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New to this

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:09 pm
by OnlyOnePlaying
Hi anybody that's out there. I am new to this and I am finding it confusing on how to install this Shard.I am playing on Gehn Shard at the moment because that was really simple to install but I want to be able to play some of the fan ages if they are still about. Any help would be great.

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:54 pm
by Chuckles58
Welcome! In order to play the user ages, you might try the Deep Island version of the game, where you will find most

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:03 pm
by Deledrius
OnlyOnePlaying wrote:Hi anybody that's out there. I am new to this and I am finding it confusing on how to install this Shard.I am playing on Gehn Shard at the moment because that was really simple to install but I want to be able to play some of the fan ages if they are still about. Any help would be great.

Welcome! You will find access to Fan Ages in various places on Gehn. I'd suggest checking out the Nexus, and visiting the neighborhood too.

Edit: Oops, I misread what you were asking. Listen to the others in this thread. :p

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:05 pm
by Ainia
Shorah OnlyOnePlaying and welcome!

I assume you have looked at the instructions here?

If you have specific questions or points of confusion with the instructions, please post them here and we'll do our best to help out.

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:09 am
by OnlyOnePlaying
Shorah Ainia, Chuckles58 and Deledrius.

Ainia wrote:Shorah OnlyOnePlaying and welcome!

I assume you have looked at the instructions here?

If you have specific questions or points of confusion with the instructions, please post them here and we'll do our best to help out.
I have looked in that thread and all it does is confuse me even more. I have URU:CC on steam and I have MOULa (with no account ATM). Still frustratingly confuse.

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:29 am
by diafero
Those threads are step-by-step instructions for what to do. We'll all try to help you if you are stuck, but we need you to formulate a concrete question, telling us which part of the instructions confuse you. There's no hope in us guessing what is happening on your side :)

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:25 am
by OnlyOnePlaying
I think what I am worried about most is that I am using Windows 10 and it says Windows 7 is prefered. Or will I be fine?

Edit: also where would I find my URU:CC .exe file I am not a programmer and I literally have no idea what I am doing.

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:55 pm
by Annabelle
Hello OnlyOnePlaying,

if you worry with Windows 10, worry not!

For Deep Island Shard install URU:CC and then apply the patch

Here's how I've just proceeded today (I realized I didn't reinstall the shard since a whole year...): My screenshots are taken from a French Canadian version of Windows 10 but it shouldn't be that hard to follow...

Step 1: Install a fresh copy of URU:CC, if you have space, keep a backup copy on your system. URU:CC (GOG.com version) weights 2.45 Gb. Make sure to put it far away from C:\Program Files\
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Step 2: Simply rename your folder so you can easily identify it
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Step 3: Download and unzip the file di-patcher, copy all four files in the unzip folder
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Step 4: Paste them in your game folder (see Step 2) and overwrite old files if asked
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Step 5: (tricky one), click one time on uru.exe, go in the upper tab, make your way through different selections to reach a window looking like the one giving you choices of compatible OS. Choose WIndows 7 and on the next windows (not shown here), make sure to test it then click close to set it to "Windows 7 compatibility mode", make sure to select also "Run as Administrator"
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Step 6: Enter your credentials and wait for the download and install process to finish it. On High Speed Fibre Internet bandwith, it takes less than 5 minutes.
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Create your avatar & fiddle with Graphic/Sound Settings, you can create up to 5 avatars. There are other additional steps (adding Myst End of Ages, Crowthistle, etc.) but this is more advanced stuff.
Make a shortcut of uru.exe, put it where it suits you the most, and start the game from that shortcut.

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 6:02 pm
by OnlyOnePlaying
Annabelle wrote:Hello OnlyOnePlaying,

if you worry with Windows 10, worry not!

For Deep Island Shard install URU:CC and then apply the patch

Here's how I've just proceeded today (I realized I didn't reinstall the shard since a whole year...): My screenshots are taken from a French Canadian version of Windows 10 but it shouldn't be that hard to follow...

Step 1: Install a fresh copy of URU:CC, if you have space, keep a backup copy on your system. URU:CC (GOG.com version) weights 2.45 Gb. Make sure to put it far away from C:\Program Files\
Show Spoiler

Step 2: Simply rename your folder so you can easily identify it
Show Spoiler

Step 3: Download and unzip the file di-patcher, copy all four files in the unzip folder
Show Spoiler

Step 4: Paste them in your game folder (see Step 2) and overwrite old files if asked
Show Spoiler

Step 5: (tricky one), click one time on uru.exe, go in the upper tab, make your way through different selections to reach a window looking like the one giving you choices of compatible OS. Choose WIndows 7 and on the next windows (not shown here), make sure to test it then click close to set it to "Windows 7 compatibility mode", make sure to select also "Run as Administrator"
Show Spoiler

Step 6: Enter your credentials and wait for the download and install process to finish it. On High Speed Fibre Internet bandwith, it takes less than 5 minutes.
Show Spoiler


Create your avatar & fiddle with Graphic/Sound Settings, you can create up to 5 avatars. There are other additional steps (adding Myst End of Ages, Crowthistle, etc.) but this is more advanced stuff.
Make a shortcut of uru.exe, put it where it suits you the most, and start the game from that shortcut.


Thank you Annabelle. This made it alot more clearer.

Re: New to this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:28 am
by diafero
Thanks for this guide, Annabelle. I added a link to it from the official instructions thread :)