Problem with a new game

Cerek · 10-21-2005, 07:13 AM

Just bought the new X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse and tried to install it on my PC. Everything worked fine until I put in CD3 during installation. As soon as I put the 3rd disc in, my PC rebooted - and would NOT restart! I had the option to Restart Normal, but the PC went through the entire reboot cycle again when I tried. I didn't want to reboot and start in Safe Mode, so I just removed the CD and decided to try again later.

A few hours later I tried again and got the same results.

I purchased the game off eBay, but it was a (supposedly) brand-new, factory-sealed copy of the game.

Any ideas as to why the 3rd disc is causing my PC to reboot?

Mystique · 10-21-2005, 12:52 PM

Hey hey Cerek =D

Hmm, perhaps a scratch in CD3?

Elif Godson · 10-24-2005, 12:53 PM

Cerek, can you explore it at all, or does the computer just reboot the moment the cd drawer is closed?

Sir Degrader · 10-24-2005, 03:59 PM

Cerek, long time no see. And wasn't your name Cerek the Barbarian? Anyways, have you tried it on a different system?

Dave_the_quack · 10-25-2005, 01:20 AM

Sounds like you need a techy. Hive, where are you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

It's a great game, Cerek. Already on my second run through of it. You'll enjoy it if you manage to get it to work.

I had a lot of trouble with the third cd too... but I think the incidents are completely unrelated as mine was a bit scratchy.

Good luck with the installation mate. Sorry I couldn't be of assistance, but you do have my sympathies. I know exactly how aggrivating it can be buying a new game and being excited about it, only to find that it will not bloody install for you.

-Dave

Hivetyrant · 10-25-2005, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave_the_quack:
Sounds like you need a techy. Hive, where are you? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Jeez, i'm here, i'm here [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Yeah, as Elif said, does this only happen when the the game is installing and the third CD is inserted?

I have seen similar problems with drives but never when the user is just installing something...

shadowhound · 10-25-2005, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Degrader:
Cerek, long time no see. And wasn't your name Cerek the Barbarian?

Cerek the Barbaric actually [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Link · 10-25-2005, 10:00 AM

Formerly Cerek the Barbarian. That was back in the day when he had a scruffy looking barbarian in his sig

Cerek · 10-27-2005, 06:15 AM

Thanks for all the replies. The answers to your questions are....

1) No, I cannot explore CD3 at all.
2) Yes, it reboots immediately. As soon as the CD is inserted.
3) There are no scratches on the CD.
4) My other system is not working right now (some minor glitch, but I can't fix it). So I can't try it on another machine.
5) My original ID was Cerek the Barbaric (it rhymes). Kudos to Shadowhound for remembering. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
6) My ID was never "Cerek the Barbarian", but I DID have a cool-looking barbarian sig created especially for me by Sazerac.

One other suggestion I received on another board was that the video card might not be compatible, but I have a GeForce card and DirectX 9 (which the game requires), so that shouldn't be the problem.

Hivetyrant · 10-27-2005, 07:20 AM

Damn thats a wierd one, and I will definantly see what I can dig up.

But I highly doubt that it has anything to do with your video card....

10-21-2005, 07:13 AM	#1
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 4,888	Just bought the new X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse and tried to install it on my PC. Everything worked fine until I put in CD3 during installation. As soon as I put the 3rd disc in, my PC rebooted - and would NOT restart! I had the option to Restart Normal, but the PC went through the entire reboot cycle again when I tried. I didn't want to reboot and start in Safe Mode, so I just removed the CD and decided to try again later. A few hours later I tried again and got the same results. I purchased the game off eBay, but it was a (supposedly) brand-new, factory-sealed copy of the game. Any ideas as to why the 3rd disc is causing my PC to reboot? __________________ Cerek the Calmth

10-24-2005, 12:53 PM	#3
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 53 Posts: 3,089	Cerek, can you explore it at all, or does the computer just reboot the moment the cd drawer is closed? __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

10-25-2005, 10:00 AM	#8
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	Formerly Cerek the Barbarian. That was back in the day when he had a scruffy looking barbarian in his sig __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

10-27-2005, 06:15 AM	#9
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 4,888	Thanks for all the replies. The answers to your questions are.... 1) No, I cannot explore CD3 at all. 2) Yes, it reboots immediately. As soon as the CD is inserted. 3) There are no scratches on the CD. 4) My other system is not working right now (some minor glitch, but I can't fix it). So I can't try it on another machine. 5) My original ID was Cerek the Barbaric (it rhymes). Kudos to Shadowhound for remembering. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] 6) My ID was never "Cerek the Barbarian", but I DID have a cool-looking barbarian sig created especially for me by Sazerac. One other suggestion I received on another board was that the video card might not be compatible, but I have a GeForce card and DirectX 9 (which the game requires), so that shouldn't be the problem. __________________ Cerek the Calmth

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10-21-2005, 12:52 PM	#2
Mystique The Magister Join Date: March 7, 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 38 Posts: 106	Hey hey Cerek =D Hmm, perhaps a scratch in CD3?

10-24-2005, 03:59 PM	#4
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	Cerek, long time no see. And wasn't your name Cerek the Barbarian? Anyways, have you tried it on a different system?

10-25-2005, 01:20 AM	#5
Dave_the_quack Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 40 Posts: 737	Sounds like you need a techy. Hive, where are you? [img]tongue.gif[/img] It's a great game, Cerek. Already on my second run through of it. You'll enjoy it if you manage to get it to work. I had a lot of trouble with the third cd too... but I think the incidents are completely unrelated as mine was a bit scratchy. Good luck with the installation mate. Sorry I couldn't be of assistance, but you do have my sympathies. I know exactly how aggrivating it can be buying a new game and being excited about it, only to find that it will not bloody install for you. -Dave

10-27-2005, 07:20 AM	#10
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Damn thats a wierd one, and I will definantly see what I can dig up. But I highly doubt that it has anything to do with your video card....

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