I got the first problem! Yippee!

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:36 pm

While the game does start succesfully, I am having several problems. First, the picture at the top of the autoplay menu is scrambled. Second, after starting, as soon as the game attempts to enter the first battle in the tutorial, the game crashes.

I meet all the system requirements. (I have an athlon, btw, and that may be why this got throuhg the beta testers)

I will try to see if I can multiplay, and will post results

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:25 pm

Can you give us a more detailed system spec. I would also recommend that you check you have the latest drivers for your graphics and sound cards.

Cheers

Pip

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:09 pm

The demo runs fine, but here re the specs anyways:
------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 3/29/2005, 20:52:52
Machine name: BETTERTHANTHOU
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA694
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 231MB used, 1019MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON 7000 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 7000 AGP (0x5159)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5159&SUBSYS_000A1002&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6414 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/12/2003 09:50:24, 384512 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/12/2003 09:50:04, 647680 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1219-11CF-BC6A-0020A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5159
SubSys ID: 0x000A1002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_C0641297&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3960 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/2/2002 05:10:44, 659228 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3960 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/2/2002 05:10:44, 659228 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:53 pm

Hmmm - the demo runs OK but not the game? Strange. Can you be more specific about when and how it crashes?

Cheers

Pip

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:18 am

Hmmmm

What happens is that the game starts okay. I start the tutorial, and get through the points where it tells you how to look at the stats. However, when the video that precedes the first battle is over, the game crashes. (Just before troop placement).

Then, LEgion arena minimizes exits with a sound like it minimized- or similar to it- and I have a screen just like normal, except LEgion Arena is no longer running.

EDIT: I have tried it several times, so it isn't a one time only issue.

I know that I am able to create armies- it only seems to crash at the troop-placement phase.

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:41 pm

Also, is legion arena really only 796 MB? Because that isn't a lot more than the demo, really. If it isn't, then I guess it hasn't installed properly.

And is there any way to unlock the campaigns without doing the tutorial? IT might just be a problem with the tutorial, though I doubt it.

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:40 am

I installed it on a friend's computer, and it ran fine, so the problem isn't with the CD. There is probably some kinda incompatibility, I think.

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:19 am

Yeah - it's odd though as the demo runs fine, and it uses all the same code and approaches. Could you try reinstalling for us, after cleaning out all the directory afterwards too. You never know, it might be a data corruption that has happened during the initial caching...

Cheers

Pip

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:43 am

It seems to have something to do with the computer- I tried reinstalling it, even after disabling background programs and clearing the directory, and it still didn't work. However, one thing happens that did NOT occur in the installation at my friends house- While it is installing some of the stuff from disk 2, it gives an error mesage that the wrong disk is in the drive, and to please insert LEGIONARENA1 into the disk drive. When I do, it skips straight to the installing direct X thing.

Is there a way to manually insert the 130 or so megabyetes Im missing- 765 are all that get installed, for some reason...

The neccasary 130 dont seem to be installing, and they are a vital part of the battle engine. And this computer is refusing to install them.

ste · Post by **ste** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:18 am

Hey Sum1Won, when you say the image at the top of the autoplay menu is scrambled what do you mean? Are parts of the images moved around? Or does it look totally wrong? If possible can you post/email me a screenshot.

Thanks,
Ste

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:29 am

I just realized it was a puzzle... That isnt the real problem, anyways.

ste · Post by **ste** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:45 am

Yeah, was just going to let you know, I'm looking into the other problem also.

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:21 pm

II have an idea that may or may not work, but I might need your permission first. What I would like to do is to install it on one computer, network it to my computer, and copy the files over.

Is this allowed, and is there a possibility it may work?

Oh, and I solved the puzzle, but forgot to take a screenshot. Whoops.

ste · Post by **ste** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:29 pm

hehe, if you solved the puzzle no need to take a screenshot.

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:27 am

I just found a sort-of fix, but it is rather exotic. I installed legion arena on a private server bank my Dad let me use (he normally uses it for storing work files, but he partitioned it), and can run it through my computer. It is a little slow, but it works just fine.

ste · Post by **ste** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:28 am

JD said he's going to look into what you ask tomorrow, so expect an answer then

glad you have it working in the mean-time though,

LeonC · Post by **LeonC** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:10 am

I seem to be having a similar problem -
"While it is installing some of the stuff from disk 2, it gives an error mesage that the wrong disk is in the drive, and to please insert LEGIONARENA1 into the disk drive. When I do, it skips straight to the installing direct X thing."

I've tried re-installing a couple of times - the first time the installation copied 735 MBs and the two further installs copied over 765MBs. I can run the intro but the game crashes before bringing up any further menus. Is there any way of manually copying over the missing files. I have DirectX 9.0c installed.

Thanks for your help
Leon

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:16 am

It seems like some CD drives are having a problem with the disk. It is bringing up the message to insert the next disk before it has finished reading the disk that is in. To be safe, make sure you do not swap disks until you see the busy light on your CD ROM has gone off. Let me know if this helps.

sum1won · Post by **sum1won** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:59 am

I fixed the problem by waiting between insertations and useing a debugger.

LeonC · Post by **LeonC** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:35 pm

Still no luck I'm afraid. I waited until the busy lights had finished, waited another 5 minutes and inserted disc 2. The install seemed to go to the end of the green progress bar and then I had the message "The wrong volume is in the drive. Please insert LegionArena1 into Drive D". The DirectX install screen appears beneath this message. I put disc 1 back into the drive and then had another message come up "Autorun.exe encountered a problem and needs to close". The DirectX install screen remained on screen and I selected the option not to install. I was then prompted to insert disc 1 into the drive (although this was already in place). The intro ran but the program the program then fell over and without loading any further menus. I checked the size of the installed program - 762 MBs. (I think I quoted 765 before but I'm sure it was 762MBs)

Any further advice / help appreciated.
Regards
Leon