Author Topic: EVERYTHING to fix this game from Windows to Linux (Read 45430 times)

YukoValis · « **on:** August 04, 2011, 11:27:25 pm »

I have had soooo many problems trying to get this game running, I searched so many forums about it. I wanted to share my knowledge and a bit of my adventure in getting this game running. Using both steam, and CD. (not Iso, because I don't use that)

Problem- Various.
Answer- RUN AS ADMIN. Run everything as administrator. I set my steam to auto run like this. Installing anything is best doing with admin options enabled. To do this, right click a programs icon, and find the check box that says "run as admin"

Problem- Ram less then 15 mb!
Answer- two ways to fix this. Install the latest Unofficial patch, http://www.patches-scrolls.de/vampire_bloodlines.php, this is the best way. Although True patch doesn't fix this. The other worse way to fix it is going into run/dxdiag. Then boot/advanced options, and lower your ram to 2 gigs.

Problem- Can't use console.
Answer- easy. Go into steam, right click the game in your library, select "set launch options", and type in -console .there you go.

Problem- Crashes on start up.
Answer- don't ask me why this works.. but it really did for me. go into your steam folder. C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\ common\vampire the masquerade - bloodlines. Copy everything in the "bin" folder, then paste it in the vampire folder. I don't remember WHICH vampire folder the main one or the one in the main one that says Vampire. So do them both
Note: This is also for crashing after the first4 logo screens.

Problem- Crashes when loading different game levels.
Answer- this is actually because of the MP3's of the game. It has a lot of trouble loading them. especially the hospital because it's loading both music and intercom voice. Uninstalling/reinstalling works a lot of times. Though making the sound folder "read-only" helps too. This is one of the harder problems to solve.

Special note: Make sure to disable automatic updates in steam before you patch. If you don't it will overwrite some things back to 1.2 while you patch. After it though, it shouldn't matter (because I KNOW it likes to switch back to auto).

Other things to know.
Compatability mode can help. It's the same tab that you use to make things always run as admin. Switching it to windows XP is the best choice. right click the icon, properties, compatibility.

Besides "-console" you can add other commands to the start up. for instance "-full" makes it run in full screen. Commands are easy. The line should look something like this. "-console -full"

Do NOT try to use any of the sound files in the vampire folder, it will mess them up. If you want to dig through them, copy them to another folder, but even that might be a risk.

The tools folder (you get after patching with the unofficial patch) has a LOT of great things to use at risk. ResPatch, installing for 64, but always make sure you start them with admin.

Sometimes it's just best to uninstall, delete the vampire folder (this is important because leaving files there could mess up the reinstall), and reinstall again. Make sure you do this when re-patching a game to another version. it's just plain easier that way.

That's all I have right now.. more later I am sure.

G-Flex · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2011, 05:08:29 am »

Regarding running as admin:

One thing I like to do on Windows 7 is to transfer ownership of the game's folder to my user account, and then give that same user account full permissions on that folder (do these for all subdirectories as well, of course). This way, you totally avoid any issues with UAC or the virtualstore.

Installing in one of your user folders might help too, if that's an option.

burgermeister01 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:28:23 am »

This is an awesome thread. YukoValis, do you mind if I repost this information on the Clan Quest Mod's FAQ/Known Issues page?

EDIT:

Better still, I think I will just post a link to this thread, because none of these problems are actually related to the mod itself so much as the game, and that way you get to more easily retain credit for making this awesome list.

YukoValis · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2011, 08:57:07 pm »

Quote from: burgermeister01 on August 08, 2011, 07:28:23 am

This is an awesome thread. YukoValis, do you mind if I repost this information on the Clan Quest Mod's FAQ/Known Issues page?

EDIT:

Better still, I think I will just post a link to this thread, because none of these problems are actually related to the mod itself so much as the game, and that way you get to more easily retain credit for making this awesome list.

