galaxy forge help :)

for new Galaxy Forge maps, you must put them here for Windows Vista/7- C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Galaxy Forge.

AppData is a hidden directory; for XP, it should be some variation of the above.

thanks i found it

no problem; if your using XP though, could your tell me the EXACT directory you placed it in, so that I can inform other users in future? I use Vista, and do not have ready access to an XP.

um.. well the stupid thing is i responded before i tested.. i found the directory.. C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Galaxy

but the map still wont show up.. and theres no folder called galaxy forge.. should i make it or something?

yes

it didnt help.. but i created 1 map with the editor in the game.. and that map is in the galaxy folder..

borksorlov,
assuming you have sins 1.17/entrenchment 1.03,  the galaxy forge maps NEED to be placed here for xp
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\GalaxyForge

or here for vista/windows 7
C:\Users\'user name'\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\GalaxyForge.

for sins 1.15/entrenchment 1.01 and earlier, the correct location IS the program files \galaxy folder, and you also NEED to edit the entrenchment's galaxy.manifest to include the maps and also the total count of maps

NOTE the first two folders after the 'user name' are hidden , so to see them you must first click on 'tools' then 'folder options', then 'view', then click on 'show hidden files& folders' then click ok, then you will be able to browse your want to the folder. I suggest when you find the folder that you create a shortcut to it on the desktop

NOTE 2 the 'user name' in the above paths is your WINDOWS login user name, eg Administrator

also the galaxy forge maps in the local apps galaxyforge folder only show up in the galaxy forge tab of map types in sins 1.16+/entrenchment 1.02+

if the map IS a galaxy forge and giving the instant win/loss screen then MAKE sure that EACH player has a home planet

and if a map you want to play was released before 25th feb 2009 then you will also need the sins map updater from here
http://files.filefront.com/sins+map+updater+v201rar/;13585432;/fileinfo.html

harpo

ah, sorry. I forgot the 'Forge' part. My bad.