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For those needing help, there is a reason we have always directed people to main site Klub Exile. Not because we want clicks (It is not ad supported), but because we much more resources to help folks plus a vibrant membership base who will try to get your questions asked. And no, don't expect people to tell you "Hi Newbie, this is not where to post your question" that is not how the KE community roles.
That said I will try to give you a basic step by step process here to install,
Now Install Hook 5
- Download and install the executable. I suggest you do a portable install just to make things simpler
- Download Update P and extract the contents of the zip to the root of your game folder. Overwrite anything else that is there
- Run your game (This makes sure you get all the folders and things generated on first run)
PreReqs..install this stuff first
Install Hook 5 Files
- First, make sure that your game is running fine without hook5. If that doesn't work, look at your Antivirus and Security options in Windows 10. Install the game outside protected folders like ProgamFiles or ProgramFiles (x86).
- Install the June 2010
You must be registered to see the links. You should do that anyway to have proper support for directx9 and older games. MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS YOU NEED THESE SPECIFIC RUNTIMES- Install
You must be registered to see the links.
- First download the archive from the main game folder. This is a pre-packeged archive that just made things easier.
- Extract this entire archive to the root of your game folder (this is only two folders "Binaries" and "Mod"). Overwrite if asked. This effectively gives you H5 Basic
- If you want Hook 5 extended, download the files on the OP page copy the contents of the Hook5 extened archive into your binaries folder. Thats it.
- Now when using H5 you need to run the TK17Launcher directly from Binaries. It will not work if you do not run it from binaries.
- Select DirectX graphics at the launcher screen and launch. With H5 it takes 1 minute for the welcome screen to appear, so be patient.
Man, this thread is a mess.
1) I can't chose "portable" when I install the game, downloaded from the OP. I can only install it in one way.
2) What is "Update P" ? There is no Update P in the OP.
3) Why is this guide for "Hook 5 basic" if only "Hook 5 extended" is offered in the OP?
Edit:
I finally gave up. After 2 hours reading this forum and the Klub 17 forum, I figured out (on my own) that the only thing that matters is the VX version in the OP and that the other stuff is shit that isn't explained at all in the installation guide.
After getting Hook 5 to run I was underwhelmed by the look, as it appears, it still needs tons of work and finetuning to get really good graphics and since everything is such a pain in the ass, I lost my motivation. This whole thing should come in an all-in-one package that installs and sets up the game with everything required so that it looks decent out of the box. With this accessibility there's no wonder I didn't hear of this game for years..
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