Can't run VTMB... gutted.

[Jools]

I have recently been experiencing my recurrent craving to play VTMB. So, I installed it on this laptop of mine, and presto, doubleclicked the desktop icon, watched the intro movies and BLAM! Crash after the Troika logo...

Tried skipping the movies, not skipping the movies, installing official patch, installing unofficial patch, reinstalling the game, run as administrator, compatibility mode, disabling desktop themes and that crap, googled for similar problems and tried all the possible shit out there. Nothing. Every single time, the game crashes to desktop after the Troika logo.

Anyone experienced this or know how to fix it?

I am pretty annoyed because I remember playing it last year on my vista desktop pc back home, so I really don't know what's wrong.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Monkeysphere]

This has happened to me once, turned out that game was having problems with certain version of nvidia drivers, i rememeber i had to force refresh rate on the .exe to make it work. I dont really rememeber the exact process tho , been a while.

 

[racofer]

Telling us your system specs would probably increase your chances of success.

 

[bhlaab]

Try this:

Go to the vampire bloodlines directory
go to "bin"
select all + copy
go back to main dir
paste everything from bin into the main directory

i had this problem with vtm and half life 2 where the game would crash unless i disabled the sound and fixed it by doing that.
i dont know why it works, it just does.

 

[laclongquan]

Or use 3d Analyze v226. That specific version of GraphicCard-emulator can help you run Bloodlines if your GC cant run it for various reasons.

 

[Sisay]

This crash is fixed by the unofficial patches.

 

[Jools]

This crash is fixed by the unofficial patches.

It isn't: as I mentioned in the OP, I get the crash no matter what patch I install or not.

And Racofer is absolutely right, I'm still a noob and forgot the most important thing, ze specz!

Acer Aspire 5920g

Inter Core Duo T7300 @2.00GHz
RAM 2GB
HDD 250GB, of which more than 100GB (defragmented last week, btw)
nVidia 8600GS 512Mb (latest drivers)
Windows Vista 32bit

And the rest is kinda unimportant, methinks. All drivers are up-to-date. So are all windows updates.

Anyway, thanks all for the tips, I will try them out and see if I can actually start sucking some blood!

 

[Jaesun]

Is this a pirated copy?

 

[Jools]

Is this a pirated copy?

As I'm at uni, it is. My original discs are back home (next to the desktop pc on which they run perfectly), about 1100 miles from here (ok it sounds like an excuse but you'll have to take my word for it. Also, if I actually was doing something illegal, I wouldn't be posting about it on a forum).

 

[Xor]

I've never had a problem running a pirated copy of VTMB on Windows 7 64bit. Your specs look fine, too.

 

[Jools]

Try this:

Go to the vampire bloodlines directory
go to "bin"
select all + copy
go back to main dir
paste everything from bin into the main directory

i had this problem with vtm and half life 2 where the game would crash unless i disabled the sound and fixed it by doing that.
i dont know why it works, it just does.

A whole cookie jar to you. This did it. It's really random tho, and doesn't make sense. But it did it. Cower in fear, mortals, I'm gonna suck you dryyyyyy!

 

[SolipsisticUrge]

Is this a pirated copy?

As I'm at uni, it is. My original discs are back home (next to the desktop pc on which they run perfectly), about 1100 miles from here (ok it sounds like an excuse but you'll have to take my word for it. Also, if I actually was doing something illegal, I wouldn't be posting about it on a forum).

I don't think this is a community where you have to apologize for piracy... now buying games, that you have to beg forgiveness for.

 

[racofer]

I don't think this is a community where you have to apologize for piracy... now buying games, that you have to beg forgiveness for.

This is an outrageous accusation. I'm very upset you think like this regarding our prestigious online community.

 

[mariog]

I had the exactly same problem under XP till I installed the Clan Mod (with the installer that includes both the unofficial patch and the Camarilla mod) and then it just disappeared - I too had a Geforce (a 9800GT, though). I dunno if installing that might help or if it was just luck.

And yeah, the unofficial patches alone didn't help me either.

EDIT: just noticed you solved problem, oh well.

 

[Malakal]

I don't think this is a community where you have to apologize for piracy... now buying games, that you have to beg forgiveness for.

This is an outrageous accusation. I'm very upset you think like this regarding our prestigious online community.

Racofer is right, honetly who would buy games here...

 

[SolipsisticUrge]

I don't think this is a community where you have to apologize for piracy... now buying games, that you have to beg forgiveness for.

This is an outrageous accusation. I'm very upset you think like this regarding our prestigious online community.

Racofer is right, honetly who would buy games here...

Oh, please don't think I meant to imply any prestigious Codexians actually would buy a game. Just pointing out the danger is all.

 

[Jools]

In all honesty, I try to buy the ones made by people who deserve the money. The Witcher, Drakensang, Gothic, Divinity 2, VTMB... Just to name a few I deemed worthy of such an honour.

But then again, I'm as far as one could be from being a "prestigious Codexian". In fact, I'm a noob and have my own DAO Transexual Oghren module project.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

The PC master race has more useful applications for a $10 bill.












doritos and pizza hut, for example

 

[SCO]

Well then the moral fags will get their chance.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46003.html

Hell yeah niggaz. Mickey Mouse ascendant.

And don't forget the tax cuts:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162- ... 03544.html

 

[bhlaab]

A whole cookie jar to you

Yeah how about you gift me Deus Ex 3 on steam instead

 

[Jools]

A whole cookie jar to you

Yeah how about you gift me Deus Ex 3 on steam instead

Nah, cookies are better.

 

[AlaCarcuss]

Well then the moral fags will get their chance.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46003.html

Stupid fucking Americans, most of this shit is offshore and out of their control (thank fuck).