vid998.smk failure

dchilder17 · Post by **dchilder17** » Mon May 07, 2001 8:36 pm

I just finished the dl of the full version of 5.0. 12 hours. Whew. The zip file came through fine. I got a successful transfer. The zip file opened and I extracted the Spwawv50Internet.exe file. I installed the exe file and about 50% through I get the error "C:\MatrixGames\Steel Panthers World At War\SND\stream\vid998.smk A decompression error has been detected (#7) File CRC mismatch - Data integrity error"

I can ignore the error but of course, the game won't run afterwards. Please don't tell me that I have to do another 12 hr. download to fix this problem. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a fix?

Thanks,
--Don

phoenixwar · Post by **phoenixwar** » Mon May 07, 2001 8:48 pm

Same problem here...WinZip says the file has no errors, so it must be an internal error in the installer. Please fix this and post this file for us whom have this problem!!! I do not want to go through another 13 hour download...

William Miller

Originally posted by Don Childers:
I just finished the dl of the full version of 5.0. 12 hours. Whew. The zip file came through fine. I got a successful transfer. The zip file opened and I extracted the Spwawv50Internet.exe file. I installed the exe file and about 50% through I get the error "C:\MatrixGames\Steel Panthers World At War\SND\stream\vid998.smk A decompression error has been detected (#7) File CRC mismatch - Data integrity error"

I can ignore the error but of course, the game won't run afterwards. Please don't tell me that I have to do another 12 hr. download to fix this problem. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a fix?

Thanks,
--Don

Mark Ezra · Post by **Mark Ezra** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:08 pm

If you are replacing an older version of SPWAW you might try deleting the Steel Panthers Preferance file (in the Save folder)and reload V5.

jamiep1 · Post by **jamiep1** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:22 pm

Same problemo. Thanks for any help & it would be appreciated.

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:27 pm

The big vid998 file should be up on the ftp soon. ITs 60 odd MB and part of our agreement with SSI to avoid having to use CD, so don't say get rid of it, we can't - but we did update it to reflect who did what on thie version.

This is not a problem with the file, but a problem with an error during transmission. I've downloaded and installed both the patch and full game and they both work. Bit errors in transmission lead to these problems and can either be faiures in the integrity of the zip file or the files within the executable (the zip only knows the executablt looks right, not the files inside). Its an installer problem if you get teh 'disk 2 request' messaege. That one is not recoverable from though somtimes its a read error that uninstalling and trying again will fix.

IF we can't get it up on the ftp for some reason - contact me after 9pm EDT via ICQ 2243790 and I will get it to you via direct file transfer.

[ May 07, 2001: Message edited by: Paul Vebber ]

MwR · Post by **MwR** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:33 pm

:rolleyes: Same problem here, I'd prefer a patch, folks.
390MB is too much for a re-download.

Even so, that means it'll take days for the tech guys to come up something that enable us to play the game.

jamiep1 · Post by **jamiep1** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:35 pm

If it is a CRC error & all are getting this on the same file, how can it not be the file itself??? I would think that there would be problems with other files.

MwR · Post by **MwR** » Mon May 07, 2001 9:38 pm

Mr Vebber,
Thank you for the reply in the first place.

How should we proceed even after we download the Vid998.smk file? Do we just install it to the respective directory or ottherwise?

Thank You

David Heath · Post by **David Heath** » Mon May 07, 2001 10:24 pm

I am making a ZIP version of the Vid999.smk file as we speak.

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Mon May 07, 2001 10:28 pm

If I got the file to work with no error , then it can't be the file. I will check it again tonight, but we have been to this fire the last time, there is a chance with a file this size, that bad things can happen in transmission that corrupt the file. If it was happenin toeverybody we would have several hundred posts on this thread...

If you get a CRC error on a file and the game otherwise installs OK - ask for the files and we will post them toth FTP or send them to you.

