technical problem...

Saladin · 01-24-2003, 10:28 AM

I was playing the game last night and everything was fine. When I tried again today the game gets an error stating "Sound file not found: data files/sound/Fx/envrn/fire.wav Continue running executable? If I click "yes" then the same warning box continues to pop up and I cannot play the game. If I click "no" then the game shuts down.

If anyone has any ideas about this I would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Aragorn The Wise · 01-24-2003, 11:49 AM

is this a legal copy?

Saladin · 01-24-2003, 12:38 PM

Yes, of course it is a legal copy. I bought it at Electronic Boutique over the new year. Do you think I should reinstall the game? If I copy my saved game to a disk, and then replace it into the newly re-installed game files, is there a chance the problem would return?

Lord Brass · 01-24-2003, 04:42 PM

Maybe yes, and maybe no. Sorry Saladin, but I'm not sure what data the .ess file actually stores. If it has to save the environmental data, and I don't see why it wouldn't, then it may occur again. However, if by the reinstallation you correctly address the files from the CD to the hard drive you might be fine.

The pessimist in me says that the save is likely to be corrupted. I hope it isn't, 'cause its the sort of thing that could happen to anyone.

Edit: thinking about it, why not turn down all of the sounds in your options and see if you can enter the save that way? If it works, move to a new area and see if you can save, turn the effects back on and keep playing. I mention this because I can't play with the music on at all - unless I wan't to crash all of the time.

[ 01-24-2003, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: Lord Brass ]

Rageheart · 01-24-2003, 04:43 PM

I'd reinstall it, maybe somethings screwy with your sound card....

B_part · 01-25-2003, 05:59 AM

Reinstall, and backup your savewgames... perhaps the wav file got corrupted.
Also, try unchecking all the mods - they might link to a wav file which doesn't actually exist.

Rageheart · 01-25-2003, 03:04 PM

yeah take advice from b part, because i don't actually have it on computer so i dont' know what im talking about

TheCrimsomBlade · 01-26-2003, 03:32 PM

if you have a short cut on your desk top that you use to start the game. Delete it and then go into the main file the game is loaded in and create and send a new shortcut to desktop. I had the same message and this worked for me.

Don't you just love my run on sentences, I need to preview my posts before I post, then I wouldn't have to Edit them. I just get in to big of a hurry to get my message out and with the run ons and the bad spelling I hope everone will just read around the screw ups. THANKS, well at least I put spaces between the words, or CHOC would come to my house and bite me on the ass.

[ 01-26-2003, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ]

01-24-2003, 11:49 AM	#2
Aragorn The Wise Manshoon Join Date: December 30, 2002 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 172	is this a legal copy? __________________ <br />If TCP/IP handshaking was less formal, perhaps SYN/ACK would be YO!/SUP! instead...

01-24-2003, 04:42 PM	#4
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 52 Posts: 913	Maybe yes, and maybe no. Sorry Saladin, but I'm not sure what data the .ess file actually stores. If it has to save the environmental data, and I don't see why it wouldn't, then it may occur again. However, if by the reinstallation you correctly address the files from the CD to the hard drive you might be fine. The pessimist in me says that the save is likely to be corrupted. I hope it isn't, 'cause its the sort of thing that could happen to anyone. Edit: thinking about it, why not turn down all of the sounds in your options and see if you can enter the save that way? If it works, move to a new area and see if you can save, turn the effects back on and keep playing. I mention this because I can't play with the music on at all - unless I wan't to crash all of the time. [ 01-24-2003, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: Lord Brass ] __________________ <b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>

01-24-2003, 04:43 PM	#5
Rageheart Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: ??? Age: 34 Posts: 929	I'd reinstall it, maybe somethings screwy with your sound card.... __________________ Matt never had been on the team before, so we knew he was lying.

01-25-2003, 05:59 AM	#6
B_part Quintesson Join Date: September 11, 2002 Location: Milan (Italy) Age: 43 Posts: 1,066	Reinstall, and backup your savewgames... perhaps the wav file got corrupted. Also, try unchecking all the mods - they might link to a wav file which doesn't actually exist. __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be ascribed to sheer stupidity

01-25-2003, 03:04 PM	#7
Rageheart Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: ??? Age: 34 Posts: 929	yeah take advice from b part, because i don't actually have it on computer so i dont' know what im talking about __________________ Matt never had been on the team before, so we knew he was lying.

01-24-2003, 10:28 AM	#1
Saladin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 1, 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 25	I was playing the game last night and everything was fine. When I tried again today the game gets an error stating "Sound file not found: data files/sound/Fx/envrn/fire.wav Continue running executable? If I click "yes" then the same warning box continues to pop up and I cannot play the game. If I click "no" then the game shuts down. If anyone has any ideas about this I would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

01-24-2003, 12:38 PM	#3
Saladin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 1, 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 25	Yes, of course it is a legal copy. I bought it at Electronic Boutique over the new year. Do you think I should reinstall the game? If I copy my saved game to a disk, and then replace it into the newly re-installed game files, is there a chance the problem would return?

01-26-2003, 03:32 PM	#8
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	if you have a short cut on your desk top that you use to start the game. Delete it and then go into the main file the game is loaded in and create and send a new shortcut to desktop. I had the same message and this worked for me. Don't you just love my run on sentences, I need to preview my posts before I post, then I wouldn't have to Edit them. I just get in to big of a hurry to get my message out and with the run ons and the bad spelling I hope everone will just read around the screw ups. THANKS, well at least I put spaces between the words, or CHOC would come to my house and bite me on the ass. [ 01-26-2003, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ] __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

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