XP won’t let tribes 2 run

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"Zappa" <Zappa@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> All,
>
>
>
> I've upgraded from 98 to XP and now I can't run my Tribes 2. Program says
> that my program is out of date and that there are no updates available.
>
>
>
> Can some one please give me directions to cure this problem?
>
> TKS, Frank
>
>

i think this is in fact vivendi's fault.
go to your tribes 2 folder and find the tribes2.exe and append the command
line with -online

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Zappa wrote:
> Thanks for your reply Adrian. Sorry but I don't know how to do what you
> suggest. My command
> line is C:\Dynamix\Tribes2\GameData\SierraUp.exe

Okay, find the shortcut on your desktop or whereever, rightclick, go to
Properties, and then the "Shortcut" tab. In the line where you see that
C:\Dynamix\Tribes2\...etc, add -online to the end of it.

That should do it, if the -online thing works.

If it doesn't, try reinstalling it.

> Da**d XP. I upgraded to have faster reaction times. Now I think Tribes 2
> can't be run on XP

Yes it can. It's not like you're the first person to upgrade to XP

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On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:36:46 -0400, "Zappa" <Zappa@nospam.net> wrote:

>All,
>
>
>
>I’ve upgraded from 98 to XP and now I can’t run my Tribes 2. Program says
>that my program is out of date and that there are no updates available.
>
>
>
>Can some one please give me directions to cure this problem?
>
>TKS, Frank
>

That's not an XP problem, that's a Vivendi Universal Games problem.
The Bastards.

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Also, in addition to other advice, install DefenseTurret:

http://themasters.co.za/defensetur [...] rret.mhtml

A lot of pubs require it to play, and using its shortcut instead of the one
with the broken updater will bypass the updater and invoke T2 properly.

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On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 04:00:30 -0500, Quixote wrote:

> Defense turret is good, its a small program, and it prevents cheats. No
> reason not to install it.
>
> Quixote

.... other than it can cause instabilities.

Well, more than usual anyway.

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"Quixote" <quixote@writeme.com> wrote in message
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> "Mr K" <duffstuff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 04:00:30 -0500, Quixote wrote:
>>
>>> Defense turret is good, its a small program, and it prevents cheats. No
>>> reason not to install it.
>>>
>>> Quixote
>>
>> ... other than it can cause instabilities.
>>
>> Well, more than usual anyway.
>>
>
> Not for me. I could tell no difference with my setup,

i had no problems either.

but of course, it might crash t2, but is that really such a bad thing?

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> Defense turret is good, its a small program, and it prevents cheats. No
> reason not to install it.
>
> Quixote


Okay, I'll get that, but for the already-installed T2.

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"Quixote" <quixote@writeme.com> wrote in news:115ti6dga8ja569
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>> ... other than it can cause instabilities.
>>
>> Well, more than usual anyway.
>>
>
> Not for me. I could tell no difference with my setup, of course mileage
> does vary....

Check out Rodent's .plan posted here:

http://dt.nope.org/

He explains some brain damage in T2 and his work in DT to fix it. It
doesn't make T2 more stable but it handles the UE better.

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Smeghead wrote:
> On 15 Apr 2005 00:07:13 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Adrian Ng wrote:
>>> i had no problems either.
>>>
>>> but of course, it might crash t2, but is that really such a bad
>>> thing?
>>
>>
>> Pfhhht, sneezing can crash T2..........
>>
>> *POW!* Back to the desktop with no warning.
>
> Yeah, but between the Unhandled Exceptions... Sheer joy!
>
> I liken it to my married life. Everythings great, everythings good.
> Then there's that sudden shift in the mood. Unexplained and
> unexpected.
>
> What did I say? What did I do?
>
> Female Unhandled Exception Error.


ROFL

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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 03:55:49 -0500, ScratchMonkey
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>">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in
>news:425f565a_4@galaxy.uncensored-news.com:
>
>> And okay, I'll admit it: not only was getting used to XP easy, I
>> actually see the advantages of it and LIKE it. (Don't have the big
>> one, Troy!! LOL)
>
>There are reasons to hate XP, but usability isn't one of them.
>
>I'm running 2k at home and XP Pro at the office, and figure one of these
>days I'll buy a copy of XP Pro to upgrade the home machine, but the $200
>price tag is a bit hard to swallow.

