Fatal error while starting the game

[Martinez]

I have a problem, please help!!!
every time i start the game: "Fattal error"

debug.log

===============================================
NEW GAME     1:55, 13/7/2003
===============================================
Version : 1.31
RELEASE
Win32 Build
Version 1.31 (RELEASE)
Compiled on Sep  9 2002 at 16:53:38
(code-C)(code-M)(code-T)
Loading uplink options from C:\Program Files\Uplink\users/options...failed

Successfully loaded data archive data.dat
Successfully loaded data archive graphics.dat
Successfully loaded data archive loading.dat
Successfully loaded data archive sounds.dat
Successfully loaded data archive music.dat
Successfully loaded data archive fonts.dat
Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat

An Uplink Assertion Failure has occured
=======================================
Condition : match2
Location  : C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 443
============== B E G I N  C O R E  D U M P =================
retAddress = 004CCCD3
retAddress = 004D6A43
============== E N D  C O R E  D U M P =====================

[Starfyre]

Reinstall, perhaps?

Are you using mods/custom gateways? Try removing those. Otherwise, deinstall, RegCleaner, reinstall.

Oh! And if you can, try running it on another system and see if it works there...

Greets,

-Starfyre

[Darksun]

Do you have the latest patch installed? If not, install it

[coolsi]

Quote: from Martinez on 12:52 am on July 13, 2003[br]Version : 1.31

They do  :P

[Darksun]

Bleh, I should really read posts properly

Ah, 'tis too early for me.

Anyway, a reinstall is probably your best bet

[Sym33]

Am I missing something obvious (like it isnt really that path) or does it look like he has the source or something

Look above

C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 443

[andrewas]

Its an assertion failure, which is defined at design-time and contains a reference to which source file the failing code is in. Someone with the dev disk could find that line and find whatever subtle error is causing the problem.

But without the source all you can do is find a list of assertions and see what the known cause/fix is. I dont know if there is such a list for uplink though.

[Sym33]

Maybe people could make one now with the knowledge of the devcd and what it will bring

[Toobis]

Alright.   I just bought a copy of the game, however, when I tried to install it, it complained of 2 missing DLLs.  So I found them on the internet, and placed them in the directory.  now I'm receiving a fatal error.   Here's the debug.log:



===============================================
NEW GAME     16:29, 4/8/2003
===============================================
Version : 1.31
RELEASE
Win32 Build
Version 1.31 (RELEASE)
Compiled on Sep  9 2002 at 16:53:38
(code-C)(code-M)(code-T)
Loading uplink options from C:\Program Files\uplink\users/options...failed

Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat

An Uplink Assertion Failure has occured
=======================================
Condition : file
Location  : C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 424
============== B E G I N  C O R E  D U M P =================
retAddress = 004CCCD3
retAddress = 004D6A43
============== E N D  C O R E  D U M P =====================


===============================================
NEW GAME     16:30, 4/8/2003
===============================================
Version : 1.31
RELEASE
Win32 Build
Version 1.31 (RELEASE)
Compiled on Sep  9 2002 at 16:53:38
(code-C)(code-M)(code-T)
Loading uplink options from C:\Program Files\uplink\users/options...failed

Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat

An Uplink Assertion Failure has occured
=======================================
Condition : file
Location  : C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 424
============== B E G I N  C O R E  D U M P =================
retAddress = 004CCCD3
retAddress = 004D6A43
============== E N D  C O R E  D U M P =====================


===============================================
NEW GAME     16:30, 4/8/2003
===============================================
Version : 1.31
RELEASE
Win32 Build
Version 1.31 (RELEASE)
Compiled on Sep  9 2002 at 16:53:38
(code-C)(code-M)(code-T)
Loading uplink options from C:\uplink\users/options...success

Successfully loaded data archive data.dat
Successfully loaded data archive graphics.dat
Successfully loaded data archive loading.dat
Successfully loaded data archive sounds.dat
Successfully loaded data archive music.dat
Successfully loaded data archive fonts.dat
Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat

An Uplink Assertion Failure has occured
=======================================
Condition : file
Location  : C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 424
============== B E G I N  C O R E  D U M P =================
retAddress = 004CCCD3
retAddress = 004D6A43
============== E N D  C O R E  D U M P =====================


===============================================
NEW GAME     16:30, 4/8/2003
===============================================
Version : 1.31
RELEASE
Win32 Build
Version 1.31 (RELEASE)
Compiled on Sep  9 2002 at 16:53:38
(code-C)(code-M)(code-T)
Loading uplink options from C:\uplink\users/options...success

Successfully loaded data archive data.dat
Successfully loaded data archive graphics.dat
Successfully loaded data archive loading.dat
Successfully loaded data archive sounds.dat
Successfully loaded data archive music.dat
Successfully loaded data archive fonts.dat
Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat

An Uplink Assertion Failure has occured
=======================================
Condition : file
Location  : C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 424
============== B E G I N  C O R E  D U M P =================
retAddress = 004CCCD3
retAddress = 004D6A43
============== E N D  C O R E  D U M P =====================


===============================================
NEW GAME     16:40, 4/8/2003
===============================================
Version : 1.31
RELEASE
Win32 Build
Version 1.31 (RELEASE)
Compiled on Sep  9 2002 at 16:53:38
(code-C)(code-M)(code-T)
Loading uplink options from C:\Program Files\uplink\users/options...success

Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat

An Uplink Assertion Failure has occured
=======================================
Condition : file
Location  : C:\Development\Uplink\source\uplink.cpp, line 424
============== B E G I N  C O R E  D U M P =================
retAddress = 004CCCD3
retAddress = 004D6A43
============== E N D  C O R E  D U M P =====================


The funny thing is, the demo worked fine and dandy on my machine.  I've tried installing the same game on 2 different machines, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game several times, and I'm completely confused as to why it's not working.

If anyone could shed some light onto this situation, I'd be very happy.

Thanks for your time and patience!

~Toobis

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