Info: Windows 7 *GUARANTEED* fix

[DRG]

I need a few people who are running the game using Win7 in fullscreen mode to act as beta testers for us

The attachment contains a new GameOptions.exe and a .cmd file that will emulate what NCrawler did with his fix but will allow players to start the game from GameOptions.

I would ask that anyone who takes the time to DL this please take the time to report back on how it worked for you.

You will need to do the following

1/ Ensure you have SHOW INTRODUCTION already set to NO with your existing GameOptions. That's the first line on the first page when it loads.


2/ Go to wherever you have your game installed and rename your existing GameOptions.EXE to XXGameOptions.EXE to ensure if this does not work you still have a copy of GameOptions that works.


3/ Extract the attached ZIP file to where ever you have the game installed. It needs to be extracted to the main winSPMBT folder that your existing GameOptions.exe is already in.


4/ Start up GameOptions then press PLAY WINSPMBT. If you are running the game fullscreen and the NCrawler fix solved your palette issues with fullscreen mode this should work as well. If not, let us know



Thanks

Don

[2ndLt_Fjun]

Downloaded the zip..

1. Changed my exisiting file to not show introduction.
2. Renamed the exisiting to something else, extracted the new one into the folder
3. Started the game intro
4. Changed parameters to 'full screen mode'
5. Clicked "play WinSPMBT"

Got the following error:
SAL error: IpDD-->SetDisplayMode() failed, code 80004001
DirectDraw could not be initialized! Error code 80004001
Then the game crashed.

[DRG]

Are you running win7 ? If not , what OS are you using ?

If you are running win7 had you previously run the NCrawler fix sucessfully ?

If you had to change to not show the introduction this tells me you HAD been running the introduction sucessfully. Is that correct ?

Try running that again but in windowed mode and let me know what happens

Don

[DRG]

As I write this there have been three DL of that beta fix and one report back on how it worked. I REALLY need EVERYBODY who tries this to post a report on how it worked on their machine and I need to know what OS you are using and what version of it you are using

Thank You

Don

[2ndLt_Fjun]

Originally Posted by DRG

Are you running win7 ? If not , what OS are you using ?

If you are running win7 had you previously run the NCrawler fix sucessfully ?

If you had to change to not show the introduction this tells me you HAD been running the introduction sucessfully. Is that correct ?

Try running that again but in windowed mode and let me know what happens

Don

1. Win7 Enterprise. Version 6.1. Build 7600.

2. Nope - never tried the NCrawler fix. Have the CD version so I have ran the game in "full screen" windowed mode as a workaround.

3. Yes, in windowed mode everything works nicely.

4. With the fix installed, everything works in windowed mode.

/Fred

[DRG]

I don't want to assume anything so I need to ask this..... are you saying when you run the game in windowed mode the intro works OK for you using Win7 Enterprise. Version 6.1. Build 7600 ?

As you are running the CD version are you currently running the widecreen support beta on your computer ?


Don

[2ndLt_Fjun]

Originally Posted by DRG

I don't want to assume anything so I need to ask this..... are you saying when you run the game in windowed mode the intro works OK for you using Win7 Enterprise. Version 6.1. Build 7600 ?

Yes!

Originally Posted by DRG

As you are running the CD version are you currently running the widecreen support beta on your computer ?


Don

Nope - didn't know it existed. Running the game on my laptop so not much of a widescreen there.

[DRG]

First off , until you said you could we were under the impression that NOBODY running Vista or Win7 could get the intro to run under any circumstances so this is "big news" to us

Second, go to the sticky section at the top of the forum and click on the thread: Wide screen BETA test - for CD owners only thread and DL the Beta EXE, follow the instructions and you will have widescreen support for your laptop. This will be included in the next patch for both games but we posted this here back in July for players to try

[2ndLt_Fjun]

Originally Posted by DRG

First off , until you said you could we were under the impression that NOBODY running Vista or Win7 could get the intro to run under any circumstances so this is "big news" to us

Second, go to the sticky section at the top of the forum and click on the thread: Wide screen BETA test - for CD owners only thread and DL the Beta EXE, follow the instructions and you will have widescreen support for your laptop. This will be included in the next patch for both games but we posted this here back in July for players to try

Thanks for the link - I'll try it.

Tried to install on my stationary computer at home running Vista, and had all sorts of problems, and no intro. After a couple of fixes from this forum I got it to run (no intro). But on my laptop using Win7 it works fine as installed (as long I stick to windowed mode). In fact, running the in full screen mode leads to exactly the same error message as I got with the patch which probably is good for you to know. Maybe the graphic card isn't as advanced on the laptop (ATI Mobility Radeon 3400 series).

[Imp]

Originally Posted by 2ndLt_Fjun

1. Win7 Enterprise. Version 6.1. Build 7600.

2. Nope - never tried the NCrawler fix. Have the CD version so I have ran the game in "full screen" windowed mode as a workaround.

3. Yes, in windowed mode everything works nicely.

4. With the fix installed, everything works in windowed mode.

/Fred

Sorry to jump in

Fred you did have the NCrawler Fix dont know if still do.

If you remember first time you tried said it locked up then it was fine.

Just mention as might effect things