You can get an OEM copy for $130-ish, but you have to buy a piece of
hardware. Which, for a true geek isn't like a compulsory activity, but
a bonus!

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] ode=604631

ZipZoomFly is one of my very preferred online retailers. Everything is
free FedEx 2nd Day, and the prices aren't bloated to swallow the
shipping, either.

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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:59:51 +0100, Mr K <duffstuff@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:08:28 -0500, Smeghead wrote:
>
>> Yeah, but between the Unhandled Exceptions... Sheer joy!
>
>T2's actually enjoyable... still?

Yeah, actually. Though tarnished and aging, it's still fun. Even on a
pub.

>> I liken it to my married life. Everythings great, everythings good.
>> Then there's that sudden shift in the mood. Unexplained and
>> unexpected.
>>
>> What did I say? What did I do?
>>
>> Female Unhandled Exception Error.
>
>So get out the fixing stick.
>
>...
>
>... actually, forget I just said that.

Which is more important, the length or girth of the fixing stick?

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"Smeghead" <tribesfan@hotmail.com> wrote...
> You can get an OEM copy for $130-ish, but you have to buy a piece of
> hardware. Which, for a true geek isn't like a compulsory activity, but
> a bonus!
>
> http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] ode=604631
>
> ZipZoomFly is one of my very preferred online retailers. Everything is
> free FedEx 2nd Day, and the prices aren't bloated to swallow the
> shipping, either.


Good stuff! One question, though- what is a "non-peripheral computer
hardware component"? Would a hard drive qualify?

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Smeghead wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:59:51 +0100, Mr K <duffstuff@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>> So get out the fixing stick.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> ... actually, forget I just said that.
>
> Which is more important, the length or girth of the fixing stick?


Do ya *really* want to know?

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Adrian Ng wrote:
> ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>> Mr K wrote:
>>> On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:08:28 -0500, Smeghead wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, but between the Unhandled Exceptions... Sheer joy!
>>>
>>> T2's actually enjoyable... still?
>>>
>>>> I liken it to my married life. Everythings great, everythings good.
>>>> Then there's that sudden shift in the mood. Unexplained and
>>>> unexpected.
>>>>
>>>> What did I say? What did I do?
>>>>
>>>> Female Unhandled Exception Error.
>>>
>>> So get out the fixing stick.
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> ... actually, forget I just said that.
>>
>>
>> Nuh-uh. No way! That's the best grin I've had in days.
>
>
> say...this wouldn't be one of those "innuendos" now, would it?


Big 10-4, good buddy!

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:00:49 +0000 (UTC), "Adrian Ng"
<spam.ng@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>
>">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>> Mr K wrote:
>>> On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:08:28 -0500, Smeghead wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, but between the Unhandled Exceptions... Sheer joy!
>>>
>>> T2's actually enjoyable... still?
>>>
>>>> I liken it to my married life. Everythings great, everythings good.
>>>> Then there's that sudden shift in the mood. Unexplained and
>>>> unexpected.
>>>>
>>>> What did I say? What did I do?
>>>>
>>>> Female Unhandled Exception Error.
>>>
>>> So get out the fixing stick.
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> ... actually, forget I just said that.
>>
>>
>> Nuh-uh. No way! That's the best grin I've had in days.
>
>
>say...this wouldn't be one of those "innuendos" now, would it?
>

Innuendo, out-you-window, whatever it takes.

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Smeghead wrote:
> On 17 Apr 2005 07:47:17 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Smeghead wrote:
>>> On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:59:51 +0100, Mr K <duffstuff@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> So get out the fixing stick.
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> ... actually, forget I just said that.
>>>
>>> Which is more important, the length or girth of the fixing stick?
>>
>>
>> Do ya *really* want to know?
>
> Wouldn't have asked if I couldn't take the answer.


It's what you *do* with it that matters.

(But a nice girth is always appreciated!)

