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TrOuBLe_AUS
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HELP

Post by TrOuBLe_AUS »

ok I got Carmageddon 2.

I installed it. I try to play it in either DirectDraw or Direct 3d and it crashes. I tried playing it off the cd, it crashes.

I tried downloading the updates, still crashes.

Can any1 please suggest a way to run this damn game? I emailed sci about 3 weeks ago and they still havent replied.

Some1 please help me.
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Re: HELP

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You won't get much help without telling us your computer specs.
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Re: HELP

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Sorry!

Celeron 433, 64 mb ram

13 gig hd, SiS 6236 8mb 2d/3d card

36x cd drive.
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Re: HELP

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Could be the video card. I doubt that's up to running it. You'd want to try software mode.

Un-install, run defrag, scandisk and a virus check. (C2 is 'sensitive' to the presence of a virus- quite handy)

Make sure you have plenty of HDD space. Then re-install. Don't install over the old copy, or the demo.

Note any error messages you get.
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Re: HELP

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The error is always a general protection fault, and Dr.Watson says: CARMA2_HW.EXE performed an invalid memory access.

Module Name: CARMA2_HW.EXE

Application Name: Carma2_hw.exe

Is therea patch out there that I can get rid of this crap? If its the video card, I dont want to have to go out and buy one!!!
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What OS? Carma 2 gets funny on NT/2000 (sometimes). It's happier on 95/98/Me. Depends on your hardware, though.

Anyway, carma 2 is really fussy about other things running at the same time.

Make sure you disable all other software that's running- nothing in the tray but the clock and sound icon.

Also, download new device drivers and DirectX.

Lastly, run in software mode.
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Re: HELP

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RCS i didnt know that your still alive
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Re: HELP

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I got windows 98,

I got updated DirectX 8,

updated video drivers

and i've disabled everything from running I can, and I have runned software mode

all to no avail.

:sad:
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Re: HELP

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Originally posted by Buzz:

RCS I didnt know that your still alive
Ah, well, I'm not.

I had to return from the grave as a zombie to answer this. :wink:

Rar. Braaiiiins. etc.
Originally posted by TrOuBLe_AUS:

I got windows 98,

I got updated DirectX 8,

updated video drivers

and i've disabled everything from running I can, and I have runned software mode

all to no avail.

:sad:
Disable sound.

Use msconfig to disable any other options during start-up.

Un-install, delete all C2 files and try re-installing the game in safe mode.

If it still doesn't work, take it back, get a refund and buy TDR2000.
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Re: HELP

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Disable sound how?
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Re: HELP

Post by TrOuBLe_AUS »

well, I disabled the sound

and SURPRISE SURPRISE,

the game works,

SO Im now off to get some updated sound drivers and give them a bash and see wat happens......

Thanks to all of you that gave me a hand here, It was much appreciated, better than wat SCI have done for me, Im still waiting for their email reply, which has taken about 3 1/2 weeks now.

thanks again, Catch yas around
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Re: HELP

Post by Powdered Toast MAAAN!! »

Or you could have just cracked it in the 1st place... Works every time...

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Re: HELP

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aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

it's DX8 again!!!!

aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

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