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[Sonic]

So... what was that thing and who was it?
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I was never giving the details. You will have to ask CmptrWz that.

[Launch]

BZ1 1.4 links are somehow considered warez by Cmptrwz's host because they contain a noCD method of loading. The last person who posted a link to it caused some dipwad to complain to this forum's host provider and ALMOST got this site shut down. The poster was banned and the post deleted.

So yeah, dont do that

(Oh and if some moderator would edit that out of Power Board's post, that would avoid all issues )

Fair enough , my apologies.

[Avatar]

And, Powerboard's post is now link-free. 

So, to be absolutely clear, if you have something you want to share post a link to the site that hosts it, not to the actual files.  Be very sure you don't post anything here that isn't 100% legal.  Thank you for your support...

-Av-

[Launch]

The issue last I checked was a small piece of Intellectual Property inside those installers that someone owned who hates CmptrWz. As such they declared that no site run by or hosted by CmptrWz may host/link to the installer.

A warning to Launch and anyone else, do NOT link to the BZ1 installer again.

Edit:
Damnit Red Devil, you edited my edit!

Not to drag up an old post but you do know how silly that does sounds. Total stupidity to me.

P.S.  There is no such thing as a BZ installer , and hence no way this sites host could track it as such. Maybe he pissed somebody off at some point , that is more expectable.

[bigbadbogie]

Yes it does sound stupid.

But unfortunately we have no choice due to threats from CmptrWz's host. And I think he meant the 1.4 installer.

[Power Board]

Anyway.......
I turned off my sound accelorator but it sill does the same thing.
I have even tryed the .iso I have for backup but it doesn't work.
Does it matter that i'm on Win XP?

[Launch]

So selfish , sorry 'WE'  HIjacked your post. Give details on what happens playing and what you have done.

[Power Board]

Ok, Here is what I do.

1. I click on the BZ Logo
2. I click Multiplayer
3. I click on a server
4. I click on Create Game
5. An Error message saying "Unhandled Exeption" Comes Up
6. It freezes
7. I have to Ctrl + Alt + Delete

[Sonic]

Yes it does sound stupid.

But unfortunately we have no choice due to threats from CmptrWz's host. And I think he meant the 1.4 installer.

It was not a patch but a full fledge installer of some kind. I believe the poster even got a ban for a week.

And no, it is not threats, it's legality. The ISP wants to be law-binding, as such we have to be law-binding. And as stupid as it sounds, there was legal reasons the items could not be posted/linked on this server. If you have an issue, take it up with your congressman.

[Nielk1]

Ok, Here is what I do.

1. I click on the BZ Logo
2. I click Multiplayer
3. I click on a server
4. I click on Create Game
5. An Error message saying "Unhandled Exeption" Comes Up
6. It freezes
7. I have to Ctrl + Alt + Delete

Did you remove the Unit Spin AVIs?

[Loki]

Yea what Nielk1 said sounds like your issue.   Go into your C:\Program Files\Activision\Battlezone folder and delete the anims  folder.   XP does not like the animated ships.

[Nielk1]

I think the planet spins for single player are OK, so if you want to keep those, go in that folder and remove the files with unit names (avtank). I don't know this for sure though.

[Avatar]

You know, I've run BZ1 in both XP and 2K without removing the spinning avi's and had no troubles.  I do tend to have tons of older video codecs installed, though, including the cinepak codec commonly used in the old days.

Anyway others have reported that the avi's cause issues, and the game runs fine without them, so as they said try removing them and see if BZ1 runs.

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[Nielk1]

How do you even find the needed codec? I thought I had it but they wanted me to buy it.

[OvermindDL1]

My version of Windows XP is the original, no service packs or anything, its just been kept updated, so I have all those old codecs nice and easy.

Too bad I do not know of a way to copy them out and register them in another windows install; if anyone can find instructions, do link me...
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