DaveSev on 20/8/2004 at 20:07
Can someone figure out my problem?
I installed the game fine, full/max install. Problem is, whenever I click the .exe for SS2, it just does nothing. The cursor shows the loading hourglass thing for a few seconds, then nothing.
I know I will need the XP fix eventually, but I thought I would get farther than this before getting stuck.
Martin Karne on 20/8/2004 at 20:28
I have read througly before giving up, there are several help threads about this, just do a search for it.
crapsmash on 23/8/2004 at 08:44
Hope someone can help.
Trying to install SS2 on 2000, but am getting an error message about Microsoft Direct X 6.1 limitations? I've got DirectX 9b. How do I overcome this.
Thanks.
Martin Karne on 25/8/2004 at 01:33
For the lazy among us, go to start, run, and type
X:\setup -lgntforce
Wait for fireworks, ahem the installer to complete the install and try again.
There is also a replacement exe file, but first patch the game (if is not 2.x already)
*where X is your dvd/cd drive.
(that's an lower case "L" and not a 1).
And use the search function, is fast and doesn't bite anyone, yet.
beee54 on 28/8/2004 at 09:23
celeron 1000 geforce2mx
xpPro -> sp1 -> that 2.3 patch installed -> safe_texture_manager in user.cfg -> tryed compability modes :(
I get black screen and windows beep after training :(
beee54 on 28/8/2004 at 13:18
ok it works now,
i installed old detonators
28.32
lucky was i
IMOG on 28/8/2004 at 20:35
I get to the main menu, select new game, select start game:
Black screen, then crashes to message: System shock 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close... (you know the drill)
Has anyone gotten this game to run with a voodoo5 AGP card?
I am running on windows XP SP2, amigamerlin 3 final release drivers, and DX 9.0c.
I have tried everything in the FAQ and read every post in this thread.
I was unable to execute the official patch (shkpatch.exe) successfully - upon execution, I get the message "cannot determine installation directory. I have tried reinstalling the game - I suspect that the patch is looking in the registry for the location of the game executable and is not finding it... Does anyone know where I could find the correct registry entries for this game? It isn't happening automatically, but I may be able to force it or pinpoint the problem manually.
To confirm this is not a problem with the game videos, I was able to watch the videos in Winamp and WMP without a problem.
Any and all advise is appreciated. TIA.
Mastahuka on 29/8/2004 at 05:11
Hi
I've read all the posts in this thread, I can't seem to find the solution to my problem.
The game runs ok, but it'll crash at random points and displays a blue screen saying that nv4_disp cycled in an infinite loop.
I have windows xp SP 1, a Geforce3 with 61.77 drivers, I tried all of the compatibility modes and added safe_texture_manager at the end of my shock.cfg file.
Thanks for your help
Terralthra on 29/8/2004 at 13:05
I've read through the FAQ, and it has guided me well. Overcome several common errors, and many thanks to those who found the solutions to them before I even knew they were problems.
Here's a new one though.
System Shock 2 runs. It goes to the menu. I click new game. I select difficulty. I click start. I watch the intro movie. It loads with the Von Braun logo.
Then it hangs.
It doesn't hang with a CTD or the Direct3d Texture error. No error at all, actually. Just ploop. No sound, black screen, three-finger-salute reports "not responding."
Ideas?
System:
Duron 1100 mhz
256 MB RAM
GeForce4 Ti4200
Windows 2000, patched up to date as of 8/29/2004.
-Terralthra
Jonesy on 29/8/2004 at 14:51
Terralthra, That's also a possible D3D error, even if you don't get the message. Put the Safe_Texture_Manager in the .cfgs and then see if it works.
