SGfNP: Final Vista CTD-Bug thread|Only CTD| If you got Vista and play DLV, print your system to contribute.

[Kjertesvein]

This thread is created to collect all info on Vista issue only... This thread is created to try to fish out the ongoing Vista-curse.
You can chat about solutions, but motivate use of the template to keep this thread oncourse:

[Ctrl]+[c]the template:
[Ctrl]+[v]...in your own thread.
*****************Detailed template Please************************

• Which Visa version(s) is used?
• Other Computer specs? operatives? name of PC? etc.
• Have you read the WHOLE post in bug thread? read it again anyway.
• CTD ISSUES as Repman posted

  Use the following template to report CTD issue only. Answer all questions. Put “N/A” in place which doesn’t apply.
  

  • Name of your issue (Don't be creative - be specific!)?
  • Is CTD repeatable? (Try to run the saved game, several times to try to repeat the issue)?
  • Did CTD occur during the
    
    • a) year turn?
    • b) Strategy map activates?
    • c) Battle map activates?
    • d) can't start the game?
    
    
  • What is you operating system?
  • What language version of the game do you have?
  • What year are you playing when CTD occurred?
  • What faction do you play?
  • What faction is creating the CTD (if known, leave speculations to your comments)?
  • Briefly describe the issue and add comments. (Be specific and detailed!)?
  • Provide link to your log file after the issue has happened.
  • Provide Screenshot if applicable:

  
  
• Other DLV version working out with Vista:
  
  • DLV_4.0 Public edition?
  • DLV_Teutonic?DLV_Americas?DLV_Britannia?
  • DLV_Europe?
  
  

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Known Vista fixes, try them out and report:

1. This

   I have Vista 32, and when I erased some irrelevant files in imperial_campaign -
   

   1. I was able to play and load. If you have CTD when trying to load game - erase:
      
      1. imperial_campaign.script.bin
      2. all copies of description_stratcampaign_script.bak descr_strat.txt.bak
         
      3. and every other bak file.
      
      
   2. That worked for me!
      (you don't need them anyway), p.s. I changed some things in descr_strat, just so you know...maybe that was my problem in the first place (but I don't think so). Anyway - you could try this - but always make back-up files!

2. ...only told to delete the bin files in mods/dlv_ext/data/text folder. Deleting this bin files works for about 6/10 turns (playtime over a hour so fine with me to do it over.over.over and over again but far from ideal).

3. for vista problem: open DLV_ext.cfg in path C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\DLV_ext and change the parameters to:
   

   • [video]
   • widescreen=0
     movies = false
     [game]
     allusers=1
   • Then restart the game

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Reported (old, not fixed) bugs:

• - don't jump too much between the faction selection screen in the campaign menus or the game will crash (not changable)
• - don't jump between battles and campaign selection screens or the game will crash (not changable)

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Report any new Vista fixes. The more specific , the better.

[Barendz]

I think you should add a fourth option to the poll . Im using Vista 64-bit and I have never had a CTD as far as I can remember (except switching between factions in selection screen etc.)

[Kjertesvein]

Yes. I use Vista, and only experienced limited CTD's.

I think you should add a fourth option to the poll . Im using Vista 64-bit and I have never had a CTD as far as I can remember (except switching between factions in selection screen etc.)

Edit the poll is not possible now, but good replay.

[The Guy With No Imagination]

I may have found a way around the iissue of not being able to get part 2 i am going to leave it simple, put part 2 in a zipped file so it can be opened using winRAR etc... then simply drag the part 2 where you have part 1 and run the installer hopeffully this will work, but i cannot do it because i mysel voted the first option on the pole, and if you have common sense, that means i cant get part 2 either so hopefully someone will do it for me

[Taiji]

The Guy,

Have you downloaded both parts?

Have you put them in the same folder?

If you answered yes to both questions then what is the problem exactly, what happens when you try to unite the files?

[The Guy With No Imagination]

The Guy,

Have you downloaded both parts?

Have you put them in the same folder?

If you answered yes to both questions then what is the problem exactly, what happens when you try to unite the files?

I have tried everything you have said, but when part 2 is starting to launch a sign pops up saying this file is not compatible with this version of window, check if you need 64 bit or 32 bit version of windows, also check to see if you recquire x86 or {ithink it is, not sure} x32


read the bugs thread pages 11 and 12

[Taiji]

Ah I see. You don't launch part 2.

Put them both in the same folder then launch part 1 - not part 2.

The issue on page 11 is user error, he should have saved the file onto his hard drive but he tried to open it instead.

The issue on page 12 is caused by the guys internet connection and is solved by using a download manager.

Hope that helps

[The Guy With No Imagination]

Ah I see. You don't launch part 2.

Put them both in the same folder then launch part 1 - not part 2.

The issue on page 11 is user error, he should have saved the file onto his hard drive but he tried to open it instead.

The issue on page 12 is caused by the guys internet connection and is solved by using a download manager.

Hope that helps

i voted for vist is living hell



Not trying
to be rude but i wasnt clear enough let me paint the picture the download reaches 100% the the sign pops up i click ok to continue and before i can get the program that says where would u like to save it pops the sign again then goes away with everything


just to beclear because i have vista and i didnt explain eogh so i think vista isthye problem that is why i would like some one to do what i said ealier about putting it in a zipped folder+==vista

[Kjertesvein]

...I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer, but i know enough to know
If you're gonna be dumb you gotta be tough...

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Don't take it personal.

[Taiji]

What is the name of the folder you have saved the 2 parts of the installer in?

[The Guy With No Imagination]

What is the name of the folder you have saved the 2 parts of the installer in?

That is the problem i cant get the file to save in the folder with part 1 because it goes berserk before i can save it

[Taiji]

So you can't start the download? Earlier you said that it gets to 100%....

It really sounds to me like you are trying to open the file instead of saving it. When you click on the link to download it you must choose 'save' not 'open' or whatever it is for vista.

It doesn't sound like vista's fault so far, it just sounds like you are doing it wrong

[The Guy With No Imagination]

basically, but i am trying a new tactic *hold his breath* i hope it works but for reasons best known to me i will not say a word untill i see if it has worked