HDTP Release #1 Troubleshooting Thread

Dominic_Denton · Post by **Dominic_Denton** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:31 am

I had the problem with the CD path, so I erased those lines. But now I'm missing something, the warning says:

Can't find file for package 'Effects'

What the-?

Post by **Trestkon** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:56 pm

Easiest thing to do is reinstall DX, then install HDTP.

Mind posting your HDTP.ini and DeusEx.ini so I can have a look? I'm trying to get all the installer bugs worked out.

Solid_Choke · Post by **Solid_Choke** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:22 pm

I can't get it to run.
My Specs:
Athlon XP 2100+
768MB 333MHz DDR RAM
nVidia GeForce 6800 GT
Windows XP Pro SP2
Dues Ex GOTY

When I try installing it it says that the directory is wrong but I installed the game in the default location on drive C. It crashes when I try starting a new game right after you choose your stats for the first time and it tries to load Liberty Island. It works fine without crashing when I uninstall HDTP again. I have the latest nVidia drivers aswell. I tried it using the updated Deus Ex Open GL renderer as well as Direct3D to no avail.

Has anyone else gotten GOTY Edition to work?

ThalesA7X · Post by **ThalesA7X** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:40 pm

yeah GOTY works.

Jetsetlemming · Post by **Jetsetlemming** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:09 pm

I'm using the GOTY version and it works fine.

Dominic_Denton · Post by **Dominic_Denton** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:48 pm

Trestkon wrote:Easiest thing to do is reinstall DX, then install HDTP.

Mind posting your HDTP.ini and DeusEx.ini so I can have a look? I'm trying to get all the installer bugs worked out.

I would if I knew how.

Jetsetlemming · Post by **Jetsetlemming** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:57 pm

If the game can't play right without the CD, you probably didn't install all of the game's data, choosing a compact install and leaving some things to be loaded off the CD. Obviously now, without the CD, you're boned. =D
As for posting your .ini files, they're text files. Copy txt, paste txt. Get it?

Post by **Trestkon** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:23 pm

Dominic_Denton wrote:
Trestkon wrote:Easiest thing to do is reinstall DX, then install HDTP.

Mind posting your HDTP.ini and DeusEx.ini so I can have a look? I'm trying to get all the installer bugs worked out.
I would if I knew how.

They're in your DeusEx\System directory. Just copy and paste them here (hopefully the forum allows a post that large...)

Post by **Trestkon** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:26 pm

Solid_Choke wrote:I can't get it to run.

When I try installing it it says that the directory is wrong but I installed the game in the default location on drive C. It crashes when I try starting a new game right after you choose your stats for the first time and it tries to load Liberty Island. It works fine without crashing when I uninstall HDTP again. I have the latest nVidia drivers aswell. I tried it using the updated Deus Ex Open GL renderer as well as Direct3D to no avail.

Has anyone else gotten GOTY Edition to work?

GOTY should work fine, so that's probably not the problem. What exactly does the installer say when you try to install it? And you installed DX normally on your drive? You don't have a crazy remote network drive or something, do you? (You probably don't...but I have to be sure:p)

justanotherfan · Post by **justanotherfan** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:27 pm

I'm having trouble. I install a clean Deus Ex GOTY to the HD in the default c:\deusex, and then launch it, select DirectX, and start up the training level. Then I close it without changing any settings, and install HDTP, which starts off saying the install directory cannot be found though it installs to c:/deusex. Using the new HDTP link on the desktop, I launch Deus Ex, and then open up a new game. Once it gets ready to show the level, it crashes with a "General Protection Fault".

I've tried this a few times, with the OpenGL renderer, changing settings, Deus Ex "Safe Mode", and of course turning off all driver video-enhancements. AMD, GeForce 7600GT, Windows 2003 R2, no antivirus, up-to-date non-beta drivers. Nothing else is currently unstable or acting oddly. Restarting does not help.

Post by **Jonas** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:38 am

By "GOTY", do you mean the 1.112fm patch? You'll need the multiplayer patch to run HDTP as far as I know.

Solid_Choke · Post by **Solid_Choke** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:09 am

justanotherfan wrote:I'm having trouble. I install a clean Deus Ex GOTY to the HD in the default c:\deusex, and then launch it, select DirectX, and start up the training level. Then I close it without changing any settings, and install HDTP, which starts off saying the install directory cannot be found though it installs to c:/deusex. Using the new HDTP link on the desktop, I launch Deus Ex, and then open up a new game. Once it gets ready to show the level, it crashes with a "General Protection Fault".

I've tried this a few times, with the OpenGL renderer, changing settings, Deus Ex "Safe Mode", and of course turning off all driver video-enhancements. AMD, GeForce 7600GT, Windows 2003 R2, no antivirus, up-to-date non-beta drivers. Nothing else is currently unstable or acting oddly. Restarting does not help.

This is my same exact problem but explained in much more detail.

Post by **DDL** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:09 am

Yup, you'll need it fully patched up to the multiplayer version, since it's essentially a copy of my installation, which is fully patched.

As for reinstalling DX and then HDTP: run DX first before installing HDTP, as running the game for the first time creates file information HDTP needs for proper function, apparently.

Jetsetlemming · Post by **Jetsetlemming** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:08 am

Jonas wrote:By "GOTY", do you mean the 1.112fm patch? You'll need the multiplayer patch to run HDTP as far as I know.

Yep, the goty edition is the full 1.112fm version. It comes fully patched out the box. \o/

justanotherfan · Post by **justanotherfan** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:12 am

AFAIK too, GOTY is the "latest" version of Deus Ex.

Solid_Choke, thanks for confirming it. The only variable I had was Windows 2003 since few people know of it, and you have the same problem with XP SP2. That also eliminates the CPU type and motherboard/chipset issues since we're using very different AMD setups. Perhaps its a nVidia+HDTP issue? The only windows utility I have that plays in the system would be Unlocker and Daemon Tools, DT not being used or running for this.

We can post error dialog screenshots if that helps. Event Viewer has no relevant entries.