Steam JA crashes on startup.

[Otter]

Hi all, I bought Jedi Academy on Steam after I lostmy openjk files. I installed and singleplayer works, but when I try to launch multiplayer JA stops responding and I have to end task from the task manager.

 

I have tried running as admin as well as running in compatibility mode. 

 

Running Windows 8.1 64 bit, with ATI Radeon HD 8750m video card.

 

Hope someone can help.

 

Thanks,

Otter

[Cerez]

I'm not sure if this helps, but try disabling OpenGL extensions support in the game.

set r_allowExtensions 0

You need to place this in autoexec.cfg in the base folder. (If it's not there, create a new text file and name it so.)

 

You could also perhaps add it to the launch parameters of the multiplayer shortcut instead.

 

Source: http://jkhub.org/tutorials/article/78-jedi-academy-os-x-lion-issues/

 

EDIT: See also: http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=206018

[Otter]

Neither of those worked...Could it be a problem with my video drivers? I just updated them today in hopes that it would fix the issue, but maybe they're too new? Tf2 wont run either, but CSS will. If that helps at all.

[Cerez]

If you have updated the drivers to the latest stable release, then restart the computer and try running the game again. See if it works.

 

I'm surprised that neither of these two solutions fixed your problem.

 

Your other option would be to seek support from the Steam guys, since you did purchase the product from them. I'm not sure how else to help you.

 

EDIT: Also, try the above command without "set".

[Grab]

Did you update game?

[Apprentice]

You need to place this in autoexec.cfg in the base folder. (If it's not there, create a new text file and name it so.)

Make sure that file extensions are enabled, otherwise you'll end up with autoexec.cfg.txt file, which the game will not load by default . . .

[ensiform]

after I lostmy openjk files

http://builds.openjk.org

 

http://builds.openjk.org/openjk-2014-06-30-69ff4e13-windows.zip is the newest presently.

 

Sounds to me like you are experiencing the bug of too many extensions string crash in the base game which happens on some/lots of newer cards depending on drivers if they fake the data sent.

[Omicron]

He reinstalled windows on his computer, and now seems to be working

[Bacon]

Could of just ditch steam and buy the CD for same price.

[Mog]

Could of just ditch steam and buy the CD for same price.

 

Ah, the joys of physical disks.

[Apprentice]

Ah, the joys of physical disks.

I always preferred physical media over digital downloads. With a box and its contents, you 'have' something in your hands rather then some account with something attached to it . . .

[Futuza]

Ah, the joys of physical disks.

Blessed be the ISO files you can create from these things.

[Flynn]

Ah, the joys of physical disks.

Except for those new-fangled laptops that don't have disk drives ...otherwise I would be playing all the games on mine

[ensiform]

Except for those new-fangled laptops that don't have disk drives ...otherwise I would be playing all the games on mine

Buy an external optical drive then.  Probably like $20.

[Flynn]

Buy an external optical drive then.  Probably like $20.

I have one, but honestly I think it'd be much easier to just get a steam, especially since you can't really find a lot of newer PC games on disc

[Futuza]

I have one, but honestly I think it'd be much easier to just get a steam, especially since you can't really find a lot of newer PC games on disc

Or run Daemon with an ISO file.

[Onysfx]

Problem with buying games on steam is, what if steam has a problem? Then you won't be able to access your games. My friend couldn't play JKA 3 days ago because it kept crashing (and yes, he also ran the game from the root directory in the steamapps folder). He restarted steam and it fixed the problem.

 

Steam literally tangles with your games. I understand having to get certain games like Garrys Mod with steam, but if you can avoid it, you should.

[Futuza]

Problem with buying games on steam is, what if steam has a problem? Then you won't be able to access your games. My friend couldn't play JKA 3 days ago because it kept crashing (and yes, he also ran the game from the root directory in the steamapps folder). He restarted steam and it fixed the problem.

 

Steam literally tangles with your games. I understand having to get certain games like Garrys Mod with steam, but if you can avoid it, you should.

People forget that Steam is a DRM packaging system...and as such all of the faults that come with DRMS come with Steam.

[ensiform]

You only need the assets from Steam.  OpenJK will still work if Steam is offline.