Topic: terranx.icd error on Alpha Centauri/Alien Crossfire

[Zonian1989]

I get a Terranx.icd page fault error with Alpha Centauri.  Has anyone ever solved this.  I've done a websearch for the error but apparently Firaxis doesn't know what causes it.  I've written to EA for tech support as well but don't feel like waiting 24hrs

[number6]

Is this for the expansion pack to alpha centauri or is this the original game? Also, have you downloaded the latest patch from Firaxis?

[Doc Nyar]

Make a backup of the alpha centauri.ini file and place it in a save spot. Now delete the alpha centauri.ini file from the directory. If I'm right, alpha centauri will create a new ini file when you go back into the game.

[Zonian1989]

Thanks I'll try that.

[number6]

Here is what I could find on the problem:

BugID: #0099, ICD_crash
Submitter: DarkAvenger, jordanwi@vtcinet.com ; nescience
Version: Alien Crossfire
Category: Crash
Status: Pending
Priority: 1
Save before: N/A (not available)
Save after:
Description: the game crashes when moving units and setting a path for
them to follow. It also crashes
when air units are attacking a city. (the error message makes
reference to TERRANX causing an
invalid page fault in module TERRANX.ICD)


The bug has not been fixed in v2.0. The bug seems dependent upon using screen resolution 1024/768. It occurs when attacking a unit defended by an interceptor. When the interceptor is supposed to jump out and defend, the game crashes. I suspect something similar happens when one sets a path that intercepts a Sealurk.

I will e-mail you a saved game and a notes.rip file.

Ned

I think when you get the ICD error like that it has something to do with the copy protection built into the game. Sometimes certain CDROM drives have problems with reading the data correctly. I believe you can run Alpha Centauri from the hard drive without the disk being inserted. Have you tried playing without the CDROM being inserted?

[Doc Nyar]

Do you still have the problem or did you get it solved ?