144864 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just got the software. I installed it to a non-primary SSD, so I suspect that's the issue. None of the offline scenarios will work. I get the missing map error. I downloaded the package transfer manager (lol) but I have no idea what to tell it - and I think it probably has nothing to do with the issue. I don't like the options the error message gave me. I just bought and installed this thing - it should work. What do I do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted July 25, 2020 Members Share Posted July 25, 2020 I think the easiest and fastest solution is to uninstall, and then to reinstall in the recommended sequence (map packages first, only then SB Pro, and finally the Transfer Manager), as recommended in the version 4.167 Release Notes which can also be found on our Downloads page. What, most likely, happened is that you installed SB Pro PE first which sets the default path for the expected location of the map packages (C:\ProgramData\...). Then you installed the Map Packages, but set a different directory. In that case however, for reasons that make perfectly sense but would lead too far to explain, the path in the Windows Registry for the location of the map packages does not get updated and Steel Beasts will continue to search for the maps in the default directory (where however the maps aren't). Installing the map packages first lets you set the file path to the map packages right. If you then install SB Pro PE, it will accept the file path already stored in the Windows Registry, and all the relevant files will end up in the same directory. If this background information does not fit your situation at all, then I need more detailed context to understand what your situation is before I can recommend a remedy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 I did not install map packages first. I don't even know if I installed map packages - I'll look at the notes again and report back Thanks Ssnake - nice to see you around and doing well btw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Destination location: E:\eSim Games\SB Pro PE Map Package Folder: E:\Steel Beasts\maps\packages Setup type: Full installation Selected components: Program Files Extra Documents Scenarios Slide show Start Menu folder: eSim Games\Steel Beasts Pro PE Additional tasks: Additional shortcuts: Create a desktop shortcut 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 That's why 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) The default names are off in the installer - such that just changing the drive letter won't get them in the same spot. That would probably be an easy fix. Edited July 26, 2020 by 144864 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Or not... I'm still not able to run the scenarios even with both install paths matched. I also have no option to install one before the other. I've got the SBProPE4_... installer and all the rars I've got the MapTransferMgr... installer. I've matched the directories in the installers. What am I missing? Thank you! Edited July 26, 2020 by 144864 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Do you have access to Teamspeak - I think it might be better to talk through this, rather than post "ping pong"? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Discord? I'm putting it on the C drive now (default) and if that solves it I'm not going to complain. I'll let you know - give me a minute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, 144864 said: Discord? I'm putting it on the C drive now (default) and if that solves it I'm not going to complain. I'll let you know - give me a minute. Well Teamspeak is the default comms piece here for multiplayer but if you are only a Discord person then I guess so. I'll send you a PM. Edited July 26, 2020 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I think we have it sorted. He had skipped the part about installing the map packages. So in-line with Ssnake's earlier post he's going to: 1. Uninstall the current setup. 2. Install the Map Packages 1A - 3C 3. Install the Application (4.167) 4. Install the Map Package Transfer Tool v31 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Gibsonm said: I think we have it sorted. He had skipped the part about installing the map packages. So in-line with Ssnake's earlier post he's going to: 1. Uninstall the current setup. 2. Install the Map Packages 1A - 3C 3. Install the Application (4.167) 4. Install the Map Package Transfer Tool v31 In the installation instructions found here - https://www.esimgames.com/?page_id=1607 Search for SB Pro PE Maps Installer. Below that are the links to the downloads to assemble the map package. Install it first. Then ensure you install the SB Pro application to the same directory. Then install the patch if you wish. Edited July 26, 2020 by 144864 Addition 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
144864 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Gibsonm said: Well Teamspeak is the default comms piece here for multiplayer but if you are only a Discord person then I guess so. I'll send you a PM. The best community you could ask for. Thank you gentlemen. Much respect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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