Total Annihilation: Twilight strives to make all units worth using and expand and reward strategic gameplay while still retaining the original TA feel.



Just a few quick notes on installation of Total Annihilation: Twilight:


Start with a fresh install of Total Annihilation.

Then install Core Contingency, if you have it.

Then install the 3.1c (Non-boneyards) patch.

The TAMEC 2004 file (tamechpi2004.ccx) is included in the v1.8 release, but if needed, it can also be downloaded here:
http://twilight.tauniverse.com/files/tamechpi2004.zip
and put in your TOTALA directory.
NOTE: TA:T will *NOT* work without this file.
NOTE: You will only need to download the TAMEC the one time, and can simply download new updates to TAT after that.

Then unzip the TA:T zip file and put the rev31.gp3 file in your TOTALA directory (Rename the existing rev31.gp3 file if you want to keep it, otherwise replace it).

Finally, delete the "gamedata" and "ai" sub-directories in your TOTALA directory if they exist (Or back them up, if you prefer), and then copy over the ones included in the TA:T zip file. Do *not* just copy the TA:T ones over the top of your existing ones, as this can leave old files that will interfere with things.

That should be it!

Don't forget to read the included changelogs to see what has changed in this and previous versions, or browse through the HTML Unit Guide to see the different attributes of various units. Just unzip the included Unit Guide zip file, and open the index.html file in the web browser of your choosing.

Not required, but highly recommended, are the TA Demo Recorder, AA and AAII map packs, as well as the Nuggenman Map pack, and the TA:T map pack. Ask on the forums for details (The TA Demo Recorder and patch for it, along with a rundown on how to install it and use it are included in this release in the file called TADR(0.99_installer_and_1.0_patch).zip).

The Total Annihilation: Twilight Forums can be found here:

http://www.tauniverse.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=152


If you have a dual (or more) core PC and are experiencing crashing when alt-tabbing out of TA, reference the following solutions from TA:T community members:

ALT-TAB CRASHING
Vladimir says:
oh, and by the way: this "crash when alt-tabbing" thing is indeed an affinity problem.

http://www.robpol86.com/pages/imagecfg.php

(Here are the instructions, which are at that link also):

To download the ImageCFG affinity mask tool, visit File:Imagecfg.zip

Copy imagecfg.exe to %systemroot%\system32 (or C:\Windows\system32), and %systemroot%\system32\dllcache (or C:\Windows\system32\dllcache). Doing so will make imagecfg a system command.

This tool only works on NT based operating systems (Windows NT, 2000 Family, XP Family, 2003 Family, Vista, 7).

It will work on Multiprocessor machines and Uniprocessor machines with HyperThreading Technology (and multicore processors).

I was unable to find any documentation for this tool on Microsoft's website.

To use this tool to set affinity masks for an executable, type the following command in a command prompt window or run dialog:

    imagecfg -a 0x1 c:\path\to\file.exe 

If the above didnt work, try typing the following:

    imagecfg -u c:\path\to\file.exe 

    imagecfg -a 0x1 c:\path\to\file.exe 

    * 0x1 = CPU0 (first logical/physical CPU)
    * 0x2 = CPU1 (second CPU)
    * 0x3 = CPU2 (third CPU)
    * etc... 

For a one-time fix you'll have to do everytime you run TA:
Weiss says:
press ctyl+alt+del right click you totala.exe and then clicking set affinity
Weiss says:
uncheck cpu 1
Vladimir says:
Weiss's solution works too, but you'll need to do it every time you start TA.

On setting the affinity to a single core on a multiple core system:
Pail Ryder says:
i think* you just have to go to start > run and type the following
Pail Ryder says:
totala.exe -a "%~1" 01
Pail Ryder says:
bah hang on
Pail Ryder says:
totala.exe -a "%~1" 01
Pail Ryder says:
ok another way to do it nuggen
Pail Ryder says:
make a batch file (like you said just a text file
Pail Ryder says:
put in it
Pail Ryder says:
start /affinity 01 totala.exe
Pail Ryder says:
you may need to put the path in there so
Pail Ryder says:
start /affinity 01 C:\Cavedog\TotalA\totala.exe
Pail Ryder says:
all on one line
NUGGENMAN says:
the number being which core?
Pail Ryder says:
yes
Pail Ryder says:
you can do 01 or 02
NUGGENMAN says:
i did 3
NUGGENMAN says:
being proc 4



We're always happy to have new players, no matter what skill level, and often play multiplayer. Please feel free to join us, or just ask a question or suggest something.

Thanks to everyone who has helped make this mod so fun to play!

Twilight

January 1st, 2010

twilight13@gmail.com