aggressor27

quote:Originally posted by Bandus: quote:Installation is too, easy, click here load there. You can't really mess that up.And yet people do. All the time. [/QB] Hehe, actually, you're right about that.

Waiting 5 to 10 seconds has plenty to do with it because, like refered eirlier in this thread, if your HD is not formatted, or not formatted properly, it will take time for the program to read data from the HD. And any key stroke or action required within the game may cause the game to freeze, or go into suspension, while it is still trying to collect data, even after the program is running. The game doesn't just read from your HD at the start up screen, it constantly uploads data. I'm not trying to be offensive, just offering my advice. I apologize if there is any mistake.

Oops, well the fact that I'm a noob should justify that, but thanks for the correction. The ship hss greenish tone, and about 2/3rds the size of my Aestrom. In the rear it has two flaps on either side resembling ailerons. I'll correct that mistake as soon as I know what ship it is.

quote:Originally posted by Bandus: Another thing you can try is hopping around your computer in a counter clockwise direction, on your right leg, with your hand in your left pocket, with your left eye closed, while singing the theme song from Gilligan's Island..... Folks, there is no "trick" to making this game work. You follow the install instructions to the letter, you make sure you meet the min reqs, and it goes! So what you are saying is games are incapable of crashing, and are compatable with every computer format? It has nothing to do with the way you install the game. Installation is too, easy, click here load there. You can't really mess that up.

Hehe, I concur. But 'tis a time I will greatly look forward to.

As a proudly acclaimed n00b, I would just like to share any experiences I have had with BCM and hear those of other fans of the genre, especially Veterans . As told by: Commander Drannon Terran Military GCV-Vengeblood Aestrom, Super Carrier Class Commissioned: 030621 After a 2 day repair mission on my ship (yes, 2 actual days!) due to a run-in with a cloaked Super Carrier in the Sol System / Earth Region and an intrusion of marines by the same ship, I decided to take heed whenever my Tactical Officer foreshadowed such an event with "I think something's out there". Upon hearing this a second time around, I immediately cloaked, readied my fighters and stayed in place until I could pin point where the enemy fighters attacking the star stations in my region were originating from. Low and behold, a Super Carrier of the same likeness drops out of cloak and procedes in providing support for his fighters. Although the chances are few and dismal, I would like to think this was the same ship that had previously attacked me. The GCV-Vengeblood would finally have a chance to live up to her name. So I scrambled my fighters to assist the star station's squadron, and continuosly struck the Carrier, recieving minimal damage due to cloaking. The attack commenced until the ship stopped dead in space, emiting an SOS signal. With the enemy Super Carrier disabled and laying in wait, I dropped out of cloak to show the enemy my face before delivering the final blow, depriving it of the same mercy it failed to show my crew and I. It would seem the Super Carrier was not alone, for only a few minutes later, a Violin entered the region, Infiltrators launched and ready. The Violin was met with fair reprocution, as I held enough confidence in my recently upgraded Titanium/V hull to take the ship on sans cloaking. My fighters were still busy with fending off enemy fighters attacking the star station, unable to provide me with support that was not really neccessary anyway. I stayed on the tail of the Violin as best I could, delivering a stacato of laser blasts and STS-Analogs, one after the other, and letting my PTA system slowly degrade the enemy's shields. As his few fighters swarmed me like annoying mesquitos, the ship had taken enough and exploded, instantaniously launching it's shuttle. Before I could lock onto or even tractor the target, he had entered hyper-space, presumably to the Sirius system to re-arm and rebuild, a growing lust for vengeance on his mind and the will to carry it out in his heart. [ 06-27-2003, 11:25 AM: Message edited by: aggressor27 ]

quote:Originally posted by Tyrn: n00bism ends the moment you read someone's post and think to yourself: Silly n00b Be kind, he's a n00b What a n00b! I remember doing that when I was a n00b! [/QB]Um... What if I've never asked myself any of those questions?

It's only a matter of time...

Before I blab and make myself sound stupid, lemme ask; Did the lead designer and brains behind the Fallout series leave Black Isle and form Troika a few years ago? I ask because, duie to the recent X-Box release, it seems that FO3 may not stay true to it's roots. I say this as a conservative, hehe, but I know games develope and mature over time. Aside from all of that, FO3 would be a dream come true, considering the rumors and possible features meantioned here. Tired of waiting? Let 'em know! I have no problem playing FO2 in the mean time. Agree or not, that game never gets old. [ 06-30-2003, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: aggressor27 ]

1) Will the player be able to configure/customize key commands? 2) Will crew (ie Marines) Be able to board or intrude enemy ships via the transporter? 3) Will Commanders be allowed to purchase more fighter/shuttle assets beyond their Carrier's cap? [ 06-26-2003, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: aggressor27 ]

Not sure if your problem is resolved or not, but I'm willing to bet you were running Norton or an equivilant whilst installing. I had the same problem, same error messages as you did, until I consulted the manual and was made aware that you can't run background programs like that.

And, of course, money management, only buy what you need, not want. To reiterate on what was said about drones, deploy them to a planet or moon you know you will come across frequently in the game, and return after every few hours to extract and re-deploy the buggers, thus making a second income.

What I found out that may keep a freshly loaded game from freezing is to leave it alone 5 to 10 seconds after you load it.