Weird Intro...

Front Runner · 04-09-07, 05:41 PM

Far Out!

U522 · 04-12-07, 01:42 PM

I've got this too... I'm not sure what causes it, or what SH4 uses to play the intro movies, but I also had the same problem with some of the downloadable movies that were on the official SH4 site. I've tried updating the various codecs/media software, display drivers etc. on my machine to rectify it, but to no avail. Everything else seems to be fine.
Has anyone managed to fix this problem?
Am I just being really stupid?

Respenus · 04-12-07, 02:09 PM

It has something to do with the newest Windows Media Codecs. They should install with the game :hmm:

XanderF · 04-12-07, 02:24 PM

- Need the newest Windows Media codecs
- Must not have other codecs installed that interfere with above

I'd uninstall any third-party codec packs. FFDSHOW, for example, seems to pretty often cause instability in games, so is usually a good idea to uninstall anyway. DivX (latest release), Quicktime, and Windows Media are really the only absolutely STABLE codecs to run. While it sometimes seems nice to support 'the little guy' and/or free or open source media, it's better for system stability and functionality to just stick with the big companies that actually have the resources to QA their product.

As a final point, the video card could be an issue - both nVidia and ATI nowadays 'accelerate' movie files (and 'hardware assist' deblocking, interlacing, etc). Make sure you have the latest drivers for these.

04-12-07, 02:38 PM

Solution on-the-fly:

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

Von Hinten · 04-12-07, 03:07 PM

Woodstock rules!

04-12-07, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GakunGak

Solution on-the-fly:

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

You know when I first read that website I thought:

Quote:

XP Codec Pack is spyware / adware free!

Meant that it was spyware but was Adware free...:p

SteamWake · 04-12-07, 03:21 PM

I was all set to link him to the poem thread and saw this !!!

I got one word for ya.... Phsycodelic man !

04-12-07, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rilder

Quote:

Originally Posted by GakunGak

Solution on-the-fly:

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

You know when I first read that website I thought:

Quote:

XP Codec Pack is spyware / adware free!

Meant that it was spyware but was Adware free...:p

Huh, spyware... What it is it good for, absolutelly nothing...

04-09-07, 05:41 PM	#1
Front Runner XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The FREE State of FLORIDA Posts: 401 Downloads: 217 Uploads: 0	Far Out! __________________ "It is well war is so terrible, lest we should grow too fond of it" - C.S.A. General Robert E. Lee "Only the dead have seen the end of war" - Plato Gone but not forgotten, RIP Dave "LeoVampire".

04-12-07, 02:09 PM	#3
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It has something to do with the newest Windows Media Codecs. They should install with the game :hmm: __________________

04-12-07, 02:24 PM	#4
XanderF Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 554 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	- Need the newest Windows Media codecs - Must not have other codecs installed that interfere with above I'd uninstall any third-party codec packs. FFDSHOW, for example, seems to pretty often cause instability in games, so is usually a good idea to uninstall anyway. DivX (latest release), Quicktime, and Windows Media are really the only absolutely STABLE codecs to run. While it sometimes seems nice to support 'the little guy' and/or free or open source media, it's better for system stability and functionality to just stick with the big companies that actually have the resources to QA their product. As a final point, the video card could be an issue - both nVidia and ATI nowadays 'accelerate' movie files (and 'hardware assist' deblocking, interlacing, etc). Make sure you have the latest drivers for these. __________________

04-12-07, 03:07 PM	#6
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Woodstock rules! __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

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04-12-07, 01:42 PM	#2
U522 Swabbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK (and kinda surprised!) Posts: 8 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I've got this too... I'm not sure what causes it, or what SH4 uses to play the intro movies, but I also had the same problem with some of the downloadable movies that were on the official SH4 site. I've tried updating the various codecs/media software, display drivers etc. on my machine to rectify it, but to no avail. Everything else seems to be fine. Has anyone managed to fix this problem? Am I just being really stupid?

04-12-07, 02:38 PM	#5
GakunGak Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Solution on-the-fly: http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

04-12-07, 03:21 PM	#8
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I was all set to link him to the poem thread and saw this !!! I got one word for ya.... Phsycodelic man !