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Ever since I hit Year 2, the game's been crashing like crazy. It tends to be more crash-prone in rooms with a lot of on-screen animation, but it can happen anywhere. Cutscenes are also a problem. The discs appear flawless, so I have to assume it's an OS compatibility issue. Fiddling with compatibility mode hasn't really helped.
Can anyone help? FYI, I'm running an AMD Athlon 64 3400+, ASUS K8NE Deluxe, ATI X1600 series, 1 GB RAM.
What OS are you running? I don't remember which OS I played it on originally, but I'm pretty sure Grim is one of those games that is problematic when played on XP. Which is an absolute shame, seeing as it is one of the greatest games of all time. :( If you're running XP primarily, I would recommend dual-booting with a Windows 98 partition reserved for running semi-legacy PC games, like the Lucas Arts titles.
Sorry, I know that didn't actually help, but good luck. If any game is worth the hassle, Grim is right up at the top.
theres an official patch for it if you havent tried that yet.
you could also try this.
http://www.grimfandango.net/?page=launcher
What is Grim Fandango Launcher?:
A replacement launcher program for Grim Fandango.
It has features not present in the original launcher:
http://quick.mixnmojo.com/readmes/Gr...oLauncher.html
- Can run Grim Fandango from hard drive and to copy the required files to the hard drive for you.
- Can run Grim Fandango in windowed mode.
- Automatic activation of developer mode (the good_times registry key)
- Provides a synopsis of debug features and debug keys.
- Checks for the Grim Fandango patch and if not installed, downloads it.
- Loads one of 18 random images as the main launcher image.
Hmmm...i'll have to try that official patch. I tried to play GF again a few months back and ran into the same issues as sleeve (starting on the second level) on XP, even using Scumm VM
I haven't tried the patch, but I don't believe it fixes any XP compatibility issues.
i know i had it installed a while back on xp and had no problems. a quick scan on google brought up a number of sites, some claming problems, some not. thats why i linked the new loader.
Yeah, I'm running XP. Forgot to mention that.
If I can come up with some way to run this thing without setting up a separate 98 partition, I'd like to do that. I've managed to run just about all the legacy PC games I have on my current comp (even System Shock).
Haven't tried Dark Seed yet -- that one may be a lost cause.
I remember playing through it again a few years ago and having the same problem. I installed that patch and everything was fine.
I tried the launcher and now it works great. Thanks, Dyne!
Take note that the launcher is different from the official LucasArts patch.
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Originally Posted by sleeve
glad to hear it. i figured you guys would know the launcher was unofficial coming from a non lucas site and all.
Wow, so the game actually runs fine on XP using the thing Dyne posted? I think I may have to pull out my copy for another play through. Best Dyne post ever. :tu:
lol. for a moment there i thought everybody had me on ignore. enjoy it now guys, i dont have many :tu:Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy
I played through the game again a few years ago just fine on XP. Just install that patch and you should be good to go.
EDIT: I just used the official Lucas Arts patch, but it sounds like the launcher works too
the launcher apples the offical patch, among other things.
Here's another Grim Fandango "problem"
Year 3, I'm trying to pull out the ship by attaching it to the crane. I've dislodged the claw and left the chain at the edge of the conveyor belt. Problem is, the game will not let me climb off the conveyor belt to engage the lever. Strangely, I can get off the conveyor belt as long as the chain isn't bunched up at the top.
Can anyone tell me what the fuck is going on here?
www.gamefaqs.comQuote:
Originally Posted by sleeve
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hey dipshit if gamefaqs answered my question then I wouldn't be here
You should just title this thread "HELP....Grim Fandango is WAY to hard, even on casual!"
Direct personal attack.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFX
Stop being hostile towards me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy
I'm reporting all of you.
Grim Fandango sucks.
BTN.
IT kind of does. I mean it doesn't really, but it's not the ultimate adventure some would like it to be. The writing and atmosphere are awesome, but the interface really fucking blows and makes it not fun for me to play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Compass
I beat Grim Fandango not too long ago. I love the atmosphere this game has. The writing is nice, too.
I beat it using Windows XP, and my main problems dealt with processor affinities. I had to make it so that the game would run on CPU 0 rather than CPU 0 + 1.
I should also note that I used this launcher: http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software#grimlauncher.
Yeah, I love the game despite the seemingly unending list of hardware problems it causes.
I'm now at the beginning of Year 4, just after returning to El Marrow, and the game now crashes every time I try to leave the booby-trapped garage. Oy.
Say again?Quote:
I beat it using Windows XP, and my main problems dealt with processor affinities. I had to make it so that the game would run on CPU 0 rather than CPU 0 + 1.
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I saw Officer and a Gentleman again last weekend and was surprised to see Tony Plana in the cast. Looks like he plays the father on Ugly Betty, too.
CTRL+ALT+DELETE -> Find Grim Fandango's process. -> Right-click. -> Set affinity.Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeve
It depends on what type of processor you have. So, if you only have one selection available, then you're pretty much in a completely different situation than I was in.
Basically, I just set it to CPU 0 rather than both CPU 0 and 1 (the default set).