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Cannot play with Half-Life 2 on XPS Gen 3 ! need help.
Hi,
I've bought and installed Half-Life 2 from a DVD. No problem during installation and key validation. But when I start the game (via Steam), I get a small box with a message like "starting a Half-Life 2 game", the DVD is working during a couple of seconds, and then... nothing... Back to the desktop...
No title, no message, no log.
Everything seems to be ok, but the game doesn't run.
I've bought and installed Half-Life 2 from a DVD. No problem during installation and key validation. But when I start the game (via Steam), I get a small box with a message like "starting a Half-Life 2 game", the DVD is working during a couple of seconds, and then... nothing... Back to the desktop...
No title, no message, no log.
Everything seems to be ok, but the game doesn't run.
Some people on the forums say there is a problem between the DVD (Philips 8601) and the game protection. Does it sound to anybody ? If this is the cause of my problems, I cannot understand why a so recent machine, built for playing games, doesnt work fine with a so popular game like Half-life 2
Any Idea ? Must I upgrade the firmware ? or change the DVD ?
Thanks for your help...
Predator
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November 23rd, 2004 13:00
Hi L-T,
If possible can you try the disc in another PC, this might give you a better idea whether it is the disc itself or the Philips.
I recall someone mentioning having luck with one particular game by booting with the disc already in the drive, but I dislike that habit.
As of yet Dell has not released aafirmware update for this driv but honetly I am expecting one due to a number of issues we have seen.
You might try posting this in the Special Interest-Gaming conference for additional imput.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
madkiwi
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November 23rd, 2004 16:00
I believe you will discover the problem is the copy protection scheme that Vivendi uses. It is called SecuROM, and seems to have a real problem with Philips drives.
Try emailing SecuROM, they'll tell you the same thing.
I got my "Evil Genius" game (also from Vivendi Universal) fixed by looking around online for a "no CD" crack. Until a fix comes out that might be your only recourse.
Predator
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November 23rd, 2004 21:00
Due to the Encrytion on many discs coming out on the market, may be another reason to consider a DVD-ROM over a CD/RW when configuring a two drive system with a DVD/RW device...
A note for future reference: Dell does not allow the posting of a link to "NoCD" crack, which is fine, I asked for my previous post to be reviewed....
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Message Edited by Predator on 11-23-2004 06:26 PM
PilosusCastor
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November 23rd, 2004 21:00
Yeah..i agree it's the Philips DVD 8601 that has the problem with this game.I had the same issue and i replaced the Philips with a Sony DVD RW and the game runs fine.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but many new games are using secuROM2 encryption.
good luck
Mysticeti
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November 25th, 2004 01:00
jh4926
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November 25th, 2004 04:00
DELL-Mel
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November 26th, 2004 18:00
If you have sonic My DVD software installed try removing the Sonic Drive Letter Access from the Add/Remove in Control Panel and see if that helps.
Respectfully,
Mysticeti
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November 26th, 2004 18:00
Malairt
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December 2nd, 2004 17:00
> >the operating system and hardware configuration as it shipped
> >from the Dell factory. I am afraid that we do not have documentation
> >on supporting installation of 3rd party games.
> >
> >With regard to this issue, it will be most appropriate for you
> >to contact the manufacturer of the Game for assistance. They
> >have the knowledge and expertise to best support their product
> >and help you achieve a timely resolution.
NicoS
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December 5th, 2004 14:00