Author Topic: D3D Error and No options.cfg file to be found (Read 1947 times)

mscupcakes · « **on:** October 06, 2009, 12:12:32 PM »

Hi there, I've been having a D3D Render Creation Error for a while now and all the solutions people suggest include either deleting or editing an "options.cfg" file within the Bridge Commander folder. But for some reason there is no options.cfg file in my folder anywhere.

What should I do?

Nebula · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:38:32 PM »

the options.cfg file is just inside the main bc directory... not under scripts and such.

mscupcakes · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:42:19 PM »

Yeah, I know that's where it's supposed to be, but it's not there, I ran a search and everything which turned up with came up with an options folder which has a couple files in it, but no single options.cfg file.
There is however an options.TGL in the data folder which I can't open, so I temporarily deleted to see if it'd work. It didn't help so I restored the file and it's back there now

EDIT: I forgot to mention I have the Kobayashi Maru 1.0 mod, would that have deleted the options.cfg file when I added it?

Nebula · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2009, 04:12:07 PM »

tell me how you installed everything.

mscupcakes · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2009, 04:22:29 PM »

First installed STBC as normal, then copied the files from KM 0.9 into the stbc folder replacing the appropriate files, then patched to KM 1.0
I don't see how it could have deleted a file though, at most it would have replaced it with another of the same name and file type.
It was working perfectly with no problems for about 2-3 weeks until I tried playing it one day and the D3D Error came up

Nebula · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2009, 04:41:12 PM »

ok see here... I don't remember there ever being a km .9 to km 1.0 patch...

to install KM you need to follow this

1. BC
2. BC 1.1 patch
3. KM 1.0 full

mscupcakes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2009, 04:52:50 PM »

woops, sorry I got a mixed up there, It was over a month ago I did this so I couldn't remember exactly. But I followed those steps exactly (just checked the readme again).

Do you think if I could get the options.cfg file off someone it could fix it? I could ask one of my friends to send it to me, the files would be the same for each game right?

Kirk · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:08:03 PM »

Someone else's options.cfg will not work. The file is automatically generated by BC for your computer.

mscupcakes · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:12:17 PM »

well.. that's a tough cookie then..
would the options.tgl file I found have the same sort of info that'd be the .cfg file?
I don't know what software to use to open it though

Kirk · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:15:28 PM »

no it won't

You are using a genuine retail version of BC, right?

mscupcakes · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:26:00 PM »

Yep, the only thing I'd be weary of is the version of KM which I torrented, I was linked to the torrent of it by a friend so I don't know if it's 100% the same as the one linked on the official site but I'm pretty sure that's legit too, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be

teleguy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:32:37 PM »

What operating system do you use?

Maybe your OS thinks it's a system file so it's set hidden.

Kirk · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:32:51 PM »

There are 3 versions of the KM torrent that was released by the KM team. Which one did you download?

mscupcakes · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:39:50 PM »

I'm running Vista Business

And..

The torrent is just "kobmaru1.0full.zip.torrent" and I'm pretty sure it was from bitreactor.
That's all I know I'm afraid

teleguy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:46:45 PM »

Quote from: mscupcakes on October 06, 2009, 05:39:50 PM

I'm running Vista Business

Ok, go into your folder options and make sure that Vista is showing hidden and system files.

Edit:

Quote

You can tell Windows to show you all the hidden files on your computer. In an Explorer window, select Tools | Folder Options and click the View tab. The list of Advanced Settings includes a Hidden Files And Folders category. Click the Show Hidden Files And Folders check box so that a check appears. This setting reveals hidden files in all folders, not just the current folder. Hidden files appear listed with regular files, but their icons are paler than those of regular files. To reveal the hidden files that Windows considers "special," uncheck the Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended) check box. Click Yes in the warning dialog box. Click OK when you have finished making changes in the Folder Options dialog box to make the changes active.

mscupcakes · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:49:32 PM »

Quote from: teleguy on October 06, 2009, 05:46:45 PM

Ok, go into your folder options and make sure that Vista is showing hidden and system files.

Done everything you said, including in your edit, checked the folder, then ran another search. Still nothing :/

teleguy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:57:28 PM »

Try searching in C:\Users\YOUR NAME\..... .

mscupcakes · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2009, 06:07:49 PM »

When I search c:\user\me\etc...... the only result that comes up is km_clean

Nebula · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2009, 07:25:50 PM »

heh run KM clean...

mscupcakes · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2009, 07:45:59 PM »

Way ahead of ya. When I run it, it says something along the lines of "key binding not registered" or something, so it doesn't do anything.
I really appreciate everyone's help, but I'm going to head to bed, maybe I'll think of something when I wake up tomorrow.

News:

Author Topic: D3D Error and No options.cfg file to be found (Read 1947 times)

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes

mscupcakes