by "Vladesch" <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Oct 20, 2007 at 08:53 PM
"Pringles CheezUms" <nowhere@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:alaih31t6422gvc41udtji91gu2vvbh10j@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I've got a problem seeing a custom map I downloaded.
> I'm using vanilla civ4 upgraded to 1.61 (its the civ4 special edition if
> that makes a difference)
>
> I downloaded the 5-star rated earth map 192x120 by carter. I read the
> readme and put it where it says (c:\do***ents and settings\<user>\my
> do***ents\my games\civ 4\mods)
> I started the game, but the carterearth(18) map doesn't show up either
> in play a scenario nor custom scenario.
>
> What's wrong?
>
> I put this also on the forum a day or two ago, but no ones replied yet.
>
> Thanks1
It says it is compatible wih Vanilla V1.74, so try running the patch...
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=6183
>
> p.s. small rant: why in heavens name did they put the save files/custom
> maps/replays/screenshots etc. in my do***ents? I don't want it there. I
> want as little as possible on the c: drive. My c: drive is only for the
> opsystem and critical utils. That's all.
> It's like it was in the bad-old dos-days of the 80's/early 90's when
> misbehaved programs forced users to install on b: when there was a
> perfectly nice large c: drive just wanting and waiting to be used.
> Users must have options! Bad dog! Bad dog! Don't you piddle on my
> options again! Now go sit in the corner and think about what you've
> done.
The reason is so each user will have their own set of savegames.
I tend to agree though. I like to keep my c drive free from clutter.
Maybe an option to specify it in civ4.ini (although that's also stored in
my
games on c drive lol)
