ARGH! CTP locks up..

[von_M]

Hello all,
I recently purchased CTP, and installed it using the full install option.

I then applied the 1.2 patch, 1.21 hack and a 1.21 no-CD crack.

However, when I attempt to run the game my computer locks up hard, requiring a full reboot, control alt delete does nothing.

Let me clarify, I run the Call to Power icon thing from the Start Menu, and click Play.
The Activision promo video plays fine, and so does the CTP intro. When the main menu and cursor appear, the game locks up. The cursor freezes. The screen does not change though. (Before I applied the no-CD patch the CD music did play, but it still locked up)

My system specs are:
Pentium II 400
128 Megs of RAM
ATi All in Wonder Rage 128 16megs
C-media Sound card
Windows 98
DirectX 7.0a

Using the most current drivers for all my hardware, no programs running in the background, nor any loaded software (everything removed through msconfig except systray and explorer).

I appreciate any help. I'm a long time (and current) Civ 2 player, and really want to try the "upgrade" of it.

Thanks.
von Manstein

[von_M]

Also, I have applied all the Windows system updates available (all 20-some megs of them -)

[phoenixcager]

I don't think many people here use this "no-CD crack". But I suspect that that may be the cause of your problems.

[von_M]

I tried the game 1.0 with no patches, and it locked up.
I then tried the game with only 1.2, and it locked up.
I then suspected that it was the Redbook audio that was locking up my computer, so I tried the no-CD patch from http://www.megagames.com or something similar, and it still locked. grrrr

So it is not the No-CD patch that locks up CTP.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

quote: Originally posted by phoenixcager on 10-29-2000 10:27 PM I don't think many people here use this "no-CD crack". But I suspect that that may be the cause of your problems.