Here is the alternate installation method for the v2.00 release of The Crucible Mod. Use this if you are having issues with the installer for some reason (or if you, like me, just prefer the simple process of unzipping a mod to the Soulstorm directory). If you need any help with installation, read the guide below or come visit us at our Discord page (link in description). We'll be happy to help. Additionally there is an installation guide video linked on the Discord.
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INSTALL GUIDE FOR - "The_Crucible_Mod_v2.00_core_files"
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Simply needs installing in your Soulstorm directory!
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FULL INSTALL GUIDE
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Files needed
Tyranid_Mod_0.5b3_Installer - Moddb.com
The_Crucible_Mod_v2.00_core_files
The latest Crucible patch (link in the discord - Discord.gg)
DowOnlineUpdateInstaller - Dowonline.ru
Step by step instructions
1) - Install the Tyranid mod. This needs to be installed into your Soulstorm folder.
2) - Unzip "The_Crucible_Mod_v2.00_core_files" to your Soulstorm directory.
3) - Install the latest Crucible patch into the Soulstorm folder.
4) - Go into the Soulstorm folder and click on "DoW_Mod_Manager_v2.2.1.0" application. There is a button top/middle called "TOGGLE LAA". If the writing below is red,
click the button, it should turn the writing below green (writing will say Soulstorm.eve: LAA Active" and below that, "GraphicsConfig.exe: LAA Active" when green).
5) - If you are wanting to play a lot of PvP, we recommend installing DowOnline. Don't worry if your computer flags it as potentially containing a virus. It's fine! It will create a shortcut on your desktop. This is what you'll
use to load the game. It will allow you to play PvP matches without preloading. If you don't want to play PvP matches, feel free to open the game in other ways (via
the Soulstorm exe or the mod manager for example).
6) - Open up DowOnline. There are a few things we need to do.
- In the various menu dropdowns at the top of the app;
- Optional - go into the "Maps" menu at the top and install all the maps
- Go into "Patches" and unlock all the races
- Go into "Fix game-errors" and check everything is green. You will need Soulstorm 1.2 for the bottom item to be green. If it's already green then you're good. If it's not then you need to get Soulstorm itself updated.
- Go into "Settings" and check "New message sound notification" isn't ticked.
- In the main section of the app
- Choose "The Crucible Mod" on the "Selected mod" drop down list (bottom/middle of the app).
- Make sure "Launch 1.2(if Steam version)" is ticked if you're playing on steam version.
7) Optional (but highly recommended) - go into the "maps-for-download" section of the discord server and download the maps. Paste them into "Dawn of War Soulstorm\DXP2\Data\Scenarios\mp"
Cheers!
Any further questions - talk to us in our discord server - Discord.gg
Crucible Mod Team