Honestly, length means *nothing*, unless it's too *long*. Then
it's no fun at all. When we women talk "girl talk", we all say we'd
run away if a guy dropped trou and something much over 6" fell out.

(If you guys want to know why, and you're all over 18, I'll tell ya.
But I think most of you older guys can figure it out.)

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Smeghead wrote:
> On 17 Apr 2005 07:35:16 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
> wrote:
>
>> "Smeghead" <tribesfan@hotmail.com> wrote...
>>> You can get an OEM copy for $130-ish, but you have to buy a piece of
>>> hardware. Which, for a true geek isn't like a compulsory activity,
>>> but a bonus!
>>>
>>> http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] ode=604631
>>>
>>> ZipZoomFly is one of my very preferred online retailers. Everything
>>> is free FedEx 2nd Day, and the prices aren't bloated to swallow the
>>> shipping, either.
>>
>>
>> Good stuff! One question, though- what is a "non-peripheral
>> computer hardware component"? Would a hard drive qualify?
>
> RAM, Hard Drive, Motherboard are "non-peripheral".
>
> A printer, digital camera, external zip drive are peripheral
> components.


That's what I wanted to be sure of- I thought so but I've been known
to have more than the *occassional* brain fart!

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On 18 Apr 2005 06:51:06 GMT, >^,,^< Miracle wrote:

> It's what you *do* with it that matters.
>
> (But a nice girth is always appreciated!)
>
> Honestly, length means *nothing*, unless it's too *long*. Then
> it's no fun at all. When we women talk "girl talk", we all say we'd
> run away if a guy dropped trou and something much over 6" fell out.

*RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!*

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>^,,^< Miracle wrote:

> And okay, I'll admit it: not only was getting used to XP easy, I
> actually
> see the advantages of it and LIKE it. (Don't have the big one, Troy!! LOL)

Here I was, all ready to join Elizabeth.

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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:06:31 -0500, ScratchMonkey
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>electronics.net/PcHardware/Various/2004/Thermtake_Xray_June.shtml

HA! That's rich!

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Troy wrote:
>> ^,,^< Miracle wrote:
>
>> And okay, I'll admit it: not only was getting used to XP easy, I
>> actually
>> see the advantages of it and LIKE it. (Don't have the big one,
>> Troy!! LOL)
>
> Here I was, all ready to join Elizabeth.


LOL Dang, is that still in syndication?

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On 19 Apr 2005 06:46:41 GMT, >^,,^< Miracle wrote:

> I *knew* there was something about you that would make
> a very interesting photo study.

Er... ok.

> Shuck your britches while I load film...............................

.... "Move your trousers while I load film"?

>

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On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:31:52 -0500, ScratchMonkey
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>">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in
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>> Say, this is a useful thingie! The cup holder looks like an
>> ashtray to me....
>
>It's probably not PC to admit to that so it's billed as a beverage holder.

What a backasswards world we live in where you can't say something is
an ashtray, but you can tout the cigarette lighter not 5cm to the left
of the "beverage holder".

I would like to think that it really IS a cup holder, since that's the
ages old tech support joke. And that we haven't slipped into an
absolute mire of Orwellian newspeak.

But then, what's a lighter without an ashtray?

Gee, thanks, Miracle! You have me arguing with myself!

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ScratchMonkey wrote:
> ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in
> news:4264ab24$1_4@galaxy.uncensored-news.com:
>
>> Say, this is a useful thingie! The cup holder looks like an
>> ashtray to me....
>
> It's probably not PC to admit to that so it's billed as a beverage
> holder.


Ah, it must be manufactored in California.

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">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in news:4265f823$1_4
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>> It's probably not PC to admit to that so it's billed as a beverage
>> holder.
>
>
> Ah, it must be manufactored in California.

No doubt. That thing next to it is in fact a "12vdc outlet", with its child
safety plug in place. (Which reminds me of a marvelous Larry Niven short
story called "The Deadlier Weapon" in which a guy having a bad day is
carjacked, and ends up scaring the beejeesus out of the carjacker. A
memorable moment is when he uses his car's cigarette lighter on the
'jacker's nose.)