SOLVED—Enlight vs. 1.4 vs. 1.5 (Gamespy what??)
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SOLVED—Enlight vs. 1.4 vs. 1.5 (Gamespy what??)
So, I had to build a new computer and have my game copied over.
Now it wants to launch gamespy.
I reinstalled the 1.4 patch (1.5 has bugs, sorry, but it does).
And it wants to launch gamespy.
What do I do?
Now it wants to launch gamespy.
I reinstalled the 1.4 patch (1.5 has bugs, sorry, but it does).
And it wants to launch gamespy.
What do I do?
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Have you replaced the x2.exe as directed: http://www.egosoft.com/download/x2/patches_en.php ?
(It helps if you state which game you're playing. I had to work it out from patch numbers
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(It helps if you state which game you're playing. I had to work it out from patch numbers

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Well, on the old system that I had to replace, 1.4.
I won't run 1.5 because there is a bug that impacts me with 1.5. You'll have to search my posts and the back and forth with Egosoft. But 1.5 IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT JUST UPLINK.
I've tried just about everything.
Yes, I installed the 1.4 No Copy Protection.
But it looks like I have the Gamefly -> D2D version.
I installed that version (again).
I updated to 1.4.
I installed the 1.4 No Copy Protection.
I installed the bonus pack.
Save games don't work (I have no other mods).
Or, I don't get any labels on the Start Program.
Or, I just get a game crash (doesn't even launch).
I backed this up from my last computer. And tried copying it to the new computer.
I won't run 1.5 because there is a bug that impacts me with 1.5. You'll have to search my posts and the back and forth with Egosoft. But 1.5 IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT JUST UPLINK.
I've tried just about everything.
Yes, I installed the 1.4 No Copy Protection.
But it looks like I have the Gamefly -> D2D version.
I installed that version (again).
I updated to 1.4.
I installed the 1.4 No Copy Protection.
I installed the bonus pack.
Save games don't work (I have no other mods).
Or, I don't get any labels on the Start Program.
Or, I just get a game crash (doesn't even launch).
I backed this up from my last computer. And tried copying it to the new computer.
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Look at that patch page linked above again. You first need to patch the base game to 1.2, only then to 1.4, then ALU, then 1.4 No-CP and then 1.5 should you want it as well. Then you can add the BP. See if that order of actions helps.
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OK, but try applying the above order of patches to your install and it should replace anything that should not be there, and put in anything that should. Make sure your shortcut is directed at the final exe as patched (in your case probably the 1.4 No-CP exe).
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No! Don't go to bed yet!
Progress, but still not working.
Now I can hear the music and stuff, but total black screen.
Progress, but still not working.
Now I can hear the music and stuff, but total black screen.
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Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 5/20/2015 2:26:05 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: gamerig
Description:
Faulting application name: X2.exe, version: 1.4.1.0, time stamp: 0x42398aed
Faulting module name: X2.exe, version: 1.4.1.0, time stamp: 0x42398aed
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00089f2a
Faulting process id: 0xb98
Faulting application start time: 0x01d093439013ac6e
Faulting application path: C:\Games\x2\X2.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Games\x2\X2.exe
Report Id: d218189f-ff36-11e4-ad5e-086266296468
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2015-05-20T21:26:05.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2228</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>gamerig</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>X2.exe</Data>
<Data>1.4.1.0</Data>
<Data>42398aed</Data>
<Data>X2.exe</Data>
<Data>1.4.1.0</Data>
<Data>42398aed</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>00089f2a</Data>
<Data>b98</Data>
<Data>01d093439013ac6e</Data>
<Data>C:\Games\x2\X2.exe</Data>
<Data>C:\Games\x2\X2.exe</Data>
<Data>d218189f-ff36-11e4-ad5e-086266296468</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
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Morning. OK if you are sure your game is vanilla and is properly installed and launched now, then please post a DxDiag so we can look at your new rig and set-up.
That error message does not really help as it is a generic Windows 'program stopped working' one. However, you said the game now worked but with a blank screen - so where did that CTD error come into it? Try to tell us exactly what happens when you launch the game after all your patching please.
Do your old saves load now, even if you cannot see to play?
Moving to Tech Sp forum.
That error message does not really help as it is a generic Windows 'program stopped working' one. However, you said the game now worked but with a blank screen - so where did that CTD error come into it? Try to tell us exactly what happens when you launch the game after all your patching please.
Do your old saves load now, even if you cannot see to play?
Moving to Tech Sp forum.
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So the issue is a mix of the enlight version (which is what I have).
And the 1.4 patch and the 1.4 No copy protection.
The other issue seems to be around the *.CAT files.
There are too many variables of X2 out there. And now I don't know how to proceed.
Gamespy/Enlight/Direct2Drive won't help me anymore, even though that is the version I have purchased.
