Game won't run

Game won't run. Keeps crashing. Hopefully we won't get any posts here, but if we do, we'll try to help you out. You can also post any bugs that you find here. IMPORTANT: Don't post mod related problems here!
Pielord92
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Game won't run

Post by Pielord92 »

The game wouldn't work when I tried to play any kind of battle so I deactivated it and then uninstalled and reinstalled it. Now it can't even get to the menu screen before it stops working. (And before you ask, YES I did re-acvtivate it.)
KG_Soldier
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Re: Game won't run

Post by KG_Soldier »

Try disabling all your mods. The GCM installs a bunch of them. Some people have had trouble in the past with the GCM Terrain mod and the GCM Toolbar mod.

Start by disabling all of them.
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Re: Game won't run

Post by Garnier »

He can't get to the menu screen. So mods aren't being loaded, and nor can he disable them.
Play Scourge of War Multiplayer! www.sowmp.com
Also try the singleplayer carryover campaign
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Re: Game won't run

Post by born2see »

You can always go into the Mods folder and move them.

...\Scourge of War - Gettysburg\Mods

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"Those in whose judgment I rely, tell me that I fought the battle splendidly and that it was a masterpiece of art.” - George McClellan to his wife describing the battle of Antietam
Ingles of the 57th
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Re: Game won't run

Post by Ingles of the 57th »

Hi Pielord again,

Remember this was the one where I donated and transferred an activation code.

It's just possible there might still be a glitch in the activation details which manifested itself only when you deactivated and reactivated. Remember I did point out at the time the problems I was getting with your e-mail address.

Email "support" and ask them to check and reset your activation code details.

Geoff Laver Late of Her Britannic Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot.
"Die hard, my men. Die hard the 57th."
Last words of Col Ingles commanding His Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot at Albuhera 1811

Marshal Beresford wrote in his despatch "Our dead, particularly the 57th Regiment,were lying as they fought in the ranks, every wound in front"
2nd Texas Infantry
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Re: Game won't run

Post by 2nd Texas Infantry »

New computer? Laptop without a dedicated video card? Just had to ask? Sounds familiar to my problems when I had difficulties. It's frustrating, but our tech team (Born to See and Little Powell are good.)
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Re: Game won't run

Post by ADukes »

Add the game's directory to the exception list of you anti-virus or security software, then re-install.
Michael Slaunwhite
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Re: Game won't run

Post by Michael Slaunwhite »

For those who cannot get to the main menu of the game, and wish to clear the mods being activated prior to this particular problem, then open your SOWGB.ini file. Scroll to where it says...

[Mods]

Then delete all the mods listed. When you restart the game, the mod list will be added again but the mods activated will no longer be deactivated.

OR

While you are in your SOWGB.ini file, scroll through your mods list, and if there are any mods that look like this...

ModName48=Mods\Bugles and Flags v10
ModActive48=1

Turn the 1 into a 0 so it looks like this.

ModName48=Mods\Bugles and Flags v10
ModActive48=0

Start your game. Those mods will no longer be activated.

SOWgb.ini can be found in <drive letter>:\NorbSoftDev\Scourge of War - Gettysburg\Work\ directory.
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Ingles of the 57th
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Re: Game won't run

Post by Ingles of the 57th »

Hi Pielord

I know you're young and eager but do take a few moments for a little old world courtesy.

A lot of people tried to help you with your problem yet not a single word back on whether any of the suggestions got you running again. Not even a "Thank you" click for each reply.

We try to do things a little differently from that on this forum.

Geoff Laver Late of Her Britannic Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot
"Die hard, my men. Die hard the 57th."
Last words of Col Ingles commanding His Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot at Albuhera 1811

Marshal Beresford wrote in his despatch "Our dead, particularly the 57th Regiment,were lying as they fought in the ranks, every wound in front"
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Re: Game won't run

Post by Michael Slaunwhite »

I see that allot on this forum (many forums actually). The only folks here who say thanks are those who understand that it all takes effort to help others in need, and/or create mods, small or large, or tweak a mod/gameplay.

It takes little effort to say Thank You (meaning it though is a whole other issue).

What I have also encountered are people for the most part think that they are deserving to download mods, and they do nothing to contribute by saying Thanks for the hard work, or offering up suggestions to make it better. All they seem to do is complain, and want the solutions handed to them on a silver platter instead of working to fix the problem on their own. I am so sick of whiners out there.

So say thanks.
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