Crashes crashes crashes. It there any way to prevent the game from crashing.

Really, its hard. The game (Co8+CMF) crashes like every 3-4 minutes. Usually after a map change, but not necessarily Cant get past the first quests in Hommlet. I have done all the "i dont have a clue but try this" things like reinstalling, clearing cache or starting a new game. I mean is it known why there are so many people having CTDs probs, looking at forum search results, or is the only option we have is praying and being lucky.


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AppName: toee.exe AppVer: 0.0.0.0 ModName: temple.dll
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 00268c30

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oh well forget it. It crashes even with default version. With ntdll.dll error on exit. Or with temple.dll error in the game. Crashfest.

 

Hmm, I have never had a crash with the Co8 patches.

Can you give a complete rundown on how you installed the game. Totally complete.

 

well, with pleasure
no toee
installed game, patch 1, patch 2 ( refused to install w/o p1), co8 5.0.0,
started/exited game via front-end
extracted CMF 5.0.4 content into root toee folder
at last, tried both w/ CD and w/ noCD patch.


Though it probably doesnt matter, as it CTD even unpatched

CPU AMD Athlon
GPU ATi Radeon x1600 agp
1GB ram
DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Driver catalyst 7.7 (6.14.0010.6706), fresh de/installed
latest creative sound driver for SB Live (5.12.0001.3300)

and no probs with other applications whatsoever

The crash is even reproducible.
Start a new Neutral Good game with created or pregenerated chars. Go to the church, talk with cleric on the first floor. Talk with Cleric on the second floor(high crash probability here). Take the quest. Go to the inn and talk to the NPC who casts spells there on himself. While in the inn, there is a very high probability of crashing. If it didnt CTD during the talk, do the Furlog(sp?) gambling quest. It should crash by then with temple.dll error. Frustrating.

 

Might mean nothing but have you tried delete.pyc? Or, too many programs running on your compy?

 

Try a new install and make sure your antivirus is turned off/disabled. No patches, no nothing. The basic vanilla game should play. Anytime you're installing or downloading anything make sure NO other programs are running and the antivirus is off. If the cd doesn't play then try the no-cd crack patch 2 version. If neither works, buy or borrow another cd and try it. If you are using Windows XP/SP2, there are items that interefere with games, but it's real random. You may have to do several installs before you catch a clean one. SP2 can be modified but it's long tedious process, but there are directions on the internet. Good luck.

 

@Zalmoxes
oh yes, i deleted the .pyc files and map cache. As well as turning everything off, including explorer.exe and every possible windows service out there. Same result.

The only strange thing i can notice is why did it refuse to patch2 w/o patch1, while it actually shouldnt.

 

Also,which version of ToEEFE are u using? IF 4.01, you`ll need the .NET Framework. You can find lot more details in the Downloads sections, the first post in the ToEEFE topic

 

hmm thats odd that it didnt let you install patch 2 w/o installing patch one although installing both shouldnt matter, why dont you try re downloading patch 2 and see if that helps.

 

Yes it is indeed odd, although the issue is known and some people just need patch1. I wonder whats the reason for this is and if these are the same people having random crashes all over the place, like me heh. Maybe its because patch2 reads "USA" and my version is UK(if there is any difference)

 

Very odd. Whereabouts are you downloading the patches from?

 

From Filefront, why.

 

try downloading the one thats on here I think its in the downloads section sticikied under: The Co8 Mod Pack: A step-by-step download guide there should be a link to it.

 

Yeah, there have been some suspect patches floating about. It will be a pain in the arse, but try uninstalling the whole thing, manually deleting every last drop, then following the Co8 install instructions to the letter as well as downloading the patches from here.

Don't worry, done it all before myself. You are not alone

Or you can try other ways first. Its up to you.

 

Ok just for future reference. The problem was in faulty PSU. Im not sure why exactly it happened in ToEE, and not in UT2004 for example. Though it did happen in Titan Quest too(hanging completely there). I can only guess its quite a heavy game and the rendering stress on some places caused increased power demand(failuring) and CTD then. Replacing the PSU solved the problem. Thanks everyone for advises. And no thanks to those who kept telling about reinstall. ^!

 

sorry, I little has not understood that signifies
"Replacing the PSU"
can u explaine in detail this phrase. tnx.