The last straw

orwell · 07-22-2008, 10:04 PM

Latest version installed. Game crashes constantly yet I have continued to play it. I have learned to turn on weekly auto save (which slows the entire process, of course). When I play out games, the game loves to crash when you attempt to finish the day. I have learned to save the game manually to try to proactively head off that disastrous waste of time.

Today, I played out one of the best games ever, as you can tell by the box below. I was praying for the game not to crash during the game, and it didn't! Rather, it waited to crash when I was saving the game. Now, THAT was a nifty new one - letting you save the game, and crashing during the save. Of course when I reloaded, this game had never happened (I opened the box to external browser before the crash, in case you're wondering about the screenshot).

So here it is, a game featuring two grand slams (9 total RBIs) for one of my players, yet a game that never existed now.

Exodor · 07-22-2008, 10:42 PM

The only time I've had OOTP9 crash was immediately after I installed the first version of patch #2 - the crash was due to a known issue that was patched almost immediately.

I don't know what's causing your crashes but it's not solely due to OOTP...

swensobp · 07-22-2008, 10:47 PM

The game probably realized that it's impossible for Adam Dunn to go an entire game without striking out at least twice and decided to abort to save face.

treedom · 07-22-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Exodor

The only time I've had OOTP9 crash was immediately after I installed the first version of patch #2 - the crash was due to a known issue that was patched almost immediately.

I don't know what's causing your crashes but it's not solely due to OOTP...

It's been very stable for me as well. Like Exodor I think that there's something in your configuration outside of OOTP that's not reacting well with the game. Have you updated your sound/video drivers? Updated Windows? Tried turning off any anti-virus programs you may have running? Tried turning off facegen and sound?

0-2, 2 BB · 07-22-2008, 11:26 PM

Weird. The game has never crashed for me.

Where is Brandon Phillips BTW?

PotatoPeeler · 07-23-2008, 12:24 AM

Only had one crash on my Mac thus far. I suspect there's something wrong with your install or system.

edm · 07-23-2008, 01:29 AM

That sucks.

The only crash I had was during the very first game I played. I thought for sure it was a sign of things to come. But I'm now 50 games into my season and haven't had any more crashes since the initial one *knock on wood*

joeconners · 07-23-2008, 01:40 AM

I had one crash before the first patch, and I've had one blue screen with this second(?) patch I'm currently running... but the blue screen is a problem with my POS computer.

AirmenSmith · 07-23-2008, 01:43 AM

Only crash for me was changing skins and I don't even think it crashed I think I just gave up waiting for it to change lol.

bababui · 07-23-2008, 02:06 AM

I get multiple crashes as well. I finished up my first season playing out all my teams games and made it safely through the off-season. But now the game crashes on exit in game 1 and game 2 of the new season. Oddly, when I tried simming the first eight innings, the game didnt crash on exit. Im not sure I can take any more of this. Loved my team and finally got to know them.

orwell · 07-23-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodor

The only time I've had OOTP9 crash was immediately after I installed the first version of patch #2 - the crash was due to a known issue that was patched almost immediately.

I don't know what's causing your crashes but it's not solely due to OOTP...

Wow that's fantastic that you can make a diagnosis like that without knowing me (probably assuming I am computer illiterate) or my system specs.

I have dutifully followed instructions in terms of installation, patching and patience. I have also played incarnations of this game since 2004 and have never experienced this level of incompetence in terms of the frequency and timing of crashes.

orwell · 07-23-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by swensobp

The game probably realized that it's impossible for Adam Dunn to go an entire game without striking out at least twice and decided to abort to save face.

That's actually funny, and it makes more sense than the response before yours, which is kind of sad.

treedom · 07-23-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by orwell

Wow that's fantastic that you can make a diagnosis like that without knowing me (probably assuming I am computer illiterate) or my system specs.

d00d, we were only trying to help you out. No need to get snarky.

orwell · 07-23-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by treedom

It's been very stable for me as well. Like Exodor I think that there's something in your configuration outside of OOTP that's not reacting well with the game. Have you updated your sound/video drivers? Updated Windows? Tried turning off any anti-virus programs you may have running? Tried turning off facegen and sound?

I have XP and it is updated. Display drivers are updated, but I haven't updated sound drivers. I run Norton's and don't feel like you should have to disable that to play a game. It was never an issue in prior versions of OOTPBB, maybe my expectations are just silly.

orwell · 07-23-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

I get multiple crashes as well. I finished up my first season playing out all my teams games and made it safely through the off-season. But now the game crashes on exit in game 1 and game 2 of the new season. Oddly, when I tried simming the first eight innings, the game didnt crash on exit. Im not sure I can take any more of this. Loved my team and finally got to know them.

