3.0 Launch Error

posted on April 16th, 2009, 5:21 am

How about reinstalling FO to a different folder, like
C:Program FilesActivisionStar Trek Armada II Fleet Operations 3
or
C:Program FilesActivisionFleetOps3
?

posted on April 16th, 2009, 5:24 am

I have done that before and it works. You could try it, personally if you do, i would install it directly off the CD, it makes for a more clean installation.

posted on April 16th, 2009, 7:16 am

Nope installing to those dirs dont work either 

ive been wanting to play this ever since it came out but haven't found a way to make it work im not gonna reformat my drive just to play it though some people have said that works

posted on April 16th, 2009, 11:15 am

i assume this issue is caused by some system files changed or outdated, i still don't have a working solution yet

posted on April 17th, 2009, 12:01 am

im getting the same prob  and i cant do a reinstall of windows like the other said had work. is there any way of removeing all the file that feet ops put on.  i has working on my computer befor  tryed restalling so many time

posted on April 17th, 2009, 11:28 am

Besides the Fleet Operations main folder where you installed it to, there also exists the configuration folder in your windows user profile
You can find your fleet operations settings folder under XP
C:Documents and SettingsApplication DataStar Trek Armada II Fleet Operations
or Vista
C:UsersAppDataRoamingStar Trek Armada II Fleet Operations

note that these folders may be hidden in the default configuration of Windows.

posted on April 24th, 2009, 4:50 pm

i am working on to fix the issue you are getting. i know how to fix it, but it takes some time. i hope i can provide a fix with the next patch.

^You know how to fix this Cola? I am willing to spend the time. Ppl have been experiencing this issue for months now.

posted on April 24th, 2009, 5:48 pm

i have written a fix that will be released with the upcoming 3.0.6 patch

posted on April 24th, 2009, 11:34 pm

I'm curious: is this the "bug fix for very long PATH variables" todo item?

posted on April 25th, 2009, 9:17 am

actually no. the PATH variable thing usually only affects people who have a lot of software installed that added their path to windows' search path in order to guarantee quick access to these software. usually stuff like software development tools like visual studio but also other software that includes command line tools tend to do that. fleet operations also can handle a much more longer PATH variable than armada 2 stock did, however, there are still people out there (i actually do know only one) who are still affected by this bug.
about this bug here i know what causes the crash, but not why. the crashing part of the loader was actually 3rd party code to read or write the settings file which actually crashed on initialisation before it did anything. i guess it relies on some system component that is faulty on some systems, i just didn't have to figure out why someone else code is not working properly (and it's a whole lot of code), so i now replaced this whole component with an simpler implementation which should be error-free.

posted on May 9th, 2009, 9:12 am

Hello all,

Just joined the forum,and ofcourse I wanted to say what a great mod this is

Adding to that @DOCa Cola:

Would it be possible to release the fix for this problem on its own? Truth is I would really like to play the full version of Fleetops like many other who have this problem no doubt and a seperate fix wouldn't hurt anyone

If not, is there a way we can fix this ourselves in our own versions of FO3?

posted on May 9th, 2009, 10:17 am

welcome to the forums
it's is not possible to release a seperate fix, the changes are too big...
there has to be a way to fix this issue, but it's a system related error in system files or settings, which i don't know about. a fresh install of windows seems to fix this issue. it's nothing you can fix with the files in fleet operations you have.
i'd recommend to wait just a bit longer, 3.0.6 is currently in it's final stages of testing, then, i hope, it will fix this launch issue once and for all.

posted on May 11th, 2009, 6:43 am

Ok mate, thank you for your reply

posted on May 21st, 2009, 8:08 am

Sigh...
Okay, just downloaded Version 3.0.6. and still at clicking the "Star Trek Armada Fleet Operations.exe"

It gives me the "An error message occured in the application" message.

Beforehand I uninstalled everything of Fleetops, then installed this version but no change in the error at first sight.
Can/Shall I send a bug report somehow?

posted on May 21st, 2009, 8:20 am

damn :/ yea, please send a bug report. thought that issue may no finally be gone