Can't Find Prefrences.txt

[thunder_instead]

This is the second PC I am installing Darwinia on in a while, and I distinctly remember having to put the renderlandscapemode = 1 thing into the .txt, but my computer can't find it (I am running Vista for the first time, too. Rather annoying).

So, I instead tried to install any of the patches, but they noise on about how it needs an installed version of Darwinia to run (of which I have...it's not seeing it).

Can anybody help me?

[frenchfrog]

If it's in Programs Files, search in "C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Darwinia\" (or something like this)

Easiest way is probably to install Darwinia in a directory like c:\games\Darwinia instead of Programs Files.

Also you need to start the game once for prefrences.txt to be created.

[RabidZombie]

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Darwinia probably.

Damn Vista!

[thunder_instead]

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Darwinia probably.

So wait, put it in this file (make it, rather)?

It starts up, and I see the intro. Once I click on GARDEN it tells me it stops working...if that helps.

[RabidZombie]

Not quite a fast enough edit, frenchfrog

You should find preferences.txt in that directory. If you don't, probably the easiest thing to do would be to search for preferences.txt using Search.

[thunder_instead]

If you don't, probably the easiest thing to do would be to search for preferences.txt using Search.

Did that a number of times. It doesn't exist to my computer. And if it needs to start before it's made, I'm screwed. But I know I can fix it, since this is my second time through this ordeal.

[RabidZombie]

Wait, it's crashing before starting?

Put "RenderLandscapeMode = 1" (minus quote marks) in a new text file called preferences.txt in the previously mentioned directory.

If Darwinia still crashes, I recommend posting your system specifications.

[thunder_instead]

That directory doesn't seem to exist either. The appdata\local thing isn't there.


Relevant System Specs:

Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook
Procesor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2390 (1.86 GHz)
2 GB DDR2 Ram
160GB Hard Drive
Graphics card: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
OS: Windows Vista Home Edition

[RabidZombie]

Ok, in that case, simply create the file in the standard Multiwinia directory. (I presume C:\Program Files\Darwinia)

[thunder_instead]

It's yelling at me that I'm not allowed to save in that file (for some reason).

EDIT: Got around it yelling, still crashed when I click on GARDEN.

EDIT mk II: After a bunch of fanaggling with RUN, and the directories you guys gave me, I finally got it working.

Much thanks to the both of you.

[Jazz Ad]

If you own the Steam version and are on Vista, it's in C:\Users\<user name>\Saved Games\Darwinia.
Don't ask me why.

[xander]

I'm guessing that the directory you are telling him to look for is hidden, which is why nothing is turning up with a search, either. Make sure that hidden directories are visible, and you might have more luck.

xander

[RabidZombie]

EDIT mk II: After a bunch of fanaggling with RUN, and the directories you guys gave me, I finally got it working.

I think he worked it out.

Although, good point. Does Vista have an option to include hidden files in it's search parameters?

[Jazz Ad]

Only if you run as admin.