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Rodecap

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Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« on: December 05, 2007, 09:44:27 PM »
Ok, I uninstalled then reinstalled. and I must not be doing something correctly, because when I add in the "-TestMode" it keeps telling me "target box not valid". So I am at a loss....

darkguy2

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2007, 10:19:37 PM »
Make sure that you have a space after the original target and the testmode command. so it will be

"C:\Program Files\Activision\Bridge Commander\stbc.exe" -TestMode

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2007, 11:51:49 PM »
Yeah, alright, got it. But now, when I try to activate the console, my computer does absolutely nothing and I still wind up having to disconnect power and restart my machine.

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2007, 11:57:52 AM »
Now that's odd.

Ok, open options.cfg (make a backup first) and change:
Code: [Select]
Fullscreen Mode|1To:
Code: [Select]
Fullscreen Mode|0
And change the "Display Height" and "Display Width" to 600 and 800 respectively.
And now try to run BC in -TestMode
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2007, 10:01:09 PM »
Thanks Leo, but I think I figured out the issue.

Upon opening options.cfg, I found that I had absolutely NO video parameters at all.

I am now reinstalling   :lol:

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2007, 04:51:37 AM »
I hate to break it to you, but simply deleting the options.cfg could have worked, since BC always generates one if there isn't one present.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2007, 10:36:12 PM »
Could you give me a copy of the Graphics parameters in the options CFG? They just aren't there.

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2007, 10:54:31 AM »
That depends on your video card.
Back up your options.cfg and delete the original file and start BC.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Rodecap

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2007, 02:50:35 PM »
Let me tell you EXACTLY what happens, because I don't think I've made it quite that clear.

I get just about as far as the "Paramount" logo, then I hear some LCARS beeping sounds, and then my computer dies. I was able to fix it once by messing with some of the properties, but that doesn't even work now (I think they were the 'maximized/minimized/normal' options and disabling the visual themes or something like that).


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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2007, 03:16:55 PM »
Dieing as in rebooting?
Or freezing?
If it's the latter, have you tried Alt + Tab? And see if there is a window with the BC logo?
If there is, then that's the debug console and it will give you an error that you can post here.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Rodecap

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2007, 03:55:36 PM »
 :arms: Nothing whatsoever when I alt + tab....

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2007, 03:59:54 PM »
Then explain atleast what you mean with dieing.

Obviously, it would appear the computer isn't rebooting.
Have you tried Enter, Esc or anything like that?
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2007, 04:27:15 PM »
Doesn't work. When I say die, I mean black screen without any chance of recovering my computer without disconnecting my power supply.

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2007, 01:33:04 PM »
No need for rouge moderators here.

Anyway, did BC create an options.cfg?
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2007, 01:34:47 PM »
It does, but only as far as sound options...I'm beginning to wonder if the main menu IS there, just not visible.....

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2007, 01:46:19 PM »
Now, go into the options.cfg, and look for:
Code: [Select]
Fullscreen Mode|1And change it to:
Code: [Select]
Fullscreen Mode|0And start BC again, but in -TestMode
And see what happens.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2007, 01:50:01 PM »
You're going to hate me for this, but I meant that it ONLY produces a set of sound options. I thought they came first anyway, sorry  :lol:.

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2007, 01:52:48 PM »
You are starting in -TestMode, right?

Try and get a console report (when in -TestMode).
The very top post should help you with that.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2007, 01:55:35 PM »
I am starting in test mode, but I don't even have enough time to activate the console. As I've stated before, my computer screen goes blank and my computer won't respond to anything I do after the main title video.

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Re: Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2007, 01:59:56 PM »
Can you attach the file: scripts/MainMenu/mainmenu.py?
I want to add some debug info so that we can tell when it's going wrong.
I still can't read peoples minds, nor can I read peoples computers, even worse, I can't combine the two to read what is going wrong with your BC install...

"It was filed under 'B' for blackmail." - Morse, Inspector Morse - The dead of Jericho.