If you get the disk2 "request of death" you can try it a few tiems, but it usually means you are outta luck.

jamiep1 · Post by **jamiep1** » Mon May 07, 2001 10:42 pm

Hey, don't sweat the fire Paul. I was just curious that the same file errored out for people. I understand very well how errors occur & brought up the coincidence. I hope the people downloading now will not experience the same thing so that you don't receive hundreds of posts. That would be an ugly thing. Everyone appreciates the effort put into this by all of the dedicated people. It's a lot of hard work & it's free to any & all. A rare & cherished gift from fellow wargamers to wargamers. Matrix Games has a lot of business coming their way from this grateful gamer. Once again, don't sweat it, I just ask questions when I see em.

Stukadawg · Post by **Stukadawg** » Mon May 07, 2001 11:22 pm

I experienced the same problem with the vid998.smk file during the installation. I got a #7 kinda CRC sort of error that I understand simply as my computer telling me, "You're not playing this game yet, boy." Until you can post the file for download I'm going to reinstall (I've done it a few times to see if my luck would change, I also unzipped a few times to see if the error was connected to that). I noticed the .pdf file for the manual being extracted during the installation so I'll occupy myself with noting the differences between this and SPIII (aside from the beautiful graphics).

This is the way to do it, right?
Ignore the file during installation and wait for the zip file that's being put together for us? (lucky gamers we are)
My knowledge of computers is limited to what I learned trying to get stubborn games running over the last few years.

I wanted to keep this short but I guess its too late for that.
Most importantly:
Thanks Matrix!
I've been wanting this game for a long time and getting it for free just makes it that much sweeter.
But will I miss my little blue Panthers?

Bandkanon · Post by **Bandkanon** » Tue May 08, 2001 12:30 am

Can't wait to play...PLEASE PLEASE put the file up soon..!!!!!

Thanks

jamiep1 · Post by **jamiep1** » Tue May 08, 2001 12:30 am

For any that have not deleted your previous version of SPWAW, do the following:

1)Using Windows Explorer go to C:\MatrixGames\Steel Panthers World At War*Note below*\Snd\stream

*Note: This would be whatever directory you have your other version saved in. I renamed mine SPWAWSaved.

2)Copy vid998.smk to your new 5.0 game at
C:\MatrixGames\Steel Panthers World At War\Snd\stream

It's quick & dirty but does the job. Replace things with the 5.01 build when available. SPWAW group has done a magnificent job!!!!!!
Please take a very well deserved bow after a massive & exhaustive task. It's a thing of beauty. Thank You!!!!!!

Don Doom · Post by **Don Doom** » Tue May 08, 2001 12:37 am

I had this same problem after DL with DSL connection. I deleted file and replaced with older version. Works pertty good with it. The matrix group out did itself again. Love the new graphixs.

Bandkanon · Post by **Bandkanon** » Tue May 08, 2001 1:19 am

Is the file on the ftp site?? and if so how do I get it??

Thanks for any info

Don Doom · Post by **Don Doom** » Tue May 08, 2001 2:11 am

No from my 4.5/4.6 ver. on my HD. Hope you have your old ver.

sg · Post by sg » Tue May 08, 2001 3:26 am

Please let us know when the file is posted and what the filename is. I had the same problem and I had already run the uninstaller on my load of ver 4.5 so I couldn't copy over the old vid998.smk file. So I sit here looking at the redesigned SPWAW menu screen(which looks great btw) but not being able to play new or old.

Thanks in advance, Steve

Fuerte2 · Post by **Fuerte2** » Tue May 08, 2001 1:25 pm

It is true, also the zipped version in the Finnish Pelit web site is corrupted. The zip is fine, no CRC errors, but the Spwaw-v50-Internet.exe inside it, it gives a CRC error in vid998.smk when installing.

Is the same problem in all full installation packages...

Warrior · Post by **Warrior** » Tue May 08, 2001 2:32 pm

If you have v4.5 or earlier try copying vid998.smk over to v5.0, this may at least get the game running. Also, try opening the game directly from mech.exe instead of from autorun, as this may work. The vid998.smk file is 60Mb's!

I tried to make it available for Forum people via email, but my email server would not send such a large file. If you requested it from me before I deleted the post offering it, I apologize for not being able to supply it.