game locks up changing to career

earlg · 05-29-2004, 12:27 AM

I just imported the database and when I try to change it to career mode the game locks and I have to hit ctrl-alt-del to exit game. It then puts me back to another league when I reopen the game. The game has worked fine until I tried this.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-29-2004, 07:24 AM

Please give me PC details and setup of your league.

earlg · 05-29-2004, 11:53 AM

windows 98,128 ram,13.6 gb hard drive with plenty of space. 1962 season from database. When I try to change to career is when it locks up. I tried changing a different league that was custom back and forth it worked ok. The setup for that was the same as 1962, 2 leagues, 10 teams each custom.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-29-2004, 11:59 AM

Is "plenty of space" more than 1 gig? Also, what exactly does the game do to make you think it is locked up?

earlg · 05-29-2004, 12:04 PM

I have a lot more than 1 gig. I have uninstalled a lot of games a month ago that my son no longer played. When I click on the button to change to career, it never changes even after waiting for at least 2-3 minutes and I cannot do anything else in game. I have to hit ctrl-atl-del to exit game. When I go back into the game I am back in my custom league instead of my 1962 league.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-29-2004, 12:55 PM

When do you try to change it from one to the other?

earlg · 05-29-2004, 01:06 PM

before I simmed any games I tried to change it. I then simmed a few games and everything went fine. I went back to league setup and tried again and same thing.

earlg · 05-29-2004, 01:19 PM

It only happens when I try to change to career mode. I can change everything else,financials,coaches and scouts,etc.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-29-2004, 02:55 PM

Very strange, I would recommend wating a bit longer just as a test. I have a fairly high end PC, run XP and I was surprised that when I tried to change it the game did hesitate a bit. I don't understand why but maybe give it a few more minutes and see if it doesn't allow you switch. I'll be interested to know the results.

earlg · 05-29-2004, 03:04 PM

Thanks, I just let sit for a while and when I got back it was changed. Begore when I hit ctrl-alt-del it said not responding so I thought it was locked up. By the way I love this game,I played SOM for over 25 years but I am hooked on OOTP now.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-29-2004, 03:27 PM

Glad to hear it, hope you continue to enjoy it. Just as an additional thought, in most cases when windows thinks that the game is not responding it usually still is it is just at work.

05-29-2004, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
earlg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: birmingham Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	game locks up changing to career I just imported the database and when I try to change it to career mode the game locks and I have to hit ctrl-alt-del to exit game. It then puts me back to another league when I reopen the game. The game has worked fine until I tried this.

05-29-2004, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Please give me PC details and setup of your league. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

05-29-2004, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Is "plenty of space" more than 1 gig? Also, what exactly does the game do to make you think it is locked up? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

05-29-2004, 12:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	When do you try to change it from one to the other? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

05-29-2004, 02:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Very strange, I would recommend wating a bit longer just as a test. I have a fairly high end PC, run XP and I was surprised that when I tried to change it the game did hesitate a bit. I don't understand why but maybe give it a few more minutes and see if it doesn't allow you switch. I'll be interested to know the results. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

05-29-2004, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
earlg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: birmingham Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	windows 98,128 ram,13.6 gb hard drive with plenty of space. 1962 season from database. When I try to change to career is when it locks up. I tried changing a different league that was custom back and forth it worked ok. The setup for that was the same as 1962, 2 leagues, 10 teams each custom.

05-29-2004, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
earlg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: birmingham Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have a lot more than 1 gig. I have uninstalled a lot of games a month ago that my son no longer played. When I click on the button to change to career, it never changes even after waiting for at least 2-3 minutes and I cannot do anything else in game. I have to hit ctrl-atl-del to exit game. When I go back into the game I am back in my custom league instead of my 1962 league.

05-29-2004, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
earlg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: birmingham Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	before I simmed any games I tried to change it. I then simmed a few games and everything went fine. I went back to league setup and tried again and same thing.

05-29-2004, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
earlg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: birmingham Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	It only happens when I try to change to career mode. I can change everything else,financials,coaches and scouts,etc.

05-29-2004, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
earlg Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: birmingham Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks, I just let sit for a while and when I got back it was changed. Begore when I hit ctrl-alt-del it said not responding so I thought it was locked up. By the way I love this game,I played SOM for over 25 years but I am hooked on OOTP now.

05-29-2004, 03:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Glad to hear it, hope you continue to enjoy it. Just as an additional thought, in most cases when windows thinks that the game is not responding it usually still is it is just at work. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

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