GanjaStar on 6/2/2008 at 07:22
Game works great on my present rig.
However it doesn't work as soon as I unzip SHTUP beta6 into my ss2 folder. It crashes to desktop at around 75% loading screen.
Yes i've installed it properly, made the game mod ready, and have used SHTUP with ease before on other computers.
with beta5 version the game manages to load but crashes instantly.
c2d E6600
8800gtx forceware 171.16
win xp sp2
any suggestions or even explanations why it doesnt work would be appreciated
SHTUP is the only mod I ever use since everything else is too cartoony and\or doesn't fit in with the my desired game's atmosphere.
Aekeron on 6/2/2008 at 09:05
Are you sure you've played it properly before on that rig? It reeks of recentish upgrade to me ;)
Sounds very much like the whole dual-core/hyperthreading problem. Try setting affinity or getting the HT patch? (available on Kolya's site)
GanjaStar on 6/2/2008 at 16:09
There is no hyperthreading issue. I have all the fixes and have the FAQ almost memorized. :p The game works flawlessly in vanilla mode. It starts crashing only after i install SHTUP.
No problem with the game itself. It just seems that the video card has isssues with new textures added to the game.
ZylonBane on 6/2/2008 at 21:40
Start deleting things until it doesn't crash anymore.
GanjaStar on 7/2/2008 at 00:20
Quote Posted by ZylonBane
Start deleting things until it doesn't crash anymore.
i actually was doing that :cool: , but didn't have the nerve to fully go through with it
using only the obj folder I could get through the 4 year period but as soon as i press the first door open button, it crashes.
Would be nice to hear an explanation for why this is happening, just out of curiosity,if you even have the answer that is.
ZylonBane on 7/2/2008 at 04:12
Sorry, my only theory as of now is "Because Nvidia sucks".
It might be gagging on the Targa textures though.
EvaUnit02 on 7/2/2008 at 12:00
Use SS2 Mod Manager next time.
Aekeron on 7/2/2008 at 12:39
Quote Posted by GanjaStar
There is no hyperthreading issue. I have all the fixes and have the FAQ almost memorized. :p The game works flawlessly in vanilla mode. It starts crashing only after i install SHTUP.
No problem with the game itself. It just seems that the video card has isssues with new textures added to the game.
Hmm..Oddness. I have a very similar spec to you but 8800GTS640 rather than GTX and have had no problems in SS2. Not really sure what to suggest :/ Complete reinstall of SS2 and/or new graphics drivers I guess would be easiest.
GanjaStar on 7/2/2008 at 13:20
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
Use SS2 Mod Manager next time.
no change, well if someone with a same series card has no issues then i guess it's down to the 171.16 drivers. When a new version comes out maybe i'll get better results.
thx for all the responses.
EvaUnit02 on 7/2/2008 at 13:58
Try Forceware v163.75. If you really need the Crysis optimisations then try Xtreme-G v163.76.
