Author Topic: Anyone having issues installing Crysis Warhead or other EA PC games? (Read 2698 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** September 27, 2008, 12:52:30 PM »

Every time i try to install them the install stops halfway and the DVD drive makes bizzare noises like its spinnin but not getting anything. I've swapped a few spare drives in and out and I cant get Crysis Warhead to finish an install and warhammer online wasnt doing so hot either. Ive since swapped in the first drive and started installing games like CRYSIS and WITCHER and other games that work :/

I know there's a DRM, but I had only completely installed it once.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2008, 12:55:54 PM »

the drm on spore was really, really awful, as i recall

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2008, 12:57:46 PM »

didn't you mention that yer dvd drive was running slow? if it's IDE, make sure it's set to the setting that isn't master or slave, but like "cable select" or whatever

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2008, 12:58:41 PM »

yeah, crysis warhead one is bad too. like 3-5 installs, wtf

it wasnt running slow, when I told you that I was first trying to install crysis so I assumed it was running slow when in fact it couldnt get anything at all! Other games install fine.

cool breeze · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2008, 12:59:55 PM »

First install of Warhead went bad, second was fine.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2008, 01:01:57 PM »

warhammer failed the first two installs for me, and I *still* hafta start it by going to the install point and launching the patcher

lol ea

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2008, 01:11:43 PM »

EAAAAAAAAAAAAA

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2008, 01:59:33 PM »

Speaking of Crysis, I'm debating on whether or not I want to bite on Steam. I don't really feel like paying 40 bucks for a PC game yet, but I'd be okay for paying 20 for Warhead. Do I need to play the first game to enjoy the second?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:00:11 PM »

is warhead on steam? fuck ea drm if that's the case

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:01:26 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on September 27, 2008, 01:59:33 PM

Speaking of Crysis, I'm debating on whether or not I want to bite on Steam. I don't really feel like paying 40 bucks for a PC game yet, but I'd be okay for paying 20 for Warhead. Do I need to play the first game to enjoy the second?

Warhead is just a side-story, not a sequel. An expansion pack, like Blue Shift was to Half Life.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:02:02 PM »

Warhead also has DRM on steam I heard, wtf is the point of that.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:03:05 PM »

Quote from: demi on September 27, 2008, 02:01:26 PM

Quote from: BrandNew on September 27, 2008, 01:59:33 PM
Speaking of Crysis, I'm debating on whether or not I want to bite on Steam. I don't really feel like paying 40 bucks for a PC game yet, but I'd be okay for paying 20 for Warhead. Do I need to play the first game to enjoy the second?

Warhead is just a side-story, not a sequel. An expansion pack, like Blue Shift was to Half Life.

I don't really care about story, I just want to experience Crysis. I think I'm gonna just go ahead and get Warhead.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:03:48 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on September 27, 2008, 02:02:02 PM

Warhead also has DRM on steam I heard, wtf is the point of that.

hahaha wtf

well, at least there's no disc check

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:03:57 PM »

It's more action focused than Crysis, so it's probably better than Crysis. I can't play through Crysis for long periods, it's really boring and awful.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:05:04 PM »

Sounds good. I'll report back after I get it.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:10:06 PM »

I bought Warhead on Steam and haven't had any draconian DRM related headaches with it yet.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:10:28 PM »

with all these drm schemes, trying to game on pc nowadays is like a game in itself

just wait for it to be cracked and torrent it, fuck em, you actually bought the game

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:12:26 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 27, 2008, 02:10:06 PM

I bought Warhead on Steam and haven't had any draconian DRM related headaches with it yet.

You get like 5 installs I heard

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:14:35 PM »

i installed a nocd crack in diablo even though i bought it, now i can play it on my laptop without worrying about a disc spinning in the drive

god bless piracy

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:16:41 PM »

DRM shit for games is crazy, why punish the honest people. Do they think we'll get so mad we'll stop the pirates for them?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2008, 02:21:00 PM »

most people will embrace them instead

"thanks for the crack that let me install my legally purchased copy of this game, pirate dudes"

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2008, 03:18:43 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on September 27, 2008, 02:21:00 PM

most people will embrace them instead

"thanks for the crack that let me install my legally purchased copy of this game, pirate dudes"

i do this for all games i install on my laptops

do i really wanna pack ten zillion discs around with me

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2008, 04:34:49 PM »

Even on my desktop PC, I crack all my games. I don't want to have to dig out CDs every time I want to play a different game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2008, 05:05:30 PM »

83% for Warhead right now on Steam. Can't wait.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2008, 05:09:19 PM »

Crysis is dead fucking sexy on my new rig. OMG

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2008, 05:22:06 PM »

What settings do you use, Maf? I use max settings at 1920x1200 which looks spectacular but there are some hitches here and there. I wish the engine was better programmed for multi-GPUs. SLI only adds about 50% more performance in Crysis.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** September 27, 2008, 05:24:16 PM »

I just do high everything, forget if I had AA on. I need to install the ati control panel so I can force v-sync in the game tho. Lack of v-sync bothers the hell outta me.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #27 on:** September 27, 2008, 05:25:04 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on September 27, 2008, 05:24:16 PM

I just do high everything, forget if I had AA on. I need to install the ati control panel so I can force v-sync in the game tho. Lack of v-sync bothers the hell outta me.

You can force Vsync in game once you've applied the latest patch.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** September 27, 2008, 05:27:29 PM »

ok I havent played it since I put the patch on this morning, good to know!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #29 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:12:32 PM »

All minimal here :'(

demi · « **Reply #30 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:19:31 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on September 27, 2008, 10:12:32 PM

All minimal here :'(

wow... thats like, not even worth admission to Crysis

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #31 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:27:21 PM »

I just did that at first to test things out. I'ma try mainstream and gamer next.

TVC15 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:35:31 PM »

Warhead performs better than the OG Crysis, though its performance still isn't that great.

I was just playing Spore. I am loving that game. Here is the near final evolution of my Arviepod:

I am still playing with colors. I am kind of attached to purple to match Arvie's love of garishness, but it's not quite working out. Motherfucker is an insane killing machine, which is why he looks so weird. And yes he has a cock that spits poison. The original Arviepod had 2 buttholes that shot poison.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #33 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:41:35 PM »

I fucking love Spore. Haven't played it since last weekend but I was really really enjoying it.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #34 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:49:49 PM »

Crysis runs pretty cool on my pc omggggggggggggg

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #35 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:50:12 PM »

laptops

FatalT · « **Reply #36 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:51:48 PM »

I had no problems installing Warhead but I bought it through Steam.

TVC15 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 27, 2008, 11:10:51 PM »

I only need a few more parts in Spore and I have everything for Carnivores.

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Author Topic: Anyone having issues installing Crysis Warhead or other EA PC games? (Read 2698 times)