CTP2 wont run.

[Macos]

Used to play CTP2 on my computer.

Having some various problems with Windows 2000 i decided to install XP, and now the game wont start.

The installation of the game runs nice, but i simply cant start the game. When i try to run the game i get a error message.

Is it because the game dont work with XP?

Is there any patches or updates that make the game work with XP?

Thanks

[Fromafar]

There are patches, but nothing specifically for XP. It should be possible to start the game.

What is the error message you get, and when does it occur? Note that you have to be quite precise in your description. Something like "start/run the game" may be interpreted as "execute the program from the Windows shortcut", but also as "press the Launch button".

[Protra3211]

I would check the disc for marks. Because I just picked up a new computor about two weeks ago. CtP2 works fine on my HP along with any mods I play.

[Mirimunchkin]

I can confirm that CtP2 runs just fine under XP (well, apart from the known bugs that is).

[Macos]

When i click the shortcut icon i get this message:

CTP2.exe has created an error and will be closed.
(the best translation i can do)

It says nothing about what is wrong.
The CD looks fine...

May there be a problem that im using a laptop?

Thanks

[Fromafar]

If it crashes this fast, I don't think the CD is the problem. Do you see anything happening at all (e.g. screen flashing/getting black)?

Anyway, your best bet is trying out the playtest release. I have seen a report some time ago that it helped with a similar problem. And when it doesn't work, we may be able to fix the problem with the information that can be generated (see the "How should I report a bug?"-section in the link) .

[Macos]

The screen gets black, yes...

The Crash.txt file says this:
0x005cfa86
0x00630ab5
0x00631411
0x00630e53
0x00630cdb
0x00623493
0x00615f0f
0x006a1cc5
0x006a18d4
0x0040a68c
0x00407895
0x00407372
0x0078d8fc
0x7c816d4f

[Martin Gühmann]

Originally posted by Macos
The screen gets black, yes...

The Crash.txt file says this:
0x005cfa86
0x00630ab5
0x00631411
0x00630e53
0x00630cdb
0x00623493
0x00615f0f
0x006a1cc5
0x006a18d4
0x0040a68c
0x00407895
0x00407372
0x0078d8fc
0x7c816d4f

And that is really a crash.txt generated by one of our playtests?

That rather looks like one from the original game, which does not help.

-Martin

[Macos]

Oh... didnt see that playtest thing...

Here it is (i hope):

0x00454a84 [?Import@ColorSet@@QAEXK@Z + 0xc4]
0x0040a0e8 [?InitializeApp@CivApp@@QAEJPAUHINSTANCE__@@H@Z + 0x698]
0x00406f5e [?CivMain@@YGHPAUHINSTANCE__@@0PADH@Z + 0x37e]
0x00406a35 [WinMain@16 + 0x65]
0x007d241c [WinMainCRTStartup + 0x134]
0x7c816d4f [__onexitbegin + 0x7bd591b7]

[Martin Gühmann]

Originally posted by Macos
Oh... didnt see that playtest thing...

Here it is (i hope):

0x00454a84 [?Import@ColorSet@@QAEXK@Z + 0xc4]
0x0040a0e8 [?InitializeApp@CivApp@@QAEJPAUHINSTANCE__@@H@Z + 0x698]
0x00406f5e [?CivMain@@YGHPAUHINSTANCE__@@0PADH@Z + 0x37e]
0x00406a35 [WinMain@16 + 0x65]
0x007d241c [WinMainCRTStartup + 0x134]
0x7c816d4f [__onexitbegin + 0x7bd591b7]

Well, seeing this I would first look whether the Color00.txt is at its place in ..\ctp2_data\default\gamedata\ but since you have installed the playtest it should be there.

-Martin

[Macos]

Well, seeing this I would first look whether the Color00.txt is at its place in ..\ctp2_data\default\gamedata\ but since you have installed the playtest it should be there.

Yes, its there.....

[Fromafar]

Since you mentioned using a laptop: do you have TryWindowsResolution=No in your userprofile.txt? If you have, try setting it to Yes.

[Macos]

I had and changed it, but it didnt help... Same problem as earlier..

[Fromafar]

I have made some changes to the ColorSet code. Hopefully it will work - or at least crash later - with the next playtest release.

[Ekmek]

i did a build with your latest code but its a 'patch" to the latest release.