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potc startup problem

palerider

palerider

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hi there ,i have installed potc ok but when i start up the game the screen goes black a small icon comes up at the bottom right corner a short sound is heard and thats all i get .
i run ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with vista.
what can i do to play this game.??
where can i get a good copy of this game???
 
You didn't install any mods yet, did you? Try using windowed mode instead of fullscreen and see what happens.
You can set this with Config.exe or manually change it in engine.ini using Notepad.
Also <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=9234" target="_blank">enable error logging</a> and post the contents of system.log, compile.log and the possible error.log here after you tried to start the game.
 
Does it give you an error code? Or does it just lock up completely? One thing you might try is installing DirectX 9, if you don't have it already, it will install on vista just fine and it provides some older DirectX functions that aren't available, or are accessed differently in DirectX 10.
 
I might have to try that myself. Maybe I'll get my Bonaire waterfall back. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=317818:date=May 6 2009, 09:43 AM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pieter Boelen @ May 6 2009, 09:43 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=317818"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You didn't install any mods yet, did you? Try using windowed mode instead of fullscreen and see what happens.
You can set this with Config.exe or manually change it in engine.ini using Notepad.
Also <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=9234" target="_blank">enable error logging</a> and post the contents of system.log, compile.log and the possible error.log here after you tried to start the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i've only run cd 1 and cd2 and installed ok
no mods installed.
tried windowed mode still no joy.
here are contents of compile log and system log
compile:
Init encounters complete.
Init weathers complete. 10 weathers found.
Init character names complete.
Main_LogoVideo() 0
PauseAllSounds
ResetSoundScheme

system:Scanning modules\
Loading modules...
Loaded 0
Reset...
Initializing CORE...
Creating atoms space: 128
done
initializing complete
Initializing DirectX 8
Techniques: 9 shaders compiled.
Techniques: 179 techniques compiled.
Techniques: compiled by 117999655 ticks.
hope this helps

i've also downloaded b14alpha9 should i install this.
and also i would like to download the hosehead addon for seadogs but the download page doesnt exist anywhere else i can get this
any help on this would be greatly appreciated
 
<!--quoteo(post=317819:date=May 6 2009, 10:46 AM:name=Thagarr)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thagarr @ May 6 2009, 10:46 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=317819"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Does it give you an error code? Or does it just lock up completely? One thing you might try is installing DirectX 9, if you don't have it already, it will install on vista just fine and it provides some older DirectX functions that aren't available, or are accessed differently in DirectX 10.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
no error code.the game icon comes on very briefly then a sound but get only a black screen.it's as if it wants to run and maybe doing so task manager shows it working but no audio nor visual.i can't even minimise or close i have to use task mgr to end process.
installed directx9 again but still no joy.
 
Do you get into the main menu at all? What if you move the files from RESOURCE\VIDEOS elsewhere?
Do you get any visuals then? A loading screen or menu or something?
From the Build Mod Files thread:<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><i>The game tends not to work if:</i>
- You have an Intel Onboard Graphics Card [workaround with <a href="http://www.transgaming.com/products/swiftshader/" target="_blank">http://www.transgaming.com/products/swiftshader/</a> - <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?s=&showtopic=12795&view=findpost&p=313453" target="_blank">more info</a>]
- Sometimes if you have Nero Burning ROM installed (get a "debugger" error message)
- You use ffdshow and don't have the game added to your "exception list"<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Do you think any of these could possibly apply to you?

For Hosehead's add-on, check "Davy Jones' Locker" in this forum's download section: <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?autocom=downloads&showcat=1" target="_blank">http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?au...s&showcat=1</a>
<b>Edit:</b> AGH! It appears that link is down TOO! I brought up the broken links issue now <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=13245" target="_blank">here</a>. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=318019:date=May 7 2009, 07:58 AM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pieter Boelen @ May 7 2009, 07:58 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=318019"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do you get into the main menu at all? What if you move the files from RESOURCE\VIDEOS elsewhere?
Do you get any visuals then? A loading screen or menu or something?
From the Build Mod Files thread:<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><i>The game tends not to work if:</i>
- You have an Intel Onboard Graphics Card [workaround with <a href="http://www.transgaming.com/products/swiftshader/" target="_blank">http://www.transgaming.com/products/swiftshader/</a> - <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?s=&showtopic=12795&view=findpost&p=313453" target="_blank">more info</a>]
- Sometimes if you have Nero Burning ROM installed (get a "debugger" error message)
- You use ffdshow and don't have the game added to your "exception list"<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Do you think any of these could possibly apply to you?

For Hosehead's add-on, check "Davy Jones' Locker" in this forum's download section: <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?autocom=downloads&showcat=1" target="_blank">http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?au...s&showcat=1</a>
<b>Edit:</b> AGH! It appears that link is down TOO! I brought up the broken links issue now <a href="http://forum.piratesahoy.net//index.php?showtopic=13245" target="_blank">here</a>. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
thanks for that i uninstalled ffdshow,dont need it anymore, and its all good now
i managed to find the web site for hosehead addons for seadogs for anyone whose interested the following website has all you need <a href="http://www.highnotez.com/hosemerc/sdaddon.htm" target="_blank">http://www.highnotez.com/hosemerc/sdaddon.htm</a>
i havnt played potc so will try the new mods and see how i go
will keep you posted thanks <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/duel_pa.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ixi" border="0" alt="duel_pa.gif" />
 
That's good to hear! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":woot" border="0" alt="w00t.gif" />
And thanks for that link. I'll see about restoring this site's download links for it too. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
And good luck with the mods; I hope you'll like our work. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=318032:date=May 7 2009, 02:32 AM:name=palerider)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (palerider @ May 7 2009, 02:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=318032"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->thanks for that i uninstalled ffdshow,dont need it anymore, and its all good now<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Glad you got it working mate! I have had many problems with ffdshow and Vista, it doesn't like that codec at all. I ran across a handy little utility that makes disabling and re-enabling codecs quite simple, it's called InstalledCodec. It will give you a complete list of every codec on your system and allow you to disable them without uninstalling them, in case you need the codec that is causing problems later. It also makes tracking down the offending codec a hell of a lot easier!

You can read more about it and download it here:
<a href="http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/installed_codec.html" target="_blank">http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/installed_codec.html</a>
 
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