Shockwave error, Big prob with my Shockwave mod for C&C Generals ZH |
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Shockwave error, Big prob with my Shockwave mod for C&C Generals ZH |
  12 Apr 2010, 8:16
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Hey, can someone, ANYONE plz help me with something? The issue im having is that my Shockwave mod for C&C Generals ZH all of a sudden is giving me an error message ive never seen before when ive previously played the mod, and what happens is whenever i try to start the mod up, i click the start tab, and it gives me an error message stating, quote "Need to ensure that i have DirectX 8.1 or higher on my PC, and to be sure ive got a video card that supports the minimun game requirments" And i go FFS? I checked my dierctx, and its currently DirectX 11, and my video card is a nVidia GeForce 8600 M G, and ive got 6 gigs of ram to boot. On top of all of that, ive also played this mod hundreds od times before on this PC and never had an issue. I uninstalled and re-installed the game, and the most recent patch for the mod, went to windows and re-installed DirectX 11 just to sure, and performed an ass-load of diagnostics on the video drivers, and the mod still gives me the same message. I have tried playing C&C Generals ZH by it self just to ensure that it was not a corrupted game file or something, and it worked just fine, its just that mod that is giving me such a headache. I would really hate to have to resort to never playing that mod again just because of this small problem, so if anyone at all can shine some light on the issue, i would be extremely grateful, thanks.
This post has been edited by Overdose: 12 Apr 2010, 8:20
Reason for edit: Edited title
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12 Apr 2010, 8:20
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 Hardly Diplomatic  Group: Legend Posts: 1468 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: Brazil Member No.: 4 Projects: Retired |
Topic moved.
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12 Apr 2010, 8:55
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 Товарищ Group: Members Posts: 650 Joined: 17 June 2009 From: Philippines Member No.: 175 ex-D' WRTHBRNGR |
You may probably have something that got corrupted (I think, maybe not). Also, does your other games installed in your comp work fine? Try to use CCleaner and use it clean your trash files and registry in your computer.
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12 Apr 2010, 9:14
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 Forum Chemist Group: Members Posts: 687 Joined: 5 June 2009 From: Zeist, the Netherlands Member No.: 19 Projects: ShockWave Tester In birro veritas. |
QUOTE (Overdose @ 12 Apr 2010, 6:20)  Topic moved. I'm getting the distinct impression that in fact it hasn't  .-------------------- TN
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12 Apr 2010, 9:31
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 Generäle Addict Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 14 June 2009 From: Porada Ninfu, Lampukistan Member No.: 152 |
I am not entirely sure anymore, but perhaps it is a problem with the "options.ini" (C/User/"username"/documents/C&C Generals Zero Hour Data) having corrupt values? Try deleting it and start the game again (it is supposed to create a new file then).
Guess 2 is updating the video card driver. -------------------- Danz aka knjaepsik aka /).4/\/z aka Player 1 aka GeneralButt aka jEnaM aka Kraszaq aka AAAAAASSSDFGJKFL aka Team Apfel |
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12 Apr 2010, 9:41
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Hardly Diplomatic Group: Legend Posts: 1468 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: Brazil Member No.: 4 Projects: Retired |
QUOTE (Chyros @ 12 Apr 2010, 2:14) I'm getting the distinct impression that in fact it hasn't .??? It was originally in GD. -------------------- |
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12 Apr 2010, 13:43
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 Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 16 June 2009 From: Irving, TX Member No.: 167 |
I have had this same problem before when I installed empire at war. My shockwave and rotr gave me the same problem. Idk the exact cause but uninstalling that other game seemed to fix it. Then later on I ended up reinstalling both generals and empire at war and they both worked. Its unexplainable rly but other games u mightve installed recently might be the problem. Maybe something that generals looks for in directX gets edited when some other game is installed and messes it up is my guess.
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12 Apr 2010, 16:25
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
Have you completely uninstalled? CnCZH files are leftover in your my documents, even after uninstalling. Make sure that is deleted as well, corrupt files in there can stop the game.
--------------------  QUOTE (Shock @ 20 Jun 2009 @ 3:40) You make it sound like SWR's hidden some nude patch in it.. QUOTE (huhnu @ 16 May 2010, 5:06) I've reported it. And have tried 5 more times anyways. I'm pro-trolling that mod. Your base has been targeted for demolition |
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12 Apr 2010, 18:07
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Forum Chemist Group: Members Posts: 687 Joined: 5 June 2009 From: Zeist, the Netherlands Member No.: 19 Projects: ShockWave Tester In birro veritas. |
QUOTE (Overdose @ 12 Apr 2010, 7:41) ??? When I posted, it WAS in GD It was originally in GD. . -------------------- TN
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12 Apr 2010, 19:40
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
And before that it was in General Chat :S
-------------------- QUOTE (Shock @ 20 Jun 2009 @ 3:40) You make it sound like SWR's hidden some nude patch in it.. QUOTE (huhnu @ 16 May 2010, 5:06) I've reported it. And have tried 5 more times anyways. I'm pro-trolling that mod. Your base has been targeted for demolition |
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12 Apr 2010, 20:12
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 7-tan Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 6 June 2009 Member No.: 24 Headphone Addict |
QUOTE (Chyros @ 12 Apr 2010, 23:07) When I posted, it WAS in GD .GD? FS much?
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13 Apr 2010, 6:07
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 Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 14 June 2009 From: Sri Lanka Member No.: 155 |
Back in GC
. Nice Avatar waris  . Try deleting the data ZH data folder in my docs.
