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===Manual installation instructions=== | ===Manual installation instructions=== | ||
:'''''(For non-AE users)''''' | :'''''(For non-AE users)''''' | ||
1. You'll have to extract the Daodan DLL files yourself from the AE package [http://mods.oni2.net/node/233 here]. The files you need are in the plain\win_only\ directory. | 1. You'll have to extract the Daodan DLL files yourself from the AE package [http://mods.oni2.net/node/233 here]. The files you need are in the plain\win_only\ directory. | ||
2. Extract the Oni.exe meant to go with the Daodan DLL from the AE package [http://mods.oni2.net/node/231 here]. | |||
3. Find where your copy of Oni has been installed on your hard drive; usually it's "C:\Program Files\Oni\". This folder should contain GameDataFolder and Oni.exe (just called "Oni" if you have file extensions hidden). Back up this Oni.exe by renaming it (e.g. "Oni-original.exe"). | 2. Extract the Oni.exe meant to go with the Daodan DLL from the AE package [http://mods.oni2.net/node/231 here]. The file you need is in the plain\win_only\ directory. | ||
4. Place the newly-downloaded Oni.exe, binkw32.dll, realbink.dll, and assorted files into the Oni\ folder. | |||
5. | 3. Find where your copy of Oni has been installed on your hard drive; usually it's "C:\Program Files\Oni\". This folder should contain GameDataFolder and Oni.exe (just called "Oni" if you have file extensions hidden). Back up this Oni.exe by renaming it (e.g. "Oni-original.exe"). | ||
4. Place the newly-downloaded Oni.exe, binkw32.dll, realbink.dll, and assorted files into the Oni\ folder. When prompted, overwrite the existing binkw32.dll file. | |||
5. If clicking on Oni.exe opens the game, you have probably done everything correctly. If you want to confirm this, while in-game bring up the Data Comlink (F1 by default) and type "tellmetheversion"; if you get a result like "Daodan v.''x.y''", the DLL is working. | |||
===Troubleshooting=== | ===Troubleshooting=== | ||
If the game does not display correctly (for instance, a black window), try the following in any order: | If the game does not display correctly (for instance, a black window), try the following in any order: | ||
1. Disable the intro movie by renaming GameDataFolder\intro.bik. This often fixes the game window. | 1. Disable the intro movie by renaming GameDataFolder\intro.bik. This often fixes the game window. | ||
2. Open the daodan.ini in Notepad and set either "daodangl" or "windowhack" to true. "windowhack" should at least center the window on the screen. | |||
3. Try [http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+run+as+administrator launching Oni as Administrator]. | 2. Open the daodan.ini in Notepad and set either "daodangl" or "windowhack" to true. "windowhack" should at least center the window on the screen. | ||
4. Make the Oni folder writable by un-checking "Read-only" in the Properties window for the folder. | |||
3. Try [http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+run+as+administrator launching Oni as Administrator]. | |||
4. Make the Oni folder writable by un-checking "Read-only" in the Properties window for the folder. | |||
5. Try both the run_full and run_wind scripts. | 5. Try both the run_full and run_wind scripts. | ||