Go right ahead. I wrote this to help others :)

misato · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2011, 02:33:09 am »

i knew this game was buggy, but to this extent !
did you try anything to test your computers parts, like memtest of chkdsk ?

well, maybe win 7 didn't help much ...

could you elaborate a little on your comp's setup (video card, motherboard ?)

good work posting this info, though.

893kira · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:57:58 am »

lol i have the same problem!
Windows 7 is truly a killer of old games, its like windows taking over your computer.
Damn why the hell i have upgraded with this stupid OS.
Its much more problematic child than XP

I guess try updating your vmb to the newest unofficial updates, Wesp really done a good job but in my case when i start the game it always goes black screen and hearing some sounds so i just alt-tab it and it works but with a lot of crashes due the mod i just recently install.

PGM1961 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:02:55 pm »

I have Windows 7, and I never have any problems with the mods. Maybe because I actually read the installation notes, and install them correctly (no installing one mod or patch over another, etc.).

Malkav · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:17:23 am »

@893kira, if you hear the sounds, but don't see the intro logos, just klick the mouse a few times, or press SPACE or ENTER. The main menue should work fine. At least this is what I have heard about this specific problem.

misato · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2012, 05:16:44 pm »

if this is just a video playing problem, best solution would be to find and install the "no intro" fix :D (i don't know if simply deleting the files in "vampire the masquerade - bloodlines\Vampire\media" would work ... don't think so.)

Claudia Vonigner · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:20:57 am »

Quote from: Malkav on December 29, 2011, 11:17:23 am

@893kira, if you hear the sounds, but don't see the intro logos, just klick the mouse a few times, or press SPACE or ENTER. The main menue should work fine. At least this is what I have heard about this specific problem.

I have had the same problem too, I went with pressing ESC until the menu showed up. But I also found that playing in window mod (by adding -window after the -console in the shortcut) gets rid of the problem as well. Then by changing the resolution of the game you can have it a bit bigger on your screen.

Theramalse · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2012, 10:50:06 pm »

OOps wrong thread, sorry.

exb · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:23:24 pm »

Quote from: Claudia Vonigner on January 08, 2012, 08:20:57 am

I have had the same problem too, I went with pressing ESC until the menu showed up. But I also found that playing in window mod (by adding -window after the -console in the shortcut) gets rid of the problem as well. Then by changing the resolution of the game you can have it a bit bigger on your screen.

Check this out: http://www.shinyhacks.com/2010/08/how-to-play-any-game-in-windowed.html

MarkV · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2012, 06:39:12 pm »

Hello
ok, so everytime i launch the game it crashes and then it creates a txt file on the vampire bloodlines folder called "crash(and here the date and hour the crash occurred)"

its contents are

Spoiler for Hiden:

could someone please help me i'm in desperate need to play this game

GlassDeviant · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:28:10 pm »

The game does not need fixing, Windows and Steam need fixing.

Almost all of these problems/fixes are related to using Steam to purchase the game. As I have the original, I've never encountered most of them, but I can tell you unequivocally that there is never any need to run VtMB in Admin mode. Just go to the properties page (same page and tab used to set permanent admin mode) and set the compatibility mode to Windows XP Service pack 3, then tick the boxes that disable visual themes and desktop composition.

Windows 7 is much less of a game killer for older and modded games than Steam, as this case highlights very well.

You will also need to install the game anywhere but in the Program Files or Program Files(x86) folders. Personally I put everthing gaming related into C:\Games (convenient, easy to remember, and easy to find if you upgrade your computer with a new hard drive or your existing one crashes). This completely avoids UAC and is a big part of why I have never needed admin mode to run the game.

As for being stuck with Steam, just turn everything Steam-related off...updates, file-checking, online, etc. Who needs to be online to play VtMB anyway?

Wesp5 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2015, 12:12:48 pm »

A small update to this thread: Windows 10 can't handle the SafeDisk copy protection of the original retail game, so to install and run Bloodlines on it you need to use a crack which you can find on Game Copy World.

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