Topic: Having problem with SFC3, need help

[HoratioHB]

I just bought SFC3 today, downloaded and installed BETA patch.

Before I bought this I played a downloaded copy of SFC3 without the beta patch and had the exact same problem.

Everytime I load my campaign and click on the "accept" button to my mission, it CTD. If I load an old mission it also CTD. Anyone know what to do to fix this or what is causing it? I do not want to start my campaign over again cause I am already on mission 9.

Thanks.

[True_Sabre]

Before I bought this I played a downloaded copy of SFC3   <-----<    Warez      

[HoratioHB]

Yes that's right, so what's your point?

Since there wasn't a demo out I decided to demo it on my own, which I liked it enough to go ahead and buy. Now that I bought it, I am habing problems with it because the halfway through each campaign the campaign won't load anymore, the same thing happened in the illegal copy I had, that was without the patch.

So anyone know how to fix this so the damn game will work?

[Sorok]

HHB, I feel your pain, man.  The only fix I was able to find was to remove the CD from my PC, gently place the CD on my desk, and use it as a coaster.  That's the only way I've been able to run it without having my gameplay interrupted by bugs.

But seriously......

Search the forums for your answer....I think a lot of people have had similar problems.  You might be able to find your answer there.

[quircus]

You cant play pre-patch games on patches versions of the game. You're gonna have to start over

Sometimes though, the files just become corrupted (Once, i didnt save, and it CTD, so i started the 'Exit save', but that CTD too - it was corrupted) All you have to do is delete the offending save game file (I have only seen it happen on the exit and auto saves) and it'll be recreated.

[Toasty0]

Looks like you're gonna have to not only delete the game through the add/remove interface...but you're gonna have to actually delete the directory too (the folder for sfc3).

This means a whole new install.

I know this seems like a pain, but I just don't know any other way to fix what sounds like a corruption problem.

Best,
Jerry  

[HoratioHB]

I just bought SFC3 today, downloaded and installed BETA patch.

Before I bought this I played a downloaded copy of SFC3 without the beta patch and had the exact same problem.

Everytime I load my campaign and click on the "accept" button to my mission, it CTD. If I load an old mission it also CTD. Anyone know what to do to fix this or what is causing it? I do not want to start my campaign over again cause I am already on mission 9.

Thanks.

[True_Sabre]

Before I bought this I played a downloaded copy of SFC3   <-----<    Warez      

[HoratioHB]

Yes that's right, so what's your point?

Since there wasn't a demo out I decided to demo it on my own, which I liked it enough to go ahead and buy. Now that I bought it, I am habing problems with it because the halfway through each campaign the campaign won't load anymore, the same thing happened in the illegal copy I had, that was without the patch.

So anyone know how to fix this so the damn game will work?

[Sorok]

HHB, I feel your pain, man.  The only fix I was able to find was to remove the CD from my PC, gently place the CD on my desk, and use it as a coaster.  That's the only way I've been able to run it without having my gameplay interrupted by bugs.

But seriously......

Search the forums for your answer....I think a lot of people have had similar problems.  You might be able to find your answer there.

[quircus]

You cant play pre-patch games on patches versions of the game. You're gonna have to start over

Sometimes though, the files just become corrupted (Once, i didnt save, and it CTD, so i started the 'Exit save', but that CTD too - it was corrupted) All you have to do is delete the offending save game file (I have only seen it happen on the exit and auto saves) and it'll be recreated.

[Toasty0]

Looks like you're gonna have to not only delete the game through the add/remove interface...but you're gonna have to actually delete the directory too (the folder for sfc3).

This means a whole new install.

I know this seems like a pain, but I just don't know any other way to fix what sounds like a corruption problem.

Best,
Jerry