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KG Erwin -> SPWaW Technical Issues (8/9/2005 12:13:08 AM)
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Guys, I think we should gather up the known technical issues, together with the solutions we've found, and post them here. I'll then ask for Erik to make it a sticky. Whaddaya think?
A search through the various threads should be useful, so why don't we post them simply like this, for example:
Problem: Using 8.4 mech.exe, CTD when playing a Mega Campaign with Command & Control turned ON.
Solution: None yet. It is a known bug. Will be addressed in a future patch.
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Problem: When trying to set the firing range using the keyboard shortcut (Y key), the game freezes and I have to kill it using task manager. This happens when using the newest NVidia drivers.
Solution: Rollback to an earlier driver. For this particular gamer, rolling back to version 44.03 solved the problem.
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Problem: Game will not open using the "Standard Start".
Solution: Create a desktop shortcut for the "mech.exe". This bypasses the opening video sequence/credits, and takes you directly to the start menu.
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Problem: Running the game causes a system crash.
Solution: Turn OFF ALL background applications such as virus scanners and other non-essential tasks-- playing SPWaW does NOT require web access -- it is self-contained, and it WILL suck up all of your system resources. When playing Mega campaigns or long campaigns, it is advisable to save your game frequently.
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Problem: I can't see introduction/credits video (and the game doesn't start) when launching the game from "Steel Panthers World at War Generals edition game menu "and from " Steel Panthers World at War Standard Start" and, of course, I launch the game from Quick Start.
Solution: Create desktop shortcut to "mech.exe". The Intro video can be viewed using your Windows Media Player.
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Problem: Using SPWaW 8.4 with Windows XP SP2, the mouse click on assigning bombardment is working bizarre, never acts at the first click, also the scroll is crazy you can't control it.
Solution: Set the mech.exe to "Windows 98" compatibility.
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Problem: video screens going black, and other display issues.
Solution: for your video card, make sure that 3D acceleration is enabled.
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