not a bug: No Time Limit causes crashes

[unmerged(24101)]

No Time Limit causes crashes

I installed the No Time Limit patch (1.2) after installing both HoI 1.5 and 1.5c. I followed all the instructions of 1.2 and the patch seems to have taken effect (the end-date is now 2199), and while playing as Germany, the game played fine until around 1940 when it would start to randomly crash. I figured it was a minor problem and managed to keep playing until 1944, where the crashes now seem to occur every few days.

I checked the forums at roadtowar.com and someone reported a similar problem. Has anyone been able to figure out what's going on with this? Should I wait until NTL is compatible with 1.5c?

 

[Maximilian I]

that´s not a "paradox" bug

 

[unmerged(24101)]

Shoot. My bad.

 

[Maximilian I]

np

 

[Low]

I too have installed the No Time Limit patch with 1.05 and 1.05c but haven't experienced any CTD's, I am now playing in 1949 and still runs like a beauty! Don't know what the problem is do you have anything else installed like CORE or something?

Regards,

Low

 

[unmerged(13295)]

I too have installed the No Time Limit patch with 1.05 and 1.05c but haven't experienced any CTD's, I am now playing in 1949 and still runs like a beauty! Don't know what the problem is do you have anything else installed like CORE or something?

Regards,

Low

Where can I get the No Time Limit patch? Are there Longer (but not limitles) Time Limit Patches?

 

[h345]

Where can I get the No Time Limit patch? Are there Longer (but not limitles) Time Limit Patches?

The no time limit patch allows you to play from 1000ad to 2199ad
You can get it from www.roadtowar.com

 

[unmerged(10168)]

Crashes either way I think

One thing is the game doesn't like quitting and loading up any scenario. It's safer to exit the game completely then restart the game and load the scenario. If still unsure try restarting the computer entirely.

Some nations it crashes some nations it doesn't. My test runs with USSR and USA and the Philippines seemed okay but my most recent game as the Czechs kept crashing no matter what I did. Seems to happen either with or without the time limit patch.

Best regards,
Richmond

 

[unmerged(25900)]

Well, it's not a bug but I've installed the patch BUT I still get the end of scenario on January 1st 1948, when I do "ok" it ends the game for me, I've modified my end date to be 1999 and still nothing, sucks really, I wanted to play a bit longer. Am I doing something wrong or am I supposed to play with the annoying scorecard/OK window? Because I CAN play past 1948, just that I can't use my "enter" key cuz it'll cause the end of the scenario..



Help?

 

[MadUrb]

Well, it's not a bug but I've installed the patch BUT I still get the end of scenario on January 1st 1948, when I do "ok" it ends the game for me, I've modified my end date to be 1999 and still nothing, sucks really, I wanted to play a bit longer. Am I doing something wrong or am I supposed to play with the annoying scorecard/OK window? Because I CAN play past 1948, just that I can't use my "enter" key cuz it'll cause the end of the scenario..



Help?

From the readme file included with the No Time Limit mod:
"USAGE
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1) extract the files from the zip archive into game directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Strategy First\HOI).

2) Start no_time_limit10.exe. Select the button 'Select target file to patch' and select the file HOI.exe. Press Start to apply this patch.

3) PLAY BEFORE 1936:
1. In the globaldata part of scenario (EUG file) change entry stardate (e.g. change year = 1930)
2. Start the game and play

4) PLAY PAST 1948:
1. In the globaldata part of scenario (EUG file) change entry enddate (e.g. change year = 1980)
2. Start the game and play"

Do step 3 and 4 and it works fine. But using previously saved games does not work. In that case you have to edit the save file as well.

 

[unmerged(25900)]

I did it both ways, I still get the annoying popup...