Windows XP problem with AST Mod

das123 · #1 March 19th, 2003, 07:16 AM

Hope someone can help me with this one...

Loaded SEIV Gold onto Win XP Professional machine. Works no problem.

Installed AST (Star Trek) Mod and then the games hangs itself while loading. Front load screen only gets to 4% and just sits there.

Anyone have any clues on what I can try. Same setup as above on Win 2000 doesn't have a problem.

Atrocities · #2 March 19th, 2003, 08:04 AM

What Version did you intall?
Complete - Has all the files and the Image mod
Full - Has all the files, NO image mod
Light - Has only 8 races, and no image mod.

Second did you install it directly to the Gold directory or did you install it into its own directory?

Are you using the mod launcher or a modified Path.txt?

Do you get any errors when the game starts?

das123 · #3 March 19th, 2003, 08:26 AM

Versions: SIEV Gold 1.84 (from patch 3).
AST Version 1.6 Complete.
AST Patch 1.7.
Installed directly to the GOLD directory (but to AST path).
Activated through the Paths.txt file.
No errors. Just stalls at 4%. When I Ctrl Alt Del the program says it is still running although occassionally it will flash as Not Responding for a split second then revert to Running.

BTW, this mod, from what I have seen is awesome. Congrats to you, Atrocities.

Atrocities · #4 March 19th, 2003, 08:45 AM

Does the game lock up before you get to the player set up options, or after you launch a game?

Just in case, check this:
1. Open the AST folder
2. Verify that there are the following folders:
AI, Data, DesgnNames, Pictures, Savegame, Mod Info, Empires, Credits, and Manual.

If you open the AST folder and see only one folder titled AST, then that is the problem.

Also do this.

Delete the AST mod folder and reinstall ONLY the AST Complete zip 1.6. Then start the mod via the Mod launcher or a modified Path.txt

If the mod works, then please post. If it continues to give you errors please post.

das123 · #5 March 19th, 2003, 08:57 AM

All the files were where they are supposed to be. It stops right at the start of the SEIV game - before any other screens come up, and before the play options appear at the base of the front screen. It literally freezes at 4%.

I'll try a few other things tonight to see what other parameters I can provide (not at home at the moment). I'll post again tomorrow. I'll try your suggestion about just installing 1.6.

Thanks for your speedy replies.

Atrocities · #6 March 19th, 2003, 09:33 AM

Great. I look forward to reading your results.