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Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152687] Sat, 11 August 2007 17:32 Go to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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Hello everybody!

I hope somebody in here can help me.. when i start jagged alliance 2 up i can only get to the two logo screens and then i get this error.. animation structure file load failed - anims/structdata/m_crouch.jsd and i have to press escape to return to desktop..

I have downloaded the two official patches i found on the official ja2 page. but sadly that didnt help me out.. I read that sp2 can really mess up this game. but there has to be something i can do?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152703] Sat, 11 August 2007 21:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
wanne (aka RoWa21) is currently offline wanne (aka RoWa21)

 
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What version of JA2 do you have? I have not seen this behaviour before. Of course, I can send you the file but I think this will not be the only file which is missing.

EDIT: Do you have a filed named "Anims.slf" in your Data folder, which has a size of ~57 MB??

[Updated on: Sat, 11 August 2007 21:48] by Moderator

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152716] Sat, 11 August 2007 22:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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The version is the latest official (as far as i know) and it goes : V.1.07 build 00.05.99 Got it from a patch on the official jagged website.

I checked for the file you mention and i do have it. its 57.839 kb large. Thanks for the offer to send the file though. much appreciated.

I have a suspicion that ServicePack2 for the xp might mess it all up.. i read somewhere that it could give you trouble. As of now im stuck i have no idea what to do.... And thats why im here now asking for help!

I could try and take a screenshot of the error maybe?

Anways thanks for the reply.

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152724] Sat, 11 August 2007 22:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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latest official version is 1.10 jagged alliance gold pack , mebbe some of the techies will read and have an answer tho , cheers

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152733] Sat, 11 August 2007 23:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CNC_gun is currently offline CNC_gun

 
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Please check the error log files in the \DATA subdirectory of the JA2 directory. The files must be something like that one:

"Crash Report_24_07_2007___23_23.txt" - some of guru from here should check it.

It's my own last one, but it was due to experiments with mountains JSDs - the right way to crash all.

I have XP SP2 Pro (violated in all holes possible), i have 7 (seven) installed versions of JA2 and JA2UB on two drives - all work fine.

Probably, You missed to correct some Windows properties - ask somebody familiar with...

It seems the most stable (and most difficult to win in) is the russian Buka 1.02, on two CDs - wanna .iso?
Once installed, all the game stuff can be moved from disk to disk (even on other computer), especially if patched with "noCD_patch".

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152747] Sun, 12 August 2007 01:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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I checked for the txt file you wrote about CNC_gun but i can't find any txt files. I did a search and i looked by clicking after that. but no luck.

Since you have it running on sp2 its maybe not the root of my problem afterall. And I have Fallout and Fallout 2 running with no problems at all. And they are "old" games aswell.

And as for the gold patch you mention lockie.. I have the original game without the expansion unfinished business so i dont know if that patch would apply to me?

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152748] Sun, 12 August 2007 01:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Service pack 2 is not your problem. You say you have the original version? 1.03 was the original I think. And it looks like you found the original patch update to bring it to 1.07. There was 3 updates 1.05, 1.06, and 1.07. Unless you got a bad install your game should run just fine. Try re-installing then applying the patches again.

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152749] Sun, 12 August 2007 01:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It's strange - the default path should be
C:\Program Files\JA2\Data\Crash Report_DD_MM_YYYY___HH_MM.txt or something like. It' a sort of .log file, present in all JA2 versions i have. Probably Your version doesn't generate such files - but i've never heard about.

Try to remove the current installation with XP service, then delete all traces of JA2 directory.
Install once more, but select "Full Install".
To play, check, if there is a right disk in Your drive. (Cf. the Buka version is on two CDs.)

As per No_CD patch - there are for all versions. Find, and You'll be happy! Will look in archives, may be something remain, in tenebris...

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152751] Sun, 12 August 2007 01:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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Marlboro Man your'e right about the versions as far as i can see..

summary of what i did.

