Can't install BAT

[CCTLG 53]

i tried to install the BAT programs and got a message saying i don't have deluxe installed

anyone else get this message....i installed game via origin.....and have the deluxe version...

[rsc204 21,804]

Common problem, not aware of any solution unless you have a disk-copy lying around. If you do, remove the Origin version and install the disk version. It probably won't run, but at this point you should be able to install SC4BAT.

Then remove the CD version and re-install Origin, once SC4BAT (and gMax) are installed, it won't matter any more.

The issue is that this program reads a checksum from the games main .exe, the application itself. EA modified this for the Origin release to include DRM features. Only they didn't bother to update the SC4BAT to know of the change, so it throws up this error. Origin are not interested in supporting these add-ons, so I wouldn't waste your time complaining to them.

If you bought it, usually you have a little time to return the game and obtain a refund. The DRM-Free versions from GoG, Amazon and other vendors, does not suffer the same fate. Until Tarkus brought up a similar issues with the EP1 and nitelighting patches failing, Origin were the only ones selling an unpatched version of SC4!

[CCTLG 53]

Thanks for the info.......i actually have a cd version......i think ill do that...see what happens...

[CCTLG 53]

that worked...I made a model using sketch up imported to BAT-GMAX then finally made the plugin manage work...made it a landmark....put it in a lot ....and then placed it in my city....

[Ducio 285]

Do people with the GOG/Amazon versions have trouble running BAT/Lot Editor/GMAX? Or is it only with the Origin version? (Just wondering if it's easier to download from GOG instead of uninstalling and trying to reinstall the CD version)?

[Bombardiere 591]

No problems with GOG version. Bat, lot manager etc installed fine. Also I used default GOG-folder, but still the game componest were albe to found each others.

[Ducio 285]

Thanks Bombardiere! I'll try the GOG version, re-installing from the disks hasn't worked for me, and I'm not a huge fan or Origin, so I don't mind buying the GOG version--I'll give it a shot.