I can't reinstall that.
I OWN superbox, but 1.5 has a bug.
Geeze. Is there a version of X2 I can just purchase that is NOT superbox?
And the 1.4 patch and the 1.4 No copy protection.
The other issue seems to be around the *.CAT files.
There are too many variables of X2 out there. And now I don't know how to proceed.
Gamespy/Enlight/Direct2Drive won't help me anymore, even though that is the version I have purchased.
I can't reinstall that.
I OWN superbox, but 1.5 has a bug.
Geeze. Is there a version of X2 I can just purchase that is NOT superbox?
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Steam.
OR: Just do a clean uninstall and then a manual delete of any leftover X2 folders to remove any dross imported from the previous system then install from your SuperBox X2 disk again, patch/update sequentially & fully *before* you try to play it, and then install the BP. You should be good to go then.
OR: Just do a clean uninstall and then a manual delete of any leftover X2 folders to remove any dross imported from the previous system then install from your SuperBox X2 disk again, patch/update sequentially & fully *before* you try to play it, and then install the BP. You should be good to go then.
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What kind of bug?Tolwyn wrote:I OWN superbox, but 1.5 has a bug.
The Superbox already comes with the latest version of X2. Only the Bonus Package needs to be installed.Alan Phipps wrote: then install from your SuperBox X2 disk again, patch/update sequentially & fully *before* you try to play it, and then install the BP.
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Hmm, I thought the OP said his (US Enlight SuperBox ?) X2 disk version was no newer than 1.4 and did not have the AI update or the no-DRM exe. Sorry if I misunderstood.
Or are we talking about more than one X2 disk versions here? If so, then the OP can do what I said using the non-SuperBox disk.
Or are we talking about more than one X2 disk versions here? If so, then the OP can do what I said using the non-SuperBox disk.
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1.5 has a problem with mapping to monitors.
The behavior between 1.4 and 1.5 with regards to mapping targets to external monitors is a turn off (no pun intended).
I've confirmed this several times.
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=
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http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... 57#3549757
And you, Illuminatus indicated yourself that it's not likely this problem will be fixed.
But the notion that 1.5 only added stats is false.
The behavior between 1.4 and 1.5 with regards to mapping targets to external monitors is a turn off (no pun intended).
I've confirmed this several times.
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=
and
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... 57#3549757
And you, Illuminatus indicated yourself that it's not likely this problem will be fixed.
But the notion that 1.5 only added stats is false.
X2-Illuminatus wrote:What kind of bug?Tolwyn wrote:I OWN superbox, but 1.5 has a bug.
The Superbox already comes with the latest version of X2. Only the Bonus Package needs to be installed.Alan Phipps wrote: then install from your SuperBox X2 disk again, patch/update sequentially & fully *before* you try to play it, and then install the BP.
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My enlight version is 1.1.0.0.
I install that.
Install the bonus pack and AI update.
I install the no copy protection
Blank screen.
I install that.
Install the bonus pack and AI update.
I install the no copy protection
Blank screen.
Alan Phipps wrote:Hmm, I thought the OP said his (US Enlight SuperBox ?) X2 disk version was no newer than 1.4 and did not have the AI update or the no-DRM exe. Sorry if I misunderstood.
Or are we talking about more than one X2 disk versions here? If so, then the OP can do what I said using the non-SuperBox disk.
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At first it was blank screen.
But reapplying all the patches, including 1.4, it works but the savegames are the incorrect version.
So... I went BACK and applied the 1.4-1.5 patch and it works (but monitor mapping is broken).
Going back from 1.5 to 1.4 didn't do anything (modified watermark and still monitor mapping doesn't work).
I think I just need the X2 DVD from somewhere and NOT superbox.
I own superbox. But I can't get passed the monitor mapping problem.
But reapplying all the patches, including 1.4, it works but the savegames are the incorrect version.
So... I went BACK and applied the 1.4-1.5 patch and it works (but monitor mapping is broken).
Going back from 1.5 to 1.4 didn't do anything (modified watermark and still monitor mapping doesn't work).
I think I just need the X2 DVD from somewhere and NOT superbox.
I own superbox. But I can't get passed the monitor mapping problem.
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I hate steam. I've already purchased X2 twice.
Once from Enlight (Direct2Drive), and once from Egosoft (superbox).
Monitor mapping, if you looked at the links I provided is broken in 1.5 thusly:
Shift 1 and Shift 2 would assign any target to Monitor 1 and 2 repsectively.
This function is broken in 1.5.
Once from Enlight (Direct2Drive), and once from Egosoft (superbox).
Monitor mapping, if you looked at the links I provided is broken in 1.5 thusly:
Shift 1 and Shift 2 would assign any target to Monitor 1 and 2 repsectively.
This function is broken in 1.5.