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Difference between revisions of "Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West"

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Lead and Gold is a 2010 multiplayer game produced by Fatshark and Published by Paradox Interactive.
 
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{{infobox
 
{{infobox
 
|title          = Lead and Gold
 
|title          = Lead and Gold
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|engine        = Diesel Engine
 
|engine        = Diesel Engine
 
|release dates  = 08 April 2010
 
|release dates  = 08 April 2010
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|steam          = 42120
 
 
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/42120/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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}}
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All versions require [[Steam]].
  
 
== Game Won't Start ==
 
== Game Won't Start ==
 
=== Delete renderer_settings.xml ===
 
=== Delete renderer_settings.xml ===
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Navigate to  
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# Go to <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\LAG\data\settings</code>
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<code>C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\LAG\data\settings</code> </br>
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# delete <code>renderer_settings.xml</code>
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and delete renderer_settings.xml and try to launch the game again.
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# Try to launch the game again.
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=== Reinstall C++ Redistributable ===
 
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Uninstall and reinstall the Visual C++ Redistributable. [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=32BC1BEE-A3F9-4C13-9C99-220B62A191EE&displaylang=en Windows 32 bit edition here.] [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=BA9257CA-337F-4B40-8C14-157CFDFFEE4E&displaylang=en Windows 64 bit edition here.]
 
  
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=== Reinstall Physx ===
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=== Update PhysX ===
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Uninstall the NVidia physX via control panel. Then navigate to<br />
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Download and install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html Nvidia PhysX System Software].
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<code>(%steam_folder%)/steamapps/common/lead and gold/installer</code> <br />
 
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and run the the physX installer.
 
  
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=== Change Physx settings ===
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=== Reinstall Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable ===
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#Navigate to (%steam_folder%)/steamapps/common/lead and gold/installer and delete PhysX_8.05.26_SystemSoftware.exe.
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# Open Programs and Features (<code>appwiz.cpl</code>)
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#Download [http://www.gamefront.com/files/17193853/PhysX_9_10_0513_SystemSoftware_exe PhysX_9.10.0513_SystemSoftware.exe] and place it in that same directory.
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# Uninstall "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable" (this version only)
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#In that same directory, open up the following files in note pad, and any line that has "PhysX_8.05.26_SystemSoftware", change it to "PhysX_9.10.0513_SystemSoftware".
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# Download and install [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3387 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86)].
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*files.nsi
 
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*leadandgold_installer.nsi
 
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*installscript.vdf
 
  
 
== Random Minimizing ==
 
== Random Minimizing ==
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Xfire does not fully support LaG, and will occasionally cause random minimization of the game while playing. Simply exit xfire before playing to prevent this.
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[[Xfire]] does not fully support Lead and Gold, and will occasionally cause random minimization of the game while playing. Simply exit Xfire before playing to prevent this.
  
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== Bad performance on ATI Cards ==
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== Bad performance on ATI/AMD Cards ==
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If you are experiencing graphics glitches or low FPS on a newer ATI card, try installing the latest drivers.
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If you are experiencing graphics glitches or low FPS on a newer ATI/AMD card, try installing the latest drivers.
  
 
== Cannot see Dedicated Servers ==
 
== Cannot see Dedicated Servers ==
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Navigate to <br />
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# Go to the Steam config folder, found in the following location by default:
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<code>(%steam_folder%)/config<br /></code>
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#* 64-bit Windows: <code>%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\config</code>
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and verify that "MasterServer2.vdf" exists. If it does not, create one in note pad with the entries found in [http://forums.fatshark.se/showthread.php?tid=2250&pid=16840#pid16840 this forum post], and save it with that name to that directory.
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#* 32-bit Windows: <code>%ProgramFiles%\Steam\config</code>
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# verify that <code>MasterServer2.vdf</code> exists.
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# If it does not, recreate it [http://forums.fatshark.se/showthread.php?tid=2250&pid=16840#pid16840 following these steps].
  
 
== System Requirements ==
 
== System Requirements ==

Revision as of 22:59, 2 January 2013

Template:Infobox

Availability

Template:Availability Table All versions require Steam.

Game Won't Start

Delete renderer_settings.xml

  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\LAG\data\settings
  2. delete renderer_settings.xml
  3. Try to launch the game again.

Update PhysX

Download and install the latest Nvidia PhysX System Software.

Reinstall Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable

  1. Open Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl)
  2. Uninstall "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable" (this version only)
  3. Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86).

Random Minimizing

Xfire does not fully support Lead and Gold, and will occasionally cause random minimization of the game while playing. Simply exit Xfire before playing to prevent this.

Bad performance on ATI/AMD Cards

If you are experiencing graphics glitches or low FPS on a newer ATI/AMD card, try installing the latest drivers.

Cannot see Dedicated Servers

  1. Go to the Steam config folder, found in the following location by default:
    • 64-bit Windows: %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\config
    • 32-bit Windows: %ProgramFiles%\Steam\config
  2. verify that MasterServer2.vdf exists.
  3. If it does not, recreate it following these steps.

System Requirements

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