Vista - far cry

BugBuster · 05-18-2009

I've got Steam on my computer and b4 I upgraded my system to vista 64 I could play Far Cry the first one and it looked real good with all the things on high but as I said I switched to vista 64 my system seems fine but Far Cry crashes left right and centre I was thinking it may be vista what do you guys think as cryo said to try a couple of things and it didn't work.

**argowen** · 05-18-2009

Hi BugBuster,

I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll

**archie123** · 05-18-2009

it may be steam as opposed to the game i have far cry and it works fine

its free to download now (add supported) why dont you download it and see if that version gives you the same issues?

Full Games: Far Cry Free Full Game (Ad Supported) - Demo Movie Patch Download Section - GamersHell.com

ive no idea why mt text has positioned itself like it has??

BugBuster · 05-18-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by argowen

Hi BugBuster,

I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll

Ye cheers argowen I didn't think to look in the log, i've got them 2 files downloaded and I've placed them in system32 so will let everyone know if it works.

@archie123

It's a good idea but as i've got it on my steam account i'd prefer to be able to load it from there since i paid for it. cheers thouigh

**argowen** · 05-18-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by BugBuster

Quote: Originally Posted by argowen

Hi BugBuster,

I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll

Ye cheers argowen I didn't think to look in the log, i've got them 2 files downloaded and I've placed them in system32 so will let everyone know if it works.

@archie123

It's a good idea but as i've got it on my steam account i'd prefer to be able to load it from there since i paid for it. cheers thouigh

no don't place them in system32 for some reason they didn't initiate there for me copy them to the folder of the main executable of FarCry and that should sort it for you.

**stormy13** · 05-18-2009

Once you get the game running, you might want to add the 64 bit patch for it,

Far Cry 64-bit Patch Download - FileShack - Download PC Video game patches, videos, betas and trailers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii

Far Cry 64-bit - Extra Content Pack Download - FileShack - Download PC Video game patches, videos, betas and trailers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii

More info about it here,

Far CryÂ® and AMD64

BugBuster · 05-18-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by argowen

Quote: Originally Posted by BugBuster

Quote: Originally Posted by argowen

Hi BugBuster,

I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll

Ye cheers argowen I didn't think to look in the log, i've got them 2 files downloaded and I've placed them in system32 so will let everyone know if it works.

@archie123

It's a good idea but as i've got it on my steam account i'd prefer to be able to load it from there since i paid for it. cheers thouigh

no don't place them in system32 for some reason they didn't initiate there for me copy them to the folder of the main executable of FarCry and that should sort it for you.

Your a genius argowen i'm glad I checked back also I moved those 2 files to the farcry folder and its running now.

@stormy13.

Cheers will get that patch too.

**argowen** · 05-18-2009

No worries BugBuster.

Oh and Stormy cheers about the 64bit patch I've not played FarCry for a while didn't realise they had a patch lol. I've been stuck playing oblivion and just got FEAR 2 may have to take a trip back to FC.

**stormy13** · 05-18-2009

You will need both files for it to work fully, it is mentioned in the second link I posted.

Quote: Originally Posted by argowen

Oh and Stormy cheers about the 64bit patch I've not played FarCry for a while didn't realise they had a patch lol. I've been stuck playing oblivion and just got FEAR 2 may have to take a trip back to FC.

Go for it. Makes the game look better and play better, and the best part is now pretty much all of us have the hardware to run the game it was meant to be played; max settings and resolution.

**argowen** · 05-18-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13

You will need both files for it to work fully, it is mentioned in the second link I posted.

Quote: Originally Posted by argowen

Oh and Stormy cheers about the 64bit patch I've not played FarCry for a while didn't realise they had a patch lol. I've been stuck playing oblivion and just got FEAR 2 may have to take a trip back to FC.

Go for it. Makes the game look better and play better, and the best part is now pretty much all of us have the hardware to run the game it was meant to be played; max settings and resolution.

See i waited long enough and brought my new laptop 2 months ago so I'm playing all the good ones at max resolution and max detail. Oblivion and FEAR 2 look so darn beautiful on my lappy.

