TR2 FMV Problem

GodOfLight · 27-07-06, 16:46

When i try to play TR2 and the first two opening fmvs come, the freeze after only a few seconds. how can i fix this?

Joseph · 27-07-06, 18:24

Do you have the cd in your first player (with the lowest drive letter: "D" is lower than "E")?

If you have an onboard soundchiop instead of a real soundcard, do this:
Start > Run... type in
dxdiag
click OK.
On the "Sound" tab, move the slider to the left for 'no hardware acceleration'.

Also, you must apply Windows 98/ME compatibility mode onto TR2.
(Start > All Programs > Core Design > Tomb Raider 2 > right-click on the Setup shortcut > Properties > Compatibility tab, in the dropdownbox select 'Windows 98/ME compatibility').

GodOfLight · 27-07-06, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph

Do you have the cd in your first player (with the lowest drive letter: "D" is lower than "E")?

i tried both drives and it doesn't make a difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph

If you have an onboard soundchiop instead of a real soundcard, do this:
Start > Run... type in
dxdiag
click OK.
On the "Sound" tab, move the slider to the left for 'no hardware acceleration'.

i'm not sure if i have a soundcard or chip

i tried it anyway, and all it did was cause no more music tracks to be played in-game...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph

Also, you must apply Windows 98/ME compatibility mode onto TR2.
(Start > All Programs > Core Design > Tomb Raider 2 > right-click on the Setup shortcut > Properties > Compatibility tab, in the dropdownbox select 'Windows 98/ME compatibility').

yes, this is already done aswell.

Joseph · 27-07-06, 18:43

Your 'losing music' problem is solved if you put the cd in the FIRST player.

Joseph · 27-07-06, 18:48

By the way, i forgot. But i checked: i have that too on my hyperthreaded CPU PC: Eidos intro and first FMV freeze.

The game itself runs OK? On my PC it does.

EscondeR · 27-07-06, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph

By the way, i forgot. But i checked: i have that too on my hyperthreaded CPU PC: Eidos intro and first FMV freeze.

The game itself runs OK? On my PC it does.

So, GodOfLight, you are simply to press Esc twice to skip freezing FMVs

and enjoy the game then...

kksmith · 27-07-06, 20:14

Did you install the XP patch? It comes with a DLL you need to run the FMVs correctly. I was having the same problem until I installed that and it fixed them.

GodOfLight · 28-07-06, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by EscondeR

So, GodOfLight, you are simply to press Esc twice to skip freezing FMVs

and enjoy the game then...

dont be stupid

of course the game runs fine. i want to see the fmvs again though aswell, otherwise i wouldnt be posting

Quote:

Originally Posted by kksmith

Did you install the XP patch? It comes with a DLL you need to run the FMVs correctly. I was having the same problem until I installed that and it fixed them.

now, actually i havent used a patch. i'll try that

GodOfLight · 28-07-06, 19:21

i get a whole list of things here:

http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tr2/fixes.html

i tried the one at the very top of the list... but it didn't fix anything with the fmvs. any idea which might be the one i need?

Joseph · 28-07-06, 19:43

None of those.

Use the one on this page.

27-07-06, 16:46	#1
GodOfLight Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York, New York Posts: 8,129	TR2 FMV Problem When i try to play TR2 and the first two opening fmvs come, the freeze after only a few seconds. how can i fix this?

27-07-06, 18:24	#2
Joseph Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 29,553	Do you have the cd in your first player (with the lowest drive letter: "D" is lower than "E")? If you have an onboard soundchiop instead of a real soundcard, do this: Start > Run... type in dxdiag click OK. On the "Sound" tab, move the slider to the left for 'no hardware acceleration'. Also, you must apply Windows 98/ME compatibility mode onto TR2. (Start > All Programs > Core Design > Tomb Raider 2 > right-click on the Setup shortcut > Properties > Compatibility tab, in the dropdownbox select 'Windows 98/ME compatibility'). Last edited by Joseph; 27-07-06 at 18:27.

27-07-06, 18:43	#4
Joseph Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 29,553	Your 'losing music' problem is solved if you put the cd in the FIRST player.

27-07-06, 18:48	#5
Joseph Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 29,553	By the way, i forgot. But i checked: i have that too on my hyperthreaded CPU PC: Eidos intro and first FMV freeze. The game itself runs OK? On my PC it does.

27-07-06, 20:14	#7
kksmith Student Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 131	Did you install the XP patch? It comes with a DLL you need to run the FMVs correctly. I was having the same problem until I installed that and it fixed them.

28-07-06, 19:21	#9
GodOfLight Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York, New York Posts: 8,129	i get a whole list of things here: http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tr2/fixes.html i tried the one at the very top of the list... but it didn't fix anything with the fmvs. any idea which might be the one i need?

28-07-06, 19:43	#10
Joseph Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 29,553	None of those. Use the one on this page.