STALKER - Won't load in Vista - Help?

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 10:05

Got STALKER last night.

Makes an excellent coaster - won't get past loading splash screen without xray engine error report box (which, incidently, doesn't work either.)

To say I'm unimpressed would be a gross understatement.

Any Ideas Please?

System spec as follows:

FX 60 @ 3.2Ghz
Asetek WC Xtreme
Asus A8N SLi Premium
2GB Corsair XMS 4000 Pro
2 X WD Raptor RAID 0
Gainward Bliss 8800GTX
Dell E207WFP 20" Widescreen (1680 X 1050 @ 60Hz)
Creative X-Fi Platinum
Vista Home Premium 64

Cheers

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech :mad:

Hector · 24 Mar 2007 at 10:21

a stab in the dark but perhaps better than nowt i dare say..

goto:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\STALKER-SHOC
edit with notepad:
user.ltx
search for:
rs_refresh_60hz
and set it to off.

fingers crossed..

Orgun · 24 Mar 2007 at 10:21

STALKER doesnt currently support Vista. Not until they release a patch anywho.

I've got it running on mine though, have you tried running it in compatability mode?

Plunk13 · 24 Mar 2007 at 10:45

Mine works in Vista 64, but only with static lighting.

Also, if you have any antivirus, disabling might help

The $6m Dan · 24 Mar 2007 at 10:56

Perhaps installing DX9 might help ?

I hear people are getting better frame rates on some games when they have this installed.

I personally haven't got vista yet, so it's just a thought and not a guarantee.

I was actually thinking about getting Vista at the end of the month but I might have to have a rethink, as I'm currently enjoying STALKER.
I hope you get it working as it's a good game

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 11:31

Hector said:
a stab in the dark but perhaps better than nowt i dare say..

goto:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\STALKER-SHOC
edit with notepad:
user.ltx
search for:
rs_refresh_60hz
and set it to off.

fingers crossed..

Thanks for the replies folks. tried this one....no different.

This is still all I get:

Regards

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 11:33

Plunk13 said:
Mine works in Vista 64, but only with static lighting.

Also, if you have any antivirus, disabling might help

Did u do anything special????

What card & drivers are u using?

Andy OcUK

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 11:35

Here is the bug report:

XR_3DA.exe caused BREAKPOINT in module "C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl\bin\xrCore.dll" at 0023:002E6024, xrDebug::backend()+740 byte(s)

AndyOcUK :confused:

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 11:40

Orgun said:
STALKER doesnt currently support Vista. Not until they release a patch anywho.

I've got it running on mine though, have you tried running it in compatability mode?

Yes mate - tried that - also tried run as administrator......still no joy.

Regards

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech

Spitfir3 · 24 Mar 2007 at 13:03

jeez that sucks, hope mine works in vista 64 okay.

Here's something that may interest you:

http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t...e=xr&thm_page=1&thm_id=4203&sec_id=2&offset=0

A summary:

"Find in file fsagme.ltx in folder STALKER-SHOC
and delete duplicate strings $app_data_root$"

"Simply reinstalling worked like a charm, thanks bud."

Dont know if it works but might help.

Rick

bledd · 24 Mar 2007 at 14:26

vista isn't ready for gaming yet, still slower than xp and drivers have much to be desired

dbilsborough · 24 Mar 2007 at 15:15

which compatability mode have you tried? BF2142 used to work in XP mode for me, but since the latest patch I have to use Win95 mode for some bizare reason

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 15:29

bledd. said:
vista isn't ready for gaming yet, still slower than xp and drivers have much to be desired

Find that hard to agree with.

Are u running vista?

Absolutely no problems with any of my games yet whatsoever.

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech

Neil79 · 24 Mar 2007 at 15:30

AndyOcUK said:
Absolutely no problems with any of my games yet whatsoever.

Until now

Hope you get it working fella

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 15:33

LMAO!!

U got me there mate

Trying the re-install now.

I'll post my findings shortly.

Thanks to all of you for the quick replies!

All The Best

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech :cool:

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 15:58

Hi Folks..

Uninstalled and re-installed and its all fine now - works perfectly.

Very, very strange.

Anyway, thanks again for your help and quick responses guys.

Best Regards

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech

Ace Modder · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:37

Andy, do you work for OCUK?

juno_first · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:43

I donb't think Vista can do all the dx9.c effects like HDR, so you may notice some graphics options faded out and an extra 150fps

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 17:45

Ace Modder said:
Andy, do you work for OCUK?

Yep!

See Location mate!

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech

AndyOcUK · 24 Mar 2007 at 17:46

juno_first said:
I donb't think Vista can do all the dx9.c effects like HDR, so you may notice some graphics options faded out and an extra 150fps

*******UPDATED*******

Runs with everything - not greyed out.

Although is runs like a bag of crap. No Matter what setting, it stutters and the mouse behaves erratically.

Pretty sure my rig should run it no problem (see OP)

What a bloody joke - theres people all over the place slagging off Vista after a 5 year development. lol thought after all the hype surrounding this game they might have actually made sure it worked before releasing it after a 5 year period of B.S. and failed release dates!!! :mad:

Best laugh of all is when I tried to submit the in engine bug report, the bug reporting tool ITSELF CRASHED!!!!!! I almost wet myself....oh the irony....

Anyway.... partying tonight so I'm damned if i'm letting some dumb game ruin my weekend - I've waited 5 years for it so another year for them to write a patch won't hurt I suppose - LMAO!!!

AndyOcUK
OcUK Tech