Could it be possible that, while checking the integrity of the game's files the AE files are damaged and steam recognizes them as being good?
MeechMunchie, have you tried booting up the game, killing all the rundll32.dll processes and launching the game again, just in case? |
Just thought I'd put the details of the upcoming SW patch here:
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If you're still worried that the files are corrupt, simply delete your files and download them again. |
The Stranger's Wrath patch should be available once Valve has processed it.
Note that there are still problems caused by ATI OpenGL drivers: http://www.oddworld.com/?p=376 :
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And try doing that thing with the rundlls. It could be one of those somehow conflicting with it. And, while we're at it, if you can tell me, what programs are you running in the background as you boot the game? |
Latest news regarding the Stranger's Wrath patch:
JAW have been giving some Steam forum posters the update early; as a result of a minor issue cropping they've delayed the patch from going live (read the quote below for details): http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...&postcount=747 :
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This is my answer to everything, but pick up a copy of PC Gamer. They've got all the info you'll need.
Reinstalled AE. I guess third time's the charm, it works now. Can I run it in a window? |
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I'll keep that in mind, then. As it is, I've already got plenty of advice from the Steam forums to be getting on with, but if I get stuck I'll pick up a copy.
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I've been lurking, reading, and keeping my own tabs on this during the past week.
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As far as I can tell, the completed patch has been passed on to Valve and we're now waiting for it to go live on the Steam servers.
EDIT: Meanwhile, in Munch's Oddysee: http://twitter.com/#!/AbeMudokon/sta...58943059968000 :
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Disregard.
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I've played through the tutorial bit - Stranger now works for me at a playable framerate! :D Yay! :D Except for when some menus open (like the ammo selection screen) but I think that it's 'cause my PC is a little below the system requirements.
However I've got this bug with some NPCs - Their hats, eyes, weapons and other accessories animate with their model as they should, but their bodies stay still like this: http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1295650098 Seems to happen randomly with some NPCs but not others, and not all the time either, only when Stranger is close to some of them or when looking at them from some angles. I'll try validating the files and see what happens. Hats off to JAW though, it's playable now. :) I'm loving how they upgraded the sound quality too. |
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http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1295651199 I spy with my little eye... I wonder what's causing it. |
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Basically, they think the problem lies with ATI's OpenGL drivers, not the game itself. You might have to wait until they come up with a new ATI driver. EDIT: Do you have Catalyst AI running? If so, try disabling it. |
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I need a new PC. Any other workarounds in the mean time? Thanks for the advice, BTW. http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1295669331 http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1295669741 (Hehe, sorry I'll stop posting these now, they do look funny though. :P) |
I'm amazed you can even run that on a 9800 Pro!
I'd be tempted to see if there are any modified more recent drivers available, don't pay too much attention to Windows whining about them :) But being a 9800 Pro, it's more than possible they dropped support completely a long time ago.. |
What Nipedley said.
Also, how are you updating your drivers? Are you going through Windows Device Manager or are you downloading driver updates from ATI's site? EDIT: Also, any idea what OpenGL version your card supports? |
I don't know what operating system you are using, but here are the latest 'official' drivers for the 9800 Pro: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...3&lang=English You can find the same drivers for other operating systems on their website.
Incidentally it's the same driver that supports the X1700 I have in my old laptop, which worked OK(ish) with Stranger's Wrath pre-patch, I've yet to try it patched |
I downloaded the latest drivers from the ATI site and attempted to install them, then aborted the installation once Windows started yelling at me about them not being tested with the windows logo. Of course, next time I re-started my PC, I found that I didn't have graphics drivers anymore, so I was forced to install the new ones regardless.
They worked, despite me being over-cautious about them breaking my PC, so I tried turning the Catalyst AI off. It didn't work, unfortunately. :( NPCs still do that weird standing still thing as shown in earlier screenshots, perhaps because even the latest drivers for my card are outdated. But at least graphics in games look slightly better and things run just a little smoother now (even though I now have the Catalyst Control Center hogging a little more memory than before...). I think the ultimate fix would be for me to replace my ageing (7 year old) beast of a PC, and I actually feel lucky that Stranger runs at all at a playable framerate, but thanks for the advice anyway. :) |
Hey, so some folks have been complaining about random startup crashes for Stranger's Wrath since the patch. You'll never guess the reason: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1735132
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I just bought Strangers wrath off steam and when i installed it all i see to start off is the loading please wait screen. http://oi51.tinypic.com/10xf0xs.jpg i hear the menu, i can navigate it BUT i only see that screen. can you please help me. thanks.
Specs: OS: Windows 7 64Bit Memory: 8 GB Ram Cpu: Intel Core i3 Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (1GB VRam) |
That looks like an issue with your OpenGL compatability - make sure your card supports OpenGL 2.1, including Geometry Shaders and Shader Model 4.
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Couple of updates from the Steam Forums.
Munch's Oddysee
Stranger's Wrath
e: Also if a moderator could change the thread title to "ODDBOXX: Bugs & Patches", that'd be great. e2: Thanks mod. |
For me, all games worked.
System Specs: Asus X50SLseries Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz 3.0 GB RAM Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (build 7600), 32-bit ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series -Video RAM 1.5 GB; -3D; -Hardware T&L; -Pixel Shader version 4.1; -Vertex Shader version 4.1; DirectX 11 Hope it helps. |
More game updates incoming, plus a Steam sale: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...6#post21031706
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Apologies for the double post, but the latest updates for Stranger's Wrath and Munch's Oddysee are now live.
For Stranger, the update will download automatically when you restart Steam. For Munch, see this post from Stewart on the Steam forums: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...&postcount=305 :
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Hi everyone. F.O.A., my pc is powerful enough, I have al the drivers and all the requirements. However, I'm experiencing a very curious bug in Stranger¡s Wrath.
////////////////SPOILERS AHEAD\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ When I am a steef and i begin to fight the wolvarks in the river dam level, then they shoot at me the shoot NOTHING at all. It happens there onward. I don't know what to do. I've searche everywhere for this problem and have found nothing. Any ideas / help? |
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Curious. Once passed the dam sector, and rescue the friendly townsfolk you are given a new cool armor and begin a part of the game with a boat. There, the enemies shoot bullets instead of nothingness and you receive damage again. Everything seems normal here. I'll post again if I find more unexplicable bugs. LONG LIVE OUTWORD INHABBITANTS!! |
HOORAY FOR OUTWORD!
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So is this guy a troll or what?
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No, he's Spanish. And Kratos.
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His 6 posts and blank profile fields do not reassure me.
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What blank profile feeds? He's got his profile more filled out than I do.
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Evidently he read my post.
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So hey.
I'm trying to run Stranger's Wrath through Wine, and while I got the game up and running, and while I get sound during the menu and the cutscenes, I don't have any sound in the actual game. The mouse also doesn't work in the game, so I can't aim the camera at all. I'm using linux because I can't afford an idiot-proof OS for my partition (I still barely understand how to use linux) and couldn't code my way out of a paper bag, so if you need me to do something that involves more than downloading a file, like, patching or updating with winetricks, tell me how to do it in excruciating detail because otherwise I'll be wasting our time asking millions of "how do I do this or that" questions that are probably basic to you. So yeah. Thank you in advance. No rush, I got Mass Effect to work finally so I can occupy my tiny little mind with that while I wait. Mouse doesn't work, can't move the camera. Sound won't play at all in game. |