PtW ISSUES

[ducki]

I just think you should go read some other "PtW sucks... for me" threads.

And you should learn a bit about software development.

There's no such thing as a 100% bug-free Computer Program.

[Jaybe]

I occasionally have problems getting PtW to run. The spinning-CD continues for awhile and then nothing -- back to the desktop. So far (since reformatting the hard drive), if it won't start then I can re-insert the CD and get the game started by starting it from either the autoplay or normally. Once one of those ways didn't work and I had to do the other to get it going.

[isak]

@Jaybe:

That could be a problem with the game's Copy protection scheme. Check out this Troubleshooting guide from Infogrames support.

You may also get some help from the general Infogrames PtW support page.

I had the problem you experience now with Civ3 (which used a different copy protection scheme) and it's usually due to a problem with a CD-RW drive it seems, but you'll probably know more once you've been through the troubleshooter - if not, then write Infogrames a letter so they'll know more

@DarwintheGreat:

The fact that you run Civ3 doesn't mean that your system runs fine. It just means that your system isn't so buggy it prevents Civ3 from running
PtW might just be plain old Civ3 to you, but it's a totally different game to your computer, using many different system drivers, depending on various other parts of your system for stability, requiring more computer power and generally speaking : If you asked your computer whether Civ3 and PtW was the same thing, it would shout No so loud you wouldn't be able to hear the sounds in PtW.

...but then I guess that was your problem already , so maybe you need to listen to your computer and start treating PtW as a different program than Civ3. The fact that a computer runs Windows95, doesn't necessarily mean it will also run Windows98, WindowsME or WindowsXP

[bigfree1]

Can't anybody complain without getting attacked?

How many fanboys are there in this forum?

[isak]

LOL

About one for every whiner!

[asleepathewheel]

Re: Can't anybody complain without getting attacked?

Originally posted by bigfree1
How many fanboys are there in this forum?

Whining is so two weeks ago bigfree1.

Hmm. Is Apolyton a Civ Fansite? I think it is. hmmm. why would there be fans here?

[vmxa1]

bigfree1, it is just that most of us have heard it all way too many times. It is not a question of the statementts being valid or not. After the first 100 times someone tells you you have a broken window, you are no longer glad to hear about it. It is even worse here as the people trying to tell us about the window can plainly see we have be told about it already.

[Wittlich]

Great analogy vmxa1!

[vmxa1]

Thanks, now if it would only do some good.

[Switch]

Not to mention that a lot of people here also think that if you throw a rock at the window, and it breaks, then it's the window company's fault.
Now, maybe the window would be a bit more sturdy, but they had to ship it early to meet the demands of Home Depot.

[Aro]

Originally posted by isak
LOL

About one for every whiner!

True, very true.

Btw, the game crashes sometimes, and my computer is up to date. So what? Turn on the auto save and go ahead, enjoy the new civs. After all, it's a great game!