"Closed Abonormaly" Solution

[Devin]

Krickit2 - Hey, I need help still. I'm trying to do this, I actually had more hope because some stuff happened when after I made the file, but I still cannot get access. Could you give me more details for if it doesn'twork?

EDIT - OMG THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! I'M ON NOW!! (Sorry for caps, too excited!)

[Krickit2]

Originally Posted by BillyBobTheKid

Krickit2 - Hey, I need help still. I'm trying to do this, I actually had more hope because some stuff happened when after I made the file, but I still cannot get access. Could you give me more details for if it doesn'twork?

Ok Kid the above post assumes you have POTCO installed in the default directory

if this is true, then go there, open the game_options file (it should be the one you made)

where it reads default under api change it to read pandadx8 then save

close everything and try to start the game


note: The above is a copy of my game_options file, so it actually has my in game preferences set ..once you get in the game you may have to go under the option tab and change your setting to what you prefer.

BTW Kid...I am bike-rider on VMK. Just so you know me

[CaptainCamona]

I did exactly what everyone told me to do and yet it still doesn't work....I'm losing all hope in this game completely....If anyone has any idea mine in specific will not run please tell me.

[Krickit2]

Originally Posted by CaptainCamona

I did exactly what everyone told me to do and yet it still doesn't work....I'm losing all hope in this game completely....If anyone has any idea mine in specific will not run please tell me.

ok since I don't know what system you are using or what your specific problem was to begin with..... I will try my best but no guarentees

These solutions tend to fix the internet explorer error a lot of people were getting.

IF..that was your problem. If it was not this error, then this solutions won't help you!

go to where you installed POTCO, assuming that was the default directory the path would be C:\Program Files\Disney\Disney Online\PiratesOnline

Open the file that is named game_options NOT last_game_option. Both of these files should be in the folder. you want the first file name, not the second, you should not have to un-hide any file to find this.

IF..it is there it should look like this

version
14
state
working
api
default
window_width
832
window_height
624
fullscreen_width
832
fullscreen_height
624
resolution
0
fullscreen
0
widescreen
0
widescreen_resolution
0
widescreen_fullscreen
0
reflection
1
shader
1
shadow
0
texture
-1
texture_compression
0
sound
1
sound_volume
1.0
music
1
music_volume
1.0
gui_scale
0.5
special_effects
1
texture_scale
0.5
reserved3
0
reserved4
0
reserved5
0
reserved6
0
reserved7
0
reserved8
0
reserved9
0
reserved10
0

IF this is how it is and it is still not working .... Change it to this

version
14
state
working
api
pandadx8
window_width
832
window_height
624
fullscreen_width
832
fullscreen_height
624
resolution
0
fullscreen
0
widescreen
0
widescreen_resolution
0
widescreen_fullscreen
0
reflection
1
shader
1
shadow
0
texture
-1
texture_compression
0
sound
1
sound_volume
1.0
music
1
music_volume
1.0
gui_scale
0.5
special_effects
1
texture_scale
0.5
reserved3
0
reserved4
0
reserved5
0
reserved6
0
reserved7
0
reserved8
0
reserved9
0
reserved10
0

make sure you save it

If the file is not in the folder at all follow my instruction in the previous post.

If none of the thing work you might want to try un-installing and re-installing the program.....if you did not save the set-up installer you can get it at www.piratesonline.com/beta
Log In, then go to PLAY (up top), then download.

once you have re-installed go back to the folder and check for the game-options file.

if it is in there, check what the api reads, if it is not, try the above steps again.

Most of all be calm....furstration generally only makes the problem worse and causes you to overlook what is actually wrong.

I know it is aggravating to go though this ....I could not get on for a while myself... but in the end this what Beta testing is all about...finding bugs and fixing problems

[CaptainCamona]

I've installed this game about 5 times and still didn't find the game_options file, So I'm not going to bother doing it again.I also looked for the game options file after enabling the see all hidden files and still couldn't find it. I have the one you told us to add in the above post.But it is still not working, And I really hate this.


P.S: How am I a beta tester if i'm not even on the game yet to find bugs....

[Krickit2]

Originally Posted by CaptainCamona

I've installed this game about 5 times and still didn't find the game_options file, So I'm not going to bother doing it again.I also looked for the game options file after enabling the see all hidden files and still couldn't find it. I have the one you told us to add in the above post.But it is still not working, And I really hate this.


P.S: How am I a beta tester if i'm not even on the game yet to find bugs....

Alright...Calmly....if you did not find the game-options file in the folder....that was your first problem

if you have created the file EXACTLY as I instructed then you need to check the line in the file that says

api

under this should be either default or pandadx8....if it says default and is not working change it to pandadx8, or visa versa.

remember to save the changes

P.S. This is your first bug to work through as a beta tester. Not all bugs are actually IN the game, some can be before. Computer programming is an exact science, a single dot or back slash can mess everything up, so be sure you have followed instructions exactly. And wait till you are calm and ready to tackle it. Don't try it while you are frustruated, it will only make you more aggrevated.

[CaptainCamona]

That is it....I tried it over and over and I am not having any luck...I'm just going to wait for them to realease this pathetic game and hope they've done something right so that I can actually get on. Other then me being ****ed and frustrated thanks for the help.

[Exoxus]

Thank you! Thank you! It works! Thank you!

-X

[Devin]

Originally Posted by Krickit2

BTW Kid...I am bike-rider on VMK. Just so you know me

No wonder you remind me of you... LOL, hey! We gotta meet up on Pirates some time!

Back on topic - CaptainCamona, dd you try editing from default to pandadx8? Did you remember a space after "version"? Just wondering

[thebeez]

OMG, I'm in!!! I did not have either of the files in my game folder, so I made them both by copying the info above and changed default to pandadx8 like it said. On my first try logging in I did not get in though, I went back and checked to make sure everything copied and pasted correctly but I saw that under "state" it said "attempt" (just like in the first post in this thread. So I changed that to "working" in both the game_options and last_game_option files. Then started the game again and got in...for the first time in over 3 weeks.

[Ms_Moofers]

Originally Posted by thebeez

OMG, I'm in!!! I did not have either of the files in my game folder, so I made them both by copying the info above and changed default to pandadx8 like it said. On my first try logging in I did not get in though, I went back and checked to make sure everything copied and pasted correctly but I saw that under "state" it said "attempt" (just like in the first post in this thread. So I changed that to "working" in both the game_options and last_game_option files. Then started the game again and got in...for the first time in over 3 weeks.

OMG - You are a genius! You are all geniuses!! So, I made the file and saved it as game_options - went back and changed attempt to working AND for the first time since 18 May I am on!!!! I"m so excited!! thank you, thank you!! Good luck all others!