dont know what i am doing

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i have sins and entrenchment, i cant load galaxy forge every time i try it does the report error to microsoft thing(XP)
so i thought i would download some maps but ive put them where all the other maps are in the prog files but they dont show up in game. ive added them to the galaxy section in entrapment and stand sins any help? im getting reall mad been trying for 2 hours now and the only thing ive found says to put them in a folder that doesnt exist on my system.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

ive downloaded

sins_map_updater_v2.0.0.rar but that says
found version 1.1.7n  need version 1.1.6 in default location of prog/files/stargames/sins/local apps is e\docssets/owner/localsettin/applicationdata: and the sins user directoy is e:docs abd

i dont know what the hell is happening and im getting really annoyed i just want to play some good maps why is it so difficult?

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

 

I'm pretty sure Galaxy Forge runs independently of the game itself.  I'd suggest uninstalling Galaxy Forge and trying again.

Note that downloaded maps do not go into the main Sins "Galaxy" folder--they do not go into your Program File Sins folder.  Instead, they now go into your "Galaxy Forge" folder which you can find in your Sins Application Data folder.  So, you have to find and open up your Application Data (XP) or AppData (Vista) folder. If you are on XP, the path looks something like this:

Drive:\Documents and Settings\<Your Name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire

You might also need to adjust your Folder Options in the Control Panel so that you can view and access hidden files and folders.

Also, note that not all of the maps that are available to you will work in the most recent versions of the game.  They need to have been updated.  These maps will work though:

http://tinyurl.com/sins3

 

 

Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

I believe you need to place them in the Galaxy Forge folder or else that don't work also.