Janus Error

Blarg · 05-03-07, 03:48 PM

I'm installing PA for the first time, trying to get it to work at last on a new and up to date system, and it is a challenge. (I thought it was my old computer last year, but maybe not.)

Following the many installation instructions carefully didn't seem to do the trick.

When starting, I can't see the game at all, just a Janus error, black screen blanker.
Does this error text help to reveal the trouble?

Wed Sep 26 15:11:36 2001
Error -1 [QuickTime Media Layer initialization failure]
DirectX code: "Unrecognized error: 0xffffffff"
C:\Devel\Janus2\Windows\Sources\BD3DEng.cpp
Line 1991

Thanks.

Hitman · 05-03-07, 03:56 PM

That error apparently refers to a bad or missing install of quicktime, which is needed to play the intro video:hmm: Try reinstalling quicktime and report

Lagger123987 · 05-03-07, 04:41 PM

Janus?

Blarg · 05-03-07, 04:49 PM

Yes, progress. Quicktime made the PA icon work at last. However, it starts SH2, the stock game.

Still, a good bit of advice and thanks.

Blarg · 05-03-07, 10:16 PM

Some mistake prevents start of my Pacific Aces Mod. Here is information from my installation that may offer clues to more expert eyes.

As instructed, I renamed my stock SH2 to Pacific Aces after installing it. Then I installed the official SH2 update. Then RC4, (the PA mod) recently downloaded after donating. Then the Pacific Aces update 1.1

My intstalled Folders:

C:\Program Files\SSI has two folders:

Pacific Aces (1.21 GB) [ Began as a clean SH II install renamed, installed official patch/RC4 mod ]
Silent Hunter II (107 MB) [ Hmm...This unexpected folder confuses me ]

Now I have 3 icons on the desktop--these are the names and paths:

1) Silent Hunter II: C\program files\SSI\pacific Aces\shell

2) Pacific Aces 1.0: C\program files\SSI\pacific Aces\shell

3) Pacific Aces 1.1: C\program files\SSI\pacific Aces\Silent Hunter II\shell

1 or 2 : starts SH 2 version 1.00.06 [ Stock - unmodded ]

3: Fails. Gives screen blanker.

Blarg · 05-04-07, 06:56 AM

New attempt: After Installing PA to the other folder, SH2:

Wed Jan 23 21:08:04 2002
Error -1 [Bad Intro movie initialization]
DirectX code: "Unrecognized error: 0xffffffff"
F:\Devel\SH2\Shell\Sources\EEditorDD.cpp
Line 1050

05-03-07, 03:48 PM	#1
Blarg Watch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Janus Error I'm installing PA for the first time, trying to get it to work at last on a new and up to date system, and it is a challenge. (I thought it was my old computer last year, but maybe not.) Following the many installation instructions carefully didn't seem to do the trick. When starting, I can't see the game at all, just a Janus error, black screen blanker. Does this error text help to reveal the trouble? Wed Sep 26 15:11:36 2001 Error -1 [QuickTime Media Layer initialization failure] DirectX code: "Unrecognized error: 0xffffffff" C:\Devel\Janus2\Windows\Sources\BD3DEng.cpp Line 1991 Thanks. __________________ Thanks, Blarg

05-03-07, 03:56 PM	#2
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	That error apparently refers to a bad or missing install of quicktime, which is needed to play the intro video:hmm: Try reinstalling quicktime and report __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

05-03-07, 04:49 PM	#4
Blarg Watch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, progress. Quicktime made the PA icon work at last. However, it starts SH2, the stock game. Still, a good bit of advice and thanks. __________________ Thanks, Blarg

05-03-07, 10:16 PM	#5
Blarg Watch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some mistake prevents start of my Pacific Aces Mod. Here is information from my installation that may offer clues to more expert eyes. As instructed, I renamed my stock SH2 to Pacific Aces after installing it. Then I installed the official SH2 update. Then RC4, (the PA mod) recently downloaded after donating. Then the Pacific Aces update 1.1 My intstalled Folders: C:\Program Files\SSI has two folders: Pacific Aces (1.21 GB) [ Began as a clean SH II install renamed, installed official patch/RC4 mod ] Silent Hunter II (107 MB) [ Hmm...This unexpected folder confuses me ] Now I have 3 icons on the desktop--these are the names and paths: 1) Silent Hunter II: C\program files\SSI\pacific Aces\shell 2) Pacific Aces 1.0: C\program files\SSI\pacific Aces\shell 3) Pacific Aces 1.1: C\program files\SSI\pacific Aces\Silent Hunter II\shell 1 or 2 : starts SH 2 version 1.00.06 [ Stock - unmodded ] 3: Fails. Gives screen blanker. __________________ Thanks, Blarg Last edited by Blarg; 05-04-07 at 06:57 AM.

05-04-07, 06:56 AM	#6
Blarg Watch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New attempt: After Installing PA to the other folder, SH2: Wed Jan 23 21:08:04 2002 Error -1 [Bad Intro movie initialization] DirectX code: "Unrecognized error: 0xffffffff" F:\Devel\SH2\Shell\Sources\EEditorDD.cpp Line 1050 __________________ Thanks, Blarg

05-03-07, 04:41 PM	#3
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	Janus?