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It doesn't make any sense.  It actually works better for pb5, which it isn't supposed to.  Any suggestions as to what to do?

The zip is to be unzipped/dragged to the root folder of your BZ2 install, not all into the G66 2.0 folder.

That fixed it.  Thanks! 

Love what little I've played of it so far.  The fast dog fights are really fun - especially with 32 bots.  But the Scorpion is a little too literal.  Just looks like a giant, flying version of the real thing.

Are the custom units here available in MPI too?

Also, is there any way to get the G66 maps in instant action?

Yeah, mine snuck in there and I posted a replacement for it.

You mean the scrap meter is supposed to overlap into the radar display?

Anyways, I have all of the files you listed, and the shortcut is set up properly ("C:\Program Files\Battlezone II - 1.3pb3\bzone.exe" /config FE_PB3.cfg).

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Blow Me Away is so retardedly broken it's not even funny.  And it's like... the only song anyone knows by them.  Whenever I find ANY music video with that song in it, I just skip it because I've heard it too many times.

What about Had Enough?  Until the End?  Unknown Soldier?  They're just as good - if not better.

I like pretty much all of their songs - including the love/ballady ones.  I think his voice is good for both the heavier and softer songs.

One of the things that's always appealed to me is the sheer impact of a lot of the power cords their guitarist plays (i.e. Had Enough).  Good stuff to listen to when you're working out. 

Exactly how it should've been.

1.  Fresh instance of BZ2 1.3pb5.
2.  Saved G66 2.0.
3.  Created new folder in root directory called "G66 2.0".
4.  Unzipped all files there.
5.  Created shortcut as described.
6.  Ran shortcut.  Got error.

1.  Made new Program File called Battlezone II - 1.3pb3.
2.  Ran setup, installing new instance of BZ2 there.
3.  Downloaded 1.3pb3 from BZScrap.
4.  Unzipped all files to 1.3pb3.
5.  Ran 1.3pb3 installer.
6.  Unzipped all FE 1.3 files into root directory.
7.  Created shortcut as directed.
8.  Ran shortcut.

When I installed it in a 1.3pb5 directory, it actually worked better there.  However, both times, upon startup, it said there were multiple instances of the file "cvwraply.odf", so I just went in, found both, and deleted one of them.  Both worked fine after that.  But deleting one of them didn't stop it from doing this in the 1.3pb3 directory.

Okay.  So I tried it again (fresh install, 1.3pb3, FE 1.3, and now have even MORE problems than I did before.  I only tried two games as the Cerberi vs. the Scions.

1.  The graphics are terrible.  A lot of things are pixelated (I.E. Cerberi unit icons, some of the previews of the maps, etc.)  The icons are also messed up (the builder has the icon of a Scion builder, the turrets have the icon of the Scion Guardian).

2.  The Cerberi recycler deploy is HUGE - like 4x4.

3.  The builder is a cross between the Cerberi one and the Scion one (Scion shape and movements, but Cerberi colors/skin).  It is also missing about half of the buildings from its build menu.  Same problem with the Crucible taking up a ton of space.

4.  Once I enter the game, the console pops up in my face and tells me that the AIPs can't be found - both the 1.3 default and the FE versions.  This was only confirmed by me going to the Scion base to find them doing nothing.

Ahhhh!!!

I thought that mods usually worked for versions of 1.3 even newer than the one it was originally designed in.  Oh well.    That explains everything.  Guess it's time for a downgrade...

Windows XP Professional.

I'm running into some problems with this.

1.  In instant action, none of the Extra Options work, and picking my race at this menu does nothing.  Plus, when I start a 3-way game, the screen that normally lets you choose your race, starting force, and scrap cheats is completely blank.  I can still move the mouse around and hear the sound when it selects something, so I can still start the game, but I'm always the Scions.  Variety works just like it did in 1.2 though.

2.  The scrap meter is abnormally short and fat, and is gray for some reason instead of green.

3.  Multiplayer has it the worst I think.  The Hadean pilot starts out with an ISDF sniper that doesn't do anything.  (You can't see anything down the scope.)  In MPI, whenever I pick the Cerberi, it makes the enemy the Hadeans.  (Which begin the game by building an ISDF Constructor?!)  When I pick the Scions, it makes them the ISDF.  When I pick the Hadeans, it makes them the Scions.  And when I pick the ISDF, it also makes them the Hadeans.  I haven't messed with it more than this to see what other issues there may be.

Help please!

PS:  I'm using 1.3pb5 on a fresh install.

I'm having problems getting it to start at all.  I get the following error message when I try to start it:

'Unable to find and/or execute initial config file 'G6620.cfg'.  This may be caused by a corrupted installation or a misconfigured working directory.  If this is unexpected, please try uninstalling BZ2 and reinstalling.'

I followed the installation instructions to the letter.  Upon first installing it, I made sure the aforementioned file was where it was supposed to be, but it didn't work.  I tried installing that file alone again, and it still doesn't work.  Help please!

PS:  I'm using version 41 if that helps at all.