Error Loading

[tombell]

I get and error when trying to start up.

[Mobhack]

The Game Options programme has failed. Never seen that ever before.

Things that would be nice to know:
What machine characteristics (Operating System, Processor, RAM, Video Card etc.)
Have you installed all the patches and in the correct order?
Where does the error occur - immediately on entry to or after trying to do something in the GameOptions programme?.
Does the intro splash screen play?

I would firstly remove the game, then reinstall after you have done a scandisk check on your hard drive to check for errors (You may have installed over a bad disk cluster perhaps?).

Cheers
Andy

[tombell]

Nothing worked, so I just use the winSPMBT as the target and it works just fine.

[Mobhack]

Does the intro splash screen play?.

If not - it may be a DirectPlay problem with your machine (CODECS or such). In which case - go to the CamoGame.ini file in /Game Data and edit (in a text editor - not Word the

;Skip (0) or Show (1) the introductory splash movie
ShowIntro=1

Setting to not display the intro (ShowIntro=0)

Cheers
Andy

[tombell]

Nothing is working now, even after a d/l and boot. Muat be the Direct thing.

[Mobhack]

And have you done the ini file edit as outlined above, or done the previously suggested disk scan?

Can you start any of the utility programmes like Mobhack, Scenhack, Campaignhack etc?.

And could you supply the asked-for system information please.

Cheers
Andy

[tombell]

I did the .ini
nothing worked.
I even tried SPww2 ini with mbt, nothing.
I have deleted and will try new d/l soon.
I would like to see a d/l for complete v3.5.
System
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name TOM-SI386CO9ABS
System Manufacturer D850MV
System Model MV85010A
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2193 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. MV85010A.86A.0038.P15.0207241616, 7/24/2002
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name TOM-SI386CO9ABS\Tom
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 242.30 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.95 GB
Page File Space 2.42 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

[Mobhack]

You said you tried the spww2 ini - does this mean you can run WinSPww2 OK?.

If you can run one game launcher programme but not the other - that's really strange, as they are almost identical (bar links, images etc).

The only real differences I can think of are as stated before - you may have a bad disk sector or lost clusters(In which case the disc scan should clear that up).

I take it you can launch the utility programmes (Campaignhack etc) fine - these are all Borland C++ Windows programmes, just like the GameOptions loader (Mobhack is Borland Delphi).

Cheers
Andy

[tombell]

WW2 RUNS GREAT.

[Mobhack]

tombell said:
WW2 RUNS GREAT.



In which case, MBT should as well since it is the same technology. I am stumped as to why you should therefore have any problems with MBT, I am afraid.

Cheers
Andy

[tombell]

Beats me.

[DRG]

You are the only person to report this particular problem and since winSPWW2 runs OK for you and the GameOptions program for both games are almost identical I would suggest you re-install MBT.

We have had "bug reports" in the past where a simple re-install has cleared things up

Don

[junk2drive]

I have the intro turned off. Every once in a while the Game Options menu gives an error from the shortcut. I created a shortcut to the exe and the game runs fine from that. Restarting my computer always fixes it so I assume it is from some other program that is running or has run.
It didn't seem to be worth reporting.

[tombell]

I might have it. I d/l all and reinstalled. Set all compatability to 0. Working so far.

[SheaColandri]

My 2 cents: If you use an Instant Messenger, it can cause very odd happenings (my email client refuses to connect for example). When weird stuff happens outta the blue, reboot. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif