can't launch sc4 mapper and sc4 terraformer

[Boys 1]

each time, i launched the application. it wasn't show up. but in task manager it's take the process...

NB: im win 7 user

sorry for bad english

[zahrul3 472]

You need to download DirextX 9.0c, Win7 has DirectX9.0a but not DirectX 9.0c.

The SC4D forums explain more, since its them who created it(wounaganine).

[jdenm8 362]

What's probably more the issue is that Mapper and Terraformer do some things that don't work outside of Windows XP. For example, the Documents folder is strongly typed, meaning that the program can't find your Documents folder under Vista and 7 (Unless you rename your Users directory to "Documents and Settings", I do not recommend this, it breaks a lot of things under Vista/7).

What you need to do is create a BAT file with this as the contents:

set USERPROFILE=%USERPROFILE:Users=Documents And Settings%

SC4Mapper.exe

Then save that BAT file to where you installed Mapper/Terraformer.

If you don't know how to create a BAT file:

Open Notepad (Or any other plaintext editor)

Paste the above into it

Save the file to where you want it to run from

Change the extension from TXT to BAT

  Edited May 27, 2012 by jdenm8  

[Boys 1]

Ok i will try guys.

Btw my direct is 10.0.

Is that compactible?

  Edited May 29, 2012 by Boys  

[Yuu Caa Sim 55]

No, you also have to install Directx9.0c as well. It won't override DX10, and it's needed for these programs.

[Boys 1]

Now its work, thanks a lot everyone

[vocar 80]

Hello. I did all recommended but still get this as a log:

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "SC4Terraformer.py", line 4, in ?

File "SC4TerraformerApp.pyo", line 76, in ?

File "datReader.pyo", line 8, in ?

File "Numeric.pyo", line 91, in ?

ImportError: DLL load failed: The parameter is incorrect.

I have all the dll files needed, have dx 9.0c, put Sc4terraformer.exe into winxp sp3 compatibility mod, made that .BAT file. Still nothing...

[JayStimson 212]

Just 2 cents worth. I have Vista (ugh) and once I loaded directx 9, it worked just fine. No bat file needed.

From what I read, calls are made to 9 that are not in 10 so both need to be installed.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Those trace-backs indicate it is looking for items in the Python run-time library. You seem to be missing a couple of library files. Try a download of the Python run-time library, it is free and you can google for it.

[vocar 80]

Hi Nonny Moose, thanks for helping me ( once again ).

I downloaded that Phyton library and installed it, but still cannot start the sc4 terraformer.

Strange things happened to me. First I got some kind of a virus, and decided to re-install windows xp sp2. Then, during installation, something went wrong in the computer, it erased a big part of my D: partition ( non windows one ). After that, I decided to install win7, and installed sc4 deluxe edition again. I saved all the plugins on my portable HDD and just copied them to the new plugin folder.

Now, I can't start sc4 terraformer ( after installing it, and doing all the things from above ), can't get some buildings since some plugins are corrupted ( somehow ), can't get the new BAT nightlighs ( I never could, althought I followed all the instructions from the Omnibus ) and finally but what pisses me off most- when I start the game and enter in one tile of some region, everything is o.k. But when I exit it and want to enter another tile (city) the game just crushes. It happened several times and always on a second entering.

I definitely have some gremlins in my PC.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Only thing I can suggest now is to run Terraformer in XP SP3 compatibility mode. I am kind of stuck because I don't run windows and haven't for about five years. If you have a friend who is a windows guru you might need him to help you hands on.

[AdoxxBE 289]

On Windows 7 you should be able to run SCterraformer. At least it runs on my computer, just set it to compatible mode.

I will try to fix my terraformer on Vista, SCMapper only shows up in the process (task manager) And I have DirectX9.C

[vocar 80]

I've put SC4 Terraformer on winxp sp2 and win xp sp3 but none of them worked. Keep sending me this message:

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "SC4Terraformer.py", line 4, in ?

File "SC4TerraformerApp.pyo", line 76, in ?

File "datReader.pyo", line 8, in ?

File "Numeric.pyo", line 91, in ?

ImportError: DLL load failed: The parameter is incorrect.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Those are Python trace-back notes from a the crash of a Python program. Google for the Python run-time library and download it.

[vocar 80]

Hi Noony Moose, Yes you told me before that I need Python library. I googled for it and instaled it, but still get this message. Do I have to install Phyton into some specific folder?

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

The only thing I can suggest is that you need the version of the Python library that goes with XP. If you can't get it, then bid goodbye to those old programs and start using Landscape Designer.LD is much more difficult to use, but it runs anywhere.

  Edited July 13, 2012 by A Nonny Moose  

[Yuu Caa Sim 55]

You might consider posting your issue at the {official support forum on SC4Devotion}.

Two other possibilities for your issue:

1. Your copy of the Terraformer got corrupted. Try re-downloading the program and see if the new copy works.

2. Are you sure you have all the needed DLL files? On my computer, I also needed "MSVCP71.dll" installed in the same directory as the Terraformer before it would run.

[vocar 80]

I finally succeeded!!! I don't know how and why, but I simple installed sc4 terraformer into a folder which I put directly into c:\. It works!

Thank you all very very much, and especially to you Nonny Moose for your patience and willing to help here and every other time!

[Lloyd0728 11]

each time, i launched the application. it wasn't show up. but in task manager it's take the process...

NB: im win 7 user

sorry for bad english

I too have that same problem but this is what i do

1. open the application, (this time it wouldn't run)

2. after you have tried to launch it didn't, try to launch it again 2 seconds after you launched it first. It'll run. It worked on me. If really does not help. Try to reinstall the game.

[arrchitect 0]

I'm having a similar issue, Mapper runs on my computer (windows 7) but I can't find the terraformer program files, I've downloaded and installed DirectX but I can't find that anywhere either.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Do you get any kind of traceback when you try these programs?