Remember - it's YOUR fault, or your system's fault - or both, because if others are not having issues then the game is flawless.

treedom · 07-23-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by orwell

Remember - it's YOUR fault, or your system's fault - or both, because if others are not having issues then the game is flawless.

It's not that. Don't take people coming in here and saying they've had no problems personally. Diagnosing a problem like this requires a process of elimination. If there are people out there who are running OOTP without any crashes, that hints at the problem being more localized. When people do this, they're not trying to point the finger at you and say it must be your fault. They're just trying to narrow things down to help you find the source of the problem.

bosunmate · 07-23-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by orwell

Remember - it's YOUR fault, or your system's fault - or both, because if others are not having issues then the game is flawless.

I also have been having the crashes when you shut down, now most of the time it causes no problems BUT every once in a while it corrupts the league and you have to start over. This is NOT a new problem this goes back to when the big coding change was made. And I agree with Orwell some people are very arrogant with their answer's.

DrSatan · 07-23-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by orwell

Remember - it's YOUR fault, or your system's fault - or both, because if others are not having issues then the game is flawless.

Have you tried reinstalling the game? When you patched, did you just download the patch or the whole game? What version does it say at the bottom of the screen when you open OOTP? When I tried to install the patch with just the .exe it didn't work and still showed 9.0.27 as the version. I installed the whole game, and got the correct version 9.1.2.

Also, try turning off Norton while running the game. Virus software running in the background can cause problems with ANY game, not just OOTP. I've had problems with Norton and Mcafee. I use AVG now, and don't have any problems except having to tell AVG that OOTP isn't a virus. Try these suggestions so we can rule them out.

orwell · 07-23-2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by treedom

d00d, we were only trying to help you out. No need to get snarky.

I know Snarky. Snarky was a friend of mine. And I'm no Snarky.

I appreciate any help/suggestions, but emphatically stating that it must be something wrong with my system doesn't really pass muster - not that you were the the OP expressing that sentiment.

Either my system is only doing something "wrong" for this one game out of the hundreds of other games and applications I have used (including prior versions of OOTPBB) or I do have a legitimate reason for being disgusted with the crashes.

bosunmate · 07-23-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DrSatan

Have you tried reinstalling the game? When you patched, did you just download the patch or the whole game? What version does it say at the bottom of the screen when you open OOTP? When I tried to install the patch with just the .exe it didn't work and still showed 9.0.27 as the version. I installed the whole game, and got the correct version 9.1.2.

No I downloaded the complete game instead of patching, and I have 9.1.2. This shut-down bug has been around forever, like I said most of the time it causes no problems.

07-22-2008, 10:04 PM	#1
orwell Major Leagues Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 472	The last straw Latest version installed. Game crashes constantly yet I have continued to play it. I have learned to turn on weekly auto save (which slows the entire process, of course). When I play out games, the game loves to crash when you attempt to finish the day. I have learned to save the game manually to try to proactively head off that disastrous waste of time. Today, I played out one of the best games ever, as you can tell by the box below. I was praying for the game not to crash during the game, and it didn't! Rather, it waited to crash when I was saving the game. Now, THAT was a nifty new one - letting you save the game, and crashing during the save. Of course when I reloaded, this game had never happened (I opened the box to external browser before the crash, in case you're wondering about the screenshot). So here it is, a game featuring two grand slams (9 total RBIs) for one of my players, yet a game that never existed now. __________________ "Who will scout the scouts?"

07-22-2008, 11:26 PM	#5
0-2, 2 BB Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Road. Posts: 88	Weird. The game has never crashed for me. Where is Brandon Phillips BTW? __________________ Hide your power alleys; Hide your wife.

07-23-2008, 12:24 AM	#6
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Only had one crash on my Mac thus far. I suspect there's something wrong with your install or system. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

07-23-2008, 01:43 AM	#9
AirmenSmith Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 2,094	Only crash for me was changing skins and I don't even think it crashed I think I just gave up waiting for it to change lol. __________________ Come join me on my Twitch Channel for gaming at its excellence Twitch Link

07-22-2008, 10:42 PM	#2
Exodor Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 481	The only time I've had OOTP9 crash was immediately after I installed the first version of patch #2 - the crash was due to a known issue that was patched almost immediately. I don't know what's causing your crashes but it's not solely due to OOTP...

07-22-2008, 10:47 PM	#3
swensobp Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8	The game probably realized that it's impossible for Adam Dunn to go an entire game without striking out at least twice and decided to abort to save face.

07-23-2008, 01:29 AM	#7
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	That sucks. The only crash I had was during the very first game I played. I thought for sure it was a sign of things to come. But I'm now 50 games into my season and haven't had any more crashes since the initial one knock on wood

07-23-2008, 01:40 AM	#8
joeconners Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 55	I had one crash before the first patch, and I've had one blue screen with this second(?) patch I'm currently running... but the blue screen is a problem with my POS computer.