CS Problem

[rct2123]

Alright so I downloaded a few CS sets. The first one I unzipped and put it in the right place. It was Steelworx. I start up the game, and go to check out the scenary. I see it there, and when I click it opens up and gives me all his pieces. When I click on one of them though, the game crashes. Can anyone clear this up for me?...

It's been a bad day for RCT3...:cry:...

-Rct2123

[wabigbear]

The set was most likely installed incorrectly. This sometimes happens when an extra folder is created. Read this and see if it helps fix the problem:

The thing to remember is that the game engine is designed so it follows a specific path to access each scenery file. If that path is altered - by placing the file in the wrong spot or extra files being created - the game is unable to access the file.

The most common error is where an extra folder holding the CS files is created. The way to check for this is to navigate to where Scenery folders are stored. Most people will know how to access this, but I'll lay out the steps for those who may not be sure:

If you are running XP, you probably have an icon on your desktop called "MyComputer", double-click that icon to open.

Most people have the game installed on it's default position, so find where it lists your hard drives and find "(C: )", double-click on that entry to open.

Now you need to find a folder named "Program Files", again double-click to open.

Among the individual folders should be one labeled "Atari", go ahead and double-click to open.

Inside you'll find the folder for "RollerCoaster Tycoon 3", open that.

Inside are lot's of files and folders required in the game, scroll down and find the one labeled "Style", double-click to open it.

Customs Scenery goes in the folder entitled "Themed", yep, go ahead and open that one too.

Here you will see all the different scenery folders - in-game and custom. This is where you place your custom scenery folders. Find the folder for the set you are having problems with and open it.

This is the important part, as soon as you open that folder you will see one or more files or folders that are the actual individual object files PLUS there should be two OVL files...one named Style.common and the other Style.unique.

Those two OVL files MUST be there for your CS to function properly. That's where the path the game follows to access them says they must be. If they aren't, then usually an extra folder has been created during the zip process.

If the two OVL files are missing, is there instead just a folder with the name of the scenery set on it present?

I thought so. Go ahead and open that folder. Chances are when you open it you'll find those two missing OVL files plus the actual scenery files/folders.

What's this mean? Well, the path the game is looking for when you see those two OVL files is C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 3\Style\Themed\Set (you can see the path up at the top of your screen).

The path if there's an extra folder will show C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 3\Style\Themed\Set\Set. Note how that folder at the end appears twice? We need to get rid of that extra layer. It's simple to do...

Find the folder that holds the two OVL files (along with the actual object files/folders that were there with them.) and drag that entire folder to your desktop.

Now in Style\Themed you should have a folder with the name of the set that is empty. Delete that extra folder.

Now you can drag the correct folder (the one with the two OVL files) from your desktop back into Style\Themed. That should make the path correct for the game to access the objects and the set should now work.

How does an extra layer get formed by mistake? Well, there's several ways but one way to make sure it doesn't occur is to always unzip new CS set's to your desktop FIRST, and then find the correct folder (with the two OVL files) and drag it to your Style\Themed folder yourself. If the CS set comes with an .exe file, I always change the destination to have it go to my desktop as well.

[rct2123]

Well I went through, and guess what? That was basically describing what was on going on! So I fixed everything up, and, bam, it still gives me an error trapper. I really have no idea whats wrong. Thanks for that though Wagi, I am sure that was one problem. Anyone got any other ideas?...

-Rct2123

[Rupeeman]

The set was most likely installed incorrectly. This sometimes happens when an extra folder is created. Read this and see if it helps fix the problem:
Mr.Wagibear,your help is good,but when you download Shyguy`s set you can prevent this from even happening!

1.When you`ve downloaded one of Shyguy`s files (Circus Center Set,Catfish Cove Set,Main Street Set,Water World Set,Expo 3000 Set,Alpine Set) you should NOT unzip it to the RCT3 Folder,instead,unzip it anywhere else like My Documents folder.
2.Then move the file from whatever you placed it to the RCT3/Style/Themed folder
3.Start the game and SEE that it don`t get`s the "No SVD for SID" problem!:)

Hmm...Isn`t Steelworx a file you use a Zip installation with?

[rct2123]

I will try that Intamin, Thanks...

-Rct2123

[wabigbear]

Mr.Wagibear,your help is good,but when you download Shyguy`s set you can prevent this from even happening!

1.When you`ve downloaded one of Shyguy`s files (Circus Center Set,Catfish Cove Set,Main Street Set,Water World Set,Expo 3000 Set,Alpine Set) you should NOT unzip it to the RCT3 Folder,instead,unzip it anywhere else like My Documents folder.
2.Then move the file from whatever you placed it to the RCT3/Style/Themed folder
3.Start the game and SEE that it don`t get`s the "No SVD for SID" problem!:)

Hmm...Isn`t Steelworx a file you use a Zip installation with?

Mr Intamin-

Re-read what I wrote, that's exactly what it says to do in the last paragraph...:p

[rct2123]

Well it didn't work. I downloaded it to a different place, and the unzipped it to a different place. I deleted the extra folders, and made sure style common and style unique were there. Then I moved it into themed, and the game still gave me No SVD for SID. I basically just fixed what seems the be the two biggest mistakes with this. Anymore ideas?...

-Rct2123

[Rupeeman]

Just download it,move it to an different place,don`t do anything with it,and then move it to the themed folder!

Wagibear:
Woops,didn`t see that!But it was an simplier explanation at least...

[rct2123]

Same problem...

Anything else I can do?...

-Rct2123

[Rupeeman]

Hmm...
I did it when I had problems with all of Shyguy`s sets and now the work fine!

[rct2123]

Do you have Vista?...

I mean I have no idea what to do. I really would like the custom scenary before I start a park, but everything gets so complicated. I worked on getting it to work for a couple hours a few days ago before I asked you guys. I have the same problem with Sketchup. I don't get a plugins menu even though the correct files are there. Vista really seems to f*** up everything. I am starting to hate it. Please let me know if there is anyone who it really good with computers that I could ask...

-Rct2123