Help I'm crashing

[apowell]

Hi everyone,

I purchased the game on release and experienced many problems but once I installed the patches most of the issues were resolved. The major problem is the game plays perfect until I reach the end of 1914 or early 1915 and it freezes when it's completing one of the phases eg. diplomatic or military. I have to ctrl,alt & delete to end the game. The task bar always state not responding.

I have a new powerful computer so it meets all the requirements.

Any ideas why it always seems to crash at the same time? This has happened the last 5 times I've played.

I've found it such a fantastic game but the wars over for me by 1914/15.

I am not an expert on computers so please keep it simple for me otherwise I'll go

Regards
Adrian

p.s.

Ooops sorry new to the site may have posted in the wrong thread no idea how to move it.

[razorbackjac]

I turn off all sound and anything else that may interfer with it running. I don't know if you already tried that.

[Rafiki]

Ooops sorry new to the site may have posted in the wrong thread no idea how to move it.

[color="Blue"]No worries; I do [/color]

[apowell]

Many thanks for your advice I tried playing the game without the sound and it didn't crash at the end of 1914 as per usual.

I'm well into 1915 but another major problem I keep getting a message box appearing ' the setup files are corrupted' and it crashes.

I have Vista could it be something to do with that? I've played many games including other ageod titles and never had this problem.

Any ideas why?

It's such a shame because I really enjoy this game but I'm close to giving up. I just can't play it with any confidence.Three hours wasted.

Regards
Adrian

[calvinus]

"The setup files are corrupted" ???

Please can you post a screenshot....

[apowell]

Hi,

I have 2 problems with posting you the error box:

I am unsure how to copy the message to show you (sorry but I told you I wasn't very good with computers)

The computer freezes and I'm unable to action anything until I click x on the message box which then disappears.

I can go through exactly what happens (twice so far):

In 1915 the game screen minimizes and reads 1024x (I forget the numbers) resolution and also a set up box appears asking what language to choose. If I press the 1024x bar it returns to the game and continues to play for another phase until it disappears being replaced by my home page and a vista standard message box that I have already told you about (no details on names of files etc).

If you can explain how to copy it I will try however it means I'll have to play the game again until it occurs which could take sometime.

It maybe a vista problem?

Regards
Adrian

[calvinus]

Hi,

I have 2 problems with posting you the error box:

I am unsure how to copy the message to show you (sorry but I told you I wasn't very good with computers)

The computer freezes and I'm unable to action anything until I click x on the message box which then disappears.

It seems the Interceptions window. Yes, the game is frozen. Normal...
You have to perform a choice. So not a bug.

I can go through exactly what happens (twice so far):

In 1915 the game screen minimizes and reads 1024x (I forget the numbers) resolution and also a set up box appears asking what language to choose. If I press the 1024x bar it returns to the game and continues to play for another phase until it disappears being replaced by my home page and a vista standard message box that I have already told you about (no details on names of files etc).

If you can explain how to copy it I will try however it means I'll have to play the game again until it occurs which could take sometime.

It maybe a vista problem?

Regards
Adrian

Mmmmmm.... remove the DVD from the DVD player!
The DVD autorun has started!

For playing you do not need to have the DVD loaded... you have the serial key!

[calvinus]

You crash because you have ran again the game installer, while you was playing.... So the game files have been overwritten while playing...

[apowell]

Oh dear what a I am.

Thanks and keep up the great work.

Adrian

p.s.

You haven't got any jobs going for a dynamic computer whizz kid like me have you

Thought not.