Crash, Crash and Double Crash

nextootbmike · 01-01-2008, 05:29 PM

Long time OOTP player here...lived through the screensavaer bugs and corrupt database crashes of previous versions.

After taking a few years off from OOTP, I recently bought OOTP 8 and immediately experienced crashes with accessing HTML reports from the Minor League Report screen. Then I experienced crashes accessing certain Batting Split pages.

Now, after countless hours of playing in a league, OOTP tells me my database is corrupt! I've got a Quad Core, Vista , and never tweaked any files other then adding Ballpark Photos. So how does the database become corrupt?! Is it because of the in-game crashes?

I am playing the 2007 Quick Start League. Could this be the source of the problems?

I'm just a tad ticked that these problems have continued into OOTP 8 - especially after logging so many hours in my league.

Neags23 · 01-02-2008, 04:47 PM

There have been a number of problems with the quickstart.

Remember to always back up leagues that are important to you in case of any corruption.

Are the crashes reproducible? Do they only happen with the quickstart or any game you play?

nextootbmike · 01-02-2008, 10:26 PM

Actually, my error, I didn't use the Quick Start. I started a new league based on the 2007 player set that came with OOTP. The only custom thing I did was add in ballpark photos...

The crashes were definitely reproducible...similar to other users (per other posts), HTML player reports were giving me all sorts of headaches, especially from the minor league report screen. Yeah, looks like I'll have to get into a regular habit of backing up the game...does it have an automatic backup option when quitting? If it doesnt, I suggest this as a future feature since crashes and data corruption doesnt appear all that rare.

Seriously though, why do these databases corrupt so easily? I aboslute LOVE the game but this is a problem I've run into for years with OOTP and was hoping that it would be more stable by now. It's not so much the money I spent to buy the game, rather, it's the time already invested into it. Sorry, just venting a bit.

SeanH529 · 01-03-2008, 08:49 AM

It looks like you're having the same problem with the minor league reports as I am. I'm surprised these are the first posts I'm seeing on this issue. I would assume thats a pretty obvious problem.

Neags23 · 01-03-2008, 06:47 PM

I'm having trouble reproducing this crash. Could you give me the exact steps you took to make it happen?

When you're on the Minor League System Report screen, what do you do to cause it to crash? Can you even get to the Minor League System Report screen?

Walk me through this so we can get this issue logged.

nextootbmike · 01-03-2008, 11:17 PM

Neags, here's the path I would follow with my 2007 MLB League:

TEAM HOMEPAGE > MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM> click on any player name > CRASH

Make sense? I think this is the same issue other folks have encountered...

FYI, to test, I started a fictional league and a second league based on 2007 players but cannot reproduce this error. Strange...

Neags23 · 01-04-2008, 12:18 AM

I haven't been able to reproduce this, either.

I'm wondering if it has anything to do with FaceGen. Before the crash, did it make an attempt to create or update a picture?

Can you see if this happens with FaceGen disabled?

SeanH529 · 01-05-2008, 02:20 PM

I am keeping up with this topic. I'm having the same issue with my league. I'm in San Antonio for a wedding, when I get back I'll try to recreate the crash and disable facegen until we can figure it out.

Nutlaw · 01-06-2008, 10:50 AM

This has been reported elsewhere as BZ 267.

SeanH529 · 01-09-2008, 01:43 PM

So even though it has been reported elseware, I'm still having the issue. I have updated mine to the latest patch and it still crashes. Please keep me afloat of how to fix the problem.

Sean

kckid4u · 03-11-2008, 03:27 AM

Same problem with my game too. Did anyone have a fix for this?

SeanH529 · 03-12-2008, 07:49 PM

I right click on the name and open profile. Thats the only way I've been able to "fix" it.

ervinn · 04-20-2008, 02:34 PM

I wonder why SI dropped OOTP? Was it because of the people they were dealing with? The game was good before and during the time SI was involved, however, the game currently is unplayable. Talking to tech support is like talking to a used car salesman. I've enjoyed this game for years but it looks like the future is bleak for this game now.

