Commandos - Beyond the Call of Duty: Crash on mission load

DarkyErinyes · 05-17-2011, 01:27 AM

Hello everyone,

I've read all the stickies but haven't really found a solution to my specific problem. However, if there is something I've overlooked please direct me to the right thread.

That being said,I have installed "Beyond the Call of Duty" and played up to mission 05 without having any issues at all. Now, when I try to load up mission 06 ( Eagle's Nest ), I get a crash during the loading procedure. Interestingly enough every other level / mission loads fine and there is no crashing at all.

Through the password system I have also tried loading mission 07 and 08 - this works fine. It's only during the loading process of mission 06 where it crashes me to my desktop.

I have also tried installing it on a different operating system ( Windows XP ) - to no avail, same crash. I also have no trouble at all loading / saving during the game.

System specs:

Windows 7 - 64 Bit
ATI Radeon 5870 ( newest driver version )

Has anyone got an idea why this occurs or how to fix this?
Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Erinyes

daflipp · 05-18-2011, 02:04 AM

If this isn't a common problem with the game, it sounds like that the map file on your pc is damaged. You could try to delete the map file(s) in the ...\steamapps\common\commandos beyond the call of duty\DATOS\recursos\bmps\map_mp\ folder - Change the download location in the steam settings. Restart steam and then verify integrity of game cache.

DarkyErinyes · 05-18-2011, 08:33 AM

Thanks for the tip, unfortunately I just tried that to no avail

Any more suggestions?

daflipp · 05-18-2011, 10:59 AM

Ouf of ideas, beside a full reinstall. Tried myself and all missions are loading just fine for me.

herbert3000 · 05-18-2011, 11:54 AM

Please try the following:
First of all download this file.
Inside your Commandos BCD install directory, there is a folder called DATOS,
open it and create a new subfolder MISIONES, now copy the file MAPA0003.MIS to this folder.

Is it now possible to load the mission?

DarkyErinyes · 05-18-2011, 02:50 PM

Hmm, I'm not sure what's happing with that file. It loaded up something ( looks like the mission with the train station only with a modified version of it - which would be mission 03 ) but not the mission I was aiming for.

Thanks for the effort however - wherever you extracted that file from

DarkyErinyes · 05-18-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daflipp

Ouf of ideas, beside a full reinstall. Tried myself and all missions are loading just fine for me.

Would it be possible that you could send me your "mission 06" data file ( from that bmp-folder)? Maybe it'll work with that. If you could be so kind to do that then I could at least try it out this way - since they are loading fine on your PC. I'd send you my mail address per PM if you're interested in trying this out with me.

Cheers,
Erinyes

daflipp · 05-18-2011, 03:29 PM

I think herbert3000 knows what he's doing and only uploaded the wrong file. Anyway, I've sent you a link to that file, so you can test it out in the meantime.

DarkyErinyes · 05-18-2011, 03:31 PM

Ah yeah, stupid me. For what do we have upload portals

Will try that out immediatelly. Thanks!

EDIT:

Hmm nope, still crashing on startup. Got my hopes up to early :/

daflipp · 05-18-2011, 03:49 PM

Too bad. CBA (atm) to find out where those .MIS files are hidden and what program will open the file to extract it. I'll check it out tomorrow, sorry.

Edit: Hello again

That file is located in the war_mp.dir. I'm using a modified/fixed file. So before extracting, uploading and stuff you could try this one:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FUDKCYSV
It's modified to fix the speed issues.

Link taken from this thread

DarkyErinyes · 05-19-2011, 08:50 AM

Interestingly enough that fixed the issue lol. I wonder why though. I have no idea what that fix did to my game, but it works now

Thanks a lot for all the help!

*Happily playing on*

herbert3000 · 05-19-2011, 11:02 AM

The file I've uploaded is actually the MIS file of Eagle's Nest, but with references to the resource files of the train station mission.

My plan was the following:
If the mission starts with the modified MIS, then there must be a conflict with one of the resource files. You could then restore the original file references - step by step, restarting the mission after each change. (The MIS file can be modified with any text editor)
If the game crashes after a change, you have found the resource file that causes the crash.

Sounds complicated? - Yes, it is

Anyway, I'm glad you can load (and play) the mission with the war_mp.dir from the ultimate fix.

Cheers!

daflipp · 05-19-2011, 11:27 AM

Happy to help. So, another "let's play" with mission5?

