Silent Steel

Keith Keener · 05-11-08, 08:48 AM

I just got a new Dell XPS System. I loaded my Silent Steel Game and everything works but the video. Sound is great, it allows me to pick my interactive pharses but no video.

The system has the newest Microsoft Vista, 500GB HD and 4G of memory. Can anyone help with this issue???

Thanks,
Keith

AJ! · 05-11-08, 08:56 AM

Ok i assume Silent steel is a old game. you will find that vista has alot of compatability issues with older software. Too be honist i havnt heard one person say anything good about vista so i recon this is your problem. Unless you computer is too good for the game?

Im not sure why you would buy such a good pc to play a game like that anyway

Oh and welcome to the forums

Keith Keener · 05-11-08, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the reply.

I have had this game for about 6 years. Just got the new PC for the kids/house and for business needs.

As I said, the sound works great while the game plays, it gives me the ability to choose my next move but no video? I see an error that reads...'Vids:lv32" decompressor...Not sure what this message involves or details.

Any help would be appreciated.

Keith

Kapitan_Phillips · 05-11-08, 09:58 AM

Welcome to Subsim, Keith, and nice one for having Silent Steel.

I've managed to play it on Vista no problem, using the 4 CD version (wouldnt mind having the DVD though)

Would you mind posting the exact error message? Also, could you post what's in your TSAGEWIN.ini? (found in C:/ISTEEL) Thanks

Keith Keener · 05-13-08, 11:05 PM

When I install the disc (There is a set of 4, but disk 1 in the installation disk), the error comes up with the following....

A 'Waveaudio' MCI device driver was not found installed in your system. Please get one from your sound card manufacturer or properly re-install your sound card software. (The game will work without one, you just won't get player speech)

When it loads, it loads as.... C:\ISTEEL\

When the game starts, the screen comes up black with a 5"x5" box that reads......
Video not available; cannot find 'vids:IV32'

So, what do you think??

Thanks for any help.

Elphaba · 09-08-08, 05:18 AM

Hi

I don't know if you're still having problems, but the way I've always managed to get around video (codec) problems is by installing KLite (FULL)

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...codec_pack.htm

I never got Silent Steel to work for me because the disk's I bought off ebay were faked bad copies that couldn't be read.

But anytime I've wanted to watch a movie, or video, or had problems playing back sound.. the above codecs have always fixed it.

Hope this helps.

Elphaba

09-08-08, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Keener

When I install the disc (There is a set of 4, but disk 1 in the installation disk), the error comes up with the following....

A 'Waveaudio' MCI device driver was not found installed in your system. Please get one from your sound card manufacturer or properly re-install your sound card software. (The game will work without one, you just won't get player speech)

When it loads, it loads as.... C:\ISTEEL\

When the game starts, the screen comes up black with a 5"x5" box that reads......
Video not available; cannot find 'vids:IV32'

So, what do you think??

Thanks for any help.

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Wolfehunter · 09-26-08, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ!

Ok i assume Silent steel is a old game. you will find that vista has alot of compatability issues with older software. Too be honist i havnt heard one person say anything good about vista so i recon this is your problem.

Wrong dude. Any game can work if you set it up right in Vista.

Vista has issue but can be work around.

Best option is here and learn how to take control over Vista and XP,

http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html

Any game can work... Its all about you and what you do to make it work.

Also have the latest updates and SP1 installed.

vetscott · 03-03-10, 08:28 AM

Down load Indeo Legacy codec pack www.moviecodec.com/downloads/
You must have Media Player Classic Home Cinema installed or it's available free at various sites. May cause some issues with vista so be sure to create a restore point before installing the codec pack . This will work and you can play Silent Steel, Thank God, However, The codec seemed to cause a issue with my Bluetooth. Good Luck !

05-11-08, 08:48 AM	#1
Keith Keener Nub Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Silent Steel I just got a new Dell XPS System. I loaded my Silent Steel Game and everything works but the video. Sound is great, it allows me to pick my interactive pharses but no video. The system has the newest Microsoft Vista, 500GB HD and 4G of memory. Can anyone help with this issue??? Thanks, Keith

05-11-08, 08:56 AM	#2
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok i assume Silent steel is a old game. you will find that vista has alot of compatability issues with older software. Too be honist i havnt heard one person say anything good about vista so i recon this is your problem. Unless you computer is too good for the game? Im not sure why you would buy such a good pc to play a game like that anyway Oh and welcome to the forums __________________

05-11-08, 09:34 AM	#3
Keith Keener Nub Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reply/Silent Steel Thanks for the reply. I have had this game for about 6 years. Just got the new PC for the kids/house and for business needs. As I said, the sound works great while the game plays, it gives me the ability to choose my next move but no video? I see an error that reads...'Vids:lv32" decompressor...Not sure what this message involves or details. Any help would be appreciated. Keith

05-11-08, 09:58 AM	#4
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim, Keith, and nice one for having Silent Steel. I've managed to play it on Vista no problem, using the 4 CD version (wouldnt mind having the DVD though) Would you mind posting the exact error message? Also, could you post what's in your TSAGEWIN.ini? (found in C:/ISTEEL) Thanks __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

05-13-08, 11:05 PM	#5
Keith Keener Nub Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Info Requested on Silent Steel Errors When I install the disc (There is a set of 4, but disk 1 in the installation disk), the error comes up with the following.... A 'Waveaudio' MCI device driver was not found installed in your system. Please get one from your sound card manufacturer or properly re-install your sound card software. (The game will work without one, you just won't get player speech) When it loads, it loads as.... C:\ISTEEL\ When the game starts, the screen comes up black with a 5"x5" box that reads...... Video not available; cannot find 'vids:IV32' So, what do you think?? Thanks for any help.

09-08-08, 05:18 AM	#6
Elphaba Neptune's daughter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 325 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	Hi I don't know if you're still having problems, but the way I've always managed to get around video (codec) problems is by installing KLite (FULL) http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...codec_pack.htm I never got Silent Steel to work for me because the disk's I bought off ebay were faked bad copies that couldn't be read. But anytime I've wanted to watch a movie, or video, or had problems playing back sound.. the above codecs have always fixed it. Hope this helps. Elphaba

03-03-10, 08:28 AM	#9
vetscott Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Solution for Cddec Problem. Down load Indeo Legacy codec pack www.moviecodec.com/downloads/ You must have Media Player Classic Home Cinema installed or it's available free at various sites. May cause some issues with vista so be sure to create a restore point before installing the codec pack . This will work and you can play Silent Steel, Thank God, However, The codec seemed to cause a issue with my Bluetooth. Good Luck !