Posted by: Zpin September 16, 2004 04:49 pm

Please report any bugs you've found in Public-Enemy version 1.4 here. I need a detailed description of how to reproduce the bug, or at least a description of what happend just before the bug appeared if you are unable to reproduce it. E.g. "PE crashes all the time" is _no_ bugreport, it's just a statement that may be true for your system. Logfiles and console output may also be helpfull. Thanks for any report!

Posted by: Einsteinb September 19, 2004 12:12 pm

Alright, nice to see PE up and kicking still. Now, on my older computer I get an error when using public enemy. While joining a server or creating one the game crashes with an illegal operation message. This seems to happen when the graphics load. I have tried the debugging options and then some (different resolutions, windowed mode, software mode). Once I did get as far as the graphics loaded. But it was for about 1.5 seconds and then it crashed. Here are the specifics of the illegal error message: HL caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 0187:bff7b9f5. Registers: EAX=07f8de73 CS=0187 EIP=bff7b9f5 EFLGS=00010202 EBX=0062ff68 SS=018f ESP=00530000 EBP=00530024 ECX=088390c1 DS=018f ESI=00000001 FS=5c67 EDX=00000001 ES=018f EDI=81d7ee6c GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: 56 57 89 65 e8 75 04 33 c0 eb 54 85 c0 74 4b c7 Stack dump: 0062ff68 07f8de73 00000001 0062ff68 088390c1 0062d75c bffc05b4 bff79250 ffffffff 0062d76c bff7ce23 07f8de73 00000001 0883b9d7 07f8de73 0062d794 Here are the specifics of my system: Windows 98 512 mb RAM GeForce FX 5200 Pentium 4 2 GHz Avance AC97 Audio card I will have to try it on my new PC later today. Was a great mod back when I first tried it on my really old PC, laggy then though, hope it was fixed.

Posted by: Einsteinb September 19, 2004 12:14 pm

Oh, yes, and I ran Dr. Watson and it spit this out. The application overflowed its temporary memory area. Module Name: KERNEL32.DLL Description: Win32 Kernel core component Version: 4.10.2222 Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation Application Name: Hl.exe Description: Half-Life Launcher Version: 1, 1, 1, 1 Product: Half-Life Launcher Manufacturer: Valve

Posted by: Zpin September 19, 2004 12:28 pm

Are you using steam? If not: I don't know if PE runs on non-steam HL. - Can you play other mods? - Does it work when you rename liblist_nobots.gam to liblist.gam in the PE directory. - If it still crashes with all the PE specific options disabled (not only debug) then I don't think that PE causes the crash, because I made all the special stuff about PE optional. If everything fails try deleting the .cg files in penemy\addons - Last option: Reinstall PE using the full installer from http://213.239.195.152/~penemy/public-enemy-v1.4.exe

Posted by: Einsteinb September 19, 2004 01:52 pm

I tried that liblist renaming before I had to go. Didn't fix it. I will try that addon directory files deletion on monday. All PE specific options disabled also did not seem to correct when I tried it earlier. Will have to try all 3 suggestions at once. But for now I will enjoy PE on my new computer. Already reinstalled twice. This is a PE specific problem however, I have tried other mods and they are running fine. I am running steam and not original half-life.

Posted by: Zpin September 19, 2004 02:01 pm

Thats strange... you could also try deleting the fmod.dll. Make sure "cl_glow" and "r_detailtextures" are 0. Also a logfile would be nice (type "log on" and start a game, the file will be in penemy\logs).

Posted by: Einsteinb September 20, 2004 09:20 pm

I tried the other suggestions, no luck. When I tried to create a log it came out as 0 bytes size and when I tried to open it in notepad (just a guess as to what program to use) it came out blank, despite even trying to use console commands to get recorded onto a log. When I try to run HL after getting that error message (no restarting computer) I get the following message: HL caused an invalid page fault in module <unknown> at 0000:84064f40. Registers: EAX=83fc5a28 CS=0187 EIP=84064f40 EFLGS=00010202 EBX=00000000 SS=018f ESP=0062f980 EBP=0062fa18 ECX=0062f9c8 DS=018f ESI=83fc523c FS=565f EDX=00017ce4 ES=018f EDI=83ec6ef8 GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: Stack dump: baadb4d8 0062f9c8 043f10b0 0248d444 00e70e80 80070057 baad10ae baad14b6 baaf9720 0248d448 00e70e80 00e70e80 00000000 0062fa18 0062fa1c 00000000 I will try to run all my other mods to see if any of them are also having problems, though I was able to run the specialists so far. EDIT: The other mods ALL work. This is definately a PE exclusive problem. Oh and public enemy works fine on my new computer, just want to get it working on the old one when my good comp isn't available.

Posted by: Zpin September 20, 2004 11:19 pm

Then it's probably an incompatibility issue with windows 98... Please try this dll: http://www.ironoak.ch/PE/files/client.dll if it still doesn't work also set cl_fontsys to 0 (which only exists in this new dll). You won't be able to join server with this dll, tho.

Posted by: Red Wizard September 21, 2004 01:09 am

As of late I've been having a problem on the #1 server (I haven't encountered the problem on the other servers yet) with massive FPS drops on the hacking maps (pe_bladerunner, pe_titanium, and pe_darksun). What's odd about it is that the fps drop only occurs on one area of the map, though the exact area can vary over playtime. Whatever the cause is, as soon as I enter the area, my framerate drops to around 1-4 fps, making gameplay nearly impossible; however, after I leave the area things return to normal. The areas I have encountered the problem so far are as follows: pe_titanium - the snowy area by the snowside terminal, the Security Corps. spawn, the lower connecting hallway between the Syndacite spawn and the snowside terminal pe_bladerunner - both spawn points, both terminal areas, and the area between the Syndacite spawn and the two terminals pe_darksun - both terminal areas If I find anything else about the framerate drop or I encounter it in other areas, I'll report it here.

