Problem with demo

[richwest]

Paul,

I wonder if it's all XP users who have trouble on downloading/installing?
Or are there also Vista users who have same problem?

I'm using Vista Home Edition whith all updates (updates are installed every night when available).

I haven't had any trouble so far.
So maybe it is a XP compatibility problem.

Regards Richard

[Rob]

Any news of possible fix?

[paul]

What video card are you using?

Paul

[Rob]

ATI Radeon 9600 256 mbs,as mentioned in email i sent before

[paul]

What are your system specs? Can you tell me the CPU speed, RAM, video RAM and video card model?

Paul

[geraldro]

Hi Paul,

With the same executable I installed the game on 2 pc:

1 -with vista no problem it works
2- with xp sp3 same error

Xp Sp3 (all update)
2Go Ram
N-vidia Geforce 7600 GT 512Mo
DirectX update Nov 2008

Regards

Gérald

[paul]

Thanks. For Rob and Gérald we can rule out video cards that can't handle it.

I'm working on a new build with a "safe mode". If it doesn't start successfully on one run it will automatically start in a safe mode the next time. That will include running in 640x480 Windowed mode with fairly low detail settings. If it gets through startup the game leaves behind a log.txt file which should help explain what's going on.

Paul

[Rob]

What are your system specs? Can you tell me the CPU speed, RAM, video RAM and video card model?

Paul

I'am well above anything that this game would need

I also have xp sp3 all updated

[paul]

I'll have that safe-mode update out today. Hopefully it's something to do with the resolution the game starts in, being compatible with one piece of hardware but not another (like something your video card supports but your monitor doesn't or vice versa.)

Paul

[paul]

You can download an update with a safe mode here:

http://www.vrsportfishing.com/vrsportfi ... te_006.zip

The first time you try to run it it's likely to have the same problem as before. The second time it will try to start in safe mode - low resolution windowed, low detail, etc. If that lets the game start please run it for a few minutes and then send me the log.txt file at paul@pishtech.com.

Paul

[Rob]

Will do,thanks Paul! Get back to you soon!

[Rob]

No go,tried as u suggested. One thing i noticed is this demo starts off in a smaller window then any of the other demos you have here. Possible this has something to do with it?

[paul]

Thanks. Can you e-mail me the log.txt file from the game folder?

Paul

[paul]

Here's another build for those getting the crash at start-up:

http://www.vrsportfishing.com/vrsportfi ... te_008.zip

It will create two diagnostic files: log.txt and debugfile.txt. Please send those files to me at paul@pishtech.com.

Thanks!

Paul

[Rob]

Sent log to pm and today 2 others to your email