Unreal Tournament '99

Discussion in 'Software' started by Kuroda, Jun 20, 2006.

  1. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    I used to play UT perfectly on my system a while back. I didn't have the space at the time to keep it anymore so I got rid of it. Now I just installed it again but it won't run at all. It hasn't even got to the point to ask me what 3D graphics card to use, which it always use to do the first time I started it up after installation. It shows the splash screen (GT Interactive Software) but it stops there and it doesn't even get to the point where the Unreal logo shows. The game isn't even present in the task manager.

    This is a clean install without any mods, mutators, new maps, skins, bonus packs, patches or anything. The only thing that changed on my system was that I installed a DVD burner a month back (I don't see that affecting it at all). In addition, I just recently reinstalled windows XP.

    Playing it in Safe mode doesn't work either. I've also installed the latest patch for UT and the latest video driver for my card.

    AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
    1.20 GHz
    768 MB of RAM
    ATI RADEON 7000
    Creative SB Live!

    I know the specs suck pretty bad but I've played UT flawlessly before with these exact specs.
     
  2. Gecks

    Gecks Specialist

    Maybe uninstall the game, browse to, rename the unreal tournament folder
    (THINK it is c:\unreal tournament or c:\program files\unreal tournament), then reinstall?

    I am also a big fan of going to start->run->"%temp%"(no quotes) and cleaning out the contents, or maybe try cleaning out the temp files with something like Ccleaner (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5125) with issues like these.

    When you reinstalled XP, did you format the hard drive?
     
  3. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    Sorry I don't understand what you are trying to say here:

    "Maybe uninstall the game, browse to, rename the unreal tournament folder
    (THINK it is c:\unreal tournament or c:\program files\unreal tournament), then reinstall?"

    I tried &temp& and CCleaner and nothing has changed.

    When I reinstalled XP I did reformat the hard drive.
     
  4. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Asking you which graphics card to use would be the first clue I'd investigate.

    Check Device Manager. Start, run and type in devmgmt.msc


    Better still, attach an Everest log. (don't copy and paste it, attach only please)
     
  5. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    Graphics Card: ATI Raedon 7000 (I've played UT with this card before with no problems)

    I've attached the Everest file. Phew, just short of the 250kb limit.

    Thanks for the responses. :)
     

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  6. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    First problem I can see is that your video card is listed twice.

    Go in Device Manager and uninstall it, then check it's listed OK, and check in the Bios as well.


    I would also update your VIA chipset driver.
     
  7. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    I uninstalled it and then changed the resolution back to normal and it seems there was two copies of the video card. This did not change the problem I have with UT but thanks for pointing it out, because it seemed like it was bound to make problems in the future.

    I tried to update my VIA chipset driver but I recieved an error in the installation. Maybe I installed the wrong update. :confused:

    I tried to install the VIA Hyperion Pro Driver Package on this page:

    http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=1&CatID=1070

    Is this the right update?
     
  8. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    It should work. Don't know why it doesn't, but it happens to a lot of people.

    Anyway, try THIS.


    While you're at it, update your motherboard and video card drivers.

    Everest has all the hardware info you need.
     
  9. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    Alright, I updated my video card driver and the VIA Chipset driver but it hasn't solved the UT problem.

    I tried to update my motherboard driver but when I tried to download the update (http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=213783) is says it no longer exists. And when I go to the site of the manufacturer (Abit) I can't find the correct driver anywhere.

    Thanks for the quick replies.
     
  10. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

  11. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    insom just wanted to let you know i beleave his video card will show up 2 times if its like my 9200. mine shows up twice because of the tv-out (the little yellow port) mine is that way and i have no problem ;)
     
  12. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    Well it didn't work. But thanks for helping update my drivers since it's an important step I should have taken a while ago.

    Any more suggestions?
     
  13. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Update your soundcard drivers, then once that's done (don't miss this step as soundcards can cause a lot of game issues), uninstall UT completely.

    You may have to manually check for any redundant files and folders before reinstalling.

    When installing, try Compatibility Mode on the installer. (right-click, then properties, then Compatibility tab)

    You may have to try different combinations.
     
  14. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    If updated the sound card driver but to no avail.

    I'm not sure what you meant by installer, but I tried each Compability Mode on the UnrealTournament.exe file and had the same results.
     
  15. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    The installer is the file used for installation.

    Browse the CD, and look for something like setup.exe, and right-click that.

    No point doing that unless it's been uninstalled completely.

    It's a very old game, so you'll have to play around with it.


    Also, see if the manufacturer has any patches or support info.
     
  16. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    I tried all the compatibilities but none worked.

    The support the manufacturer offered for UT problems was basically to update drivers, which we've already done.
     
  17. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

  18. Kuroda

    Kuroda Private E-2

    The Creative SB patch did not work.

    Thanks for putting the time into trying, Insomniac.
     
  19. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    That's OK, you're welcome. Sorry we couldn't come up with a result.
     

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