Ship Sim 2008 Demo Not Working - Again!

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[jeffs]

ok, I've been reading online about all the problems people are having with questviewer.exe. even in the 2006 version it's been a problem.

so i downloaded ss2008 demo, and installed. right away the first game screen would load to 100%, then bring up the VSTEP logo. once that finishes the game crashes back to windows.
i have updated my video card, sound card. i have the latest ver of direct x (9c).
i was considering buying this game, but if i can't get the demo to work, then what is my guarantee that the full version is going to work.  please help me.

intel core 2 duo, 1.86ghz
soundblaster audigy 2,
3gb ram
evga 7950gt video
windows xp sp2

[jeffs]

oh, this is the error file in my demo folder as well :

2008-07-20 18:43:50 `ä‚Pä‚7|ëš‘|è@;Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Objects\Container Crane\Func_Container.cgr
2008-07-20 18:43:50 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!
2008-07-20 18:43:51 ÿÿÿÿë‘|³4|Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Container.cgr
2008-07-20 18:43:51 P
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7|Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Fire.cgr
2008-07-20 18:43:52 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!

2008-07-20 18:43:53 Error: FileLoad: Could not retrieve file attributes from file (probably because it does not excist):  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:43:53 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:43:53 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:43:53 °òÙThe following channel group file could not be loaded:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:43:53 2‘|«‘|ë‘|Channel group failed to load ..\..\-1
2008-07-20 18:43:58 Error: break
2008-07-20 18:45:46
Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Objects\Container Crane\Func_Container.cgr

2008-07-20 18:45:47 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!
2008-07-20 18:45:49 
:Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Container.cgr
2008-07-20 18:45:49 
:Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Fire.cgr
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\area\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\area\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\bigcontainer\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\bigcontainer\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\liferaft\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\liferaft\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\pilot\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\pilot\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\pride_of_rotterdam\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\pride_of_rotterdam\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\redeagle\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\redeagle\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\redjet\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\redjet\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\rescueboat\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\rescueboat\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\tanker\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\tanker\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\sailing_yacht\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Aco_DX8_Texture::LoadTextureFromFile Couldn't load texture file
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Common\MOD_FileIO\Objects\..\..\..\actors\objects\sailing_yacht\
2008-07-20 18:45:49 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!

2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: FileLoad: Could not retrieve file attributes from file (probably because it does not excist):  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:50 The following channel group file could not be loaded:  "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Channel group failed to load ..\..\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: FileLoad: Could not retrieve file attributes from file (probably because it does not excist):  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 18:45:50 The following channel group file could not be loaded:  "D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Channel group failed to load ..\..\-1
2008-07-20 18:45:50 Error: break
2008-07-20 19:08:47 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!

2008-07-20 19:08:47 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!
2008-07-20 19:08:48 vøÙLua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Objects\Container Crane\Func_Container.cgr
2008-07-20 19:08:49 vøÙLua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Container.cgr
2008-07-20 19:08:49 vøÙLua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Fire.cgr
2008-07-20 19:08:50 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!

2008-07-20 19:08:50 Error: FileLoad: Could not retrieve file attributes from file (probably because it does not excist):  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 19:08:50 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 19:08:50 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 19:08:50 xóÙThe following channel group file could not be loaded:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 19:08:50 2‘|«‘|ë‘|Channel group failed to load ..\..\-1
2008-07-20 19:09:00 Error: break
2008-07-20 19:09:32 
Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Objects\Container Crane\Func_Container.cgr
2008-07-20 19:09:32 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!

2008-07-20 19:09:33 
Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Container.cgr
2008-07-20 19:09:33 
Lua dynamic queued loading failed to load a file: D:\ShipSim2008Demo\Actors\Connection Objects\Fire.cgr
2008-07-20 19:09:35 Error: Can't add child creation with the same request link!

2008-07-20 19:09:35 Error: FileLoad: Could not retrieve file attributes from file (probably because it does not excist):  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 19:09:35 Error: FileLoader: Error opening file:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 19:09:35 Error: FileLoader: Reason error opening file:  183
2008-07-20 19:09:35 The following channel group file could not be loaded:  D:\ShipSim2008Demo\-1
2008-07-20 19:09:35    5|ä嬈:hñÙChannel group failed to load ..\..\-1
2008-07-20 19:09:42 Error: break

[Agent|Austin]

Looks like you could have a corrupt download. Try re-downloading the demo.

[jeffs]

mm, ok. will let u know thanks,

[jeffs]

ok,
uninstalled. re-downloaded the demo from your webpage. reinstalled same error.

i noticed that i do not have a folder "Container Crane" in the objects folder. it seems i am missing some files. is there some way i can download that folder.

[jeffs]

Ok,
I re-installed windows XP, and ran the updates and it seems to have fixed it. i must have had some kind of codec or driver that was causing a problem. I will let u know if i find it.

[jeffs]

well, it stopped working again.
it seems possibly logitech drivers are causing the problem.
does anyone else have installed and is able to play ss2008:
logitech quickcam messenger
and
logitech g-15 keyboard
??

[Captain Best]

I might be to low memory or to low specs

[Agent|Austin]

I might be to low memory or to low specs

It may be because of your removed.

This is why your DXDIAG would be nice.

Those comments weren't necessary, please show more respect to other members.  Edited by DJM.

[jeffs]

its not low memory or system specs. i bumped the game up to 1600resolution with full detail and it runs smooth.

after installing the updates for windows, i installed open office. and it also installs JAVA. that is what caused the problem. This afternoon, the game wouldn't load, and the last thing i installed was JAVA.
 
I uninstalled JaVA updates 6 and 7 from my add/remove panel, and the game loads.

[Captain Best]

its not low memory or system specs. i bumped the game up to 1600resolution with full detail and it runs smooth.

after installing the updates for windows, i installed open office. and it also installs JAVA. that is what caused the problem. This afternoon, the game wouldn't load, and the last thing i installed was JAVA.
 
I uninstalled JaVA updates 6 and 7 from my add/remove panel, and the game loads.

Nice to hear that all working again.
Have a Nice Sailing

[TerryRussell]

its not low memory or system specs. i bumped the game up to 1600resolution with full detail and it runs smooth.

after installing the updates for windows, i installed open office. and it also installs JAVA. that is what caused the problem. This afternoon, the game wouldn't load, and the last thing i installed was JAVA.
 
I uninstalled JaVA updates 6 and 7 from my add/remove panel, and the game loads.

Hi Jeffs.

I missed this, so I didn't comment earlier - sorry!

That's an interesting one. I've not had any Java related problems and its the first time that anyone has reported this, so far as I know. I'll try playing with this over the weekend on my test system and see if I can reproduce the fault.

Thanks for your feedback. That is much appreciated and most useful.