the run_me_first.bat opens as a text file

[SuperSponge]

I dunno how to fix this can someone help me?

[Grakrim]

First of all, you\'re on Windoze, right?

If so, the association isn\'t made to run batch files with cmd.exe.  You may want to try to manually run it through the command prompt or remake the assocation.

[SuperSponge]

Yes im running windows xp but how can i do that?

[Grakrim]

Option 1: Running with command prompt)

Goto Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt

Then \"cd\" into the directory with the batch file, and then type \"run_me_first\" or \"run_me_first.bat\".

Option 2: Changing the assocation)

Open a file explorer window, goto Tools > Folder Options > File Types, and the rest is pretty self explanatory.

Option 1 is easier, but option 2 is permanent.

[SuperSponge]

trying right now thanks

Hmmm still doesn\'t work. aah well im not good with computers. ill just put it on my older comp over my network make the install and just move it back to my newer computer

[Ghostslayer]

If you have a fast connection and/or dont mind downloading the game again, you can just download the full file instead of the several parts through the Fragnetics Site.  That way you will have the final .exe right away if your computer has problems with .bat files.

[Commando]

Or download a simple file joiner

[Grakrim]

Originally posted by Commando
Or download a simple file joiner

Actually, joining a file in DOS is as simple as \"copy srcfile1 + srcfile2 destfile\".  Unless of course there\'s more going on than simple joining, such as padding.

[SuperSponge]

Aaah it\'s ok i found this .exe of the game here on the forums. i wonder tho. isn\'t the exe smaller than the 6 files?

[Grakrim]

Originally posted by SuperSponge
Aaah it\'s ok i found this .exe of the game here on the forums. i wonder tho. isn\'t the exe smaller than the 6 files?

No, it should be equal to the precise sum of all the parts (excluding the bat, of course)

[SuperSponge]

i wonder... why let ppl download 6 files.... 85 megs isn\'t much...

[Axsyrus]

85 mb is much for people on 56k lines, this makes the game available to everyone..