Testmode difficulties; unable to get to the console

[Rodecap]

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]

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

[Rodecap]

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.

[MLeo]

Now that's odd.

Ok, open options.cfg (make a backup first) and change:

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Fullscreen Mode|1To:

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Fullscreen Mode|0
And change the "Display Height" and "Display Width" to 600 and 800 respectively.
And now try to run BC in -TestMode

[Rodecap]

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:

[MLeo]

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.

[Rodecap]

Could you give me a copy of the Graphics parameters in the options CFG? They just aren't there.

[MLeo]

That depends on your video card.
Back up your options.cfg and delete the original file and start BC.

[Rodecap]

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).

[MLeo]

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.

[Rodecap]

 :arms: Nothing whatsoever when I alt + tab....

[MLeo]

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?

[Rodecap]

Doesn't work. When I say die, I mean black screen without any chance of recovering my computer without disconnecting my power supply.

[MLeo]

No need for rouge moderators here.

Anyway, did BC create an options.cfg?

[Rodecap]

It does, but only as far as sound options...I'm beginning to wonder if the main menu IS there, just not visible.....

[MLeo]

Now, go into the options.cfg, and look for:

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Fullscreen Mode|1And change it to:

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Fullscreen Mode|0And start BC again, but in -TestMode
And see what happens.

[Rodecap]

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:.

[MLeo]

You are starting in -TestMode, right?

Try and get a console report (when in -TestMode).
The very top post should help you with that.

[Rodecap]

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.

[MLeo]

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.