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Davy posted 04-25-99 04:13 AM ET
I have recently bought AC, but I have not yet played it for a single time, the game always refuses to load. The only thing I can see, is that Terran.exe is loading (CTRL+ALT+DELETE box).
However my configuration is more than sufficient (COMPAQ Presario AMD-K6 400 Mhz, 64 Mb RAM, 8 Gb Hardisk (6 GB free), ATI RAGE 3d PRO 2x AGP, 8 mb vid ram, 5x DVD)
I would like to see a solution to my problem.
Thanks in advance,
Davy
Cedronian posted 04-25-99 09:39 AM ET
Is that the US or European version of the game? I bet that it`s the European one with the copyprotection scheme. Have you downloaded the 3.0 patch? It removes the copyprotection. I would say that it`s a problem with the DVD drive and the copyprotection. It`s pretty common with games nowadays (Railroad Tycoon II, Civ: CTP for example). Try it out.
//Ced
Axel posted 04-25-99 11:46 AM ET
Hi, I have the same problem. I only see
a dark screen, nothing happen.
I have a K6-400 Mhz and use NT 4.0 incl.
SP 3.
What shall I do?
Cedronian posted 04-25-99 12:33 PM ET
Axel, what version of the game do you have? US or European? Have you installed any patches? If not, do that first.
//Ced
Axel posted 04-25-99 01:03 PM ET
German version.
Patch 3 not available yet.
Glak posted 04-25-99 02:26 PM ET
I think you are having the same problem I had. Download patch 3 and disable the intro movie. The movie is probably messing it up. Then when you are in the game disable all movies. If that isn't your problem then you might try updating your video driver.
LarsHanson posted 04-25-99 05:13 PM ET
Axel: Apply SP4 to your NT4. Movies should work then. Expect the sound to stutter, however - the DirectX support under NT4 is very minimal. NT5 (Win2K) fixes it, however.
DVD players also cause problems for SMAC, if you have one.
Traher posted 04-26-99 02:03 PM ET
Ok i tried to implement the patch 3. But get a message that the old file does not exist and that the files are different.....
In short this ain't gonna work neither. I do have a DVD by the way which might be an possible source for the error?
Traher
Axel posted 04-26-99 03:28 PM ET
Service Pack 4 for NT and it starts.
I see the movie and am able to start.
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Author	Topic: Game won't start up
Davy	posted 04-25-99 04:13 AM ET I have recently bought AC, but I have not yet played it for a single time, the game always refuses to load. The only thing I can see, is that Terran.exe is loading (CTRL+ALT+DELETE box). However my configuration is more than sufficient (COMPAQ Presario AMD-K6 400 Mhz, 64 Mb RAM, 8 Gb Hardisk (6 GB free), ATI RAGE 3d PRO 2x AGP, 8 mb vid ram, 5x DVD) I would like to see a solution to my problem. Thanks in advance, Davy
Cedronian	posted 04-25-99 09:39 AM ET Is that the US or European version of the game? I bet that it`s the European one with the copyprotection scheme. Have you downloaded the 3.0 patch? It removes the copyprotection. I would say that it`s a problem with the DVD drive and the copyprotection. It`s pretty common with games nowadays (Railroad Tycoon II, Civ: CTP for example). Try it out. //Ced
Axel	posted 04-25-99 11:46 AM ET Hi, I have the same problem. I only see a dark screen, nothing happen. I have a K6-400 Mhz and use NT 4.0 incl. SP 3. What shall I do?
Cedronian	posted 04-25-99 12:33 PM ET Axel, what version of the game do you have? US or European? Have you installed any patches? If not, do that first. //Ced
Axel	posted 04-25-99 01:03 PM ET German version. Patch 3 not available yet.
Glak	posted 04-25-99 02:26 PM ET I think you are having the same problem I had. Download patch 3 and disable the intro movie. The movie is probably messing it up. Then when you are in the game disable all movies. If that isn't your problem then you might try updating your video driver.
LarsHanson	posted 04-25-99 05:13 PM ET Axel: Apply SP4 to your NT4. Movies should work then. Expect the sound to stutter, however - the DirectX support under NT4 is very minimal. NT5 (Win2K) fixes it, however. DVD players also cause problems for SMAC, if you have one.
Traher	posted 04-26-99 02:03 PM ET Ok i tried to implement the patch 3. But get a message that the old file does not exist and that the files are different..... In short this ain't gonna work neither. I do have a DVD by the way which might be an possible source for the error? Traher
Axel	posted 04-26-99 03:28 PM ET Service Pack 4 for NT and it starts. I see the movie and am able to start.