The Maelstrom folders with the Maelstrom.exe do not have start.ini. The start.ini files are specific to each mod, so it resides in the ERAS, COAS, GOF, etc folders, where the Start in: path points.
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Mr. Jeffrey,
when I open ERAS folder I see no Start in: line nor a start.ini file. I dl-ed and placed dl-s manually in C:\Maelstrom folder(the engine) and C:\Maelstrom\Games folder(ERAS). This since itch dl-s from my library refuse to finish installation. They freeze with a few secs left. But that`s not your problem.
THX for your attn.,
Oldtimer