01-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
nextootbmike Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Crash, Crash and Double Crash Long time OOTP player here...lived through the screensavaer bugs and corrupt database crashes of previous versions. After taking a few years off from OOTP, I recently bought OOTP 8 and immediately experienced crashes with accessing HTML reports from the Minor League Report screen. Then I experienced crashes accessing certain Batting Split pages. Now, after countless hours of playing in a league, OOTP tells me my database is corrupt! I've got a Quad Core, Vista , and never tweaked any files other then adding Ballpark Photos. So how does the database become corrupt?! Is it because of the in-game crashes? I am playing the 2007 Quick Start League. Could this be the source of the problems? I'm just a tad ticked that these problems have continued into OOTP 8 - especially after logging so many hours in my league.

01-02-2008, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neags23 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,155	There have been a number of problems with the quickstart. Remember to always back up leagues that are important to you in case of any corruption. Are the crashes reproducible? Do they only happen with the quickstart or any game you play? __________________ Checkout my TeamRater mod! Checkout my Player Development Tracker for Solo Leagues!

01-03-2008, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
SeanH529 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 14	exactly It looks like you're having the same problem with the minor league reports as I am. I'm surprised these are the first posts I'm seeing on this issue. I would assume thats a pretty obvious problem.

01-03-2008, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neags23 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,155	I'm having trouble reproducing this crash. Could you give me the exact steps you took to make it happen? When you're on the Minor League System Report screen, what do you do to cause it to crash? Can you even get to the Minor League System Report screen? Walk me through this so we can get this issue logged. __________________ Checkout my TeamRater mod! Checkout my Player Development Tracker for Solo Leagues!

01-04-2008, 12:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neags23 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,155	I haven't been able to reproduce this, either. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with FaceGen. Before the crash, did it make an attempt to create or update a picture? Can you see if this happens with FaceGen disabled? __________________ Checkout my TeamRater mod! Checkout my Player Development Tracker for Solo Leagues!

01-02-2008, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
nextootbmike Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Actually, my error, I didn't use the Quick Start. I started a new league based on the 2007 player set that came with OOTP. The only custom thing I did was add in ballpark photos... The crashes were definitely reproducible...similar to other users (per other posts), HTML player reports were giving me all sorts of headaches, especially from the minor league report screen. Yeah, looks like I'll have to get into a regular habit of backing up the game...does it have an automatic backup option when quitting? If it doesnt, I suggest this as a future feature since crashes and data corruption doesnt appear all that rare. Seriously though, why do these databases corrupt so easily? I aboslute LOVE the game but this is a problem I've run into for years with OOTP and was hoping that it would be more stable by now. It's not so much the money I spent to buy the game, rather, it's the time already invested into it. Sorry, just venting a bit.

01-03-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
nextootbmike Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Neags, here's the path I would follow with my 2007 MLB League: TEAM HOMEPAGE > MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM> click on any player name > CRASH Make sense? I think this is the same issue other folks have encountered... FYI, to test, I started a fictional league and a second league based on 2007 players but cannot reproduce this error. Strange...

01-05-2008, 02:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
SeanH529 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 14	.. I am keeping up with this topic. I'm having the same issue with my league. I'm in San Antonio for a wedding, when I get back I'll try to recreate the crash and disable facegen until we can figure it out.

01-06-2008, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nutlaw Moderator* Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,005	This has been reported elsewhere as BZ 267. __________________ Bench Jockey Hardball League: Owner of the Manhattan Crime Over the Mound Baseball League: Owner of the Omaha Evil Friend of The Birdhouse. Go Cards!

01-09-2008, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
SeanH529 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 14	update So even though it has been reported elseware, I'm still having the issue. I have updated mine to the latest patch and it still crashes. Please keep me afloat of how to fix the problem. Sean

03-11-2008, 03:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
kckid4u Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pictured Above: Buck Barnett - Best Pitcher in OOTP History! Posts: 474	Same problem with my game too. Did anyone have a fix for this? __________________ TTBL Kansas City Tornadoes 2051 World Series Champions! CDL Detroit Tigers Two Time American League Champions!

03-12-2008, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
SeanH529 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 14	My work around I right click on the name and open profile. Thats the only way I've been able to "fix" it.

04-20-2008, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
ervinn Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 48	Whatever happened has not been good I wonder why SI dropped OOTP? Was it because of the people they were dealing with? The game was good before and during the time SI was involved, however, the game currently is unplayable. Talking to tech support is like talking to a used car salesman. I've enjoyed this game for years but it looks like the future is bleak for this game now.

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