So sorry if this is already covered somewhere, but my son likes the vanilla, out-of-the-box version of XWA, and I like the upgrades. Is it possible to have the two versions on one machine?
Thanks, this project is amazing!
[Solved] Can you have both vanilla and upgrades installed?
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you can install the game, then copy the entire install directory and rename the new folder "X-Wing Alliance Classic" (and make a shortcut to the new folder's ALLIANCE.EXE on your desktop).
Then you install XWAU on the original install directory. (and make a shortcut to *that* ALLIANCE.EXE and call it "X-Wing Alliance Upgrade").
Then you install XWAU on the original install directory. (and make a shortcut to *that* ALLIANCE.EXE and call it "X-Wing Alliance Upgrade").
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Can I take a moment to ask for some feedback please?
Just wondering how old your son is and what he prefers on the vanilla version to the XWAU one?
It's his choice ofc and it's great he just likes XWA lol
Also Calmputer is totally correct in what he says. I've got several installs in different folders myself right now.
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Thank you both! I copied the install directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars X-Wing Alliance
and moved it to a new folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Star Wars X-Wing Alliance Classic
I created a new shortcut mapping to the executable within that directory.
Then I installed the upgrades on top of the original install, with a corresponding shortcut to the executable, but the classic executables are still referring to the upgraded version and running the upgraded program. Did I miss a step? Thanks!
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars X-Wing Alliance
and moved it to a new folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Star Wars X-Wing Alliance Classic
I created a new shortcut mapping to the executable within that directory.
Then I installed the upgrades on top of the original install, with a corresponding shortcut to the executable, but the classic executables are still referring to the upgraded version and running the upgraded program. Did I miss a step? Thanks!
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To answer Ace Antilles, my son is 10 and likes the modifications in the upgrades, he just gets frustrated whenever there's a glitch and doesn't have the patience to play with the settings to work it out. I think it's just his attention span
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Thank you both! I copied the install directory:Calmputer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:16 pmyou can install the game, then copy the entire install directory and rename the new folder "X-Wing Alliance Classic" (and make a shortcut to the new folder's ALLIANCE.EXE on your desktop).
Then you install XWAU on the original install directory. (and make a shortcut to *that* ALLIANCE.EXE and call it "X-Wing Alliance Upgrade").
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars X-Wing Alliance
and moved it to a new folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Star Wars X-Wing Alliance Classic
I created a new shortcut mapping to the executable within that directory.
Then I installed the upgrades on top of the original install, with a corresponding shortcut to the executable, but the classic executables are still referring to the upgraded version and running the upgraded program. Did I miss a step? Thanks!
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To answer Ace Antilles, my son is 10 and likes the modifications in the upgrades, he just gets frustrated whenever there's a glitch and doesn't have the patience to play with the settings to work it out. I think it's just his attention spanAce Antilles wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:56 pmCan I take a moment to ask for some feedback please?
Just wondering how old your son is and what he prefers on the vanilla version to the XWAU one?
It's his choice ofc and it's great he just likes XWA lol
Also Calmputer is totally correct in what he says. I've got several installs in different folders myself right now.
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I found my issue. I had to deactivate the Steam client. Thank you again!