Runtime Error.

Alatáriel · Post by **Alatáriel** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:33 am

Hi everybody!

Before getting into my problem I might as well make an excusion for my poor english - it's not my first language, but I hope you can all understand me anyway.
I'm a new user here, but have been lurking around for years looking for helpful threads. This is a great place, and I usually find the help I need, and therefore I've never felt the need to register. But now I need help.

I've played BGII several times during the last 5 years, and now I've once again started a new game. I've never had any problems before, but now it seems, that I get a "Runtime Error" every time I try to enter the government district.
I did ofcourse search this forum for useful information and did find a few threads on runtime errors. So I now know, that I might try a scandisc or re-installing the game.

My question, though, relates to my game-cd. could the runtime error be caused by the fact, that there's a very large scratch in my cd? The reason I ask, is that I cannot figure out why this runtime error suddenly occurs after years of playing. Also, I have been to the government district during my current game, but now I cannot get back there. I've even tried a "CLUAconsole" command (MoveToArea), but I still get the runtime error. This morning I accidently dropped the cd on the floor, and now there's a large scratch in it. I don't know if this could be causing the runtime error??

*sigh* so many words, for just one simple question... please have patience with me. Thanks!

/Al

Mower · Post by **Mower** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:31 pm

My guess is yes.

On the good side, you can get a new copy for $20.

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:58 pm

Copying this to our Tech Support area, but like Mower, I think there's every likelihood your scratch is responsible.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:20 pm

Alatáriel wrote:Hi everybody!

Before getting into my problem I might as well make an excusion for my poor english - it's not my first language, but I hope you can all understand me anyway.
I'm a new user here, but have been lurking around for years looking for helpful threads. This is a great place, and I usually find the help I need, and therefore I've never felt the need to register. But now I need help.

I've played BGII several times during the last 5 years, and now I've once again started a new game. I've never had any problems before, but now it seems, that I get a "Runtime Error" every time I try to enter the government district.
I did ofcourse search this forum for useful information and did find a few threads on runtime errors. So I now know, that I might try a scandisc or re-installing the game.

My question, though, relates to my game-cd. could the runtime error be caused by the fact, that there's a very large scratch in my cd? The reason I ask, is that I cannot figure out why this runtime error suddenly occurs after years of playing. Also, I have been to the government district during my current game, but now I cannot get back there. I've even tried a "CLUAconsole" command (MoveToArea), but I still get the runtime error. This morning I accidently dropped the cd on the floor, and now there's a large scratch in it. I don't know if this could be causing the runtime error??

*sigh* so many words, for just one simple question... please have patience with me. Thanks!

/Al

Well, did the run time error start happening after the scratch or prior to it?
I don't know how much information is still on the disc (have you installed full or less then full), so it is difficult to say if it is the scratch playing in - could very well be - or something else you might have installed recently.

What you could do if you have the oppertunity would be to install the game on another computer (friends/second) and see if you can enter the district then? If it reveals the same issue it is almost certainly the disc.

Alatáriel · Post by **Alatáriel** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:14 am

Thanks for the replies, and sorry for posting in the wrong forum.

The runtime error only occured after i dropped the cd on the floor.

Yesterday I tried a scan disc, and it didn't help. So I uninstalled the entire game and wanted to re-install it. Sadly, I cannot re-install now. I get an error everytime I reach cd 2. So it probably has to do with the scratch in the cd. I'm starting to guess, that I have to go and buy a new game

Previously I had the 'recommended' install, but next time I'll do a full install. Just glad that it's an old game, so I don't have to go and spend lots of money to buy a new one.