05-03-2001 18:32									#1
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I have a bug in my Alpha Centauri / Crossfire. Whenever, in the latter stages of the game, an enemy needlejet attacks one of my units or cities, there is a chance of the game crashing. I am using the Crossfire CD-Rom, so 'normal' errors should already be patched. Anybody remember similar errors?

Thanks

	05-03-2001 21:05									#3
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The solution to the problem is to install Norton Crashguard, as this intercepts the crash, and allows you to continue play.

It would be nice to think the programmers would actually fix the bug, but in the absence of this, the above allows you to play properly.

[This message has been edited by fluffy (edited March 05, 2001).]

	06-03-2001 10:31									#5
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The Swordsman is correct, except that the Interceptors don't have to be on alert for the bug to rear its ugly head. They'll always scramble when an air attack occurs, at which point the game will crash.

If you have a wheelmouse, you might want to disable the driver software, that usually does the trick for me (Use CTRL-ALT-DEL to end the EM_EXEC task for a Logitech mouseman)

Aredhran

	06-03-2001 01:43									#7
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Right - that was always the case (interceptors near) when it crashed.

But if even putting them on hold doesn't work, what am I supposed to do???

Will using helicopters work, as implied above?

Playing Pirates at the moment, I might also consider interceptor foils. Well I guess I'll try it that way.

	06-03-2001 06:06									#8
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Sorry, interceptor choppers have the same problem. SAM Rovers do not. A worst case option would be to play SMAC as only SMACX has this particular bug.

	06-03-2001 07:15									#9
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I have this happen to me a lot too. Nice to hear it wasn't just my games.. although it does bite.

I just don't build those units anymore. The ai is always stupid enough to do the "pearl harbor" mistake.. they put 20 airplanes in one base eventually (or more). Come up with a few helicopters and destroy them all. It's been my sollution. Ya, you lose some teraformers etc in the process, the spoils of war. Easily replacable.


Wish they fix the bug though.

	06-03-2001 11:23									#11
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As Aredhran suggested, you can fix this bug by disabling your wheel software for the mouse. If you continue to experience crashes in the game, it has been established that some virus programs also cause problems.

But disable the mouse wheel and you solve the problem. Simple

	06-03-2001 13:48									#12
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Mouse wheel? I don't have no stinkin mouse wheel. I'm on a stone age computer with a 10 year old mouse or something. I keep this pc glued together with duct tape and super glue!

The idea of doing the mind control on the city with lots of airplanes is good. I do that when I have enough money. Most of the time, my probe teams are in the form of ships.

	07-03-2001 03:49									#13
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Except that the AI would probably bomb your probe teams before they even come close to the city. You'd have to use some good cover for your spies if you hope to make it.

	09-03-2001 10:16									#14
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I had this problem too, without a mouse wheel.

Go into the properties (somewhere or another... I'm on a Solaris box right now and don't use Windows except to play AC ) and turn down the hardware acceleration - there are four settings, go down to lowest, try it, then "inch" your way up. Worked for me.