=============================================================== Total Annihilation Units Compilation Pack FAQ Macintosh Edition =============================================================== Last Revised : 27th March 2002 Note : If you get an error message of "armfark_dead" missing or something similar, here is what you should do : Go to 'setup' in macutator and check everything BUT battle tactics. NOTICE : Please ensure that you DO NOT have any other 3rd party units installed or even any downloadable cavedog units such as Necro, FARK, etc or else TA will crash. NOTICE 2 : Several TAUCP users have reported that TAUCP is NOT compatible with the TA:BT Expansion Pack while others have no problems at all. I suggest that you try installing TA in this order : 1) TA 2) TA:CC 3) TA 3.1 Patch 4) TAUCP and try playing TAUCP. If it works, then TA:BT is causing the problem. As i do NOT have TA:BT, i am unable to test TAUCP with TA:BT. Q: After installing TAUCP, i get a bunch of maps - COOL ! But when i try them, i get an error message, what's wrong? A: Those are not really maps, they are actually map profiles that define the correct AI profile to use so that you'll get a better AI. Most of the maps you see are from TA, TA:CC and probably TA:BT as well. Some are mission maps. A2: If you don't see a preview screenshot when selecting the map, it means you don't have that map. Most of them are from TA, TA:CC and probably TA:BT (both missions and multiplayer maps). Q: TA Crashes without any error message, what gives? A: According to the author of Macutator, if this happens then you need to have it's preferred memory size increased (i think it's TA itself). Q: Why isn't the flea included in TAUCP? A: Do you really use that unit? If many people are using that unit, i won't mind including it and removing other units, just let me know at the TAUCP Central discussion forums about this. Q: TAUCP crashes with a missing .3do file while loading, what gives? A: You need the TA: Core Contingency expansion to play TAUCP. There are downloadable TA:CC units around some sites, if you can find it, you can use them if you don't have the expansion pack. Q: Why the large file size? A: TAUCP has over 230 3rd party units, that is why it's over 15 megs in size. Q: Is TAUCP compatible with TAMEC's HPI Pack? A: Yes, TAUCP has been tested with TAMEC's latest HPI PACK and no known problems were found. Q: Why didn't you include in TAUCP? A: There are too many 3rd party units around, what you see here in TAUCP are mostly quality units that have been personally hand-picked. If you feel that a certain unit should be added to TAUCP, let me know through the forums. You should provide the URL to where the unit can be found. Q: I get an error like "missing x from anims" while loading a savegame, what gives? A: This is fairly normal when you are upgrading TAUCP to a newer version, some units get removed which will cause such errors to occur. You should then delete that old savegame as it will not work with the new version of TAUCP. Q: I think i've found a bug that crashes TA. A: If you have found a bug, first try to recall what you did that may have crashed TA. If possible try to be clear and concise, include a savegame if you have to. Then post your details to the discussion forums or mail it directly to me at mlbl@planetannihilation.com Q: Is TAUCP multiplayer compatible? A: It should be, as long as all players have the same version of TAUCP and the same AI profile the game should work fine. Q: TAUCP doesn't work at all ! A: Under rare circumstances, if TAUCP doesn't work, you can choose to delete your TA folder AFTER uninstalling, then do a full reinstall OR you can install another copy of TA with TAUCP and see if it works. If you have any further questions that are not covered in this FAQ, please proceed to the discussion forums at TAUCP Central and ask your question(s) there: http://www.planetannihilation.com/taucp