When installed the game its was 1.03.. i got the error i mentioned in my first post.
Then i patched it to 1.06 and now i couldn't start the game up becuase i got an error at the desktop.
Then i patched it to 1.07 and went right back to the start problem..


got the patches from this site http://www.jaggedalliance2.com/download/index.html

The thing is i have re-installed once.. I have to ask is there anywhere you can see if you have the english or us version ect..? (im pretty sure that's what i have though)


CNC_gun i will try looking again but i doubt i will have anymore luck this time around. This jagged alliance is also on 2 dics.. one for installation and another for playing.

Thanks for the reply guys!

I now have a screenshot of the error if anybody wants it.

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152752] Sun, 12 August 2007 02:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CNC_gun is currently offline CNC_gun

 
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It seems, Your problem is really in ANIMS.SLF. Try to check Your CD - maybe it's scratched somewhere?

Can You access Rapidshare - the anims.slf can be uploaded...

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152753] Sun, 12 August 2007 02:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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I was thinking the same thing as for the ANIMS.SLF file. Maybe a new one could do the trick. I dont know but its worth a try if you want to help me out.

Checked the discs for fingerprints scratches and the like.. but nothing its clean.

I havent used rapidshare but im sure can access it.. I can view the site with no problems. you dont have to pay to download do you?

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152756] Sun, 12 August 2007 02:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wait a minute, it's uploading...

It,s here: http://slil.ru/24727229


1

Download and have fun (hope).

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152759] Sun, 12 August 2007 03:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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CNC_gun you are the man! I started up the game after downloading that file and i got past the error.

I havent started a new game yet because its late here and i gotta get me some sleep. But i think it works now.

Can't thank you enough for the help.. you went through a great deal of trouble trying to help me and i will not forget it. I will come back tomorrow after i have started a new game and let you know how it went. I sure hope there won't be anymore problems

Again i really do appreciate this alot. Thank you!

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152760] Sun, 12 August 2007 03:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not it all... Spokoinoi nochi (good night)!

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152762] Sun, 12 August 2007 04:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Good Job. :ok:

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152784] Sun, 12 August 2007 13:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lockie is currently offline lockie

 
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feel all warm n fuzzy , tho maybe thats cause central heating is on , good luck !

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152839] Sun, 12 August 2007 23:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mark_kelly_777 is currently offline mark_kelly_777

 
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As it's been said before, the problem isn't Service Pack 2, Because I am running Win XP Media Center Edition (SP2), and my game (JA2 Gold 1.10) works perfect. Anyways, if there are any file transfers you may need just let me know.

[Updated on: Sun, 12 August 2007 23:57] by Moderator

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152908] Mon, 13 August 2007 14:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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CNC_gun sorry i havent been on until now. I had to uninstall the game because the 1.07 wouldnt let me past the Deidranna Reitman cutscenes. i would simply get and error and something about some files. (sorry but i can't remember the details now)

Now im running the 1.03 version and i cant see the Deidranna cutscenes. but i can press escape and skip them. I can live with that because i can play the game! So once again thanks for the help.


+KOMMANDANT+ Thanks for the offer.. I am amazed by the Jagged community you help where its needed.. Even people you dont know.. Thumbs up to you guys!

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #152921] Mon, 13 August 2007 17:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mark_kelly_777 is currently offline mark_kelly_777

 
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It's a pleasure! It's always nice to help and be helped! Smile

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #153069] Tue, 14 August 2007 19:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jaggie is currently offline jaggie

 
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+KOMMANDANT+ No doubt about that!


And here is a small update.. I formatted my drive re-installed Jagged Alliance 2 and i still need to use the file CNC_gun sent me.. but now i can play with patch 1.07 and see the "cutscenes"

So it all worked out in the end.. cheers!

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Re: Need help! cant get jagged alliance 2 to work on XP[message #153143] Wed, 15 August 2007 01:51 Go to previous message
CNC_gun is currently offline CNC_gun

 
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to Jaggedfan.

Glad to see You're OK. But You can still ask somebody to make a low level check on the original disk - probably (~65%) the bug can be corrected and the disk iso written back on a CD-R.

Or You can write a new disk with correct anims.slf

Or You can try slf-explorer - to play with bugs - amazing, but time and beer consuming... hu-hu..

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