF2 files the directory is literally the exact same thing SetupBF2 does.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on October 27, 2016, 02:31:57 PM
As I said previously, you don't need to run SetupBF2 because copying your BF2 files the directory is literally the exact same thing SetupBF2 does.
(Face Palm) Totally forgot that important piece... Sorry about that.
So, in order to make battlefront work, I need to use it with wine right? How do I connect the two? I have installed the application wine like showed in the video, what is my next step?
I feel like I keep asking dumb questions, but whatever I am doing is not working. Thank you for patience and help.
If wine is installed, I think you just need to right click on the BattlefrontII.exe file and "Load with Wine" or something similar.
here is something that may help
http://www.howtogeek.com/263211/how-to-run-windows-programs-on-a-mac-with-wine/
Don't worry about asking questions, we're here to help you. Everyone wants to play SWBF!
Ok so forget about wine. You no longer need it to install the base game. You have everything you need, you simply need to place the right folders in the right spot. Heres a step by step:
1) Create a folder called "Lucasarts"
2) Place the folder "Star Wars Battlefront II" inside the "Lucasarts" folder you just created.
3) Delete everything inside the folder "Star Wars Battlefront II" except for the "GameData" folder. You do not need these files (delete the files titled "Install", "Movies" and "Update 1_1.txt" )
4) Right click on the "Star Wars Battlefront II" port (the one with the picture of the clone trooper)
5) Navigate: Contents - Resources - transgaming - c_drive - Program Files
6) Place the folder titled "Lucasarts" inside the "Program Files" folder
7) Launch the game and play!
YYEEEEESSSSSS!!! WOO HOO! It's working boys. Thank you for the help.
At first, it was not working, but then I recognized that my version of wine that I downloaded was too old, so I had to download a new version. I am quite happy I would say. :tu: :D
Thank you all that posted in this feed that helped out.
The next step is playing online... What should I do to start that process?
Download this: http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1384
And replace BattlefrontII.exe with it.
Thank you!
Now for the dope mods... What are the best ones? Which ones make the game more fun/better to play?
Quote from: jthaze on October 28, 2016, 06:10:32 AM
Thank you!
Now for the dope mods... What are the best ones? Which ones make the game more fun/better to play?
You might want to look for some graphical improvement mods. The game looks as modern as it can get with mods that make the troops look better.
Quote from: Nyx on October 28, 2016, 06:14:51 AM
You might want to look for some graphical improvement mods. The game looks as modern as it can get with mods that make the troops look better.
I'd say the best mods to get would be the conversion pack and the space to ground mappack:
Conversion pack: http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-wars-battlefront-conversion-pack
Space to ground mappack: http://www.mediafire.com/file/07jvkj6vkjr77vw/Space+to+Sky+to+Ground+Mappack+1+-+Naboo%2C+Hoth+and+Coruscant.7z
I'm really happy you got it to work!
In my tutorial video of how to install the game on your mac I outline how to install 3 different mods, the ones I play pretty much every time I play SWBFII.
The 1.2 Skin patch mod upgrades the look of the skin without losing the ability to play online with those those who don't have it. They look great.
The Dark Times II mod is the greatest mod for SWBFII and anyone who's played it will probably agree. New game modes, new campaign, new sides, new maps. It really is one of the best mods for SWBFII I 100% recommend. I've been playing it for a few years now.
The conversion pack mod is alright, it has it's fair share of issues. It causes the game to crash and the sides are sub-par. For this reason I use Marvel4's conversion pack which is simply add-on maps. It doesn't add a whole lot of data to your game and you can remove maps you don't want. They are all stock sides but each map has hero assault if you like that game mode. Plus the maps look way more similar to their SWBFI counterparts.
Those 3 mods I show how to install on your game in the video.
For me the best campaign mod out there is still Designated Days made by Icemember and his team:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/designated-days
Each map has one new unique campaign following a totally new legion of clone troopers or stormtrooper depending which era you are playing! The whole mod is based on World War 2 with the Star Wars feeling of course :moo:
@Kit Fisto
all skin mods have the ability to play online as long as they don't change collision and I personally think Commander Awesome's skin pack is the best for skins
Quote from: Kit Fisto on October 28, 2016, 10:45:17 AM
I'm really happy you got it to work!
In my tutorial video of how to install the game on your mac I outline how to install 3 different mods, the ones I play pretty much every time I play SWBFII.
The 1.2 Skin patch mod upgrades the look of the skin without losing the ability to play online with those those who don't have it. They look great.