DarkyErinyes · 05-19-2011, 12:49 PM

Well, actually I AM doing a Let's Play of the game right now lol. So I'll be doing mission 6 now. I got the password down from before so I'll use that to jump directly to that mission and then hope that the rest works out fine

daflipp · 05-19-2011, 02:54 PM

Oh, Mission 6 of course

05-17-2011, 01:27 AM	#1
DarkyErinyes Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	Commandos - Beyond the Call of Duty: Crash on mission load Hello everyone, I've read all the stickies but haven't really found a solution to my specific problem. However, if there is something I've overlooked please direct me to the right thread. That being said,I have installed "Beyond the Call of Duty" and played up to mission 05 without having any issues at all. Now, when I try to load up mission 06 ( Eagle's Nest ), I get a crash during the loading procedure. Interestingly enough every other level / mission loads fine and there is no crashing at all. Through the password system I have also tried loading mission 07 and 08 - this works fine. It's only during the loading process of mission 06 where it crashes me to my desktop. I have also tried installing it on a different operating system ( Windows XP ) - to no avail, same crash. I also have no trouble at all loading / saving during the game. System specs: Windows 7 - 64 Bit ATI Radeon 5870 ( newest driver version ) Has anyone got an idea why this occurs or how to fix this? Thanks in advance! Regards, Erinyes

05-18-2011, 03:49 PM	#10
daflipp Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 181 Posts: 850	Too bad. CBA (atm) to find out where those .MIS files are hidden and what program will open the file to extract it. I'll check it out tomorrow, sorry. Edit: Hello again That file is located in the war_mp.dir. I'm using a modified/fixed file. So before extracting, uploading and stuff you could try this one: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FUDKCYSV It's modified to fix the speed issues. Link taken from this thread Last edited by daflipp: 05-19-2011 at 01:15 AM.

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05-18-2011, 02:04 AM	#2
daflipp Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 181 Posts: 850	If this isn't a common problem with the game, it sounds like that the map file on your pc is damaged. You could try to delete the map file(s) in the ...\steamapps\common\commandos beyond the call of duty\DATOS\recursos\bmps\map_mp\ folder - Change the download location in the steam settings. Restart steam and then verify integrity of game cache.

05-18-2011, 08:33 AM	#3
DarkyErinyes Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	Thanks for the tip, unfortunately I just tried that to no avail Any more suggestions?

05-18-2011, 10:59 AM	#4
daflipp Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 181 Posts: 850	Ouf of ideas, beside a full reinstall. Tried myself and all missions are loading just fine for me.

05-18-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
herbert3000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 9 Posts: 23	Please try the following: First of all download this file. Inside your Commandos BCD install directory, there is a folder called DATOS, open it and create a new subfolder MISIONES, now copy the file MAPA0003.MIS to this folder. Is it now possible to load the mission?

05-18-2011, 02:50 PM	#6
DarkyErinyes Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	Hmm, I'm not sure what's happing with that file. It loaded up something ( looks like the mission with the train station only with a modified version of it - which would be mission 03 ) but not the mission I was aiming for. Thanks for the effort however - wherever you extracted that file from

05-18-2011, 03:29 PM	#8
daflipp Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 181 Posts: 850	I think herbert3000 knows what he's doing and only uploaded the wrong file. Anyway, I've sent you a link to that file, so you can test it out in the meantime.

05-18-2011, 03:31 PM	#9
DarkyErinyes Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	Ah yeah, stupid me. For what do we have upload portals Will try that out immediatelly. Thanks! EDIT: Hmm nope, still crashing on startup. Got my hopes up to early :/

05-19-2011, 08:50 AM	#11
DarkyErinyes Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	Interestingly enough that fixed the issue lol. I wonder why though. I have no idea what that fix did to my game, but it works now Thanks a lot for all the help! Happily playing on

05-19-2011, 11:02 AM	#12
herbert3000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 9 Posts: 23	The file I've uploaded is actually the MIS file of Eagle's Nest, but with references to the resource files of the train station mission. My plan was the following: If the mission starts with the modified MIS, then there must be a conflict with one of the resource files. You could then restore the original file references - step by step, restarting the mission after each change. (The MIS file can be modified with any text editor) If the game crashes after a change, you have found the resource file that causes the crash. Sounds complicated? - Yes, it is Anyway, I'm glad you can load (and play) the mission with the war_mp.dir from the ultimate fix. Cheers!

05-19-2011, 11:27 AM	#13
daflipp Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 181 Posts: 850	Happy to help. So, another "let's play" with mission5?

05-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#14
DarkyErinyes Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 15	Well, actually I AM doing a Let's Play of the game right now lol. So I'll be doing mission 6 now. I got the password down from before so I'll use that to jump directly to that mission and then hope that the rest works out fine

05-19-2011, 02:54 PM	#15
daflipp Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 181 Posts: 850	Oh, Mission 6 of course