05-18-2009	#1 (permalink)
BugBuster vista home premium 64 3 posts	far cry I've got Steam on my computer and b4 I upgraded my system to vista 64 I could play Far Cry the first one and it looked real good with all the things on high but as I said I switched to vista 64 my system seems fine but Far Cry crashes left right and centre I was thinking it may be vista what do you guys think as cryo said to try a couple of things and it didn't work.
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05-18-2009	#2 (permalink)
argowen Vista Ultimate x64 35 posts	Re: far cry Hi BugBuster, I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll
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05-18-2009	#3 (permalink)
archie123 Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2 1,741 posts	Re: far cry it may be steam as opposed to the game i have far cry and it works fine its free to download now (add supported) why dont you download it and see if that version gives you the same issues? Full Games: Far Cry Free Full Game (Ad Supported) - Demo Movie Patch Download Section - GamersHell.com ive no idea why mt text has positioned itself like it has??
My System Specs

05-18-2009	#4 (permalink)
BugBuster vista home premium 64 3 posts	Re: far cry Quote: Originally Posted by argowen Hi BugBuster, I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll Ye cheers argowen I didn't think to look in the log, i've got them 2 files downloaded and I've placed them in system32 so will let everyone know if it works. @archie123 It's a good idea but as i've got it on my steam account i'd prefer to be able to load it from there since i paid for it. cheers thouigh
My System Specs

05-18-2009	#5 (permalink)
argowen Vista Ultimate x64 35 posts	Re: far cry Quote: Originally Posted by BugBuster Quote: Originally Posted by argowen Hi BugBuster, I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll Ye cheers argowen I didn't think to look in the log, i've got them 2 files downloaded and I've placed them in system32 so will let everyone know if it works. @archie123 It's a good idea but as i've got it on my steam account i'd prefer to be able to load it from there since i paid for it. cheers thouigh no don't place them in system32 for some reason they didn't initiate there for me copy them to the folder of the main executable of FarCry and that should sort it for you.
My System Specs

05-18-2009	#6 (permalink)
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: far cry Once you get the game running, you might want to add the 64 bit patch for it, Far Cry 64-bit Patch Download - FileShack - Download PC Video game patches, videos, betas and trailers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii Far Cry 64-bit - Extra Content Pack Download - FileShack - Download PC Video game patches, videos, betas and trailers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii More info about it here, Far CryÂ® and AMD64
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05-18-2009	#7 (permalink)
BugBuster vista home premium 64 3 posts	Re: far cry Quote: Originally Posted by argowen Quote: Originally Posted by BugBuster Quote: Originally Posted by argowen Hi BugBuster, I think I may know the problem I had something similar with FarCry its not actually a Vista problem just a wierd glitch I suppose when it installs. have a look to in the log file in your steam directory and see if it mentions msvcp71.dll and/or msvcr71.dll Ye cheers argowen I didn't think to look in the log, i've got them 2 files downloaded and I've placed them in system32 so will let everyone know if it works. @archie123 It's a good idea but as i've got it on my steam account i'd prefer to be able to load it from there since i paid for it. cheers thouigh no don't place them in system32 for some reason they didn't initiate there for me copy them to the folder of the main executable of FarCry and that should sort it for you. Your a genius argowen i'm glad I checked back also I moved those 2 files to the farcry folder and its running now. @stormy13. Cheers will get that patch too.
My System Specs

05-18-2009	#8 (permalink)
argowen Vista Ultimate x64 35 posts	Re: far cry No worries BugBuster. Oh and Stormy cheers about the 64bit patch I've not played FarCry for a while didn't realise they had a patch lol. I've been stuck playing oblivion and just got FEAR 2 may have to take a trip back to FC.
My System Specs

05-18-2009	#9 (permalink)
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: far cry You will need both files for it to work fully, it is mentioned in the second link I posted. Quote: Originally Posted by argowen Oh and Stormy cheers about the 64bit patch I've not played FarCry for a while didn't realise they had a patch lol. I've been stuck playing oblivion and just got FEAR 2 may have to take a trip back to FC. Go for it. Makes the game look better and play better, and the best part is now pretty much all of us have the hardware to run the game it was meant to be played; max settings and resolution.
My System Specs

05-18-2009	#10 (permalink)
argowen Vista Ultimate x64 35 posts	Re: far cry Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 You will need both files for it to work fully, it is mentioned in the second link I posted. Quote: Originally Posted by argowen Oh and Stormy cheers about the 64bit patch I've not played FarCry for a while didn't realise they had a patch lol. I've been stuck playing oblivion and just got FEAR 2 may have to take a trip back to FC. Go for it. Makes the game look better and play better, and the best part is now pretty much all of us have the hardware to run the game it was meant to be played; max settings and resolution. See i waited long enough and brought my new laptop 2 months ago so I'm playing all the good ones at max resolution and max detail. Oblivion and FEAR 2 look so darn beautiful on my lappy.
My System Specs