Unplayable Game, So Frustrating

Aceshigh24 · 06-13-2006, 03:50 AM

This is getting ridiculous, i can't play any game that involves clicking on any news in the game without getting an error message.....imported game...no, historical game....no, fictional league....no. Before i downloaded the patch it was working fine, so i thought....so i tried to install the game without the patch and same thing.....i've installed the game numerous times and i'm about ready to just give up and go back to 6.5 and at least play a game that is playable....What the heck is going on? Anyone else getting this issue

Kyros · 06-13-2006, 04:05 AM

I have owned the game since day one (PC version) and I have yet to get a CTD and I've only encountered one error. My guess is that you may have installed the game while running an anti-virus, firewall, or some sort of anti-spyware.

Best thing to do is post a screen shot of the error you are getting. if you are getting different kinds of them then post everyone you get, or at least type in the errors you are getting. You simply just saying that you are getting errors doesn't help.

If you do not know how to post a screen shot, do this;

When the error message pops up, leave it. Then hit the "print screen" button on your keyboard. Then open up the screen shot with any paint program. MS comes with one. Save it as jpeg. Start a post and go to "manage attachments" and then upload it. If you cannot post a screen shot for some reason then at least type in the exact error you are getting.
Once Markus actually knows what types of errors you are getting it makes it a LOT easier to find out what is causing the problem(s).

f.montoya · 06-13-2006, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aceshigh24

This is getting ridiculous, i can't play any game that involves clicking on any news in the game without getting an error message.....imported game...no, historical game....no, fictional league....no. Before i downloaded the patch it was working fine, so i thought....so i tried to install the game without the patch and same thing.....i've installed the game numerous times and i'm about ready to just give up and go back to 6.5 and at least play a game that is playable....What the heck is going on? Anyone else getting this issue

Can you post your specs, please?

Aceshigh24 · 06-13-2006, 11:08 AM

These are the 3 that i see when i click on the news either under the league news or the manager news, they go in the order of the pictures

Jason · 06-13-2006, 11:51 AM

Did you have any problems during installation of the game? During one test build I had the same errors coming up because the installation didn't complete properly. Have you tried uninstalling the game, deleting the folders from the hard drive and doing a clean install?

Zweiblumen · 06-13-2006, 11:54 AM

I'm surprised by the uneven-ness of playability. I've had the game since last week and have simmed about 40 seasons and clicked around the entire game. I've yet to have a crash.

I wonder what's different....

LarryP · 06-13-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zweiblumen

I'm surprised by the uneven-ness of playability. I've had the game since last week and have simmed about 40 seasons and clicked around the entire game. I've yet to have a crash.

I wonder what's different....

I was able to say the same as you, until yesterday. I have spent hours reading about all the crashes and lockups players have had. I wondered why I had no problems?

Then all hell broke loose. I went to save my game as a Quick Template I believe it is called, and it locked up at saving the Box Scores. My settings are to save NO Box Scores. My season stopped working well from then on. I removed the game until it is better patched. I won't spend hours on a game only to lose it all in a moment. I also own MVP 2005, Mogul 2007, Puresim 2007, and the previous version of OOTP 6.5. So I have baseball games that will play well. As of right now, this one is NOT in that category. Yes the patch was installed.

MikLoyD · 06-13-2006, 03:24 PM

If the crashing doesn't get you, the AI bugs will.

I so wish I could get my money back on this.

I think they can probably salvage this POS, but it is highly unprofessional to have released this game in this state.

I will never buy another SI game until the forums are clear to partly cloudy. I would rate the current forum state as a cat 3 hurricane.

BURNS1981 · 06-13-2006, 03:43 PM

6.5>2006 Imo

Aceshigh24 · 06-13-2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale And Eli's Dad

Did you have any problems during installation of the game? During one test build I had the same errors coming up because the installation didn't complete properly. Have you tried uninstalling the game, deleting the folders from the hard drive and doing a clean install?

check prior notes sorry

Raidergoo · 06-13-2006, 09:51 PM

everything for OOTP Baseball 2006.

uninstall

reboot

re download

reinstall

test

Aceshigh24 · 06-13-2006, 09:51 PM

wow that was a quick response, thanks....ill try that and get back with you

Raidergoo · 06-13-2006, 09:53 PM

There are people in the same boat, and there are people trying to help.

I shall try to help those that will allow me to do so.

Aceshigh24 · 06-13-2006, 09:56 PM

Well thank you, i can use all the help i can get, ill report back to you, if it takes long, just bare with me

RBLwebguy · 06-13-2006, 09:57 PM

What is your screen size set at and do yu have any toolbars? Try playing in full screen mode as opposed to windowed mode.

Aceshigh24 · 06-13-2006, 10:03 PM

ok ill give that a try as well

RBLwebguy · 06-13-2006, 10:05 PM

The game is meant/best at 1024 x 768 screen size.

