help w/ galaxy forge

copy the galaxy file in your game's directory, where you installed it. ( c/program files/stardock/sins of a solar empire/galaxy for example)

if you use entrechment, then there is a galaxy.manifest, you need to update that file with your new map's name and increase the countnumber with one (copy your map in the enrechment/galaxy... but as I know it will start from the default galaxy folder too)

i recommend you to check this post: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/174739 

neterw

neterw's advice is good for sins versions BEFORE 1.16/entrenchment 1.02

for sins 1.16/entrenchment 1.02 the correct location is

C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\GalaxyForge

or here for vista/windows 7
C:\Users\'user name'\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\GalaxyForge.

NOTE the first two folders after the 'user name' are hidden , so to see them you must first click on 'tools' then 'folder options', then 'view', then click on 'show hidden files& folders' then click ok, then you will be able to browse your want to the folder. I suggest when you find the folder that you create a shortcut to it on the desktop

also the galaxy forge maps only show up in the galaxy forge tab of map types

and if a map you want to play was released before 25th feb 2009 then you will also neet the sins map updater from here
http://files.filefront.com/sins+map+updater+v200rar/;13585432;/fileinfo.html

harpo

well i tried to find that file and it says its not found... we use windows XP media editoin. what do i do?

did you unhide the hidded files & folders? if you have not then you will not find the local settings or the application data folders as they are BOTH hidden folders.

please follow ths instructions in the note in my previous reply

harpo