Patch 1.1 installed. Game gets stuck while loading mission

patrick_jerome · 07-08-2005, 04:38 PM

Game used to work ok before. I mean all loadings were EXTREMELY slow, but while in the game, it was ok.

Just installed Patch 1.1.
Patch installed ok
Rebooted the machine
Game does not work anymore.

Now, when loading for entering a mission, it gets stuck at 26%, while the word "sound" is written at the bottom left

Tried few times, rebooted, etc... ALWAYS at 26%, gets stuck.

I am now uninstalling it and re-installing it, from scratch, but this is not a fun situation !!!

Re-installed the game
it works well, without the patch. Tested in single player mode.

Now, going to install the patch 1.1
Done.

This time. it gets stuck at 16%, and with the Windows Sound that an error occured.
Error Message this time:
"memory.dll: sanity check: block size 185059772 (176.49Mb) doesn't seem sane"

First time I ever encounter such an error message.
Tried to reboot. Same thing....

My Windows XP was installed like 1 month ago, latest NVIDIA Driver, compatible video card.

1Gb RAM
Video Card Gforce FX 5900, 128 Mb RAM
2.8 Ghz Intel
Lot's of space on all HD
Minimum 6 Gb, on the HD with the least amount of space
Latest Direct X installed from the DVD
Windows XP Patches up to the latest

Any idea ?

Monkeyfeng · 07-08-2005, 04:45 PM

wow, this seems really weird. you might want to download the 1.1 patch from a new source and reinstall the game and the patch again. don't use the patch u've now. check the web and see if anyone else has the same problem cause my patch went fine. good luck!

Ex1st · 07-08-2005, 05:18 PM

I was having a few probs with the first patch I downloaded.. then I uninstalled/reinstalled the game and downloaded straight from the EA patch link and have had nothing but grand success since.

Not sure if that's whats wrong, but just stating what I've personally found.

patrick_jerome · 07-08-2005, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the suggestion.
I got the Patch from EA, tried, and all the same

VERY FRUSTRATING.

Seems that I will have to remain without using this Patch 1.01. I am pretty sure there should be others in my situation as I have such a standard PC config.

Anyway, not fun !!

patrick_jerome · 07-08-2005, 09:33 PM

Seems that this bug is Sound related since it always happen when the "sound" section of the mission, is loading

So I tried to disable ALL possible sound related options, and it is the same.

at 25% now, always get the error message.

Going back to re-install the game for the 5th time now..... And won't install this Patch. Hopefully, the next patch will be working.

Not fun....

Caslon · 07-09-2005, 04:30 AM

Set your video card settings lower and it should work after patch.

Amstel · 07-09-2005, 04:56 PM

I got the 26% freeze as well after patching.
I tried the EA un-install method, and re-installed from scratch - same problem.
New GFX card on the way to see if that fixes it.

The game was fine before the patch was applied. ( apart from the browser! )

patrick_jerome · 07-09-2005, 07:52 PM

Just noticed that I can't use EAX anymore too, on the version without the patch...

That's a new one. Now, if I use EAX, I hear a weird background sound...

So I disabled EAX, and continue on hardware only

patrick_jerome · 07-18-2005, 09:08 AM

Patch 1.02 installed and it now works.

I mean what used to not work is now working. Still don't know about other bugs.

patrick_jerome · 07-21-2005, 11:54 AM

And.... New bugs with the new Patch 1.02..

So, as said, the game loads now, but the video goes absolutely nuts after just few seconds in the game....

I don't believe these patches lack of quality.....

Got the latest NVIDIA drivers, etc... just the Patch is bugged again

07-08-2005, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
patrick_jerome Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Patch 1.1 installed. Game gets stuck while loading mission Game used to work ok before. I mean all loadings were EXTREMELY slow, but while in the game, it was ok. Just installed Patch 1.1. Patch installed ok Rebooted the machine Game does not work anymore. Now, when loading for entering a mission, it gets stuck at 26%, while the word "sound" is written at the bottom left Tried few times, rebooted, etc... ALWAYS at 26%, gets stuck. I am now uninstalling it and re-installing it, from scratch, but this is not a fun situation !!! Re-installed the game it works well, without the patch. Tested in single player mode. Now, going to install the patch 1.1 Done. This time. it gets stuck at 16%, and with the Windows Sound that an error occured. Error Message this time: "memory.dll: sanity check: block size 185059772 (176.49Mb) doesn't seem sane" First time I ever encounter such an error message. Tried to reboot. Same thing.... My Windows XP was installed like 1 month ago, latest NVIDIA Driver, compatible video card. 1Gb RAM Video Card Gforce FX 5900, 128 Mb RAM 2.8 Ghz Intel Lot's of space on all HD Minimum 6 Gb, on the HD with the least amount of space Latest Direct X installed from the DVD Windows XP Patches up to the latest Any idea ?

07-08-2005, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Monkeyfeng Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Taiwan, can you find it on the map? Posts: 2,785	wow, this seems really weird. you might want to download the 1.1 patch from a new source and reinstall the game and the patch again. don't use the patch u've now. check the web and see if anyone else has the same problem cause my patch went fine. good luck! __________________

07-09-2005, 04:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amstel Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Patch 1.1 installed. Game gets stuck while loading missi I got the 26% freeze as well after patching. I tried the EA un-install method, and re-installed from scratch - same problem. New GFX card on the way to see if that fixes it. The game was fine before the patch was applied. ( apart from the browser! )

07-08-2005, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ex1st Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	I was having a few probs with the first patch I downloaded.. then I uninstalled/reinstalled the game and downloaded straight from the EA patch link and have had nothing but grand success since. Not sure if that's whats wrong, but just stating what I've personally found.

07-08-2005, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
patrick_jerome Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks for the suggestion. I got the Patch from EA, tried, and all the same VERY FRUSTRATING. Seems that I will have to remain without using this Patch 1.01. I am pretty sure there should be others in my situation as I have such a standard PC config. Anyway, not fun !!

07-08-2005, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
patrick_jerome Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Seems that this bug is Sound related since it always happen when the "sound" section of the mission, is loading So I tried to disable ALL possible sound related options, and it is the same. at 25% now, always get the error message. Going back to re-install the game for the 5th time now..... And won't install this Patch. Hopefully, the next patch will be working. Not fun....

07-09-2005, 04:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Caslon Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deep inside the Earth. Posts: 4,560	Set your video card settings lower and it should work after patch.

07-09-2005, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
patrick_jerome Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Just noticed that I can't use EAX anymore too, on the version without the patch... That's a new one. Now, if I use EAX, I hear a weird background sound... So I disabled EAX, and continue on hardware only

07-18-2005, 09:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
patrick_jerome Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Patch 1.02 installed and it now works. I mean what used to not work is now working. Still don't know about other bugs.

07-21-2005, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
patrick_jerome Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	And.... New bugs with the new Patch 1.02.. So, as said, the game loads now, but the video goes absolutely nuts after just few seconds in the game.... I don't believe these patches lack of quality..... Got the latest NVIDIA drivers, etc... just the Patch is bugged again