Aceshigh24 · 06-14-2006, 05:06 AM

Ok guys, so i did what you said, i deleted everything, i uninstalled the game, i restarted the game, i deleted the ootp folder completely, i changed the resolution of 1024 x 768 and it looks were in business....i imported 1901 and so far i havn't seen the error, now the real test will be if i can import my old league again and see if that works, but ill have to try that tomorrow....so hopefully i didnt jinks myself and i appriciate your help to everyone that helped me.....one more question for those out there, which database is better the lahman or the arod one?

Raidergoo · 06-14-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aceshigh24

one more question for those out there, which database is better the lahman or the arod one?

Glad to have helped.

The Arod/Lahman thing is theological. I use both. If you really want to figure out what is best, try both. Or, get a Catholic priest, a Jewish rabbi, a Lutheran minister, and Mikey the Life Cereal kid and discuss it.

06-13-2006, 03:50 AM	#1
Aceshigh24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 645	Unplayable Game, So Frustrating This is getting ridiculous, i can't play any game that involves clicking on any news in the game without getting an error message.....imported game...no, historical game....no, fictional league....no. Before i downloaded the patch it was working fine, so i thought....so i tried to install the game without the patch and same thing.....i've installed the game numerous times and i'm about ready to just give up and go back to 6.5 and at least play a game that is playable....What the heck is going on? Anyone else getting this issue

06-13-2006, 04:05 AM	#2
Kyros All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 976	I have owned the game since day one (PC version) and I have yet to get a CTD and I've only encountered one error. My guess is that you may have installed the game while running an anti-virus, firewall, or some sort of anti-spyware. Best thing to do is post a screen shot of the error you are getting. if you are getting different kinds of them then post everyone you get, or at least type in the errors you are getting. You simply just saying that you are getting errors doesn't help. If you do not know how to post a screen shot, do this; When the error message pops up, leave it. Then hit the "print screen" button on your keyboard. Then open up the screen shot with any paint program. MS comes with one. Save it as jpeg. Start a post and go to "manage attachments" and then upload it. If you cannot post a screen shot for some reason then at least type in the exact error you are getting. Once Markus actually knows what types of errors you are getting it makes it a LOT easier to find out what is causing the problem(s). Last edited by Kyros; 06-13-2006 at 04:07 AM.

06-13-2006, 11:08 AM	#4
Aceshigh24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 645	These are the 3 that i see when i click on the news either under the league news or the manager news, they go in the order of the pictures Attached Images

06-13-2006, 11:51 AM	#5
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,845	Did you have any problems during installation of the game? During one test build I had the same errors coming up because the installation didn't complete properly. Have you tried uninstalling the game, deleting the folders from the hard drive and doing a clean install?

06-13-2006, 11:54 AM	#6
Zweiblumen Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 326	I'm surprised by the uneven-ness of playability. I've had the game since last week and have simmed about 40 seasons and clicked around the entire game. I've yet to have a crash. I wonder what's different....

06-13-2006, 03:24 PM	#8
MikLoyD Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15	If the crashing doesn't get you, the AI bugs will. I so wish I could get my money back on this. I think they can probably salvage this POS, but it is highly unprofessional to have released this game in this state. I will never buy another SI game until the forums are clear to partly cloudy. I would rate the current forum state as a cat 3 hurricane.

06-13-2006, 03:43 PM	#9
BURNS1981 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	6.5>2006 Imo

06-13-2006, 09:51 PM	#11
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	everything for OOTP Baseball 2006. uninstall reboot re download reinstall test

06-13-2006, 09:53 PM	#13
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	There are people in the same boat, and there are people trying to help. I shall try to help those that will allow me to do so.

06-13-2006, 09:56 PM	#14
Aceshigh24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 645	Well thank you, i can use all the help i can get, ill report back to you, if it takes long, just bare with me

06-13-2006, 09:57 PM	#15
RBLwebguy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 5,162	What is your screen size set at and do yu have any toolbars? Try playing in full screen mode as opposed to windowed mode.

06-13-2006, 10:03 PM	#16
Aceshigh24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 645	ok ill give that a try as well

06-13-2006, 10:05 PM	#17
RBLwebguy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 5,162	The game is meant/best at 1024 x 768 screen size.

06-14-2006, 05:06 AM	#18
Aceshigh24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 645	Ok guys, so i did what you said, i deleted everything, i uninstalled the game, i restarted the game, i deleted the ootp folder completely, i changed the resolution of 1024 x 768 and it looks were in business....i imported 1901 and so far i havn't seen the error, now the real test will be if i can import my old league again and see if that works, but ill have to try that tomorrow....so hopefully i didnt jinks myself and i appriciate your help to everyone that helped me.....one more question for those out there, which database is better the lahman or the arod one?