Somebody Please Save My Barbarian

Cerek the Barbaric · 09-21-2002, 09:17 PM

I'm afraid that Cerek may be a goner if I don't get some help.

When I bought my new PC system, I took both machines to a local computer store and asked them to "copy all the files" from my old machine to the new one. To make a long story short, they copied only a very few files...and NONE of my Saved BG games!!!! [img]graemlins/verysad.gif[/img]

Cerek (who is actually a Wizard Slayer) had just left the Underdark and made it to 20th level - which means that he and Jaheira got to start picking their cool new SPECIAL ABILITIES.

Now, I have tried to e-mail all the files for that game from the old system (which now belongs to my mom) to the new system. I've received them and loaded them into a specially prepared folder under Saved games on my new machine, but the that particular game will NOT load!!!

It should work, because I also e-mailed two other games I had Saved, and both of those Loaded just fine.

When I try to run the 20th level game, it will START to Load, then the screen suddenly goes black and the computer locks down. I have to ReStart it every time.

Does anybody have any idea why this might be happening????

Hmmmm....just had a thought as I was typing this. I haven't Installed ToB on the new machine yet. It could be the Special Ability files that's mucking everything up.

What do you think??

09-21-2002, 09:19 PM

That sounds logical.
If it doesn't work, try zipping it next time you send it, it could have gotten corrupt in the transfer.

Cerek the Barbaric · 09-21-2002, 09:31 PM

Thanks, Moni.

I thought of that too. But like I said, two other games came through without any problem.

I even Deleted the 20th level game and tried Sending it through a second time. Same thing happened both times.

I will try Installing ToB and see if that's the problem.

Morgeruat · 09-21-2002, 09:55 PM

good luck with it Cerek, I hope installing ToB fixes it, if not then look at any other mods you had installed, and duplicate them

Firestormalpha · 09-21-2002, 11:10 PM

Cerek I'm not certain on the exp. caps, but I think level 20 is higher than you can get on SoA alone. So your problem could lie in the exp caps.

Cerek the Barbaric · 09-22-2002, 12:19 AM

You may be right, Firestormalpha. I never even thought of that.

Well, all's well that ends well. I did a Full Install of ToB, and that seems to have fixed the problem. The game loads perfectly now. Granted, I haven't actually tried playing it yet. We'll just have to wait and see what happens once I return to my adventure.

Thanks to everybody for your suggestions. I appreciate it.

09-22-2002, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
Thanks, Moni.

I thought of that too. But like I said, two other games came through without any problem.

I even Deleted the 20th level game and tried Sending it through a second time. Same thing happened both times.

I will try Installing ToB and see if that's the problem.

'Welcome

Best of Luck getting it straightened out.

[ 09-22-2002, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Moni ]

Hexa · 09-22-2002, 02:53 AM

TOB or a simple patch that u installed on the old pc will probably be the problem!@

09-21-2002, 09:17 PM	#1
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	I'm afraid that Cerek may be a goner if I don't get some help. When I bought my new PC system, I took both machines to a local computer store and asked them to "copy all the files" from my old machine to the new one. To make a long story short, they copied only a very few files...and NONE of my Saved BG games!!!! [img]graemlins/verysad.gif[/img] Cerek (who is actually a Wizard Slayer) had just left the Underdark and made it to 20th level - which means that he and Jaheira got to start picking their cool new SPECIAL ABILITIES. Now, I have tried to e-mail all the files for that game from the old system (which now belongs to my mom) to the new system. I've received them and loaded them into a specially prepared folder under Saved games on my new machine, but the that particular game will NOT load!!! It should work, because I also e-mailed two other games I had Saved, and both of those Loaded just fine. When I try to run the 20th level game, it will START to Load, then the screen suddenly goes black and the computer locks down. I have to ReStart it every time. Does anybody have any idea why this might be happening???? Hmmmm....just had a thought as I was typing this. I haven't Installed ToB on the new machine yet. It could be the Special Ability files that's mucking everything up. What do you think?? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

09-21-2002, 09:31 PM	#3
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	Thanks, Moni. I thought of that too. But like I said, two other games came through without any problem. I even Deleted the 20th level game and tried Sending it through a second time. Same thing happened both times. I will try Installing ToB and see if that's the problem. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

09-21-2002, 09:55 PM	#4
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	good luck with it Cerek, I hope installing ToB fixes it, if not then look at any other mods you had installed, and duplicate them __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

09-21-2002, 11:10 PM	#5
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Cerek I'm not certain on the exp. caps, but I think level 20 is higher than you can get on SoA alone. So your problem could lie in the exp caps. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

09-22-2002, 12:19 AM	#6
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	You may be right, Firestormalpha. I never even thought of that. Well, all's well that ends well. I did a Full Install of ToB, and that seems to have fixed the problem. The game loads perfectly now. Granted, I haven't actually tried playing it yet. We'll just have to wait and see what happens once I return to my adventure. Thanks to everybody for your suggestions. I appreciate it. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

09-21-2002, 09:19 PM	#2
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	That sounds logical. If it doesn't work, try zipping it next time you send it, it could have gotten corrupt in the transfer.

09-22-2002, 02:53 AM	#8
Hexa The Magister Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Hexatown Age: 51 Posts: 137	TOB or a simple patch that u installed on the old pc will probably be the problem!@ __________________

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