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Can't start new game

Discussion in 'Baldur's Gate (Classic)' started by Ofelix, Sep 25, 2005.

  1. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    M'okay I've install BG (without the expansion) Done a Full install, Installed the patch and the DirectX 8 one. But now I don't know why, but I just can't start a new game. Each time I try it crash to the desktop and a message show up;

    An assertion failed in D:bad:Dev\baldur\CGameEffect.cpp at line number 808

    What should I do? Commit suicide?
     
    Ofelix, Sep 25, 2005
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    Uninstall and than re-install the game.
     
    Abdel - Bhaal Spawn, Sep 26, 2005
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    Yes, a complete uninstall could help, otherwise, suicide :rolleyes:
     
    Lynadin, Sep 27, 2005
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  4. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    It seem I shall be commiting suicide then, it's beyond me that I *can* load a new game play it and all that stuff but I can't even start a new one? So the fact that I can load a new one, means I *could* start a new one last week WTF? Plus the cd is in F: not in D:.... This compy becoming crazy.
     
    Ofelix, Sep 27, 2005
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    If you refer to the path in the error message, then its irrelevant. Iirc, that is refering to where the developers put their files when they made the engine.
     
    raptor, Sep 27, 2005
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    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Ok thanks for the tips, but how can it help my problem?
     
    Ofelix, Sep 27, 2005
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    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Huumm sorry people to bother you, But I'd really need some help!

    Please? pretty please?
     
    Ofelix, Sep 28, 2005
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    I had this exact same problem Ofelix. But then my harddisk(harddrive?) died and i got it replaced so it works fine now ;) sorry if it's not much help but if your desperate you could try.
     
    Steeze, Sep 28, 2005
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    Well, I'm not one for knowing much about computers, but see if this helps any. I had problems with DirectX 8 in my Nancy Drew games.

    Completely uninstall the game.
    Defrag your hard drive.
    Install the game.
    Install official patch.
    Try starting a new game.

    I know, it seems real simple, but sometimes it's the easy things that can work. It could be a bug or a virus you have that's causing this.

    Also, do you have to change discs? There might be a scratch on one of the CDs. I have a full install and I still need to swap discs.
     
    kuemper, Sep 29, 2005
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