Game crashes when browsing for open sessions

Marlboro · 07-04-2006, 08:39 PM

been experiencing it regularly that the game crashes when i try to search for sessions even when i do a quick join i end up with a black screen then the sound starts skipping then boom windows error message saying that RD3.exe encoutered problems then the game crash.

anybody else had this same problem? any suggestions?

SteveC · 07-04-2006, 08:47 PM

Select browse sessions, then hit F1 (advanced)... I then specify sim handling (you may prefer pro-sim)

Return to main browse menu, select rated game and standard race

Now let the browser search (hopefully without CTD)!

Its all down to a wierd bug in the browser... If too many (>50?) servers are available using the search option you chose, it causes crash.

Marlboro · 07-04-2006, 10:10 PM

ok i tried to specify with races im looking for and i guess that cures the problem ... you're right i guess the game gets confused and then gives you error .. a bug that they need to address on the patch if they are making any

MotZodd · 10-04-2006, 03:54 PM

had the same issue the other night. mine just ctd with no error dialog. just poof, disapeared!

Rene_18 · 12-04-2006, 07:25 PM

Yes, i've got the same problem. It's a little bit annoying, but now i use to do following:
simply choose the type of race you want (GT, Open Wheel, Honda, ...).

That's it, it works.

Chaser-nl · 15-04-2006, 08:52 PM

I have the same error. I tried to reinstall the game and some times it works but that sucks

Duckie112 · 19-04-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rene_18

Yes, i've got the same problem. It's a little bit annoying, but now i use to do following:
simply choose the type of race you want (GT, Open Wheel, Honda, ...).

That's it, it works.

Works for me, thanks for the post!

Joker_76 · 20-04-2006, 04:30 PM

you just need to limit the results that are returned from gamespy, so apply a filter that will get rid of a few servers from your search.

i usually just set the nationality to 'english', that'll rule out the servers which are far away anyway (and therefore laggy).

LaGsTeR-187 · 20-04-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlboro

been experiencing it regularly that the game crashes when i try to search for sessions even when i do a quick join i end up with a black screen then the sound starts skipping then boom windows error message saying that RD3.exe encoutered problems then the game crash.

anybody else had this same problem? any suggestions?

I had this problem to fix it turn your computer on and off 3 times. Then unplug your ethernet cord, and load the game. Plug your ethernet cord back in, and turn your monitor on and off six times. Now go and do what ever the **** you want cuzz it will all work. Hope this helps!

Joker_76 · 21-04-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaGsTeR-187

I had this problem to fix it turn your computer on and off 3 times. Then unplug your ethernet cord, and load the game. Plug your ethernet cord back in, and turn your monitor on and off six times. Now go and do what ever the **** you want cuzz it will all work. Hope this helps!

... don't forget to do a hand-stand while it's booting up for the 3rd time - that helped for me.

07-04-2006, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marlboro Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States of America Posts: 2	Game crashes when browsing for open sessions been experiencing it regularly that the game crashes when i try to search for sessions even when i do a quick join i end up with a black screen then the sound starts skipping then boom windows error message saying that RD3.exe encoutered problems then the game crash. anybody else had this same problem? any suggestions?

07-04-2006, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteveC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southampton Posts: 158	Give this a shot... (until Codies patch things) Select browse sessions, then hit F1 (advanced)... I then specify sim handling (you may prefer pro-sim) Return to main browse menu, select rated game and standard race Now let the browser search (hopefully without CTD)! Its all down to a wierd bug in the browser... If too many (>50?) servers are available using the search option you chose, it causes crash. __________________ NitrousOxideUK- Racing game grandad! TRD \| CMR \| NFS \| GTR \| GTL \| Flatout2 \| Outrun2006 \| RSC \| Trackmania \| Nascar2003 \| World racing \| Powerslide \| Breakneck \| Rollcage2 \| MotoGP2 \| HotWheels (bad mistake!)... Played "Chaos" from Spectrum days for 1st time in years on emulator!!!

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07-04-2006, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marlboro Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States of America Posts: 2	ok i tried to specify with races im looking for and i guess that cures the problem ... you're right i guess the game gets confused and then gives you error .. a bug that they need to address on the patch if they are making any

10-04-2006, 03:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
MotZodd Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States of America Posts: 12	had the same issue the other night. mine just ctd with no error dialog. just poof, disapeared!

12-04-2006, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rene_18 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 3	Yes, i've got the same problem. It's a little bit annoying, but now i use to do following: simply choose the type of race you want (GT, Open Wheel, Honda, ...). That's it, it works.

15-04-2006, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chaser-nl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2	I have the same error. I tried to reinstall the game and some times it works but that sucks

20-04-2006, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joker_76 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 21	you just need to limit the results that are returned from gamespy, so apply a filter that will get rid of a few servers from your search. i usually just set the nationality to 'english', that'll rule out the servers which are far away anyway (and therefore laggy).