User:Fulmir

Windows Installation

0. Make sure you have Installed BATTLETECH, the base game.

0a. If you haven't run the game before, start it once or BTA will error on first load. If this happens restart the game and it should work the second time.

1. Download the BattleTech Advanced 3062 Installer from the link provided above.

2. Make sure you have at least 50GB free space on the drive you're installing BTA to; the launcher cache takes up roughly 30GB and the mod itself takes up about 15GB.

3. Create a folder for the BTA Installer to live in, not in your BATTLETECH game folder, User directory, Program Files directories, or Windows directory. A good default is C:\BTA_Launcher or similar. Then extract BTAdvancedLauncher.exe from the zip file to your newly created folder.

4. Close BATTLETECH if it is currently running before continuing.

5. Run the BTA installer. It will open a window with a decorative image and a number of buttons at the bottom.

5a. By default the Install Location should contain either [..]\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\Mods for the Steam version or [..]\GOG Galaxy\Games\BATTLETECH for the GOG version. The Cache download folder is listed as Checkout workspace: and defaults to a new folder under the C: drive. If the Install Location is incorrect or you want the place the Cache in another location then continue then read the following information. Otherwise continue to Step 6.

Mods Folder: Create a Mods folder in your Battletech directory.

If you already have a "Mods" folder, wipe it completely clean. Delete all files and folders within it. This is critical, because many third party mods will cause conflicts and break BTA.

If you are using the Steam version, you can find the install folder by going to your Steam games list, then Right Click the BATTLETECH game and go to "Manage" -> "Browse local files" as shown to the right. Create the Mods folder here.

If you're using the Paradox or GOG versions of the game then the correct Battletech folder is under your Documents folder and your Mods directory path should be similar to [..]\Documents\My Games\Battletech\Mods\

Cache Folder: The Cache folder should be somewhere that won't be deleted, or the Installer will have to re-download the entire cache to update BTA. Don't place it in your BATTLETECH folder. It can be placed on another Drive if you wish. Create a folder where you want the Cache to live.

Point the Installer To the new Folder(s): To change the Install or Cache Download locations click Advanced Mode to unlock the "Browse" buttons. You can now select the Cache and/or Mods folder locations. The cache location is Checkout workspace: and the Mods folder is Install Target:

6. If this is your first time installing a mod for BATTLETECH, then click the button marked Update/Install BTA in the lower left and move on to Step 7.

6b. If you have previously installed Mods for BATTLETECH then delete everything in your Mods folder before proceeding. Other mods, or old versions of BTA, are likely to cause conflicts and cause your game to not function. This will not delete your save games but they may not be compatible.

7. A few messages will pop up on a fresh install, click "OK" to everything. Details are provided below, but you don't need to do anything else for this step.

7a. The first message will be about downloading the cache, followed by a large download. The first time you run the installer it may take some time, this is normal. The installer automatically installs the CAB (Community Asset Bundle), you do not need a separate CAB installer.

7b. After the cache has downloaded you will see a message like "No data could be found at the current target location, New install to be done" followed by "Install Configuration is not valid, Clean Install is required". Click OK to everything and the window for the next step should appear.

8. In this window select the installation options for BTA. Most importantly select the DLCs you have installed and whether or not to install the Community Content pack. Only select what you want from those options and only select DLC options for DLCs you own or the mod will not function.

8a. If you're running the game through Steam and are unsure which DLCs you have installed find the game in your Steam games list, Right Click -> Properties -> DLC in the list on the left. This shows all installed and active DLCs for the game. In GOG the Settings in GOG Galaxy should list which DLCs you own.

9. You're done! Click Launch BTA 3062 in the launcher to run the game, or run it from Steam or your launcher of choice. We recommend using the BTA launcher as it will prompt you with new updates!

Note: It is strongly advised that you check out the Performance Tips page to improve your experience.