Film viewer isn't playing films...

[Kazaa]

which were recorded before the latest version was released

I have multipul backups of my films, all crashes the film viewer when loading. However, the films I recorded today work just fine.

Am I the only one?

[Skuzzy]

I just played a film I recorded on July 30, 2009 and it played just fine.  Is it possible the terrain in your film has not been updated in your current game installation?  Not sure that would cause it.

[Kazaa]

I just played a film I recorded on July 30, 2009 and it played just fine.  Is it possible the terrain in your film has not been updated in your current game installation?  Not sure that would cause it.

This could be the problem Skuzzy. I forgot about that.

[Kazaa]

I downloaded an installed all the new maps. I still can't get the films to work without the FV crashing.

http://www.4shared.com/get/67032979/86d712cb/3_Planes_1_Pick.html

Skuzzy, here's a link to one of my films which I'm having trouble with. Could you please try and play it for me?

Thanks.

[Skuzzy]

Any chance you could ZIP it up and email it to me?  That site will not allow me to download the file unless I open up my security to allow it to plant some stuff on my computer.

[Kazaa]

Any chance you could ZIP it up and email it to me?  That site will not allow me to download the file unless I open up my security to allow it to plant some stuff on my computer.

Sure thing Skuzzy.

[Kazaa]

Can others open film from before 2.17 patch2 ?

From the film and pictures thread.

[chewie86]

I used a film recorded on 29th september 2009 to do my last movie "Dora Dances" -opened and captured- 5 days ago. Some glitches but it's ok.

[HellFire]

Greetings Kazaa 

Downloaded ur film "3 Planes 1 pick", had NO probs whatsoever in viewing it, viewed it internally, externally, F1 & F3, everything's ok! I'm on AH2173 with film viewer & HiRes, so far so good 

Btw, enjoyed ur spit flying, could u possibly post more films (spit) so that I'd be able to learn from them, likewise, am seeking to improve my
merges in Spits, any spit merge films that u post would be greatly appreciated. TY   

[bcadoo]

I am having the same issue, except films recorded in the DA before the last update play fine.  I suspect it has to do with the maps.  (I have gone and downloaded and installed all the updated terrains as well)  My install is still located under c:\programs files\htc. (I have always done the upgrade option when a new version comes out)

My next attempt will be to install the new version on a PC that has never had AH installed on it and see if old films will play.

[bcadoo]

OK...definitely something to do with the terrains.  I did a complete fresh install of AH and tried playing an old film.  It would play until I went online and got updated terrain, then the film viewer crashes when trying to open an old (before 12/2) film.  I can move the terrain folder and play the old films, they just don't  have any ground.

Let me know if you need any more info to track it down.

[MajWoody]

Kazaa,
Your film crashes my film viewer as well. I can only play films since the new update as well. I have quite a few films that I don't want to lose. I hope HTC can sort this thing out.

[MajWoody]

Ok,
After reading bcadoo's post I dragged my terrain folder to the desk top. I went into an old saved folder I have for settings, terrains, etc..
I dropped the terrain file into my AH folder and viola, films play again (with terrain)

 I hope you guys can fix this skuzzy.  

[wgmount]

I solved my problems with the film viewer and it seems to be the same problem you're having bcadoo. Simply     downloading the terrains will not fix it, you also have to install them. I am using firefox browser and there is a window that pops up showing the status of the download when it is finished just double click the file and follow the prompts.
If you are using IE just do a search for the file you downloaded and double click on it and follow prompts.

[bcadoo]

I have installed all of the terrains and I'm still having the problem.