Any Ideas??? - CTD (FIXED: Mod related)

Nunya · 09-02-08, 02:10 PM

I had just finished sinking a couple of ships and was continuing to patrol my PZ. At exactly 1700 (in-game time), the program decided to CTD. Luckily I had saved after sinking the ships, so I reloaded and.....1700....CTD. I reloaded again, deleted my waypoints and....1700....CTD.

I'm running TMO w/RSRD and a couple of minor mods. Haven't installed any new mods for quite awhile. I normally listen to the boat's radio of gramaphone, but didn't on the reloads.

The error message says the file having the problem is sounds.act.

I started a new career (wanted to anyway), and I had the same CTD...didn't notice the in-game time, though.

Does anybody have any ideas? If not, then I think I will re-install the game and the mods.

Arclight · 09-02-08, 02:39 PM

Maybe the sounds.act file is corrupt. You could try overwriting it with a freshly downloaded one, or maybe you still have a rar/zip containing it somewhere. Maybe you will need to roll back and reapply the mods.:hmm:

In fact, just give rolling back and reapllying a go first. Who knows?

Orion2012 · 09-02-08, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nunya

I had just finished sinking a couple of ships and was continuing to patrol my PZ. At exactly 1700 (in-game time), the program decided to CTD. Luckily I had saved after sinking the ships, so I reloaded and.....1700....CTD. I reloaded again, deleted my waypoints and....1700....CTD.

I'm running TMO w/RSRD and a couple of minor mods. Haven't installed any new mods for quite awhile. I normally listen to the boat's radio of gramaphone, but didn't on the reloads.

The error message says the file having the problem is sounds.act.

I started a new career (wanted to anyway), and I had the same CTD...didn't notice the in-game time, though.

Does anybody have any ideas? If not, then I think I will re-install the game and the mods.

Sound like a sound error involving a missing event in the radio.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=120510

Try running this program then relaunching the game as it will verify all events listed in the radio.ini are actually there..

Digital_Trucker · 09-02-08, 05:15 PM

Orion's right. Even if you're not listening to the radio, a bad entry in the events.ini file for a radio station will kill the game at the time that event is supposed to play.

Whenever you have a CTD on the same date and at the same time repeatedly and you have radio mods installed, that's the first thing you should look at.

Orion2012 · 09-02-08, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Orion's right. Even if you're not listening to the radio, a bad entry in the events.ini file for a radio station will kill the game at the time that event is supposed to play.

Whenever you have a CTD on the same date and at the same time repeatedly and you have radio mods installed, that's the first thing you should look at.

Who do you think I learned that from?? .:Looks Up:.

Nunya · 09-03-08, 10:06 AM

Thanks guys. I do have radio station mods installed. I will uninstall them and see how it works.

Kloef · 09-04-08, 07:30 AM

I wish this post was started earlier,i had the same problem and ended up deleting the savefile,in which i sunk 2 carriers......before i found out it had something to do with the radio mod.

So i deleted it,then removed the mods,loaded them back up again and it works,but i lost my precious 120.000 tons savefile......darnit

Time to start a new carreer,i'm in my 15th mission now,and i've been ordered to patrol the Barentz sea again...and again.....and again.....they are nice hunting grounds but maybe a little too busy as i sometimes get caught between a task force and a convoy,as soon as i attack either group i get ALL destroyers om my tail,from both convoy and task force...which is pretty exciting but timeconsuming..

Seminole · 09-04-08, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nunya

Thanks guys. I do have radio station mods installed. I will uninstall them and see how it works.

Exactly why I never tried a second radio mod after I unstalled the first.

Did any ever come out that didn't cause ctds?

Digital_Trucker · 09-04-08, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Seminole

Did any ever come out that didn't cause ctds?

Yep. Every one that's been checked with the Radio Station Manager before using

Slightly off topic, but this thread brings up a good point. We seriously need a troubleshooting thread (preferably a sticky). What I mean by that is a thread that, in the first post, lists common problems (CTDs at the same time repeatedly, black screen after intro movie, loss of deck gun crew, watch crew still on deck underwater, etc.) and the known solutions (or lack thereof) to the problem.

Seminole · 09-04-08, 08:15 AM

:hmm: ...
I had forgotten all about the RSM..always meant to try it but never got around to doing it...radio never was a high priority for me..I prefer the grammaphone...

Someone should have reminded Nunya...

Hey pal..there is your solution... use radio station manager cleared radio mods should you want to keep a radio mod active ...

Nunya · 09-04-08, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the help!!!. It was the radio station mod that was causing the problem. I disabled it, and I am back to sinking ships.

I like to listen to the radio/gramaphone to add some "atmosphere" to the game. I was not aware of the RSM mod, but I will be downloading it today.

