Author Topic: HELP!!!!!!! Complete Shutdown!!! (Read 7355 times)

Nitronic755 · « **on:** August 19, 2006, 06:12:15 AM »

I recently downloaded the DSL TC upgrade for RA2 download version. I followed the instructions and when I loaded RA2 it seemed to work perfectly. So I went into Team HQ, started a new team, tried to go into it and the whole thing shut down. So I tried going into Exhibition match and as soon as I hit the start match button, It shut down again!! Can Anyone help me!!! I have tried multiple times with no success. :evil:

ACAMS · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2006, 10:39:54 AM »

Do you have a legal downloaded version...v1.2? (check top corner in credits)
Did you install to an empty folder and move by hand to your RA2 folder and overwrite all?

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2006, 06:34:35 PM »

Yes to both.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2006, 02:56:53 PM »

I also have a relatively new computer with 99 gig free and Windows XP. I'm trying to use DSL TC 1.0 - should I try the patch for it? Also, The first time I tried downloading DSL TC I downloaded it directly into the RA2 folder and suffered the problems Im having trouble with, but
I then uninstalled RA2 and deleted all the files. I then redownloaded RA2 and used the same installer as the first time to get DSL TC, this time extracting it into a temp folder and runnung that program youre meant to run and then copying it into the RA2 directory overwriting all. However I still ran into the same problem. I dont know for sure if my computers specs are good enough, but I expect they are since its a 6 month old computer. Also, In a weird event I managed to get exhibition match to run once in a AI vs. AI match. However I cant get it to work again even in the same arena, the same robots and the same game type. Please Help!!!

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2006, 09:05:01 PM »

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runnung that program youre meant to run

What program is that? If it's DownloadVersionPatch.bat, and you have the CD version of RA2, that could be your problem.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:45:57 PM »

I have the downloaded version of RA2 and yes I do mean DownloadVersionPatch.bat (sorry. I couldn't remember it before). Also how on earth is that meant to remind you of long brown beetles?

Mr. Weedy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2006, 09:39:27 AM »

Have you patched THE GAME, Robot Arena 2, at any point? If not I think the crash is caused by that.

Once again uninstall all. Install the RA2. Patch THE GAME from 1.00 version to 1.20 version and then extract DSL-TC Mod to separate folder and then copy and paste all the DSL-TC mod's files to RA2 folder and then overwrite everything what it asks. Then extract 1.2 version of the DSL-TC mod to separate folder and copy and paste all the files in there too and then again paste them under RA2's folder and again overwrite everything what it asks you to overwrite.

Now if the game crashes I have no idea.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:45:07 PM »

I alredy have RA2 V1.2, but Ill redownload and try again.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:58:12 PM »

I cant download the patch due to error 1628: Can't complete installation. Thats all it says. Possibly because I already have version V1.2?

Dino Venger · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2006, 05:27:23 PM »

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I cant download the patch due to error 1628: Can't complete installation. Thats all it says. Possibly because I already have version V1.2?

I remember something about needing to have a CD in the drive in order for the patch to work...I think download version users have to put a disc in the drive to install the patch (any old disc).

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2006, 08:07:44 PM »

No, the 1628 error happens when you try patching the 1.2 version.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2006, 11:03:35 PM »

Ok, so what should I do now? I reckon I should backup my download and then try and re-extract DSL.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2006, 11:17:32 PM »

Ok. I retried downloading and extracting RA2 and DSL 1.0. Do you need DSL V1.2 for RA2 v1.2? Oh Yeah, It's still not working.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2006, 11:20:58 PM »

No, using the DSL Patch didn't change anything.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2006, 11:32:08 PM »

When you run DownloadVersionPatch.bat, does it quit by itself or do you need to close it once it's finished?

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2006, 03:59:04 AM »

Wait a sec... I might have the answer but don't want to risk it. Yet.

When I have been creating a backup I usually just copy all the files over. However I've seen multiple times in the forum that it is preferrable if you use a fresh download. Could this be causing the problem?

I only have one renewal left and don't want to waste it. Its not that I can't offord it, it's just... well... It could be spent on something else.

Please tell me if this is worth a shot. Also, I've seen multiple posts say delete components.cfz. Do I do this after or before transferring all the files from the extract folder to the RA2 folder?

Thanks. :evil:

Mr. Weedy · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:58:05 AM »

If you have downloaded version of the game go to credits in the game and take a look to right upper corner there should read either 1.00v or 1.20v. If you have downloaded version and 1.00 version, then you can't patch the game because the patch c cd and few files on it and then patches the files on the hd.

If the files on the cd aren't exactly same as on the hd then the patch program won't patch those files which won't match. I noticed this myself when I was creating my own cd.

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:49:12 PM »

I said in about my second or third post that I did have a legal RA2 version 1.2.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:10:59 PM »

Maybe you should just wait for version 2.0. I have the final version uploaded, goose just needs to put it in the download database

Nitronic755 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:28:39 PM »

Fine with me. DSL TC 2 looks awesome. Just tell Goose not to make me wait too long. Please! This is killing me. Ill play round with stock bots and starcore in the interval.