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Weird Problem: It wont start!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:02 pm
by Frank the Bodysnatcher
I have kind of a weird problem for y'all. I had bz installed on my computer, and it was working fine, until this one day when it refused to start. Whenever I tried to run it, the computer worked for a couple seconds, and then... nothing. The weird thing is, it's still using up my CPU. I checked Task Manager, and its not listed as an application, but there is still a process called "bzflag.exe" that's using 99% of the proccessor. I know there's not a lot to go on, but can anyone help?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:29 pm
by blast
First, did you kill the bzflag.exe process and try to run it again?
second of all, have you installed any software/drivers that might conflict with bzflag? Possibly running software that uses your 3D accelerator could cause problems.
Third, you might want to run adware/spyware checks and see if something has been messing around with your computer. Doubt this would cause a problem though.
Haven't has this problem, so maybe someone else can provide better information on how to resolve this issue.
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:05 am
by elmer fudd
try removing your config file(it's Documents and Settings\My BZFlag Files\bzflag19.bzc) and see if that does it
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:13 pm
by blast
Actually, it should be in c:\documents and settings\USERNAME\My Documents\My BZFlag Files\bzflag19.bzc
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:12 pm
by Frank the Bodysnatcher
Sad to say, none of that has worked thus far. Hmmmmmmmm... most frustrating.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:39 pm
by blast
Can you run other 3D games that use OpenGL for graphics?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:23 pm
by JeffM
ok lets start from the top.
OS and Graphics card?
BZflag Version?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:12 am
by Frank the Bodysnatcher
To blast, I wouldn't know, I don't have any other 3D games that use OpenGL for graphics.
And to patlabor, windows, 1.10.6, and Intel(R) 82865G Graphics controller. Seems overly cryptic to me, but that's what it says.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:13 am
by Frank the Bodysnatcher
Sorry, make that windows XP, if that makes a difference
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:50 am
by JeffM
it does.
I'm very sorry about your graphics chip, as we can't call it a card.
verify you have current drivers for it form intell and current direct X 9
I've seen the stock intell drivers eat them selves before. And you want the current drivers anyway to get any kind of performance outa that thing. So updating won't hurt
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:18 pm
by Frank the Bodysnatcher
I finally fixed it. There was actually a problem with the configuration file. Somehow it had gotten deleted, even though there was still an icon for it and everything. Thanks for your help though.