SS2 startup problem (solved with new CD)

[66679903e189cgofer]

Hello! I patched my SS2 with SS2 Kolya Tool v2.4 but still I can't make it work...
Menu works -I can navigate througt game options. When I hit new game the first cutscene launches but afterwards the game crashes
with blank screen. The last thing i could see is the screen - Accesing.


My config:
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Compaq nx7400 (EY508ES#AKD)
BIOS: KBC Version 40.17
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU           T2250  @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1016MB RAM
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_30A2103C&REV_03
Display Memory: 224.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4543 (English)

Any solutions?? Thanks!
 

[66679903e1a04andrewabc]

What's your operating system?

Try going into start->run and type

"C:\System Shock 2\Shock2.exe" Setup -lgntforce

or wherever your game is. Just make sure the directory is surrounded by "" and Setup -lgntforce is at the end.

[66679903e1b7agofer]

I tried "C:\System Shock 2\Shock2.exe" Setup -lgntforce
but game crashes at the same moment.
 
Changing resolution in the game doesn't work as well( I mean I could change it but game crashes
no matter the resolution is).
My os is WinXp HE SP2

I remember some time ago I had another cd with SS2 (no videos included) and it actually worked on the same
computer without patching (just used compatibility). But then it used to freeze after a few minutes of
gameplay-that's why I gave in then

Thank you for the reply!
  please

[66679903e1ce6andrewabc]

Start System shock.
Then alt+tab back to windows.
ctrl+alt+delete->processes tab->find sshock2.exe and right click and "set affinity" If you see cpu 0 and 1 checked uncheck one. Although this bug should be fixed when using the patch.

If there are two processors running it, start ss2 with the Setup -lgntforce command, disable a processor and try.

I know when I first tried ss2, It took a full day to figure out how to get it to work.

EDIT:
You can also add the line
skip_starting_checks
to your user.cfg file in ss2 directory. Might help.

[66679903e1ee5miracle.flame]

I'd just like to stress that "Setup -lgntforce" command has absolutely nothing to do with running the game AFAIK ...actually it's only meant for installation procedure.

gofer...the freezes you were experiencing before were most probably caused by your multi-core setup and what andrewabc suggests is a possible solution but Kolya Tool v2.4 can patch this particular issue permanently...if you specify so. Did you?

[66679903e2108gofer]

1. I installed everything included in this patch(including bug fixes component)
While in menu I hit ctrl-alt-del and process sshock2 uses (for sure) only cpu0. cpu1 is unmarked.

2.I don't have user.cfg file although it's mentioned in my cam.cfg:

; $Header: r:/prj/cam/src/RCS/cam.cfg 1.17 1999/06/28 14:38:52 mwhite Exp $

; hey, which game is this
game shock

; general configs
include_user_cfg user.cfg
editor_include_dromed_cfg dromed.cfg

; game specific paths/configs
dark_include_install_cfg darkinst.cfg
shock_include_install_cfg install.cfg

; set trait cache to include concretes
trait_cache_flags 2

sfx_vol_music -474
game_screen_size 640 480

safe_texture_manager
skip_starting_checks
sfx_vol_2d 0
sfx_channels 16
sfx_eax 1
safe_texture_manager
skip_starting_checks
sfx_vol_2d 0
sfx_channels 16
sfx_eax 1

I tried creating user.cfg, with skip_starting_checks in it, but nothing changed...

[66679903e220fmiracle.flame]

Check if all 24 *.mis files are located in your root Sshock2 game directory and that paths in your install.cfg are pointing to ".+" as well. If anything doesn't help have you considered reinstalling?

[66679903e28f5gofer]

There are only 23 *.mis in root directory...
  And there are only 23 on the cd... Where is the missing one??

command1
command2
earth
eng1
eng2
hydro1
hydro2
hydro3
many
medsci1
medsci2
ops1
ops2
ops3
ops4
rec1
rec2
rec3
rick1
rick2
rick3
shodan
station

My install.cfg looks like this:

cd_path .
install_path .
language english
resname_base RES
load_path .
script_module_path .
movie_path cutscenes

What should I do about it?

In the meantime I'll try reinstalling and see what happens... Thanks for your help!


EDIT:
I reinstalled an patched with no results...

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[66679903e2abdNameless Voice]

There should only be 23 .mis files.

[66679903e2c14gofer]

So there are 23 in it:)

I found out that after the crash when I kill the process
there is: system shock2 final patch 2.03
Is that ok???

[66679903e2d42miracle.flame]

My mistake, the 24th was Level selector which is not from vanilla.
Crash to desktop right after "accessing" screen appears occurs when the .mis files are missing (not in path) or corrupted.
Blank screen right after "accessing" screen appears occurs when shock2.gam file is missing (not in path) or corrupted.
But the problem could of course be somewhere else.
Have you tried running the game right after fresh install (before applying anything)?

[66679903e2f70gofer]

I tried a fresh, full install and...
1. when I hit shock2.exe I get an alert saying (translation)- there's a known problem with compatibility with this ver of Win.
To actualise contact EA. Then I can choose Continue, Abort or Details. I press Continue and game doesn't start at all - nothing happens...
In compatibility options - I got - Win98/ME, turned off visuals and advanced sth(last choice) turned off as well.

2.If I choose Win 98 or Win95 and set resolution to 640x480 I could see that monitor changes its resolution twice and come back  to desktop.

3.Afterwards I tried patching...
Game starts, videos work, after "accesing screen" I could see the resolution changing twice and then - all blaaack... like described above.

Then my install.cfg looks like this:

cd_path F:\
install_path C:\Sshock2
language english
resname_base C:\Sshock2+F:\shock
load_path C:\Sshock2+F:\shock
script_module_path C:\Sshock2+F:\shock
movie_path C:\Sshock2\cutscenes+F:\shock\cutscenes


I've got no idea why it lokks different now comparing to previous posts...
Everthing seems to be the same.

4.There is a cd in a drive (I got full install and no-cd is in patch as far as I remember), there is shock2.gam in root (size 902 268).

No ideas... :worried:

[66679903e3076gofer]

It seems that cd was broken somehow...
I've got another version and it works just fine!!! High res, videos, no freezing at all!

Thank you!