monkeygoat 0 Posted December 1, 2001 My specs are Athlon 1.3ghz,256ram,sb live,geforce2 mx400(latest drivers) After having enjoyed ofp for many months yesterday I eagerly bought the gold update. After installing everything ran fine, except when I complete a mission and click on continue I now crash to desktop. I've tried reinstalling several times, but even when I leave it on v1.0 i can't progress through the missions. Same as if I had 1.30 installed. Also I've now discovered that I can no longer update the other patches, as they dont't run anymore. It seems either red hammer or v1.30 has made everything go tits up. Any help would be much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 1, 2001 Oh and I'm running Windows ME. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxDamage 0 Posted December 1, 2001 The exact same thing happens to me, except that I'm running OFP only (no gold update). I noticed this after updating to v1.30, but after several uninstall/reinstalls, this still happens. It doesn't work in any of the versions I have tried (v1.0, v1.20 & v1.30). System specs: Windows ME Athlon 1.4 Ghz MSI K7T Turbo (VIA KT133A) 256 Ram Onboard audio (VIA) 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 Newest drivers & updates for everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 1, 2001 Thank god it isn't just me, but unlucky anyway m8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unl33t 0 Posted December 1, 2001 B.I.S needs a Red Hammer only Troubleshooting forum so guys with RH (dont have it yet) can seek more accurate help on the software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 1, 2001 I dont't understand why it happens when i reinstall though, I thought I'd removed all of the entries in the registry and all of the files. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treehead Woodfist 0 Posted December 1, 2001 Hi guys! I have the same Problem. Just bought Red Hammer, and OFP quits after completing every misson to desktop. It happens even after uninstalling, clearing the Registry, and reinstalling ver 1.0. :confused: Specs: Win 98SE, Duron 800, ASUS A7Pro, 512 MB RAM, SB live, Leadtek Winfast SH MAX( GeForce2MX400, 64mb) Hey B.I.S!!! I´m quite pissed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 1, 2001 Can you try manually setting your Windows virtual swap file size to 1000 to see if that resolves the problem? Let us know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 1, 2001 No luck, but thx anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifrit 0 Posted December 1, 2001 this all happens to me with just the bog standard basic retail OPF without any upgrades! hoping that an upgrade would fix it, i installed it, but still no joy. doesn't it just piss you off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treehead Woodfist 0 Posted December 1, 2001 WTF??? I played it for weeks, and now even ver 1.0 doesn´t work? I have 512MB RAM and 1,5 - 1,8 GB to swap, so it can´t be a memory problem. Latest drivers and BIOD didn´t help either. Perhaps formatting C:\ and installing a fresh Windows would help to play ver1.0-1.2 but its too much work to try out. Any volunteers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 3, 2001 Could it be that upgrading the OFP Gold Upgrade over an install that's already at version 1.30 messes things up, just as upgrading from 1.29 to 1.30 does? Can you folks sound off: from what version are you upgrading from to OFP Gold? BIS, are you watching? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 3, 2001 Hey guys, I've fixed it, my problem was clone cd. After removing it then installing ofp, then reinstalling clonecd everything was fine. I don't know if this helps, or whether ofp doesn't like other cd writing software which you may have, but good luck anyway and thanks for your help avonlady. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 3, 2001 How did you get to thinking about CloneCd? I mean, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the symptoms you were experiencing (CTD at mission end). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 3, 2001 What can I say I'm a genius. Seriously though I vaguely remember something about ofp not liking writing software, or maybe it was some other game and I just got lucky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 3, 2001 That's true but to the best of my knowledge CDRW software only affects OFP during startup, install and upgrading. Pretty odd. OFP doesn't access the CD drive after startup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkeygoat 0 Posted December 3, 2001 I think that somehow it does affect it during the startup, which is why what I did fixed it. However it doesn't cause any error messgaes and you can still play missions. Weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted December 3, 2001 I'm confused. You reported this as a case of CTD after playing a mission, not at startup. So what do you mean by "I think that somehow it does affect it during the startup, which is why what I did fixed it"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treehead Woodfist 0 Posted December 3, 2001 Hey MonkeyGoat, you´re my man!!! You´re really a genius!!! Just tried it out and it works!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! (once again the FAQ of "theannoyingavonlady" didn´t make it, HEHE) It seems that BIS messed up their fu**ing FADE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxDamage 0 Posted December 3, 2001 Well, I don't have CloneCD installed, so it doesn't help me. I'll try installing it, maybe that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxDamage 0 Posted December 3, 2001 W00T! It works!! I installed CloneCD, restarted, fired up OPF and WOHOO! Very wierd though, having to install CloneCD to get the crashes to stop, but who cares! It works! :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain hilts 0 Posted December 3, 2001 i uninstalled clonecd after having crashes after the second mission - restarted computer and it was fine!! i was having having no luck installing the other 1.30 update i was getting the bug where the ofp logo comes up the cd spins and nothing happens. I work on the games counter of a HMV record shop so ill check out how many people bring back "faulty" copies during the week. my system specs: gateway p2 450 256mb ram , 40 gb hd, hercules geforce 2 mx (latest drivers), toshiba dvd ricoh cdr sb1024 live value Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain hilts 0 Posted December 3, 2001 oops double post..... (Edited by Captain hilts at 10:43 pm on Dec. 3, 2001) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lymal 0 Posted December 4, 2001 Monkey Goat, wowwwwwwwwwww !!! you are a genious !!! ... YOU ARE RIGHT !! CloneCD has a lot to deal with in all this crashes to desktop after ending missions. Now every thing goes well. I also unistalled BlindWrite Suite which has some extrange CD controler driver, and works terrific now !! ... EVERYBODY having problems, take note ... uninstall CloneCD, and i'm wondering if everyone having problems trying to upgrade to 1.30 can tell us if uninstalling CloneCD the patch upgrades correctely. Thanks a lot Monkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk168 0 Posted December 4, 2001 What are we supposed to do then freaking uninstall our CD burning Software - NO - I payed 40 dollars for a game that doesnt work. Not only that but when i go to play Multiplayer On gamespy i have to deal with solicitations(ads) . WHAT IS THAT ? CODEMASTERS HAS A GREAT PROJECT GOING FOR THEM BUT I THINK THEY RUSHED OUT A HOLIDAY DELIVERY...and left consumers in the pit of despair. I do however appreciate their efforts to console us...but thats about all they are doing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
