UPDATED (2x): OpenSauce and Halo CE Crashing *PLEASE TEST FOR FEEDBACK*

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CRASH ON START UP
Programs Running in Background/Modified Files

• Xfire (in game chat enabled)
• HSE Beta2 is installed into root folder
• Haloceded.exe is patched with HCELagTweak.exe and SAPP's Patcher
• SAPP.dll is in root folder along with SAPP folder
• CMT Chatbox (with edited files to get rid of made by conscars in the corner)
• Running Halo ce through DXTweaker to use the camo fix
  
• Runs with command arguments of "-console -screenshot -window
• IG-BRAINZ_150_MODIFIED and default.tbf
• 2 batch files to help run server (runs all server apps automatically)
• init.txt (for dedi)
• motd.txt (message of the day for dedi)
• maps1.txt, maps2.txt, stunts.txt (different mapcycles for abyll's app)
• Abyll's app
• Geomitar's Version changer (modified strings)

DirectX Diagnostics - System Information (32Bit)

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/30/2009, 03:39:58
Machine name: BASEMENTLEFT
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DV051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 577MB used, 3353MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

Init.txt File Error Report

[Server]
sv_name "! Froster's Time of your Life!"
sv_public 1
sv_maxplayers 14
sv_password
sv_mapcycle_timeout 10
sv_motd "motd.txt"
sv_rcon_password yellow

[Logfile]
sv_log_file "haloserver"
sv_log_enabled 1
sv_log_echo_chat 1
sv_log_rotation_threshold 1000

[Autoban]
sv_tk_ban 3
sv_tk_grace 300
sv_tk_grace 4
sv_tk_penalty 30m 2h 1d 7d

[Mapcycle]
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_del 0
sv_mapcycle_add putput "ss_s-shotties"
sv_mapcycle_add chillout "ss_tag"
sv_mapcycle_add deathisland "ss_ctf"
sv_mapcycle_add ratrace "ss_ts-snipers-no-shields"
sv_mapcycle_add prisoner "ss_tob"
sv_mapcycle_add hangemhigh "ss_ts-no-pistols"
sv_mapcycle_add sidewinder "ss_c-tkoth-heavies"
sv_mapcycle_add bloodgulch "ss_ctf"
sv_mapcycle_add timberland "ss_ts-snipers"
sv_mapcycle_add icefields "ss_assault"
sv_mapcycle_add wizard "ss_juggernaut"
sv_mapcycle_begin

[SAPP]
load
afk_kick 300
png_kick 850
coldsnap_ag 1
anticaps 1
antihalofp 1
beep

[Teleport Locations]
-Blood Gulch-
-Chiron TL 34
-Chill Out-
-Death Island-
-Rat Race-
-Prisoner-
-Hang 'Em High-
-Sidewinder-
-Timberland-
-Ice Fields-
-Wizard-

• When the init.txt is named init.txt and located in the root folder, Halo CE crashes on start up.
• If it is not in the root folder or named something else in the root folder Halo CE does not crash on start up.
• There are 2 ways to bypass this error: rename the init.txt or create a new folder for your dedicated server outside the root folder.
• Creating a separate Dedicated Server folder:
  
  • Make a new folder (anywhere you want except the Halo CE root folder).
  • Copy haloceded.exe and the original strings.dll (not the version changer or rec0 app one, I hope you backed it up...) into that new folder.
  • Now create a folder in the new folder called maps
  • Go back to your Halo CE root folder then the maps folder.
  • Copy the bitmaps.map, loc.map, and shared.map files into the new maps folder in your separate dedi folder.
  • Now copy any other maps that are needed to run your server (IE: all maps that are in your mapcycle).
  • Now copy your init.txt (you don't need to rename it) into the new folder.
  • Copy any other files needed for your halo ce dedi (reco app, sapp, motd.txt, hse bet 2, abyll app).
  • And the run the dedi and your good to go.
  
  
• Running the haloceded.exe from the root folder with a renamed/relocated init.txt:
• You can either run haloceded.exe through command prompt or create a patch file.
• Running it through command prompt:
  
  • Start > Run > type cmd then hit enter.
  • Then type in cd <navigate to halo ce root folder>.
  • Example: cd c:\program files\microsoft games\halo custom edition
  • Hit enter.
  • Then type haloceded.exe <navigate to newly renamed init.txt>.
  • Example: haloceded.exe -exec "c:\program files\microsoft games\halo custom edition\inits.txt
  • See picture below if unclear:
    
  
  
• Creating a batch file:
  
  • Create a new text document.
  • On the first line type in cd <navigate to halo ce root folder>.
  • Example: cd c:\program files\microsoft games\halo custom edition
  • Hit enter.
  • On the 2nd line type in haloceded.exe -exec "<navigate to newly renamed init.txt>.
  • Example: haloceded.exe -exec "c:\program files\microsoft games\halo custom edition\inits.txt"
  • It should look like this:
    cd c:\program files\microsoft games\halo custom edition
    haloceded.exe -exec "c:\program files\microsoft games\halo custom edition\inits.txt"
  • Then File > Save As.
  • Change Save As Type to All Files.
  • Name it Halo CE dedi.bat
  • Then hit save (you can save it anywhere you want).
  
  

Xfire Error Report

• Halo CE crashes on start up when xfire in-game chat is enabled.
• To bypass this error disable in-game chat in the xfire settings.

DXTweaker Error Report

• Halo CE crashes on start up when you load it through DXTweaker.
• To bypass this error don't load throught DXTweaker (sorry Nvidia users).

No Servers Error Report

• Halo CE's version number changes from 01.00.08.0616 to 01.00.09.0616.
• Picture is below:
  
• To bypass this error you need to download geomitar's version changer.
  
  • Then back up your old strings.dll.
  • Put the new strings.dll into your halo ce root folder.
  • Then when you get to the main menu.
  • Hit the ` key to enable console then type version 1.08ce
  • Hit enter.
  • You should now be able to view and join all 1.08 servers again.
  • BE AWARE that if you check the about settings it will still say 1.09 but it really isn't.
  
  

****HALO CE DOES NOT CRASH ON START UP, GRAVITY WORKS, AND MULTIPLAYER SERVERS ARE VISIBLE AND JOINABLE****