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==C-Daodan== | ==C-Daodan== | ||
This is the recommended version of the Daodan DLL. This is also the only version that | This is the recommended version of the Daodan DLL. This is also the only version that fixes windowed mode. | ||
[http://mods.oni2.net/node/233 Download C-Daodan (binkw32.dll) and corresponding Oni.exe] | [http://mods.oni2.net/node/233 Download C-Daodan (binkw32.dll) and corresponding Oni.exe] | ||
===Installation instructions=== | ===Installation instructions=== | ||
1. Before installation, it is important to know where your copy of Oni has been installed to. For most people, it is stored in "C:\Program Files\Oni". This folder should contain a "GameDataFolder" and "Oni" or "Oni.exe". | 1. Before installation, it is important to know where your copy of Oni has been installed to. For most people, it is stored in "C:\Program Files\Oni". This folder should contain a "GameDataFolder" and "Oni" or "Oni.exe".<br /> | ||
2. Back up your Oni.exe by renaming it (e.g. "Oni-original.exe").<br /> | |||
3. Place the newly-downloaded Oni.exe, binkw32.dll, realbink.dll, and assorted files in the folder with Oni.exe.<br /> | |||
4. To test if you have done everything correctly, run "Oni.exe". Enter the pause (Diary) screen (F1 by default) and type "tellmetheversion"; if you get a result like "Daodan v.3.0", the DLL is working. | |||
===Troubleshooting=== | |||
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.<br /> | |||
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.<br /> | |||
3. Try [http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+run+as+administrator launching Oni as Administrator].<br /> | |||
4. Make the Oni folder writable by un-checking "Read-only" in the Properties window for the folder.<br /> | |||
5. Try both the run_full and run_wind scripts. | |||
You can report problems on the forum in [http://oni.bungie.org/community/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1686 this thread] or in a new thread in the Modifications forum. | |||
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===Feature summary=== | ===Feature summary=== | ||