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Title: Finding the crashing file! Post by: Tomkat on August 06, 2007, 10:03:45 am Ive got quite an easy question...
My game kept crashing for no apparent reason, at 17:13. Actually it happens at random times during the day to different houses, and sometimes I can play for DAYS without a crash. The point is it keeps crashing at the same spot in time, on the same day. So I saved the game just before a crash (can predict it since its the same time of day) and started testing my downloads to see which one was causing it... I weeded through my hacks etc, and finally found one folder full of objects...it took hours, but I know that something in there is causing my trouble. Thing is, I dont know what! There are like 100 files in there, all objects, tiles and walls. I don't want to lose any of the cool objects in there, yet I want to get rid of the one file. Is there a program that can scan folders like that and find an offending object? Or at least any advise? By the way, the folder contains all the necessary files for a house I downloaded from MTS2 - Cyclades (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=217045) by corvidophile2, so it was trustworthy. Im guessing one file is probably corrupt? Thanks!! Title: Finding the crashing file! Post by: tylersada on August 06, 2007, 10:31:00 am Clean Installer from MTS2 identifies Hacks but I don't know of anything that will identify a corrupted file. It would be nice if there was one. I've had the same problem. If it's not a hack the only way is to take the download folder out and the put back a few files at a time.
Title: Finding the crashing file! Post by: shrinkwrapped on August 06, 2007, 05:26:25 pm Two thoughts - neither original, but maybe a bit quicker:
Split the removed downloads file in half and put 50% back in the game - if it works the problem file is in the other half, or vice versa. Split the offending half again and repeat... its a bit quicker Delphy's Download Organiser from MTS2 makes orgainising your downloads easier - still a pain but easier. Of course if you are certain its one particular download I'd remove and redownload it. Title: Finding the crashing file! Post by: Tomkat on August 07, 2007, 02:03:30 am Thanks for the replies!
I had to go your way shrinkwrapped...even though it pained me, and took about 3 hours...every time the game had to load, then the house had to load, and it takes about 10 mins to do just that! Anyway, I found the file...its the "half wall trellis" from the above set if anyone is interested...;) |