[Solved] Where to get GMax?

[Leo -- 186]

Where can I get Gmax after turbosquid dropped support? 

Note: I just need the setup program not any code. 

I just found a link that worked:

https://web.archive.org/web/20110921115942/http://files.turbosquid.com/Products/L567271/XFM83W83US/gmax12.exe

  Edited September 5, 2021 by Leo --  
I managed to find a working link from the wayback

[rsc204 21,807]

It does appear that the official link to download gMax no longer exists, but slightly worse is that TurboSquid are no longer handling registration codes.

Of course, back then such things were not particularly complex, often a simple registry hack would be enough to work-around the issue  I'm certain that googling something like that couldn't possibly help anyone with a problem.

[Leo -- 186]

4 hours ago, rsc204 said:

Of course, back then such things were not particularly complex, often a simple registry hack would be enough to work-around the issue  I'm certain that googling something like that couldn't possibly help anyone with a problem.

Yes there is a copy on archive.org that is preinstalled and has some .reg files but that was pointing to the D:\ directory (which was my DVD drive) I'm not going to link it because I'm not sure it counts as piracy

[rsc204 21,807]

The way the registry works, you can edit the path so it reflects wherever you've installed gMax, but the path must be correct and if using spaces enclosed in quotation marks. Honestly, there is simply no legitimate way to get this now, so the specifics of where are kinda elementary. But of course it won't work without the registration code either (I had one, but can't find the e-mail in my archives), so I have to do some tinkering if I need to install gMax these days. There is no way that manually adding some lines to the registry is software piracy, especially in consideration of what was free software. That said, I'm not sure if we could go as far as posting a script or instructions for one? 

[Leo -- 186]

Alright so if its ok here's the .reg files in case anyone wants them looked over them myself and they look safe.

Gmax_reg_regfiles.zip

[Jasoncw 11,840]

The registration workaround files were hosted at a sticky at turbosquid's gmax forums for many years, so I think that could be taken as the official way of dealing with the registration issue.

[watercitymadero 804]

edit: sorry the links I provided doesn't work anymore.

[AP 3,588]

On 06/09/2021 at 5:48 AM, Jasoncw said:

The registration workaround files were hosted at a sticky at turbosquid's gmax forums for many years, so I think that could be taken as the official way of dealing with the registration issue.

 

On 05/09/2021 at 8:32 PM, Leo -- said:

Alright so if its ok here's the .reg files in case anyone wants them looked over them myself and they look safe.

Gmax_reg_regfiles.zip

I still receive this error... do we have no updated tutorial hop to install gmax and BAT?

since this does not seem to be an option anymore and we need to modify the reg entries:

[Leo -- 186]

Did you install the .reg files and restarted your PC?

[rsc204 21,807]

Actually there is no particular need to reboot the pc, the registry is updated on the fly as it were. But you do need to have installed gMax in addition to adding the registry entries for it to work. Once that’s in place SC4BAT should have no trouble installing. 

[Leo -- 186]

On 2/11/2022 at 1:07 AM, rsc204 said:

Actually there is no particular need to reboot the pc, the registry is updated on the fly as it were.

I know but the first rule of fixing a PC issue is trying to reboot.

[jonnboy1976 218]

The workaround reg files point to the D: drive.  Are there any that point to C: drive?  I'm installing SC4 on another laptop and can't get gmax installed so I can install the BAT.  Any help on this will be very appreciated.

[rsc204 21,807]

8 hours ago, jonnboy1976 said:

The workaround reg files point to the D: drive.  Are there any that point to C: drive?

The only things that require valid paths as setting the temp dir and the location of the help files. Most of the needed info is stored in specific place in the registry, where the application knows to look for it, so you shouldn't need a specific version of these files for it to work.

I'm using the files from this link myself and I can't see any need to specify a specific path there.

On 30/09/2021 at 3:11 PM, CdMadero said:

Sorry to bump this, but if is useful to others looking for Gmax and the registration, look at this post by @hairyspin in the Sim-outhouse Forums: Gmax Download and Installation

[jonnboy1976 218]

Thank you @rsc204 for the link.  Got it installed on the newer laptop. 

[DoctorPovsen 5]

Where do i install the reg files ?