Need help getting Republic: The Revolution to run

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5 total messages Started by Joachim Froholt Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:27

#81775

Author: Joachim Froholt
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:27

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Hi,

I'm unable to get Republic: The Revolution to run on my setup. When I
start the game, the mouse cursor changes to show a cd, then the screen
goes black, and seconds later I get a blue-screen. Here's the content of
the error screen (translated, since my Windows version isn't in
English): There's a problem 0E with 0028:ED19D2AE in VXD ZZZZZZZZ(01) +
0000268E . (then the usual stuff about shutting down the program,
alt+ctrl+delete and so on). If I just press any key, I get another
blue-screen, stating that there's a problem (0D, this time) with
0377:0000372F. This time, the computer get totally stuck, and I have to
use alt+ctrl+delete to restart it.

My system:

AMD Athlon XP 2500+
512 MB RAM
GeForce 4 Ti4400 (128 MB RAM)
Windows 98 SE (recently re-installed, with very few other games or utils
installed)

I have two cd drives (one cd/dvd and one cd/rw), and the same thing
happens no matter what drive I have the cd in. I'm using an original
copy of the game, and the DirectX version from Republic cd 1 (v. 8.1). I
would be grateful for any suggestions as to what I should try now.

Joachim

Re: Need help getting Republic: The Revolution to run

#81776

Author: Sam Jones
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:07

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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:27:16 GMT, Joachim Froholt <jfroholt@c2i.net>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm unable to get Republic: The Revolution to run on my setup

Glory Be.  Truly he is blessed by immunity to this gaming blight of
Wrong.

>I would be grateful for any suggestions as to what I should try now.

You've already taken the first step by asking for help.  Take Republic
back to the shop.  Tell them you can't get the game to work with your
CD-ROM drive because of the copy protection (this is true - no need to
be embarrased!), and ask for an exchange for Age Of Wonders: Shadow
Magic, which will be enjoyed by you.  Job and done.  Questions?

--

The instructions SPECIFICALLY SAID......."DO NOT TAUNT HAPPY FUN BALL!!!!!"

Re: Need help getting Republic: The Revolution to run

#81777

Author: Joachim Froholt
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:58

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Sam Jones wrote:

> >I would be grateful for any suggestions as to what I should try now.
>
> You've already taken the first step by asking for help.  Take Republic
> back to the shop.  Tell them you can't get the game to work with your
> CD-ROM drive because of the copy protection (this is true - no need to
> be embarrased!), and ask for an exchange for Age Of Wonders: Shadow
> Magic, which will be enjoyed by you.  Job and done.  Questions?

Nope. Thanks for your help - since the game failed to work on both my drives, I
did not think the copy protection was the problem. It turned out to be as you
had said, though, and the game is now working thanks to the no-cd crack by
Deviance.

Joachim

Re: Need help getting Republic: The Revolution to run

#81778

Author: David Short
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:29

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"Joachim Froholt" <jfroholt@c2i.net> wrote in message
> Nope. Thanks for your help - since the game failed to work on both my
drives, I
> did not think the copy protection was the problem. It turned out to be as
you
> had said, though, and the game is now working thanks to the no-cd crack by
> Deviance.

I know there are industry people reading this group.
I know they honestly believe that copy protection reduces piracy.

If you are such a person, read that again.

dfs

Re: Need help getting Republic: The Revolution to run

#81779

Author: Gandalf Parker
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 17:28

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"David Short" <David.Short@Wright.Edu> wrote in news:bk9nka$qqvc7$1@ID-
63350.news.uni-berlin.de:

> I know there are industry people reading this group.
> I know they honestly believe that copy protection reduces piracy.

Of course it does. Or did you mean to say "stops piracy" instead of reduces 
it. Of course it doesnt stop anyone who can read this group but that doesnt 
matter. As long as the next CP tweak keeps the legally purchased CD copying 
software from easily making copies at the touch of a button then its doing 
its job.

Gandalf  Parker

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