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So, since I have 1 hard drive right now ( C: ), and HW2 is in the default directory, what should the shortcut read? the target on mine reads: "C:\Program Files\Sierra\Homeworld2\Bin\Release\Homeworld2.exe" -mod WARLORDSV0.30.Big -luatrace -overrideBigFile I have a feeling that this may be it. Any thoughts?

NTFS. I do appreciate the help folks. The original game type (HW2) plays fine, somethings just not working right for the mod. Dunno, maybe I'll have to wait for the next release. Maybe, like I said earlier, I'm just missing something simple. One thing I have not seen no matter what I try is an option for Empire or Rebel.

Did a fresh install of everything. (It was time to reload my computer anyway, so fresh win xp, fresh homeworld II patched, and fresh install of mod and exactly the same problem.) From what I read of your post Stormfury, Do I understand correctly that what you suggest would not actually have any effect on my problem, just stop any problems with the mod interfering with my regular game? Has anyone encountered my problem and actually gotten past it? It almost seems like I must be missing something easy or obvious, but what, I have no idea.

I'm somewhat computer stupid. What would that do?

I've run into the same thing. The game crashes when it gets to the load icons part. The unmodded game runs fine on my system. One thing I did notice is that even with the star wars gametype (and any map) selected, my choice of race is still the homeworld ones. I would love to try this mod out and give feedback, so if anyone has any ideas, let me know. Thanks