SiN Steam won't work (Buffer Overrun Detected)

10-16-2009, 12:00 PM

Hello guys, new member here!

I was wondering if there was a fix for my problem, I have a SiN steam and this strange error won't allow me to run the game!

Quote:

Window Header reads: "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library"
Buffer Overrun Detected

a buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state, The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated.

I run my steam client under Windows 7 Ultimate

My PC specifications are:
Intel Core Quad Q6600 @ 2.40Ghz
2 GB RAM
GeForce 8600 GT
Creative SB Audigy

Please help me out as soon as possible..

Thanks in advance

TMorph · 10-19-2009, 10:19 AM

Hello drivers 191.07 error drivers 190.38 Ok

Mi grafic Nvidia 9800 GT

I feel my English, Translation with translator

Hi2u! Tw1TcH · 10-20-2009, 02:51 AM

Right click your game in your games list, go the properties tab. Defrag the cache files and verify the integrity of the files.

Have you tried running in XP Compatibility mode?

TMorph · 10-20-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi2u! Tw1TcH

Right click your game in your games list, go the properties tab. Defrag the cache files and verify the integrity of the files.

Have you tried running in XP Compatibility mode?

All this and tried it and did not work. change the driver to version 190.38 for testing and the game works with Win ME compatibility win98

I feel my English, Translation with translator

Psy-Crow · 12-10-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeraNova09

Hello guys, new member here!

I was wondering if there was a fix for my problem, I have a SiN steam and this strange error won't allow me to run the game!

I run my steam client under Windows 7 Ultimate

My PC specifications are:
Intel Core Quad Q6600 @ 2.40Ghz
2 GB RAM
GeForce 8600 GT
Creative SB Audigy

Please help me out as soon as possible..

Thanks in advance

I've encountered the same problem. The fix is simple: goto nVidia control panel, click "Manage 3D settings", goto to the tab "Program Settings", select in the list "SiN:Episodes (sin.exe)" and set "Extension limit" to "On". SiN should run fine after this.

I'm still curios who's to blame, Ritual & Valve for non-fixing such obvious bug (Oni for ex. has the same problem, look here and here) or nVidia, who messed with SiN profile in latest drivers.

BTW, you may read more about "Extension limit" and its tweaking using nHancer here.

UPD. Since completely disabling extensions is no good, i've found maximim amount of them, that SiN can handle: 4999. Enter this in nHancers profile editor...

dukmiester2 · 12-25-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psy-Crow

I've encountered the same problem. The fix is simple: goto nVidia control panel, click "Manage 3D settings", goto to the tab "Program Settings", select in the list "SiN:Episodes (sin.exe)" and set "Extension limit" to "On". SiN should run fine after this.

Problem is, I don't see a setting for "Extension Limit"

I'm using driver version 195.62
Not that I play SIN 1 often, I just re-installed all my Steam games since I did a fresh new install of Win 7 Pro 64 bit and can't get SIN 1 to work (same error as OP):

Window Header reads: "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library"
Buffer Overrun Detected

a buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state, The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated.

Any idea why I don't have a "Extension Limit" setting?
Thanks for any help.

Gvaz · 12-27-2009, 04:17 PM

I don't have an extention limit option on my nvidia control panel either. I'm running windows 7 professional with an 8800gts 512mb.

It worked on vista...

brotrrwinner · 12-27-2009, 05:40 PM

I'm also having this exact problem and I also don't have an extension limit option in the game profile. I'm using Windows XP 32bit, a GTX 275 with the latest drivers

Gvaz · 12-27-2009, 05:50 PM

downloading nHancer and putting 4999 in the extention limit works.

It seems later patches removed this ability, along with mipmaps and such.

dukmiester2 · 12-29-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gvaz

downloading nHancer and putting 4999 in the extention limit works.

It seems later patches removed this ability, along with mipmaps and such.

Any idea where to get it? Looked at Nvidia downloads but could not find nHancer.

Thanks

brotrrwinner · 12-30-2009, 01:16 PM

www.nhancer.com

Just tried it and it worked

dukmiester2 · 12-30-2009, 02:07 PM

Thank you! I've always heard of people mentioning nhancer, just never needed it or knew where to get it.

