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Title: Game crashing on startup
Post by: Christoff on March 06, 2003, 08:17:16 pm
Since all the new mods are starting to come out I was trying to write a few batch files to help play a few different mods with only 1 install.  When I call sfc3.exe from the batch file the game automatically crashes.  I was using:
Code:

c:\progra~1\Activision\Sfc3\Sfc

to call the game.  Everytime I try it the game just crashes out.  Am I calling this wrong or is there some command line I have to send to get it running? Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Game crashing on startup
Post by: Rod O'neal on March 06, 2003, 10:15:49 pm
Do you have to use the extension too. *.exe*  
Title: Re: Game crashing on startup
Post by: Christoff on March 07, 2003, 06:03:10 am
usually you dont need to include the exe.  I know this can work because I've seen it done in the sfc3.net mod, i just can't figure out why it keeps crashing.  btw I'm running win2k pro if that pops any ideas into anyones head.
Title: Re: Game crashing on startup
Post by: [RS]Cincinnatus on March 07, 2003, 02:27:39 pm
Try this:  
1. In Windows Explorer, double-click on your C drive, go to File > New > Shortcut... and make one to the sfc3 executable. Call the shortcut sfc3. Do not label it the default of sfc3.exe.lnk. The DOS filename of the shortcut should be sfc3.lnk.
2. In your batch file, insert the following code
Code:

cd\
start sfc3


Works for me.    
Title: Game crashing on startup
Post by: Christoff on March 06, 2003, 08:17:16 pm
Since all the new mods are starting to come out I was trying to write a few batch files to help play a few different mods with only 1 install.  When I call sfc3.exe from the batch file the game automatically crashes.  I was using:
Code:

c:\progra~1\Activision\Sfc3\Sfc

to call the game.  Everytime I try it the game just crashes out.  Am I calling this wrong or is there some command line I have to send to get it running? Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Game crashing on startup
Post by: Rod O'neal on March 06, 2003, 10:15:49 pm
Do you have to use the extension too. *.exe*  
Title: Re: Game crashing on startup
Post by: Christoff on March 07, 2003, 06:03:10 am
usually you dont need to include the exe.  I know this can work because I've seen it done in the sfc3.net mod, i just can't figure out why it keeps crashing.  btw I'm running win2k pro if that pops any ideas into anyones head.
Title: Re: Game crashing on startup
Post by: [RS]Cincinnatus on March 07, 2003, 02:27:39 pm
Try this:  
1. In Windows Explorer, double-click on your C drive, go to File > New > Shortcut... and make one to the sfc3 executable. Call the shortcut sfc3. Do not label it the default of sfc3.exe.lnk. The DOS filename of the shortcut should be sfc3.lnk.
2. In your batch file, insert the following code
Code:

cd\
start sfc3


Works for me.