Hello new guy here! Mod help

[kdennis12]

Hey guys. Brand new to this. I saw a Youtube video of Vince Russo playing the game. I used to play the old free EWR game. Loved it, possibly even had an addiction to it lol. Enough about me.

 

The reason for my post is I'm having trouble with Mods. There appears to be so many great ones out there. But I'm not the most tech savvy. I would love some recommendations and possible help from you guys if you don't mind.

 

I'd love to play a game based on 1993 or even a current game with everything in 2017. My only issues are I don't know where to start. This forum is overwhelming. Shoot, I"m probably posting this in the wrong place, so I apologize if I'm being a newbie and don't know what is doing. But can anyone point me in the right direction? I also am having trouble even installing mods from here. I just downloaded Winzip so I'm ready to go. But I would really, truly appreciate someone dumbing things down for an older guy who doesn't know what to do. Thanks in advance and sorry if I'm breaking any rules.

[Adam Ryland]

Have you tried the How To Install A Mod thread, pinned above? That breaks down how to do it into pretty simple steps for people who aren't technically inclined.

[KanyeToThe]

<p>No need to worry about being new, we all were at one point. Modern day mods are really personal opinion, i use Fleisch's excellent mod that he has just updated which you can find here </p><p> </p><p>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533463" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533463</a></p><p> </p><p>

and somebody also made a full list of mods available which includes 1992 and 1994 which you can find here </p><p> </p><p>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538497" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538497</a></p><p> </p><p>

As Adam said, there is a very helpful and simple guide for installing mods </p><p> </p><p>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533465" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533465</a></p>

[kdennis12]

<p>Much appreciated! Currently having issues downloading the patch. Says my computer can't find the elicen40.dll on my computer. I haven't changed anything yet so I figured it'd be ready to go. Do I need some sort of licensing code to apply when I go further? All I have is my order number.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KanyeToThe" data-cite="KanyeToThe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43900" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No need to worry about being new, we all were at one point. Modern day mods are really personal opinion, i use Fleisch's excellent mod that he has just updated which you can find here <p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533463" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533463</a></p><p> </p><p> and somebody also made a full list of mods available which includes 1992 and 1994 which you can find here </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538497" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538497</a></p><p> </p><p> As Adam said, there is a very helpful and simple guide for installing mods </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533465" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533465</a></p></div></blockquote>

[Adam Ryland]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kdennis12" data-cite="kdennis12" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43900" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Much appreciated! Currently having issues downloading the patch. Says my computer can't find the elicen40.dll on my computer. I haven't changed anything yet so I figured it'd be ready to go. Do I need some sort of licensing code to apply when I go further? All I have is my order number.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The patch is not an installer, it's a replacement for your existing game file. You're getting the error because you're mistakenly trying to run it. If you visit the patch thread (where you got it from) there's installation instructions below the link.</p><p> </p><p> EDIT I've copied them below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43900" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS<p> </p><p> Please note that this is NOT AN INSTALLER! You do not simply run it.</p><p> </p><p> 1 - Download and unzip the patch.</p><p> </p><p> 2 - Inside you will see TEW2016.exe. Copy (or Cut) this file and go to your TEW2016 folder (normally Program Files \ GDS \ TEW2016). Use Paste to replace your existing copy. TEW2016 must be closed before you do this! If you have done it correctly then you will see the latest date and number in the taskbar when you run the game. Please be careful to note that you are replacing the actual TEW2016.exe file; some players have mistakenly replaced the desktop shortcut, which is a totally different item.</p></div></blockquote>

[kdennis12]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KanyeToThe" data-cite="KanyeToThe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43900" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No need to worry about being new, we all were at one point. Modern day mods are really personal opinion, i use Fleisch's excellent mod that he has just updated which you can find here <p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533463" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533463</a></p><p> </p><p> and somebody also made a full list of mods available which includes 1992 and 1994 which you can find here </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538497" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538497</a></p><p> </p><p> As Adam said, there is a very helpful and simple guide for installing mods </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533465" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533465</a></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> Tried the Fleisch mod download. It's asking for a database password. How do I obtain that? Also how do I thank him for his work.</p>

[kdennis12]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Adam Ryland" data-cite="Adam Ryland" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43900" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The patch is not an installer, it's a replacement for your existing game file. You're getting the error because you're mistakenly trying to run it. If you visit the patch thread (where you got it from) there's installation instructions below the link.<p> </p><p> EDIT I've copied them below:</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Got everything all ready to go now! Thank you for the help! Now just gotta figure out the mod install and I should be ready to go.</p>

[kdennis12]

So here's another dumb question. I downloaded WinZip but I'm having trouble unzipping the files, then copying them to the correct destination. Would any of you have the patience to explain to me how to copy this stuff over correctly? Am I not copying it from Winzip the right way? Would love it was simple as copy from the winzip window and pasting it over but I don't have the option to copy it from it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again, sorry for tying you guys up with such amateur questions. Just excited to get playing again.

[WillyWillyWilly]

<p>Databeses:</p><p>

Computer/C:/Programm Files (x86)/GDS/TEW2016/Database</p><p>

Picture Packs:</p><p>

Computer/C:/Programm Files (x86)/GDS/TEW2016/Pictures</p>

[Adam Ryland]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kdennis12" data-cite="kdennis12" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43900" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So here's another dumb question. I downloaded WinZip but I'm having trouble unzipping the files, then copying them to the correct destination. Would any of you have the patience to explain to me how to copy this stuff over correctly? Am I not copying it from Winzip the right way? Would love it was simple as copy from the winzip window and pasting it over but I don't have the option to copy it from it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again, sorry for tying you guys up with such amateur questions. Just excited to get playing again.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> 1 - Put the zip file on your desktop</p><p> </p><p> 2 - Double click it, which should open WinZip</p><p> </p><p> 3 - You should see a button called Extract All, usually near the top of the screen, press it</p><p> </p><p> 4 - Choose the location as your desktop</p><p> </p><p> 5 - Once it has finished you can close WinZip</p><p> </p><p> 6 - You will now see the file you extracted on your desktop (it may be inside a folder depending on how the creator stored it), you can now copy and paste as you would normally</p>

[kdennis12]

Finally got everything! I'm an idiot for the lack of better word. Apologies in advance to everyone for all the newbie questions. I was unzipping the files to my doc folder but didn't even think to check there to find them to copy and paste them over. But everything is taken care of. Thank you all for the help. I truly appreciate it. Hopefully I can return the favor sometime. Thank you Fleisch for making the mod. Looking forward to spending too many hours playing the game.