Windows7 Laptop issues.

[godshed]

Hey, I'm a returning player (I played this about 2 or so years ago. Remembered how awesome it was and am coming back) with a new Windows7 Laptop computer. Installation was amazingly simple and quick which was nice, however I can't get Tremulous to run in any compatability mode. The problem is, The screen goes grey for a second, and then the Windows "Problem Correction" screen pops up and forces me to to quite the program because it doesn't work or must be shut down.

Its confusing the hell out of me, mainly because I know litterly near nothing about Computers, so I was hoping anyone who does will be able to offer me oppinions or answers so I could join you in game! If theres anything you need to know that I am to stupid not to have furnished, just tell me via PM, or on the thread. Thanks to anyone who even takes 5 seconds thinking this through for me.

[F50]

I have not used windows 7, but perhaps using an updated client would help. http://projects.mercenariesguild.net/projects/mgclient/files for 1.1, or you can skip 1.1 altogether and install the 1.2 game play preview at http://tremulous.net/files/

If problems persist you might try editing a file called "autogen.cfg" and adding the line "seta logfile 2" to it. This should create a file in the same directory as autogen.cfg called q3console.log which should contain more information about the error for next time. Don't ask me where autogen.cfg is on windows7 however.

[Kiwi]

I've never used Windows 7 either, but running tremulous from the command prompt might help.  After tremulous crashes, the command prompt should post the output.  I'm not sure how much it will help it would be, but it might shed some light on what is causing this problem.

Good luck,
Kiwi

[Aelita]

Windows Tremulous clients have a special output window instead of console output.

[Kiwi]

O I see.  Does it stay open after tremulous crashes?

[Aelita]

Yep, that's the entire point of it.