DV doesn't load

[Ironhead 5]

I have a desktop with CK/DV that works fine. I recently bought a new computer and tried to load it up on this, but I have had trouble.

The new computer is a Macintosh MacBook. I partitioned the hard drive and installed Windows XP on the partition. I installed my CD-borne copy of CK v1.04, then downloaded DV from Gamersgate and installed it. So far, so good. I then ran the game...

The opening screens come up fine. I click on Single Player, choose a duchy to play, and click start. For a brief, fleeting moment, the "loading" screen appears. And then, the game just closes. Like a CTD, except that I don't even get the normal "Do you want to tell Microsoft about the problem" pop-up. And it always happens at the exact same time -- right after it starts loading up.

Any ideas on how I can fix this?

 

[Ironhead 5]

Any thoughts? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

 

[Ironhead 5]

Jeez. I remember the forum being a little more responsive than this.

FWIW, I uninstalled both CK and DV, then bought CK from Gamers Gate (since I don't have the disc available), downloaded all ~150MB, and reinstalled it on my computer. Did the same with DV, putting all files in the same folder that CK was in (at least one file totally replaced its counterpart from CK). Started up the game, but no luck -- it still "crashed" at the same point, right when it is starts to "initialize provinces."

 

[Benz]

Hi

sorry, I think people would be scared by the mac

dont know what your problem would be, but mine works like this...

CK Install
1.05 Patch http://www.paradoxplaza.com/downloads/ck_1.05.exe
DV Install
2.1 Beta Patch http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12358

 

[Ironhead 5]

Roger -- the only difference is that I do not have the DV beta patch.

And, the fact that it is a MacBook shouldn't mke a difference -- like I said, I have partitioned the hard drive and am running it on Windows XP. It is the exact same program that everyone else uses. Furthermore, I have loaded up HoI2: DD (Windows version again, not Mac) the exact same way, and that program runs just fine.

 

[unmerged(95676)]

Maybe this is a silly question, but where can I purchase Deus Vult?

 

[Gaute65]

Maybe this is a silly question, but where can I purchase Deus Vult?

Gamersgate

 

[Ironhead 5]

I'm happy to see this thread get some attention and all, but I would really like help with my problem. I have a narrow window of opportunity to access this forum and once that window closes I will be stuck with my inoperable game of CK-DV for several months... help!

 

[Gaute65]

try this

Rename avi folder to avi.old

Set colordepth to 16

 

[Benz]

I'm happy to see this thread get some attention and all, but I would really like help with my problem. I have a narrow window of opportunity to access this forum and once that window closes I will be stuck with my inoperable game of CK-DV for several months... help!

its kind of silly and only something i would do but uh maybe copy your install from desktop that works to your Mac XP

sorry - like i said, its something i would do!

 

[Ironhead 5]

try this

Rename avi folder to avi.old

Set colordepth to 16

Amazing. I had little faith in this remedy, but I tried it, and somehow it worked. Thank you.

 

[coreymas]

The copy option works with nearly all of Paradox's games....

Corey