Weird Problem: It wont start!

Frank the Bodysnatcher · Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:02 pm

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?

Post by **blast** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:29 pm

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.

elmer fudd · Post by **elmer fudd** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:05 am

try removing your config file(it's Documents and Settings\My BZFlag Files\bzflag19.bzc) and see if that does it

Post by **blast** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:13 pm

Actually, it should be in c:\documents and settings\USERNAME\My Documents\My BZFlag Files\bzflag19.bzc

Frank the Bodysnatcher · Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:12 pm

Sad to say, none of that has worked thus far. Hmmmmmmmm... most frustrating.

Post by **blast** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:39 pm

Can you run other 3D games that use OpenGL for graphics?

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:23 pm

ok lets start from the top.

OS and Graphics card?

BZflag Version?

Frank the Bodysnatcher · Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:12 am

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.

Frank the Bodysnatcher · Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:13 am

Sorry, make that windows XP, if that makes a difference

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:50 am

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

Frank the Bodysnatcher · Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:18 pm

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.