Abes Exoddus crashing

Flying Scrab · #1 01-06-2005, 02:58 PM

I've been playing AE for years, and it has functioned properly, but the other day, all of a sudden, I loaded a level and started playing like normal, but after about 3 minutes, it crashed and I got one of those messages that says

Oddworld Abe's Exoddus has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

So I tried a different level, and the same thing happened. I tried just about every save I have (and that is ALOT) and it just keeps crashing. Some times it only crashes when I do a certain action, like activate Shrykull or pull a lever. Anyone else have this problem? HELP!

link05 · #2 01-06-2005, 10:30 PM

It happened to me too once. I just reinstalled the game and it worked. You should scan your computer for viruses.

Flying Scrab · #3 01-07-2005, 04:11 AM

Ok thanks. I'll try that. Although that brings up the problem of all my saved files. If I save them into another folder and then put them back in once I reinstall it, they should work, right?

Rich · #4 01-07-2005, 12:19 PM

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Although that brings up the problem of all my saved files. If I save them into another folder and then put them back in once I reinstall it, they should work, right?

Yes. But on some uninstalls it asks you if you want to keep your saved game files.

Flying Scrab · #5 01-07-2005, 02:35 PM

Gahh!!! I tried that and all the saves worked like normal but it keeps on crashing! I also found that it crashes when I get zapped by a Security Orb. Any other ideas? Anyone?

Leeum · #6 01-08-2005, 11:13 AM

Infact you're lucky it's running on Windows XP. Try right clicking the game > properties > compatibility > tick the option and run it under a different OS like Win2K.

Flying Scrab · #7 01-08-2005, 04:37 PM

Grrr. That didn't work either. But thats the closest I've gotten to it fully working. It worked for a little bit but then crashed...again. This might be the most ironic thing ever. I saved all 300 muds for the first time and right when I try to activate Shrykull in the room with the 2 flying sligs and UXB bombs with the final exit wheel, I zap 3 UXB's, one slig, and the Security Orb, and right after the 5th zap, it crashes. Its always the same.

Godlesswanderer · #8 01-08-2005, 10:03 PM

Your save files might have been corrupted somehow. You might have to reinstall the game and loose your save files with it.