Unreal Tournament 2004 Problem...Help!!
03-17-04, 02:34 AM
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Unreal Tournament 2004 Problem...Help!!
I can't get the game to get past the splash screen. Starts to load and then exits. I'm reading a lot of complaints about this on the official Unreal Tournament board and supposively people are saying that the tech support is blaming it on people's personal computers. I have all the latest drivers and I still can't get it to play. Anyone else having that problem here and figure out a way to get it to play? The demo played fine on my machine. Starting to look like I wasted $40 on this game. 
03-17-04, 09:12 AM
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Here's my specs:
Intel P4 2.8 GHZ
1 GB of 400 DDR Ram
9700 Pro ATI All in Wonder Card
Audigy 2 Sounblaster Platinum EX
Asus P4P800 Deluxe MOBO
Windows XP
I updated last night with all the latest drivers too. Noting is overclocked!
Intel P4 2.8 GHZ
1 GB of 400 DDR Ram
9700 Pro ATI All in Wonder Card
Audigy 2 Sounblaster Platinum EX
Asus P4P800 Deluxe MOBO
Windows XP
I updated last night with all the latest drivers too. Noting is overclocked!
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03-17-04, 09:19 AM
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Actually I had old drivers at first. I updated my drivers after the game wouldn't work. Then I tried uninstalling the game and installing again and still didn't work. Seems like a lot of people are having problems with this one from the Atari forums I've been reading. UT2004 log is blank too.
03-17-04, 09:45 AM
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Ermmm...
from the Atari forum linked by Groucho above
I have a success!!!
I think the problem is with the copy protection. For some reason we just dont seem to be getting a error message. www.gamecopyworld.com now has a no cd patch for UT2004. Guess what, I used it and now appear to be problem free. I haven't really played yet, thought I'd at least post first, but it is running. This has fixed the problem on both my computers.
One thing though, I'm running the CD version and I dont know if there is a difference between CD and DVD as far as the copy protection works.
Well... to software piracy groups. They posted a fix even before Atari replied to the post
I have a success!!!
I think the problem is with the copy protection. For some reason we just dont seem to be getting a error message. www.gamecopyworld.com now has a no cd patch for UT2004. Guess what, I used it and now appear to be problem free. I haven't really played yet, thought I'd at least post first, but it is running. This has fixed the problem on both my computers.
One thing though, I'm running the CD version and I dont know if there is a difference between CD and DVD as far as the copy protection works.
Well... to software piracy groups. They posted a fix even before Atari replied to the post
03-17-04, 11:03 AM
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What type of drive are you using? I heard that the new Splinter Cell game will only install off of a non-writable source. CD and DVD burners will not work. Maybe this is the problem here as well.
03-17-04, 11:13 AM
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I wonder if they are just going to remove the copy protection like they did with UT2003. UT2003 needs the CD unless you update to the latest version, then you no longer need the cd to run the game.
03-17-04, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by Cyberock
I got the dvd version and I tried it in my regular dvd drive and my writable dvd drive and no difference. This was a real joke in my mind for Atari top pull this crap.
I got the dvd version and I tried it in my regular dvd drive and my writable dvd drive and no difference. This was a real joke in my mind for Atari top pull this crap.
03-17-04, 11:39 AM
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I remember that Diablo 2 had an almost identical fiasco. I felt like a criminal downloading a NO-CD patch for a game I had bought legally.
The good news is that at least there's an easy solution.
The bad news is that software companies still haven't learned that "copy protection" only hurts legit customers, and does nothing to stop piracy. It only took ONE DAY for the crack to come out!
The good news is that at least there's an easy solution.
The bad news is that software companies still haven't learned that "copy protection" only hurts legit customers, and does nothing to stop piracy. It only took ONE DAY for the crack to come out!
03-17-04, 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by flashburn
Atari, at this point is just a publisher, in fact they are more of a 'label' than a publisher even. Blame Epic, if anyone.
Atari, at this point is just a publisher, in fact they are more of a 'label' than a publisher even. Blame Epic, if anyone.
03-17-04, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by Groucho
The bad news is that software companies still haven't learned that "copy protection" only hurts legit customers, and does nothing to stop piracy. It only took ONE DAY for the crack to come out!
The bad news is that software companies still haven't learned that "copy protection" only hurts legit customers, and does nothing to stop piracy. It only took ONE DAY for the crack to come out!
03-17-04, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by Groucho
The publisher is responsible for copy protection, not the developer. In this case, you can blame Atari (and Securom, the copy protection company).
The publisher is responsible for copy protection, not the developer. In this case, you can blame Atari (and Securom, the copy protection company).
03-17-04, 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by edstein
What type of drive are you using? I heard that the new Splinter Cell game will only install off of a non-writable source. CD and DVD burners will not work. Maybe this is the problem here as well.
What type of drive are you using? I heard that the new Splinter Cell game will only install off of a non-writable source. CD and DVD burners will not work. Maybe this is the problem here as well.
03-17-04, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by DVDKrayzie
this is bullshit, if it's true. I buy all my games, but I'm the one getting burned? all i have are writable drives, a pioneer 107 for my DVD drive and a 52x lite-on for my cd drive. do you have a link to an article about this?
this is bullshit, if it's true. I buy all my games, but I'm the one getting burned? all i have are writable drives, a pioneer 107 for my DVD drive and a 52x lite-on for my cd drive. do you have a link to an article about this?
03-17-04, 11:05 PM
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Yeah, CD copy protection is crappy. I love the few games I have that only need the CD when you're downloading a patch or new content. It can seriously slow down a game as well...
03-18-04, 02:26 AM
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I actually load nocd cracks for most games I play. It's just more convenient. It's total BS that game publishers do this even with a game that is essentially pointless without a valid CD Key.
I wouldn't put too much stock in that rumor about a game not being playable in a writeable drive. That's just stupid.
I wouldn't put too much stock in that rumor about a game not being playable in a writeable drive. That's just stupid.
03-18-04, 11:14 AM
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FWIW I have the UT2K4 SE and it works fine. System has a Toshiba DVD rom and a Lite-On 851S burner. Pre-ordered from EB and got the right version.
Not trying to gloat just thought I would point it out to soothe some fear that they may all be botched. May be just a certain pressing.
5.5 Gig install though, get the dvd version. Game has the sweetest textures.
Not trying to gloat just thought I would point it out to soothe some fear that they may all be botched. May be just a certain pressing.
5.5 Gig install though, get the dvd version. Game has the sweetest textures.