Posted by: Zpin September 21, 2004 01:45 am

I've only encountered it in bladerunner so far... I thought it's the rain/snow but if it also occurs in darksun then this idn't possible... It could be the lens flare effect. I had to rewrite several parts of it an it was never testet in multiplayer before the release, so probably I've missed something. But it's strange that it only happens on pe_ maps well... I'll compare the differences in the gamerules between these two modes, probably I'll find something. Thanks for the report!

Posted by: [PE]MadMax_FMM September 21, 2004 03:13 am

Because we use nearly the same maps as in other pe-versions it could not be the map itself. I think it has something to do with the code. I´ve checked all the maps and r_speeds, textures & brushwork are not corrupted in any of them.

Posted by: Einsteinb September 21, 2004 12:04 pm

Alright, I tried all the possible solutions at once to no resolve. Oh, and I managed to get a log when I tried all the suggestions: L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Log file started (file "logs\L0921001.log") (game "penemy") (version "47/1.1.2.0/2.0.0.0/2834") L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Loading map "db_cybercon" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvars start L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "allow_spectators" = "1.0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "coop" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "deathmatch" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "decalfrequency" = "30" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "edgefriction" = "2" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "max_queries_sec" = "3.0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "max_queries_sec_global" = "30" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "max_queries_window" = "60" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_allowmonsters" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_autocrosshair" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_chattime" = "10" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_consistency" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_falldamage" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_flashlight" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_footsteps" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_forcerespawn" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_fraglimit" = "0.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_fragsleft" = "1198" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_friendlyfire" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_logfile" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_recoilratio" = "1.00" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_scoreleft" = "1198" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_teamscorelimit" = "0.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_teamspectator" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_timeleft" = "1198" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_timelimit" = "20" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "mp_weaponstay" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "pausable" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "peversion" = "Public-Enemy v1.4" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_accelerate" = "10" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_aim" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_airaccelerate" = "10" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_airmove" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_allowupload" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_autoteambalance" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_bounce" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_cheats" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_clienttrace" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_clipmode" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_contact" = "" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_damageinfo" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_friction" = "4" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_gameplay" = "normal" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_gravity" = "800" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_logblocks" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_mapvote" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_maxrate" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_maxspeed" = "1000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_minrate" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_password" = "" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_proxies" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_region" = "-1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_respawn" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_respawncycleattacker" = "25.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_respawncycledefender" = "35.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_restartround" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_rounddelay" = "5.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_roundtimelimit" = "240.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_stepsize" = "18" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_stopspeed" = "100" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_varvote" = "0" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_voiceenable" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_wateraccelerate" = "10" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvar "sv_waterfriction" = "1" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:26: Server cvars end L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:28: Public-Enemy DirtyCase Scenario... L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:28: Preparing players... L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:28: Started map "db_cybercon" (CRC "2105837251") L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:28: Server cvar "mp_timelimit" = "20.000000" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:28: Server cvar "mp_timelimit" = "20" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:28: "Player<2><STEAM_ID_LAN><>" connected, address "loopback" L 09/21/2004 - 06:46:34: "Player<2><STEAM_ID_LAN><>" entered the game Not much related to the problem I suppose though. Lately it has been crashing without the error message, just locking up and the music if it actually started playing will start looping on the same few seconds.

Posted by: Zpin September 21, 2004 05:32 pm

mmmh... did you delete eqsave.dll as well? that could also be a problem...

Posted by: hobgoblin September 21, 2004 07:00 pm

just wanted to comment on some stuff i spotted. first of i spotted that when i was going without any weapons (except the knife) there was still a weapon listed in group 3 but with no ammo so therefor unselectable. allso, when dieing (or new round) with toggle crouch active one starts out with the viewpoint in standing height bit with the speed of crouch, hitting crouch 2 times fixes it but is a bit anoying...

Posted by: Zpin September 21, 2004 10:23 pm

thanks for the report, I'll add this to my todo list.

Posted by: hobgoblin September 21, 2004 10:51 pm

just glad to be of some service

Posted by: secondwheel2 September 22, 2004 08:53 am

hey i have been encountering red_wizards problem with the drop of FPS and they only seem to happen when im at 1 of the particular hacking stops. But i was playing pe the other day and this problem didnt happen. ______________________________________________________ I like it how you guys actually help people when they need. Unlike sum other mods(cough, cough..........counterstrike). And also Gamearena australia may review public-enemy to c if its good enough to host sum servers.

Posted by: Einsteinb September 22, 2004 12:04 pm

The eqsave.dll didn't seem to fix it. Got the same error message as I was getting before. Maybe that incompatibility issue idea is the cause. I have little problem running other games with some of the addons and new features PE brings. Star Was Galaxies comes to mind (particle systems, weather effects and the like).

Posted by: Zpin September 22, 2004 12:31 pm

@secondwheel2: would be cool if they could host some servers About the fps drop bug I don't have an idea yet... @Einsteinb: Yes, it has to be something like that because nobody else reported this before...

Posted by: Red Wizard October 01, 2004 08:14 am

As a followup to the FPS drops, while playing on server #5 today on pe_bladerunner I noticed the area that the drop would occur switched more times than usual, and it always switched to whichever area I had just finished killing the bots in. Specifically, it would swap between this area by the Pipeline terminal and the T-shaped walkway between the two terminal areas. I have also managed to produce the same FPS drop-effect on a LAN server created on my machine, using 3 bots; however, I have only encountered the drop in the area by the Pipeline terminal in pe_bladerunner on a local server.

Posted by: Zpin October 01, 2004 10:33 am

Thanks, that'll probably help fixing it... I'll do some profiling later today.