Thanks again

brotrrwinner · 12-30-2009, 04:27 PM

I have another problem now. I was playing and then minimized it. When I tried to restore it stopped responding. I figured it was one of those game that just don't deal with minimizing that well, so I killed the process. When I tried to start it again, it just froze on the main screen. I tried reinstalling it but it keeps freezing at the beginning. It's odd because it was working just fine

brotrrwinner · 12-31-2009, 06:45 AM

Nevermind, it's xfire that causes the crash. Just need to play with it turned off

Kriv · 01-08-2010, 03:54 PM

For those having difficulties with the settings in nHancer use the following.

Open the app and wait for it to scan your games.
SiN: Episodes will appear
Highlight the title
In the left hand window click the tabs Compatibility and then OpenGL

Tick the following
OpenGL Support - Leave on General Compatibility
OpenGL Support 2 - Leave on General Compatibility
Conformant texture clamp - Click Hardware radio button
Driver extension limit - Type 11a8 into the box
Reported OpenGl version - default in drop down
OpenGL Multi Display Mode - Optomized for single display
Single Back Depth Buffer - Enabled
Multi Monitor Buffer - Disabled

Info taken from http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=146

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brotrrwinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 83 Posts: 1,045	Nevermind, it's xfire that causes the crash. Just need to play with it turned off Last edited by brotrrwinner: 12-31-2009 at 04:09 PM.

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10-19-2009, 10:19 AM	#2
TMorph Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 16	Hello drivers 191.07 error drivers 190.38 Ok Mi grafic Nvidia 9800 GT I feel my English, Translation with translator

10-20-2009, 02:51 AM	#3
Hi2u! Tw1TcH Join Date: Dec 2005 Reputation: 800 Posts: 5,770	Right click your game in your games list, go the properties tab. Defrag the cache files and verify the integrity of the files. Have you tried running in XP Compatibility mode?

12-27-2009, 04:17 PM	#7
Gvaz Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 14 Posts: 784	I don't have an extention limit option on my nvidia control panel either. I'm running windows 7 professional with an 8800gts 512mb. It worked on vista...

12-27-2009, 05:40 PM	#8
brotrrwinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 83 Posts: 1,045	I'm also having this exact problem and I also don't have an extension limit option in the game profile. I'm using Windows XP 32bit, a GTX 275 with the latest drivers

12-27-2009, 05:50 PM	#9
Gvaz Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 14 Posts: 784	downloading nHancer and putting 4999 in the extention limit works. It seems later patches removed this ability, along with mipmaps and such.

12-30-2009, 01:16 PM	#11
brotrrwinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 83 Posts: 1,045	www.nhancer.com Just tried it and it worked

12-30-2009, 02:07 PM	#12
dukmiester2 Join Date: Nov 2004 Reputation: 84 Posts: 718	Thank you! I've always heard of people mentioning nhancer, just never needed it or knew where to get it. Thanks again

12-30-2009, 04:27 PM	#13
brotrrwinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 83 Posts: 1,045	I have another problem now. I was playing and then minimized it. When I tried to restore it stopped responding. I figured it was one of those game that just don't deal with minimizing that well, so I killed the process. When I tried to start it again, it just froze on the main screen. I tried reinstalling it but it keeps freezing at the beginning. It's odd because it was working just fine

01-08-2010, 03:54 PM	#15
Kriv Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 10 Posts: 32	For those having difficulties with the settings in nHancer use the following. Open the app and wait for it to scan your games. SiN: Episodes will appear Highlight the title In the left hand window click the tabs Compatibility and then OpenGL Tick the following OpenGL Support - Leave on General Compatibility OpenGL Support 2 - Leave on General Compatibility Conformant texture clamp - Click Hardware radio button Driver extension limit - Type 11a8 into the box Reported OpenGl version - default in drop down OpenGL Multi Display Mode - Optomized for single display Single Back Depth Buffer - Enabled Multi Monitor Buffer - Disabled Info taken from http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=146