FarCry-v1.40 (5xCD's to 1xDVD5) *INNO SETUP*

[THADEADMAN2011]

FarCry-v1.40 (5xcds to 1xDVD5) *INNO SETUP*

First off this conversion was created using peterf1999 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings inno setup script so i want to thank him for it.

1) Install Farcry, then Install Updates up to v1.4
Add cracks where needed

2) Extract 'FarCry-1.40.TdM_INNO.7z' contents to

somewhere It will make it's own folder when extracted
But Do not extract into the game folder

and then edit iss script:

from: #define SourcePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Crytek\Far Cry\"

to: #define SourcePath 'yourgameinstallationpath\'

3) Copy from your FarCry cd-1 to 'FarCry-v1.40.TdM_INNO\Compiled\FarCry' folder:

DirectX9 folder (Rename it to DirectX)
vcredist_x86.exe file

A note about directx as the game farcry is and older game it comes with dx9 u
might have problems trying to install on new windows so just copy a directx
folder from another game dvd as i did for my windows 7 64 bit sp1 and all
still be ok

4) Launch compile.bat & wait...

5) Burn or mount ISOs in 'compiled' folder

[Smurf Stomper]

cool. But can't you just copy all the cd's contents into one folder & then burn to a dvd5 that way? Like what's posted here?

[pakrat2k2]

sure you can but that uses a bland installer ( GCW link ) why not use one that has some visuals to it

[THADEADMAN2011]

cool. But can't you just copy all the cd's contents into one folder & then burn to a dvd5 that way? Like what's posted here?

you can but sometimes cd 1 becomes a bitch to copy i had to go thru it like 10 times before i could make an image or copy all the files plus this is for updated to v 1.4
an also as pakrat said i like visuals better lol

[Btx]

Help! .. the conversion did as instructed but when it finishes I have an ISO file (4.43 gb) and files (Setup-2a.bin, Setup-2b.bin, Setup-3a.bin) uncompressed ... when I try the installation files requested: Setup-2a ....
Any idea what could be wrong???

Another thing, the background image that appears not in Far Cry 1, belongs to Far Cry 2.

Inside de ISO


remaining files

[ceifadorx]

dont change the compression level. it fit one dvd.
if not try lzma2/max or lzma2/ultra.
i guess your problem is asking dvd 2. triet to insert it?

[Btx]

Originally Posted by ceifadorx

dont change the compression level. it fit one dvd.
if not try lzma2/max or lzma2/ultra.
i guess your problem is asking dvd 2. triet to insert it?

I did not change anything, just follow the instructions. Yes, asked for the second DVD. proves to change the type of compression, Thanks!

[Errol]

I know this is old stuff but I'd like to ask a few questions!

1) I have Far Cry on a DVD and it does not have "vcredist_x86.exe" (I cannot say if its in one of the Data cab or Game cab files) so I was wondering what version should I download and place in the compile folder?

2) I did everything exactly as you prescribed and all went fine. I installed it on a fresh install of windows 7 x86. I selected all the options from the installer i.e. Far Cry installation, Direct X 9.0c and vcredist_x86.exe (I downloaded one that was digitally signed by Microsoft dated 20, Feb 2011)

However when I launch the Far Cry game from the desktop shortcut it told me that the "msvcp71.dll" was missing and needed to be installed (Apparently in the windows system 32 folder)

Anyway I found the file via Google search and placed it in the system 32 folder, and it now works excellent.

Now my 3rd question is how do I add this "msvcp71.dll" file to the compile?
And if when done can it be installed in the system 32 folder on an x86 system?
And also be installed in an x 64 bit system "C:\Windows\SysWOW64"?

Can you please help me to add the codes to the Far Cry .iss file. Now I'm not too code writing savvy so the most details I can get in the simplest way will be really appreciated very much.

Thank you in advance.
Errol

[THADEADMAN2011]

this conversion i did on a 64 bit system windows 7 it has been awhile
as i stated i took original vcredist_x86.exe from the game cd itself as it is an older game
and direct x 9c i grabbed from another game the pc i used for this stuff is actually in a box packed away for a bit as i am not using it atm as i am testing other pc hardware an such
but the date on vcrest_86 from the game cd is ‎Monday, ‎May ‎16, ‎2011, ‏‎8:00:00 PM if that helps any if u actually want the file let me know

[Errol]

Thank you, but I really won't need the vcredist_x86.exe file because the one I used worked for windows 7.

Yes I did also added the Direct X June 2010 version which I extracted and placed in the folder as you prescribed and it worked.

But my main issue is the missing "msvcp71.dll" !!! Thats my only problem.

I'm also compiling it on a windows 7 64 bit.

[THADEADMAN2011]

i also compiled an did everything have posted on a 64 bit windows 7
let me see if i can dig out my old files from the other pc as i have all original and everything i used for all my conversions but it won't be till this weekend as i got to work at the shop all this week.

[Errol]

Thanks very much for your patience. Please take your time, when you have it sorted and the codes are just right to install the "msvcp71.dll" on to both x 86 and 64 bit system then I'll re-compile Far Cry again. I'll be around time and time again 'til you have it posted.

[pakrat2k2]

Originally Posted by Errol

Thank you, but I really won't need the vcredist_x86.exe file because the one I used worked for windows 7.

Yes I did also added the Direct X June 2010 version which I extracted and placed in the folder as you prescribed and it worked.

But my main issue is the missing "msvcp71.dll" !!! Thats my only problem.

I'm also compiling it on a windows 7 64 bit.

the issue is not the conversion itself, but your install of windows 7.
There are tons of posts all over the net, regarding software complaining about that missing dll. Its C++, earlier versions that are NOT installed by default, namely 2005, 2008, 2010 versions BOTH x86 & x64 need to be installed to 'fix' that missing dll issue.

Additionally you need to install all windows updates, after installing those C++ version, as there are SP that need to be updated after installing them. msvcp71.dll & msvcr71.dll, both are installed in my clean install of W7X64 after installing those versions from MS.

the 2003 C++ version would have been installed by windows update KB932298( hotfix ) directly available here.

http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/KB932298

2005 C++ version + links to all other versions ( at bottom of page X86/X640

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=3387

[THADEADMAN2011]

thanx pakrat2k2 u beat me to the punch i found my original game cds it is not even on there an i did a search on Msvcr71.dll/Msvcp71.dll an they r in Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 with the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 i never had a problem cause i have all those an newer versions installed on my systems as they are needed for just about everything

[pakrat2k2]

the biggest is the net framework. Windows 7 only wants to install netframework 4 client, but to make sure everything is correct you need earlier versions too + updates for various fixes from those releases.