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====== New Installation ====== | ====== New Installation ====== | ||
- | Once you have download the file, either a Zip or a RAR archive you will need a tool like WinZip, WinRAR, 7Zip, etc to unpack it in your X3 Terran Conflict game folder. | + | Once you have download the file, either a .Zip or a .RAR archive you will need a tool like [[http://www.7-zip.org/|7Zip]] or [[http://www.win-rar.com/|WinRAR]] to unpack it in your X3 Terran Conflict game folder. If you don't know where it is located, it's usually in //Program Files/Egosoft/X3TC//. If you are using Steam for X3, it's somewhere in the Steam installation folder. Overwrite existing files if needed. |
- | Start X3 and load your save game (or start a new game) and if you are installing a script everything should works by now. If you're installing an AL Plugin you will then need to go to your Artificial Life menu ( [Esc] / Gameplay / Artificial Life ). Check for the line relevant to the plugin you've just installed and enable it. You will usually receive a confirmation window telling you everything is ok. | + | Start X3 and load your savegame (or start a new game). If you're installing a script (like Anarkis Defense System) you should receive a confirmation message. If you have installed a plugin (like Pirate Guild), you will need to go to your Artificial Life menu ( [Esc] / Gameplay / Artificial Life ). Look for the line relevant to the plugin you've just installed. Enable it. You will receive a confirmation window telling you everything is Ok. |
+ | You may want to read this | ||
+ | * [[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=238904|Using AL Plugins]] | ||
+ | * [[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=216693|Opening the Script Editor]] | ||
====== Upgrade ====== | ====== Upgrade ====== | ||
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For some scripts and plugins it may help to enable the script editor first. To do so, please follow the next few steps: | For some scripts and plugins it may help to enable the script editor first. To do so, please follow the next few steps: | ||
- | - Rename yourself (not your ship) to **Thereshallbewings** (notice the big 'T' and the 2 small 'L') | + | - Rename yourself (not your ship) to **Thereshallbewings** (notice the big 'T' and the 2 small 'L') |
- | - Save your Game | + | - Save your Game |
- | - Reload your Game | + | - Reload your Game |