Digital Trucker: I think the "sticky" of known "common" bugs is a great idea. However, still be prepared to cater to the occasional person that does not bother to read the sticky threads (like me sometimes).

Digital_Trucker · 09-04-08, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nunya

Digital Trucker: I think the "sticky" of known "common" bugs is a great idea. However, still be prepared to cater to the occasional person that does not bother to read the sticky threads (like me sometimes).

Hey, I have no problem with folks asking questions, even if the answer is in a sticky thread.

I've missed a few sticky threads myself. Searching for answers sometimes doesn't lead to them. Asking usually does. But the troubleshooting sticky would make answering the questions so much easier, especially if detailed instructions regarding the solutions to the really tough ones were included.

SteamWake · 09-04-08, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nunya

Digital Trucker: I think the "sticky" of known "common" bugs is a great idea. However, still be prepared to cater to the occasional person that does not bother to read the sticky threads (like me sometimes).

Hey, I have no problem with folks asking questions, even if the answer is in a sticky thread.

I've missed a few sticky threads myself. Searching for answers sometimes doesn't lead to them. Asking usually does. But the troubleshooting sticky would make answering the questions so much easier, especially if detailed instructions regarding the solutions to the really tough ones were included.

you mean like "How do I change difficulty settings in a Carrer?" :rotfl:

Digital_Trucker · 09-04-08, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

you mean like "How do I change difficulty settings in a Carrer?" :rotfl:

Yep, that one would take up at least half of the page

Kloef · 09-05-08, 12:23 PM

I like the idea of a troubleshooting faq sticky alot,who is going to run it?

A first post with all info and people posts being removed after editing them into the first,thats alot of work.

But its a good idea!

09-02-08, 02:10 PM	#1
Nunya Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Any Ideas??? - CTD (FIXED: Mod related) I had just finished sinking a couple of ships and was continuing to patrol my PZ. At exactly 1700 (in-game time), the program decided to CTD. Luckily I had saved after sinking the ships, so I reloaded and.....1700....CTD. I reloaded again, deleted my waypoints and....1700....CTD. I'm running TMO w/RSRD and a couple of minor mods. Haven't installed any new mods for quite awhile. I normally listen to the boat's radio of gramaphone, but didn't on the reloads. The error message says the file having the problem is sounds.act. I started a new career (wanted to anyway), and I had the same CTD...didn't notice the in-game time, though. Does anybody have any ideas? If not, then I think I will re-install the game and the mods.

09-02-08, 02:39 PM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Maybe the sounds.act file is corrupt. You could try overwriting it with a freshly downloaded one, or maybe you still have a rar/zip containing it somewhere. Maybe you will need to roll back and reapply the mods.:hmm: In fact, just give rolling back and reapllying a go first. Who knows? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-02-08, 05:15 PM	#4
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Orion's right. Even if you're not listening to the radio, a bad entry in the events.ini file for a radio station will kill the game at the time that event is supposed to play. Whenever you have a CTD on the same date and at the same time repeatedly and you have radio mods installed, that's the first thing you should look at. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

09-04-08, 07:30 AM	#7
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I wish this post was started earlier,i had the same problem and ended up deleting the savefile,in which i sunk 2 carriers......before i found out it had something to do with the radio mod. So i deleted it,then removed the mods,loaded them back up again and it works,but i lost my precious 120.000 tons savefile......darnit Time to start a new carreer,i'm in my 15th mission now,and i've been ordered to patrol the Barentz sea again...and again.....and again.....they are nice hunting grounds but maybe a little too busy as i sometimes get caught between a task force and a convoy,as soon as i attack either group i get ALL destroyers om my tail,from both convoy and task force...which is pretty exciting but timeconsuming.. __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

09-04-08, 08:15 AM	#10
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	:hmm: ... I had forgotten all about the RSM..always meant to try it but never got around to doing it...radio never was a high priority for me..I prefer the grammaphone... Someone should have reminded Nunya... Hey pal..there is your solution... use radio station manager cleared radio mods should you want to keep a radio mod active ... __________________

09-03-08, 10:06 AM	#6
Nunya Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. I do have radio station mods installed. I will uninstall them and see how it works.

09-04-08, 09:35 AM	#11
Nunya Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the help!!!. It was the radio station mod that was causing the problem. I disabled it, and I am back to sinking ships. I like to listen to the radio/gramaphone to add some "atmosphere" to the game. I was not aware of the RSM mod, but I will be downloading it today. Digital Trucker: I think the "sticky" of known "common" bugs is a great idea. However, still be prepared to cater to the occasional person that does not bother to read the sticky threads (like me sometimes).

09-05-08, 12:23 PM	#15
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I like the idea of a troubleshooting faq sticky alot,who is going to run it? A first post with all info and people posts being removed after editing them into the first,thats alot of work. But its a good idea! __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/