Hi,
I've recently tried to play BZ online but when i do the game freazes and quits with the music still going.
I have the latest server file so whats going wrong?
Thanks
BTW i'm on Win XP
Did you update to 1.4L? That may be a cause.
VSMIT.
Yep, Got that
I am unsure about bz1, but I think L is a much played version. M is like L with extras removed, and N is BZF's.
I would really like more info on this/ (I don't care who gives the info, just try not to bias it. For example, don't attack me for not knowing or call one version 'stupid'.)
Do a virus scan of any full copy of BZ1 you find though, as there have been reports of viruses in the installers. This includes any full installer such as 1.4L-onward.
Quote from: Launch on November 01, 2008, 05:50:36 PM
Or you could get up-to-date and get the latest installer and server :-o
1.4N
BZF servers.dat
Brought to you by The Battlezone Federation.
How many people use this?
You also might be running into your firewall popping up behind the game and asking if it's all right for BZ to connect to the internet.
So... make sure your firewall is set to allow BZ to both talk and act as a server.
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Quote from: SkyNET on November 01, 2008, 09:11:23 PM
Do a virus scan of any full copy of BZ1 you find though, as there have been reports of viruses in the installers. This includes any full installer such as 1.4L-onward.
I have tested all the version out to date and there are no viruses in any of these.
1.4 L, 1.4 M, or 1.4 N.
Compwiz does not allow links to these on here though due to complaints to his host so If you would just link to your site instead of the actual download it would not cause any problems for him. Otherwise this post will probably be deleted.
Everything that goes on the BZF site has been game tested and scanned for any viruses or it wouldn't be there to begin with. I removed the full version games because I couldn't live with myself if somebody had a stroke worrying about it.
[links removed]
Enjoy - Launchalot
Is this pirated software? If so, the post will be deleted and the poster banned.
Why don't you have a look yourself rather than take the word of some ding-a-ling. Typical.
http://bzfederation.com
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 :P
(Oh and if some moderator would edit that out of Power Board's post, that would avoid all issues :P)
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! :P
So, sites not run by CmptrWz can?
/me goes to work on BZ1 section of BZComplex wiki for the first time.
So... what was that thing and who was it?
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Quote from: OvermindDL1 on November 02, 2008, 09:15:27 PM
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.
Quote from: Steeveeo on November 02, 2008, 08:07:20 PM
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 :P
(Oh and if some moderator would edit that out of Power Board's post, that would avoid all issues :P)
Fair enough , my apologies.
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...
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Quote from: Sonic on November 02, 2008, 08:44:19 PM
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! :P
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.
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.
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?
So selfish , sorry 'WE' HIjacked your post. Give details on what happens playing and what you have done.
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
Quote from: bigbadbogie on November 08, 2008, 01:40:47 AM
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.
Quote from: Power Board on November 08, 2008, 03:24:34 AM
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?
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.
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.
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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How do you even find the needed codec? I thought I had it but they wanted me to buy it.
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. :P
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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I have no idea what codec is needed for them, or why it's worked for me... I just know BZ1's run regardless of my having the avi's installed. The only problem I've ever had running it under XP or 2K is that my connection kept dropping for a long time, possibly because of my Linksys. I had the same problem with Tribes 1 for awhile, but it went away without my doing anything so I never did figure out what it was.
Anyway... as to codecs...
Cinepak is installed along with Max 3... I've also installed the "Ultimate Codec Pack" or some such collection of codecs, along the way. There are a ton of such things out there, just scan them for virii before installing any. :)
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Is it in CCCP?
Yay! :-D
It worked.
Thanks guys :-)
Would encoding the AVIs with a new codec fix that issue?
Reaper, you forgot to say that you already have the fix, which doesn't give MVM to the original game, and that you're refusing to share it with us, because Tug, selfish guy who made the fix (with the code you gave to him), doesn't allow it.
MMMMmmmmm!! *BBB savouring the moment that spock and dx start fighting again.*
Quote from: Dx on November 09, 2008, 02:41:38 AM
even the fixed version has to use XP compatibility mode in vista plus install the indeo xp codec's.
While the avi's play for sp missions, some people still have problems and re-encoding them creates audio/video timing issues in some missions.
The code exists, but doesnt work well enough to be distributed. Thats what I interpetted.
It's already distributed, in reaper's mod.
So far it looks likes spock only said something that looked factual about another person who is limiting what DX can do. I might be wrong, but I don't see a fight coming.
Quote from: Nielk1 on November 10, 2008, 12:26:20 AM
So far it looks likes spock only said something that looked factual about another person who is limiting what DX can do. I might be wrong, but I don't see a fight coming.
Oh trust me, it is coming. They will fight over something tiny and eventually turn it into WW3.
Quote from: Dx on November 10, 2008, 12:58:53 AM
Bz is currently split up between people that want a fair game and those who want to hack, cheat and or cause problems. Spock is just pointing out that i refused to feed the trolls in 1.4. I'll just leave it at that and move on...
And here it is....
shut up BBB. :P
*sigh*
The only rule here is to NOT prove that deleting the BZ1 forum here was a good decision.
Right?
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Right.
Spock, DX - No fighting!!!
Now its a fight between me and Dx!!
Oh god I love fighting!! *throws punches at screen*
(Oh sorry you said stop spamming.)
BBB, Shut up! Consider this a warning.
You are no fun.