Tomb Raider - Anniversary

C:\Program Files\Tomb Raider - Anniversary\

Delete or rename the following files:
  • intro.bik (cinematic video)
  • intro_w.bik (cinematic video)
  • nvidia.bik

Zoo Tycoon 2 No Intro

Zoo Tycoon 2

In the game's installation folder, delete or rename the following:
  • BF_Intro.bik
  • MSGSLogo.bik
  • zt2intro.bik
The game now loads instantly to the main menu.

Mall Tycoon 3 No Intro

Mall Tycoon 3

C:\Program Files\Mall Tycoon 3\Data\UI\Shell\SPLASH\
(or wherever you have installed the game)

Create blank dummy files for the following files:
  • globalsplash.ogg
  • mall3.ogg

There MUST be dummy files or the game will crash!


Now only the ESRB rating will show up for about 3 seconds and then load to the main menu.  I can't figure out a way to disable this and using a dummy file for esrb.bin will only lead to a crash.

Age of Mythology + Titans No Intro (Non-Steam version)

Age of Mythology + Titans No Intro (Non-Steam version)
C:\Program Files\Age of Mythology\avi\


Option 1 (recommended):
C:\Program Files\Age of Mythology\startup

If it isn't already there, create a new file called "user.cfg" (make sure it ends in .CFG - NOT .txt)
Using Notepad, add the following:
+noIntroCinematics

While you're there, you can also add the following for custom resolution:
xres=###
yres=###

Replace ### with your resolution, for example if you were using 1360x768, you would add:
xres=1360
yres=768

Save the file.

Option 2:
Add
+noIntroCinematics
to the end of your Age of Mythology shortcuts.

Option 3:

C:\Program Files\Age of Mythology\avi\

Delete or rename:
  • aom logo.bik
  • introcg.bik
  • xintrocg.bik (Expansion only)


Option 4:

C:\Program Files\Age of Mythology\avi\

In the avi folders there are the following playlists:
  • playlist.aom
  • xplaylist.aom (Expansion only)

Open each of the files in Notepad, and edit them so they only say:
avi\

And then save it. Do not leave it blank or you will get "Invalid movie playlist" error.

The game will now load directly to the main menu!

Team Fortress 2 No Intro

Browse to your game's installation directory, for example:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\hl2\media\

You should see 2 files in there:
  • startupvids.txt
  • valve.bik
Modifying startup.txt doesn't seem to do anything, so you have to delete or rename valve.bik, then you won't see this when you start the game anymore:

 Happy gaming!

Star Wars Battlefront 2 No-Intro

Add /nointro to the end of your Battlefront 2 shortcut.  The game will skip right to the Main Menu.

Example (if using the Steam version):
"C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars Battlefront II\GameData\BattlefrontII.exe" /nointro


If you launch the game through Steam, you can also set it so that it launches with no intro:
  1. In Steam, right click on the game (Star Wars - Battlefront II)
  2. Click Properties
  3. Click the "Set Launch Options..." button
  4. Type /nointro
  5. Hit "OK"


Happy gaming!


Dummy .bik file

Here is a download link for a dummy bik file.  It's just a bik video that's about a split second of a black screen.  Some games require dummy files and will not work by simply deleting the file.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/nnm1kq0tw40/dummy.bik

Dungeons And Dragons Heroes No Intro (Xbox)

\Data\Movies\

Replace the following with dummy .bik files.  Dummy files MUST be used.  If you try to delete the files, the game will give you an error.
  • atari.bik
  • bink.bik
  • legal.bik
  • wotc.bik
Link for dummy bik file (just displays a black screen for a split-second):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/nnm1kq0tw40/dummy.bik

After replacing the files with dummy files, the game will load straight to the Loading screen.
Happy gaming!

Call of Duty - Black Ops No Intro

Go to your game's installation directory:

It should be something such as:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty black ops\main\video\
In the video folder, delete, replace with a dummy file, or rename the following files:
  • default.bik
  • frontend.bik
  • treyarch.bik
The game will load straight to the Main Menu (the "Press any key" part).

Happy gaming!