Help- Troubleshooting

brookzero · 09-15-2001, 06:32 PM

Has anyone had a problem where the game will not start up at all. The screen comes up with the the play options: Play, Configure, Read me.etc, but when I click play the next screen just shows the skull with its eyes lit up. Then nothing happens at all. It doesn't load and I have to ctrl+alt+del to get out of of the program. Come on help me!

Istaron · 09-15-2001, 10:07 PM

How fast computer do you have? When this happens, it usually is the RAM that isn't cooperating... you need more of it that is. It may also depend on your processor, though I am not so sure at that point.
Well, if you do have more than P 266 mhz with 64 meg RAM, it may be your disc-drive who is broken. Checkthat one out too.

BUT, before you buy loads of ram and a brand new DVD-drive, you should try to re-install the game. Try full install. That usually fix everything up.

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brookzero · 09-16-2001, 06:53 AM

Pc has:

32mb ram
330 mhz processor

I can run baldur's gate 2 fine. Why would the add on pack cause a problem
The cd drives fine - I checked out.
I have tried to re-install i'm really struggeling for ideas here!

Istaron · 09-16-2001, 07:26 AM

32? That may be the problem then. I now it is minimum, but you should buy more (it is cheap!), maybe 128 mb extra. Then you will not get any trouble at all, and will probally be able to play future games as easy as ToB.

And have you tried re-install?

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We call him Bobby Corwen

brookzero · 09-16-2001, 08:16 AM

Why does it say on my pc there are three replies to this message when I only see one.

Anyway come on help me

if the message I wrote before didnt get through, I have a pentium 330mhz proccesor 32mb of ram, and an ati rage pro turbo card. Got that please help then!

Bahamut · 09-16-2001, 08:24 AM

Lotsa factors... you have to tone it down somehow...

First, have you defraged your pc before and after?

Is the Direct X updated or whatever?

Do you have the ToB patch?

have you tried running it in software mode?

In any case, to alleviate some, try to defrag if you haven't, unintsall it first, then you do it, then reinstall, defrag, download the patch etc., all the things that you can think of... if that doesn' work... then it is the PC's prob.. not the games.

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09-15-2001, 06:32 PM	#1
brookzero Welcomed New User Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: - Posts: 3	Has anyone had a problem where the game will not start up at all. The screen comes up with the the play options: Play, Configure, Read me.etc, but when I click play the next screen just shows the skull with its eyes lit up. Then nothing happens at all. It doesn't load and I have to ctrl+alt+del to get out of of the program. Come on help me!

09-15-2001, 10:07 PM	#2
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	How fast computer do you have? When this happens, it usually is the RAM that isn't cooperating... you need more of it that is. It may also depend on your processor, though I am not so sure at that point. Well, if you do have more than P 266 mhz with 64 meg RAM, it may be your disc-drive who is broken. Checkthat one out too. BUT, before you buy loads of ram and a brand new DVD-drive, you should try to re-install the game. Try full install. That usually fix everything up. ------------------ We call him Bobby Corwen

09-16-2001, 06:53 AM	#3
brookzero Welcomed New User Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: - Posts: 3	Pc has: 32mb ram 330 mhz processor I can run baldur's gate 2 fine. Why would the add on pack cause a problem The cd drives fine - I checked out. I have tried to re-install i'm really struggeling for ideas here!

09-16-2001, 07:26 AM	#4
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	32? That may be the problem then. I now it is minimum, but you should buy more (it is cheap!), maybe 128 mb extra. Then you will not get any trouble at all, and will probally be able to play future games as easy as ToB. And have you tried re-install? ------------------ We call him Bobby Corwen

09-16-2001, 08:16 AM	#5
brookzero Welcomed New User Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: - Posts: 3	Why does it say on my pc there are three replies to this message when I only see one. Anyway come on help me if the message I wrote before didnt get through, I have a pentium 330mhz proccesor 32mb of ram, and an ati rage pro turbo card. Got that please help then!

09-16-2001, 08:24 AM	#6
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	Lotsa factors... you have to tone it down somehow... First, have you defraged your pc before and after? Is the Direct X updated or whatever? Do you have the ToB patch? have you tried running it in software mode? In any case, to alleviate some, try to defrag if you haven't, unintsall it first, then you do it, then reinstall, defrag, download the patch etc., all the things that you can think of... if that doesn' work... then it is the PC's prob.. not the games. ------------------ Heya! It's just me, Bahamut!

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