Difference between revisions of "Grand Theft Auto III"
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− | '''Problem''': Game refuses to start. | + | '''Problem''': Game refuses to start. You get an old school looking box that says "Unhandled exception: c0000005" and "Location: <varies>". |
− | '''Solution''': | + | '''Solution''': Turn off Data Execution Prevention for GTAIII. |
− | :Here's how (for Vista at least): | + | :Here's how (for Vista at least): |
− | *Open "System" by clicking the "Start" button, clicking "Control Panel", clicking "System and Maintenance", and then clicking "System". | + | * Open "System" by clicking the "Start" button, clicking "Control Panel", clicking "System and Maintenance", and then clicking "System". |
− | *Click "Advanced". In the Performance box, click "Settings". | + | * Click "Advanced". In the Performance box, click "Settings". |
− | *Click the "Data Execution Prevention" tab, and then click "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select". | + | * Click the "Data Execution Prevention" tab, and then click "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select". |
− | *Click "Add". | + | * Click "Add". Browse to where GTA3.exe is, and double click it. |
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'''Problem''': Cars in game look black and stupid. | '''Problem''': Cars in game look black and stupid. | ||
− | '''Solution''': | + | '''Solution''': Replace the particle.txd file, which is available from the "mirror" download at [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1859227 this] forum post. Follow the instructions there - basically just overwrite your own particle.txd file. |
Revision as of 17:42, 12 September 2012
Problem: Game refuses to start. You get an old school looking box that says "Unhandled exception: c0000005" and "Location: <varies>".
Solution: Turn off Data Execution Prevention for GTAIII.
- Here's how (for Vista at least):
- Open "System" by clicking the "Start" button, clicking "Control Panel", clicking "System and Maintenance", and then clicking "System".
- Click "Advanced". In the Performance box, click "Settings".
- Click the "Data Execution Prevention" tab, and then click "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select".
- Click "Add". Browse to where GTA3.exe is, and double click it.
Good to go!
Problem: Cars in game look black and stupid.
Solution: Replace the particle.txd file, which is available from the "mirror" download at this forum post. Follow the instructions there - basically just overwrite your own particle.txd file.
Good to go!
Problem: When NPCs talk it sounds like they're underwater.
Solution: UNKNOWN