"Jacal

cappy70 · 04-14-07, 07:38 PM

Hi

Has 'Jacal' anything to do with SH4?

It is a folder I've seen.

Skweetis · 04-14-07, 07:54 PM

I don't believe I have 'Jacal' in my SH4 folder. Might wan't to do a virus scan if you aren't sure.

CHeers

IsaanRanger · 04-14-07, 08:33 PM

I noticed Jacal and Maplom when I installed SH4 it appeared in my registry, but atleast it doesnt affect my DVD and game from running. cause you know how Securom doesnt like those types of programs running. It seems to have dissappeared recently. but then I see it appear again.

flintlock · 04-14-07, 08:36 PM

My copy of SH4 appears to be Jacal free.

Strikor · 04-14-07, 08:45 PM

I don't have it either. It's probably unrelated to SH4.

Marko_Ramius · 04-14-07, 11:04 PM

Hi,

I have it on my rig.

It appears in my registry when i play SH4, and stay there until i shut down the machine or restart.

I made a virus and spyware scan and no problem at all.

What is this Jacal/Maplom thing ? :hmm:

skullman86 · 04-15-07, 12:26 AM

Delete it and find out :rotfl:

Marko_Ramius · 04-15-07, 12:36 PM

Today, i have a totally new hard disk, so i reinstalled my system from scratch. The only game i have yet is SH4.

I can confirm that Jacal/Maplom regkey is related to SH4.

While i'm sure it is not a danger at all ( cause related to the game, deluxe version, europe), i wonder to know what it is exactly. So please, if you have some clues, say it there.

Quote:

Securom doesnt like those types of programs running

What do you mean "kind of program" ??

I made a very few search on this, and the only thing i find is a "JacKal" (with a K) related, and don't really understand what it is ..

Maybe SH4 put this in the registry to prevent some "strange" stuff to run ??

cappy70 · 04-15-07, 05:44 PM

When I had done some saves ( encountered some Heavy Cruisers

) I got a CTD and the 2 last games refused to load, i.e. CTD----> Restart game---> Load in Menu---> Please Wait----> CTD.

I did some extensive Virus checks, Zone Alarm - Virus/Spyware and Registry Clean ups with Registry Fix, Ace Utility ( my computer is extremly clean

) and got no virus warnings. Started 4 other games and played about 30 minutes each with no problems at all. (SH3GWX/Oblivion/Stalker/Fear/)

The 2 last saves I did in Sh4 refused to load, though, a save that was done just prior to these 2 saves had no problems to start, so that save was no problem.
I did restart this particular save and I could play on without any more CTD/refusal to load game.
Either the save I did, saved the CTD error(crash)/and/or some instability issue is occurring at some points in the game when saving. Going to keep an eye on it.

Marko_Ramius · 04-15-07, 05:53 PM

While i have this in the registry, i have no stability issue at all, even with save games.

What the hell is this regkey :hmm:

CaptainHaplo · 04-15-07, 06:11 PM

Jacal - as in "gamejackel" perhaps? The game updating application? I dont install that when I install - and dont have this folder. My guess is the game updating app is a version (perhaps a company that bought the old gamejackal) and never updated the installer to rename the folder. Just a guess.
Good Hunting.
Captain Haplo

04-14-07, 07:38 PM	#1
cappy70 Ensign Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: USA/Florida/Sweden Posts: 234 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Jacal Hi Has 'Jacal' anything to do with SH4? It is a folder I've seen. __________________ Specs Windows 10 64 bit Pro Asus Z - 97A Intel I7-4790K 4 Ghz 16 Gig Trident Claw DDR 3 2 x 760 GTX 2048 mem in SLI. WD 1T Hd Ultra/WD Black 640 Corsair 850W PSU

04-14-07, 07:54 PM	#2
Skweetis Watch Officer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridge, Canada Posts: 335 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I don't believe I have 'Jacal' in my SH4 folder. Might wan't to do a virus scan if you aren't sure. CHeers __________________ "Is the glass half-empty? Or half-full? Either way, when you're thirsty, there's water to be had in that glass." - Neal Stevens

04-15-07, 12:26 AM	#7
skullman86 Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...Let me get back to you on that Posts: 52 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Delete it and find out :rotfl: __________________ Silent Hunter-Napalm.86

04-15-07, 05:44 PM	#9
cappy70 Ensign Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: USA/Florida/Sweden Posts: 234 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When I had done some saves ( encountered some Heavy Cruisers ) I got a CTD and the 2 last games refused to load, i.e. CTD----> Restart game---> Load in Menu---> Please Wait----> CTD. I did some extensive Virus checks, Zone Alarm - Virus/Spyware and Registry Clean ups with Registry Fix, Ace Utility ( my computer is extremly clean ) and got no virus warnings. Started 4 other games and played about 30 minutes each with no problems at all. (SH3GWX/Oblivion/Stalker/Fear/) The 2 last saves I did in Sh4 refused to load, though, a save that was done just prior to these 2 saves had no problems to start, so that save was no problem. I did restart this particular save and I could play on without any more CTD/refusal to load game. Either the save I did, saved the CTD error(crash)/and/or some instability issue is occurring at some points in the game when saving. Going to keep an eye on it. __________________ Specs Windows 10 64 bit Pro Asus Z - 97A Intel I7-4790K 4 Ghz 16 Gig Trident Claw DDR 3 2 x 760 GTX 2048 mem in SLI. WD 1T Hd Ultra/WD Black 640 Corsair 850W PSU

04-14-07, 08:33 PM	#3
IsaanRanger Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I noticed Jacal and Maplom when I installed SH4 it appeared in my registry, but atleast it doesnt affect my DVD and game from running. cause you know how Securom doesnt like those types of programs running. It seems to have dissappeared recently. but then I see it appear again.

04-14-07, 08:36 PM	#4
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My copy of SH4 appears to be Jacal free.

04-14-07, 08:45 PM	#5
Strikor Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	I don't have it either. It's probably unrelated to SH4.

04-14-07, 11:04 PM	#6
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Hi, I have it on my rig. It appears in my registry when i play SH4, and stay there until i shut down the machine or restart. I made a virus and spyware scan and no problem at all. What is this Jacal/Maplom thing ? :hmm:

04-15-07, 05:53 PM	#10
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	While i have this in the registry, i have no stability issue at all, even with save games. What the hell is this regkey :hmm:

04-15-07, 06:11 PM	#11
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Jacal - as in "gamejackel" perhaps? The game updating application? I dont install that when I install - and dont have this folder. My guess is the game updating app is a version (perhaps a company that bought the old gamejackal) and never updated the installer to rename the folder. Just a guess. Good Hunting. Captain Haplo