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13 Apr 2010, 13:33
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 Forum Green Group: Legend Posts: 1350 Joined: 4 June 2009 From: Netherlands Member No.: 17 Projects: SWR Productions |
Standard procedure when encountering such problems is to go for a complete reinstall of Zero Hour. Also remove the folders in the Program Files folder before installing again. It is also always a good idea to keep the downloaded .rar from Shockwave somewhere in your PC so you do not need to redownload it.
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13 Apr 2010, 14:34
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
I think someone should make a guide or something so we don't continually get these posts :/ That way we'd have a lot less problems and more people playing
-------------------- QUOTE (Shock @ 20 Jun 2009 @ 3:40) You make it sound like SWR's hidden some nude patch in it.. QUOTE (huhnu @ 16 May 2010, 5:06) I've reported it. And have tried 5 more times anyways. I'm pro-trolling that mod. Your base has been targeted for demolition |
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13 Apr 2010, 20:11
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 7 April 2010 Member No.: 928 |
yah, im gonna go thru and remove all the files and just re-install the game, i really didnt want to resort to that, but i guess ill be sol if i dont, thx for help guys.
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14 Apr 2010, 1:08
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 7 April 2010 Member No.: 928 |
Okay, i uninstalled the mod + generals and zh, re-installed, then ran CCleaner and had it fix everthing, and still am experienceing the exact same issue, i dont understand wtf is going wrong, it has never happed before. i dont know what else to do, and it really bums me out man.
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14 Apr 2010, 11:56
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
You need to run CCleaner after you've fully uninstalled it, then, i would redownload the ShW install and patch, and then install Generals and ZH, patch it, then install using the redownloaded install files.
-------------------- QUOTE (Shock @ 20 Jun 2009 @ 3:40) You make it sound like SWR's hidden some nude patch in it.. QUOTE (huhnu @ 16 May 2010, 5:06) I've reported it. And have tried 5 more times anyways. I'm pro-trolling that mod. Your base has been targeted for demolition |
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14 Apr 2010, 16:05
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Товарищ Group: Members Posts: 650 Joined: 17 June 2009 From: Philippines Member No.: 175 ex-D' WRTHBRNGR |
I think those DirectX-related issues might be caused by your system settings (I'm not sure). Unless you're a pro and have nerves in fiddling with advanced system settings, you should leave those matters alone first (and/or find a friend or someone that's skilled on that).
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14 Apr 2010, 16:38
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 Officer of the European Continental Army Group: Members Posts: 2351 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: England, Great Britain Member No.: 71 Community Manager at Nexus Mods |
QUOTE (IonCharge @ 13 Apr 2010, 11:34) I think someone should make a guide or something so we don't continually get these posts :/ That way we'd have a lot less problems and more people playing The troubleshooting section of my ROTR Guide covers the basics for Shw too --------------------   |
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14 Apr 2010, 17:41
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
QUOTE (Pickysaurus @ 14 Apr 2010, 13:38) The troubleshooting section of my ROTR Guide covers the basics for Shw too Link? -------------------- QUOTE (Shock @ 20 Jun 2009 @ 3:40) You make it sound like SWR's hidden some nude patch in it.. QUOTE (huhnu @ 16 May 2010, 5:06) I've reported it. And have tried 5 more times anyways. I'm pro-trolling that mod. Your base has been targeted for demolition |
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14 Apr 2010, 18:34
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Товарищ Group: Members Posts: 650 Joined: 17 June 2009 From: Philippines Member No.: 175 ex-D' WRTHBRNGR |
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14 Apr 2010, 19:12
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
Well its telling me that that file is corrupt and could not be repaired. Alas. Maybe i should work on some sort of ShW related guide.... hum
-------------------- QUOTE (Shock @ 20 Jun 2009 @ 3:40) You make it sound like SWR's hidden some nude patch in it.. QUOTE (huhnu @ 16 May 2010, 5:06) I've reported it. And have tried 5 more times anyways. I'm pro-trolling that mod. Your base has been targeted for demolition |
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15 Apr 2010, 1:00
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 OH, F***! Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 26 July 2009 From: MapleWorld. :P Member No.: 295 Inferno shells, anyone? ;) |
NOW there are TWO posts- 1 in General Chat, and 1 in the ShockWave forums.
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15 Apr 2010, 12:51
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Officer of the European Continental Army Group: Members Posts: 2351 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: England, Great Britain Member No.: 71 Community Manager at Nexus Mods |
QUOTE (D' WRTHBRNGR @ 14 Apr 2010, 15:34) This one, the RotR install guide, if I'm correct. That's the old one... http://forums.swr-productions.com/index.php?showtopic=1506 ^ 1.5 install guide + troubleshooter -------------------- |
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17 Apr 2010, 3:18
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I once had the exact same error because of a wrong resolution setting.
You could try my launcher- script (attached): It determines your maximum screen resolution and overrides the options.ini- file via cmd-line arguments (trying it would at least eliminate a possible problem). Just extract it into your Zero- Hour directory, and create a shortcut to launcher.exe (you can put it either directly to where generals.exe is, or in an immediate subfolder). No start units and quickstart are both on, by default. It's a Lua- script, you could adapt it to any other mod with minimum effort (by modifying script.lua, it's pretty readable). There's also no annoying black console- window anymore If you don't trust executables from strangers (and you shouldn't), you can always look at the sourcecode and compile it on your own  This post has been edited by walkingGhost: 17 Apr 2010, 13:24
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