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Errors in Creatures 1 Genetics Kit   
seahorse130

seahorse130
United States  


  1/11/2025

Hello! I am having trouble getting my C1 Genetics Kit to run properly.

When trying to load a genome, I get the error "Error reading registry key -- defaulting to current directory." and I'm sent to C:Program Files (x86)Genetics Kit.

When trying to lay an egg, I get the error "Error reading registry key -- ensure Creatures is installed on this system" and the egg isn't laid.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling normally and as an admin, then running the program normally and as an admin with no luck. (Oddly enough, it only asked for a registration key the first time that I installed it, if that's relevant at all). I also tried laying the egg when the game is paused and when it's running and laying an egg with one of the monikers provided (dad1.gen) and with the moniker of a norn that hatched in my world, plus different gender and egg color settings, just to see if that made a difference (It did not).

Any help is appreciated!

Oh and just in case this makes a difference, I'm just looking for a tool that will inject norns into your world as long as you can provide the moniker and/or other files because I left the game on overnight and all my norns died, but I still have their monikers saved in an Excel doc and I'm pretty sure their .SPR files and other data exist somewhere. If there's a different tool that I can use for this purpose, I'd be more than happy to give it a try.


Well, you know what they say about assumptions

Don't make 'em.

 
seahorse130

seahorse130



  1/18/2025

Okay, so I had my lovely boyfriend take a look at the kit and it's not an easy fix. So I was wondering if someone out there with a working copy can help me out and help me get my norns back instead. I can provide any files or other information necessary, obviously.

If it just isn't possible to get working copies of the dead norns made, that's okay too, but I figured asking couldn't hurt :)


Well, you know what they say about assumptions

Don't make 'em.

 
lisdude

lisdude


 visit lisdude's website: Creatures Stuff
  1/18/2025

Are you using the Steam / GOG version? You might try, in the Genetics Kit:

1. Click the Advanced menu, choose Advanced Options
2. Change company to: Gameware Development
3. Change Product ID to: Creatures 1

 
seahorse130

seahorse130



  1/20/2025

Holy cow, that completely solved the problem. Thank you so so so much!

Well, you know what they say about assumptions

Don't make 'em.

 


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