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Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Hyrax on January 31, 2000, 04:00:00 PM

I installed v1.0 and when i go to run it, it changes resolution, goes white, and gives me the error
Initialization failed with -4
Joystick failed -4

I am on a PIII 450mhz, ELSA Winner 2 32mb OpenGL Gfx Card, 128mb RAM. Thanks for your time.

Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Lance on January 31, 2000, 04:36:00 PM

I get that error when I do not have a joystick connected to my computer (AH requires you to have a joystick to play the game).  Make sure you have a joystick connected and that it is calibrated in Windows before starting the game.  Hope that helps.

Gordo

Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: bloom25 on January 31, 2000, 04:52:00 PM

Another thing, the joystick that you want to use MUST be connected as joystick #1 under game controllers in the control panel.

bloom25
THUNDERBIRDS

Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Pyro on January 31, 2000, 04:55:00 PM

Yep, either the joystick is not connected or it's not properly configured under Windows.



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Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Hyrax on January 31, 2000, 05:24:00 PM

Well isn't that just dandy. There better be mouse/keyboard support soon.

Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Curly on January 31, 2000, 06:18:00 PM

 Oh yeah. <snork!>
 Eeeeyup. They're gonna spend alot of time and manpower implement'n that one.
 Suuueee Eeeei. All because you won't go out and buy a 29.95 joystick.
 Wait a minit. Lemme try sum'n.

 Ok boys. All_uh you there at HTC drop what yer doin and rustle up this here pilgrim some mouse ventur'in,, air_row_plain flyi'n and all 'round keyboard massacree'ing cay_pa_bill_itties! Gosh dang that were one biggun of a trailor park sized werd!

   Curly

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Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Hyrax on January 31, 2000, 07:41:00 PM

Whatever curly said is good  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Shamus on January 31, 2000, 10:26:00 PM

I have a hard enough time keeping from augering with a joystick, it would realy be heaven on a stick without one.

Shamus

Title: AH Error - Won't run
Post by: Badger on February 07, 2000, 12:54:00 PM

Hi guys....

Well, to be honest, I would also like to be able to run AH without a joystick.  The point for me is not to actually go on-line and try to fly competitively with a keyboard and mouse, but rather to be able to use the needed program to view films, check who's on-line for a quick chat etc.

I have a 500 Mhz notebook sitting at work with no joystick of course, and can't even load the program to check out 'films'.

I think the design criteria should be re-examined my HTC down the road.  It isn't a major deal, but certainly would be appreciated by a now paying member.

Perhaps another idea or approach would be to be able to run the 'films' program as a stand-alone piece of code which would also work great for me.

Regards,
Badger


[This message has been edited by Badger (edited 02-07-2000).]