Bridge Commander Central

BC Forums => BC Technical Support => Topic started by: EternalKnights on July 12, 2008, 07:46:38 PM

Title: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 12, 2008, 07:46:38 PM
The title says it all, really. I've attached a screenie of the console report.

Current mods/utilities installed:
Foundation
NanoFX 2.0
Change Warp Speed 2.0
SNS Galaxy pack
CR Sovereign pack
Cpt. LC Amaral's Excalibur Class
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 12, 2008, 10:37:32 PM
try putting a # in front of "from ATP_Config import *" in the init py in scripts/custom/advancedtechnologies/data and then delete the pyc...
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 13, 2008, 03:18:24 AM
Ok, I did as you suggested and altered the _init_.py in the advancedtechnologies/data folder. The game starts and gets to the main menu, but CTD's when starting quick battle.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: Kirk on July 13, 2008, 03:52:33 AM
Run the game in windowed mode and/or install USS Frontier's Console Tracker.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 13, 2008, 12:06:11 PM
I ran console tracker. Here is the dump.

>> This is a console tracker dump       by USS Frontier
##############
>> This dump started on -> Sun Jul 13 16:55:44 2008
##############
#----------------------------------------------------------------------->>> Sun Jul 13 16:55:44 2008
####
Outdated Foundation, updating functions
Outdated Foundation, installing FolderManager
Updating FoundationMenu.ShipMenuBuilderDef
BridgeFX Enabled...
CameraFX Enabled...
ExplosionFX Enabled...
SpecialFX Enabled...
WarpFX Enabled...
Custom.ScotchyMaelstrom.ScotchyCampaign
Tracking Console
####

#----------------------------------------------------------------------->>> Sun Jul 13 16:57:52 2008
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 13, 2008, 02:15:25 PM
nothing wrong there...

exactly when does the CTD occur?  what are the exact circumstances?
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: MLeo on July 13, 2008, 04:14:56 PM
Never mind how tedious the detail is. Just write it down.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 13, 2008, 04:40:43 PM
Ok.
My original issue was the BSoD upon starting the game. None of the intro movies loaded, it simply stayed black leaving the fed cursor. I was still able to open the console to generate a report however.

After kirk2164's suggestion of altering the _init_.py in the AdvancedTechnologies/data folder, the game started normally. However upon selecting Quickbattle, the loading screen would pop up for about a second. During that brief moment the various ship sounds could be heard, like the engine hum and a few beeps. It would then kick me straight back to the desktop, no error messages or anything.
This happens even when the mutators are toggled off.

Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: Kirk on July 13, 2008, 04:53:13 PM
After kirk2164's suggestion of altering the _init_.py
That was Jimmy. :wink:

Since the dump didn't give us anything, could you run the game in windowed mode? If there is a script error, we can catch it while in windowed mode. It may also be a missing .nif file, as that would cause BC to CTD.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 13, 2008, 06:31:11 PM
After kirk2164's suggestion of altering the _init_.py
That was Jimmy. :wink:

Yes, my bad, sorry. Wasn't paying attention.

Ok, I ran the game in windowed mode, it CTD'd as expected, but no debug window popped up.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: MLeo on July 13, 2008, 06:40:00 PM
What ship is your default?
Or did you recently changed it to a new mod you installed?
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 13, 2008, 07:01:02 PM
My default is the Galaxy. Though the SNS Galaxy pack replaced the stock version, I still start with the Galaxy.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: MLeo on July 14, 2008, 09:07:36 AM
And what are your computer specifications?
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 14, 2008, 10:07:23 AM
2.5ghz AMD Athlon64 X2
2Gb RAM
300Gb SATA HD
Windows XP SP2
Radeon X1900 XTX
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: MLeo on July 14, 2008, 11:13:57 AM
Do you have the file zzzShipReplacement.py in scripts/Custom/Autoload?
If you have the file, can you attach it?
Or if you know how to change the starting ship to a stock ship (the shuttle for instance)?
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 14, 2008, 11:28:29 AM
I don't have it.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: 086gf on July 14, 2008, 03:07:26 PM
Ok, I ran the game in windowed mode, it CTD'd as expected, but no debug window popped up.

Did you restart BC? Otherwise it won't show up until you do.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: EternalKnights on July 14, 2008, 04:36:16 PM
I've decided to do a full reinstall. It's working ok now.

I appreciate all the help guys. Thanks.
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: MLeo on July 14, 2008, 05:20:05 PM
*Sniff* I've failed to save another BC install. :'(


Don't worry, while I'm disappointed I couldn't save it, I'm afraid I won't loose any sleep over it either. ;)
Title: Re: BSoD after installing MVAM
Post by: JimmyB76 on July 15, 2008, 07:30:36 AM
*Sniff* I've failed to save another BC install. :'(
*hugs Mleo*
not to worry, mon ami - there will be many many more for you to save no doubt :P