The Dark Times II mod is the greatest mod for SWBFII and anyone who's played it will probably agree. New game modes, new campaign, new sides, new maps. It really is one of the best mods for SWBFII I 100% recommend. I've been playing it for a few years now.
The conversion pack mod is alright, it has it's fair share of issues. It causes the game to crash and the sides are sub-par. For this reason I use Marvel4's conversion pack which is simply add-on maps. It doesn't add a whole lot of data to your game and you can remove maps you don't want. They are all stock sides but each map has hero assault if you like that game mode. Plus the maps look way more similar to their SWBFI counterparts.
Those 3 mods I show how to install on your game in the video.
Hey Kit Fisto, thank you for all of your help and everyone else on this feed.
I am working on the mod stuff and I have gotten the skin patch working, but the Dark Times II mod is not working. I downloaded it and installed it into my wine folder, but it is not showing up in the gameplay. Am I missing something?
Thanks again.
Make sure there's a folder called "BDT" in the Gamedata\Addon folder.
Attached is the folder and its contents. All of what is seen is in my .wine folder. When doing the mods with the skins, the video said to actually replace files in the game data, and I supposed to do that?
Also, what are the actual things that are added in the mod, like the specifics?
Thanks
It's in the wrong place. It should be in a folder called "Addon" in GameData. If there isn't one, make it.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 06, 2016, 03:39:07 PM
It's in the wrong place. It should be in a folder called "Addon" in GameData. If there isn't one, make it.
But there is a folder called "addon" in GameData. It is highlighted in blue on the screenshot. I don't understand.
Then there should be a new "era" called Dark Times and a bunch of new maps. If there isn't, then I don't know what could be wrong, because you appear to have done everything right.
(Disclaimer: this mod only adds stuff, it does not change anything in the original maps and modes. Disclaimer II: I didn't make this mod, I am just helping you with it.)
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 06, 2016, 04:13:24 PM
Then there should be a new "era" called Dark Times and a bunch of new maps. If there isn't, then I don't know what could be wrong, because you appear to have done everything right.
(Disclaimer: this mod only adds stuff, it does not change anything in the original maps and modes. Disclaimer II: I didn't make this mod, I am just helping you with it.)
Where would I see this in the SWBF game? For example, I went to instant action to see if there were any new maps, but it was only the orignial ones.
Anything else I should try? Should I move the files to the actual SWBF game or keep them in the .wine folder?
Thank you again for your help and patience Commander Awesome. Your name speaks of truth.
Quote from: jthaze on November 06, 2016, 04:39:12 PM
Where would I see this in the SWBF game? For example, I went to instant action to see if there were any new maps, but it was only the orignial ones.
Anything else I should try? Should I move the files to the actual SWBF game or keep them in the .wine folder?
Thank you again for your help and patience Commander Awesome. Your name speaks of truth.
It would be in the instant action menu. Did you make sure this is in the same directory where you installed SWBF2?
Welcommeee !! JTHAZE :) :moo:
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 06, 2016, 05:34:49 PM
It would be in the instant action menu. Did you make sure this is in the same directory where you installed SWBF2?
Ohh, this might be the problem. What do you mean by directory? The actual game SWBF II that I click on to open the game does not have the Dark Times files. On the video I watched I thought they were in different places, but maybe I did it wrong... What would be the step to fixing that?
Go to the folder where BattlefrontII.exe is located, create a folder named "Addon" in it and place BDT and AAA-v1.3patch in the Addon folder.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 07, 2016, 08:17:22 PM
Go to the folder where BattlefrontII.exe is located, create a folder named "Addon" in it and place BDT and AAA-v1.3patch in the Addon folder.
A HA! Now the new maps are showing up. The only thing is I can't use them. They are also yellow colored.
Any ideas of how to fix it?
Also, is there anything else that is added to the game besides the new maps? Is there a new campaign?
Quote from: jthaze on November 08, 2016, 10:31:41 AM
A HA! Now the new maps are showing up. The only thing is I can't use them. They are also yellow colored.
Any ideas of how to fix it?
What do mean you can't use them? Also, they're supposed to be colored yellow, so you can spot them easily.
Quote from: jthaze on November 08, 2016, 10:31:41 AM
Also, is there anything else that is added to the game besides the new maps? Is there a new campaign?
There is a new campaign in the form of a new Galactic Conquest with campaign maps. The campaign follows the Rebel Alliance from just after the Battle of Yavin to the Battle of Endor. There is also a new "era" added to all of the original maps to play them with the units from the new maps & campaign.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 08, 2016, 11:21:08 AM
What do mean you can't use them? Also, they're supposed to be colored yellow, so you can spot them easily.
