Topic: Game crashing on startup

[Christoff]

Since all the new mods are starting to come out I was trying to write a few batch files to help play a few different mods with only 1 install.  When I call sfc3.exe from the batch file the game automatically crashes.  I was using:
Code:

c:\progra~1\Activision\Sfc3\Sfc

to call the game.  Everytime I try it the game just crashes out.  Am I calling this wrong or is there some command line I have to send to get it running? Any help would be appreciated.

[Rod O'neal]

Do you have to use the extension too. *.exe*  

[Christoff]

usually you dont need to include the exe.  I know this can work because I've seen it done in the sfc3.net mod, i just can't figure out why it keeps crashing.  btw I'm running win2k pro if that pops any ideas into anyones head.

[[RS]Cincinnatus]

Try this:  
1. In Windows Explorer, double-click on your C drive, go to File > New > Shortcut... and make one to the sfc3 executable. Call the shortcut sfc3. Do not label it the default of sfc3.exe.lnk. The DOS filename of the shortcut should be sfc3.lnk.
2. In your batch file, insert the following code
Code:

cd\
start sfc3

Works for me.    

[Christoff]

Since all the new mods are starting to come out I was trying to write a few batch files to help play a few different mods with only 1 install.  When I call sfc3.exe from the batch file the game automatically crashes.  I was using:
Code:

c:\progra~1\Activision\Sfc3\Sfc

to call the game.  Everytime I try it the game just crashes out.  Am I calling this wrong or is there some command line I have to send to get it running? Any help would be appreciated.

[Rod O'neal]

Do you have to use the extension too. *.exe*  

[Christoff]

usually you dont need to include the exe.  I know this can work because I've seen it done in the sfc3.net mod, i just can't figure out why it keeps crashing.  btw I'm running win2k pro if that pops any ideas into anyones head.

[[RS]Cincinnatus]

Try this:  
1. In Windows Explorer, double-click on your C drive, go to File > New > Shortcut... and make one to the sfc3 executable. Call the shortcut sfc3. Do not label it the default of sfc3.exe.lnk. The DOS filename of the shortcut should be sfc3.lnk.
2. In your batch file, insert the following code
Code:

cd\
start sfc3

Works for me.