dda.mann Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I can install most of the mods out there for GTA SA, but for some reason when i try to install a new car I get as far as halfway through the load bar and then my game crashes. I tried it manually and with sami as well, to the same effect. id really appreciate some help, seeing real world cars in the game would be fucktastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 It's probably one of your mods that's causing the game to crash. Try to isolate which mods work and which don't by installing them one by one and loading the game after each one is installed. S.A.M.I is recommended for this as it allows for easy uninstallation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 I tried a whole bunch of vehicle mods from several sources, each after a clean reinstall of the game. none worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Hmm... have you tried any from here at thegtaplace.com's own download database? See if they work. And you don;t have to uninstall the whole game, just uninstalling the mod will do. Also post your system specs on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 yeah, i tried a bunch from here. i run xp home, 1 gb ram with an x800 pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Those are pretty awesome specs dude. You should be able to run SA like crazy. Have you installed any script mods or anything. Oh wait, you said you did a clean install. Try running the game after a clean re-install without installing any mods and see if that works. Also, are we talking about only vehicle mods or about buildings, or effects or other mods as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 because im a noob im entitled to my free shopping mod, and because my puter is indeed uber ive got the 10x draw distance as well. i occasionally also install the real speed mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Before you install the car mods, try uninstalling all other mods. Some of them are really unnecessary; E.g: Use a tr**ner or cheat for Max Money instead of using a mod for free shopping. Also try removing the real speed mod. Basically what I'm saying is do a clean install and see if the game runs without any mods. Then try to run it with just one vehicle mod. If it works carry on modding and checking till you're done with the vehicles. After that install the other mods like shopping or speed or draw distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Just tried that, to the same effect. only thing i could think of is if someone sent me their gta3.img, vehicles.ide, handling.cfg and carcols.dat and i could try that away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I've just mailed you the vehicles.ide, carcols.dat and handling.cfg files. I don't know how to send you the gta3.img file as its around 896 MB. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Also did the game work without any of the car mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 You'll have to reinstall the game if you haven't made a backup of files in gta3.img. Probably the best thing to do is to backup the whole original gta3.img. That's what I did. That way you could quickly disable all mods and find a backup of a specific file that's causing problems in-game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 I don't know how to send you the gta3.img file as its around 896 MB. didnt know that the thing is that if i try installing a car mod, and then after delete it and backup all the affected files the game will still crash. which is highly strange. Ive had considerable experience modding other games so im certain that i cant be making mistakes, at least not everytime I try this. Again, this applies if i try modding with sami or manually. the game works fine without car mods, but as soon as i tamper with gta3.img it gets fubar. im starting to believe that theres some sort of security mechanism on my version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 How old is you system? I think that if none of these methods are working there is something definitely wrong with your computer. Probably a virus or something that targets all *.img files or something. Which cars have you tried from thegtaplace's download database. Also try to be a bit lot more detailed in your explanation of what you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 the thing is that if i try installing a car mod, and then after delete it and backup all the affected files the game will still crash. Unfortunately, backup can be used only to revert original files if mods have smaller mistakes like missing textures or something like that. If mods crash your game, only the whole original gta3.img will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 You trying to tell me that theres a virus going around attacking .img files so you can play, but cant mod gta sa? no, the problem is not with my computer, and its not with what im doing. Surely i cant be the only one whos got this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 To be honest I've never heard of this problem ever before. The only way to know for sure is for you to completely uninstall the game, delete all folders etc. and then re-install the whole thing but post each and every little step that you've done onto this thread. That way we can tell you if you've done anything wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 After some more searching on the subject i found out about v2.0 and v1.0 of san andreas. Its to do with a shitload of tightass legal paper pushers and the hot coffee mod. I also found a converter which changed v2.0 back to v1.0 solving my problem. How awesome am I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) Pretty good work dda.mann! Looks like you've solved this problem all on your own. Have fun with GTA SA. Peace, I'm out. Edited April 27, 2006 by The JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelman101 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 well ther you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dda.mann Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thanks for all the help nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 My pleasure dude, if you need anything else then just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniackilla Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 You trying to tell me that theres a virus going around attacking .img files so you can play, but cant mod gta sa? no, the problem is not with my computer, and its not with what im doing. Surely i cant be the only one whos got this problem. i have the same problem dude and i always go by the authors readmes and got my cars from here. pohummer final version, h2stretch,offroad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yur_mom Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 After some more searching on the subject i found out about v2.0 and v1.0 of san andreas. Its to do with a shitload of tightass legal paper pushers and the hot coffee mod. I also found a converter which changed v2.0 back to v1.0 solving my problem.How awesome am I. I have the same exact problem!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE tell me what u used to convert it from v2.0 to v1.0!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) Use the no-dvd c***k. Edited May 15, 2006 by Slayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lean mean gta machine Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 there is ( i heard it from multiple people a damned virus that is frolicking up gta san andreas (mady by one jalous noob) scan your pc then it might work again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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