There is a new campaign in the form of a new Galactic Conquest with campaign maps. The campaign follows the Rebel Alliance from just after the Battle of Yavin to the Battle of Endor. There is also a new "era" added to all of the original maps to play them with the units from the new maps & campaign.
Oh cool! What is the name of the galactic conquest?
When I say I can't use them, I mean I can't select them to be used in instant action. All of the original maps give me the option of what type of battle I want and in what era, but the new maps don't show that. I can't select those maps to play on. And the fact that they're yellow makes much more sense now...
You can't play modded maps for galactic conquest without modding them INTO galactic conquest
Quote from: Jean on November 08, 2016, 11:37:44 AM
You can't play modded maps for galactic conquest without modding them INTO galactic conquest
hmmm... What do you mean by that? Are you saying that I can only play those maps in galactic conquest? I don't even know what galactic conquest it is or if I even have it. All I know is that I cannot play games on the new maps.
Thanks for your help!
Quote from: jthaze on November 08, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Oh cool! What is the name of the galactic conquest?
Just "The Dark Times".
Quote from: jthaze on November 08, 2016, 11:32:58 AMWhen I say I can't use them, I mean I can't select them to be used in instant action. All of the original maps give me the option of what type of battle I want and in what era, but the new maps don't show that. I can't select those maps to play on. And the fact that they're yellow makes much more sense now...
Make sure the "AAA-v1.3patch" folder is in Adddon as well.
Quote from: jthaze on November 08, 2016, 11:50:03 AM
hmmm... What do you mean by that? Are you saying that I can only play those maps in galactic conquest? I don't even know what galactic conquest it is or if I even have it. All I know is that I cannot play games on the new maps.
Thanks for your help!
He means the exact opposite. The original galactic conquests will only feature the original maps unless you modify them.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 08, 2016, 12:18:05 PM
Just "The Dark Times". Make sure the "AAA-v1.3patch" folder is in Adddon as well.
OK, so the AAA folder is in Addon, but the galactic conquest "The Dark Times" is not showing up. I'm not sure if I just need to redownload them or something.
Thank you for your help again and the quick responses, greatly appreciated.
Quote from: jthaze on November 08, 2016, 12:26:29 PM
OK, so the AAA folder is in Addon, but the galactic conquest "The Dark Times" is not showing up. I'm not sure if I just need to redownload them or something.
Thank you for your help again and the quick responses, greatly appreciated.
Ok, download this: http://www.mediafire.com/file/pzznah47785jabb/SWBF2-v1.3patch+r129.exe
Run it and have it install where BattlefrontII.exe is located.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 08, 2016, 01:00:55 PM
Ok, download this: http://www.mediafire.com/file/pzznah47785jabb/SWBF2-v1.3patch+r129.exe
Run it and have it install where BattlefrontII.exe is located.
I did what you said and here is what it looks like, but nothing has changed in game. Anything I did wrong? Should I just try it all over again from the start?
Hmm... weird. The problem you're having suggests that the v1.3 patch isn't installed properly, but that is clearly not the case. Can you provide screenshots of the GC and instant action menus?
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 08, 2016, 01:32:43 PM
Hmm... weird. The problem you're having suggests that the v1.3 patch isn't installed properly, but that is clearly not the case. Can you provide screenshots of the GC and instant action menus?
Here is a screenshot of instant action and galactic conquest.
Hmm... it definitely looks like the v1.3 Patch isn't working for some reason. (The patch is what allows for new eras, modes and GCs) I am not entirely sure what would cause that, though. It looks like you installed it properly.
Quote from: Commander Awesome on November 08, 2016, 07:06:25 PM
Hmm... it definitely looks like the v1.3 Patch isn't working for some reason. (The patch is what allows for new eras, modes and GCs) I am not entirely sure what would cause that, though. It looks like you installed it properly.
I tried redownloading it all and reinstalling it but it still doesn't work. Maybe it has to do with how I set up battlefront in the first place? I tried installing it in different places too.
What I can get is the maps to show up in instant action, but I cannot select them to play on. The Dark Times II galactic conquest doesn't even come up at all.
:(
Well, anything else I should try? Could it be that my computer is too new?
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
You might try to make sure items are not going into AppData if you are using windows 10.
Quote from: Led on November 11, 2016, 01:14:34 PM
You might try to make sure items are not going into AppData if you are using windows 10.
I am using a macbook air... which also might be the reason.