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Please note the SoM editor has issues running on some PCs with fast video cards. Also, since SoM was designed for Japanese systems, some computers might need Asian language packs installed. Below are some troubleshooting steps for those who have issues after the installation. |
Installation | ||
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Download SoM RPG Maker from the link to the right. | Download SoM Installer |
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Download the latest translation patch from the link to the right and apply it to convert Sword of Moonlight to English. | Download Translation Patch |
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It is recommended that you also install the editing tool collection from the link to the right. | Download Editing Tools |
Troubleshooting and Fixes | ||
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PROBLEM: The Sword of Moonlight buttons buttons are in the
wrong place and screen size is messed up.
CAUSE: You are missing a needed font that is included in Window's Asian language support files. FIX: Install "Eastern Languages" for your specific version of windows. For
Windows XP Users:
You should
be able to simply copy the
"MS Gothic.ttc"
file into your C:WINDOWS\Fonts folder. However, if this does not work for you, follow the
steps listed below.
For Vista or 7 Users:
Enabling eastern languages on Vista is easy since Microsoft decided to be smart and actually give their
users access to multilingual support by default. The language pack should already be installed, but if
it is not, the following should work.
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---Installing Eastern Languages--- |
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PROBLEM: When I try to view a model file or run the map editor in SoM, I have display problems or the program crashes. CAUSE: Computers with modern graphics cards sometimes have a problem displaying the 3D previews in the Map Editor and Parameter Editors. Preview windows will be blank or the editors will even sometimes crash. Below are some workarounds fix this. FIX: DisableDirect3D Acceleration as described below
For Windows XP Users:
You can temporarily disable Direct3D Acceleration. Remember to re-enable
direct-X to test play the game! For Windows Vista or 7
Users: If you have a problem with the 3D previews
on Vista or Win7 it can be tricky to work around since the ability to
disable Direct Acceleration was removed after Windows Vista onward. If your
Vista / 7 machine has an issue, you can try to disable your graphics card
driver when using the Map Editor.
Another option: is to run the SoM editor on VirtualPC or VMWare. They let you run a copy of Windows on an emulated PC. Since the emulated PCs use software video cards, they will not have issues with Direct3D Acceleration. If you would like advice on setting up a virtual PC, please ask on the forums here.
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---Direct X Related Help--- |
Other Questions and Answers | ||
Q: I am using windows Vista and I can't use
MapPieceViewer.exe (the tool for viewing and exporting map
Piece textures). A: Some Vista PCs have trouble running the program. And there is currently no way around the problem. One of the tool's main uses was converting TXR files into Bitmaps. The PRF Editor which is included in the Editing Tools bundle (link above) can do the same function. Q: I have general questions about the usage of Sword of Moonlight, how to create events, add map pieces etc. What can I do to get started. A: Included with the SoM installation is a sample game project for learning purposes. Load the sample project in "[install folder]\SAMPLE\KING'S FIELD" to browse how other programmers have set up different aspects of the game. If you need more help feel free to ask questions on the forum here. |
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