Blockland Crashes on Launcher (Dad's Old PC)

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Specs:
382 MB RAM
SiS 760
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ ~1.8 Ghz

This is NOT my computer, it's my Dad's.
Also, Blockland retail worked in an older verison, it's the launcher I think causing the problem.

launcher.log
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//-------------------------- 2/4/2012 -- 17:28:30 -----
Processor Init:
   AMD (unknown), ~1.80 Ghz
     (timed at roughly 1.80 Ghz)
   FPU detected
   MMX detected
   3DNow detected
   SSE detected
 
Math Init:
   Installing Standard C extensions
   Installing Assembly extensions
   Installing FPU extensions
   Installing MMX extensions
   Installing 3DNow extensions
   Installing SSE extensions
 
Input Init:
   DirectInput enabled.

Blockland Launcher v20 build 1511
Module Directory: I:/Program Files/Blockland
Profile Path: I:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Blockland/
Total Ram: 383 MB
OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
--------- Parsing Arguments ---------
argc = 1
argv[0] = I:\Program Files\Blockland\BlocklandLauncher.exe
Parsing command line arguments:
Blockland launcher running...
Loading compiled script base/main.cs.
Video Init:
   Accelerated OpenGL display device detected.
   Voodoo 2 display device not detected.

Activating the OpenGL display device...
Activating the OpenGL display device... (NEW)
OpenGLDevice::setScreenMode 640 480 32 60 0
  safeModeOn      = 0
  fixedFrame size = 3
  caption size    = 27
  maxWindowWidth  = 1146
  maxWindowHeight = 831
Setting screen mode to 640x480x32@60hz (w)...
  winState.hGLRC does not exist
  winState.appDC does not exist
  winState.appWindow does not exist
Creating a new window...
  moving window
Acquiring a new device context...
  setting pixel format
Pixel format set:
  32 color bits, 24 depth bits, 8 stencil bits
Creating a new rendering context (2)...
Making the new rendering context current (2)...
  wglMakeCurrent worked
  don't need to ressurect texture manager
  setting vsync 0
  done setting vsync
  showing window
  setting forground window
  setting window focus
  done with OpenGLDevice::setScreenMode
OpenGL Init: Enabled Extensions
  ARB_multitexture (Max Texture Units: 4)
  EXT_compiled_vertex_array
  EXT_texture_env_combine
  EXT_packed_pixels
  EXT_fog_coord
  ARB_texture_compression
  (ARB|EXT)_texture_env_add
  WGL_EXT_swap_control
  GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays
OpenGL Init: Disabled Extensions
  EXT_paletted_texture
  NV_vertex_array_range
  EXT_texture_compression_s3tc
  3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1
  EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic
  GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object
  ARB_occlusion_query

OpenGL driver information:
  Vendor: SiS
  Renderer: 760 VGA
  Version: 1.4.0
OpenGL Init: Enabled Extensions
  ARB_multitexture (Max Texture Units: 4)
  EXT_compiled_vertex_array
  EXT_texture_env_combine
  EXT_packed_pixels
  EXT_fog_coord
  ARB_texture_compression
  (ARB|EXT)_texture_env_add
  WGL_EXT_swap_control
  GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays
OpenGL Init: Disabled Extensions
  EXT_paletted_texture
  NV_vertex_array_range
  EXT_texture_compression_s3tc
  3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1
  EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic
  GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object
  ARB_occlusion_query

OpenGLDevice::setScreenMode 640 480 32 60 0
  safeModeOn      = 1
  fixedFrame size = 3
  caption size    = 27
  maxWindowWidth  = 1146
  maxWindowHeight = 831
Setting screen mode to 640x480x32@60hz (w)...
  Already at this resolution
  Video::setDevice - activate call done
  Video::setDevice - resetting canvas
Loading compiled script base/defaultProfiles.cs.
Loading compiled script base/customProfiles.cs.
Loading compiled script base/messageBox.cs.
Loading compiled script base/MessageBoxOKCancelDlg.gui.
Loading compiled script base/MessageBoxOkDlg.gui.
Loading compiled script base/MessageBoxYesNoDlg.gui.
Loading compiled script base/launcherGui.gui.
Downloading manifest from 'http://update.blockland.us/latestVersion.php'...
76985 bytes retrieved
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/432dbcf54b6f1142058b413a9d52668a2bde011d.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/7f2b048b3f0f293f2fc6e14ae2c8b1bc4120fecf.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/faa6f689aa8dd99069ae17f72bf180b69a09dde3.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/f8b73c1ee1c31684c514cb540d71af85b03c84c9.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/2f400a076237ed17c7be3042f218e59a9c5bfeef.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/0e4d5814d1e64a6fb6448a9eb2cc1a50fa16fcb4.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''
Requesting file from CDN: http://cloud.blockland.us/blobs/fb8ebad08058ce45fe3d6fbd4e3a9f89cd197d69.bz2
Got non-CURLE_OK result on a request, result was 3
 - Request was for ''

Your computer is running on specs I did not even think existed at this point. He needs to buy a new computer.

Your computer is running on specs I did not even think existed at this point. He needs to buy a new computer.
That's about as much help as Apple tech support?  Having trouble?  Buy a new computer.

Right now, his priority is getting a new house.  Not a new computer.

That's about as much help as Apple tech support?  Having trouble?  Buy a new computer.

Right now, his priority is getting a new house.  Not a new computer.
My laptop has 12 gigabytes of ram. Your dad's computer has less than 1/24th of that. I'm sorry, you are using antiquated technology incapable of playing a modern video game reasonably.

In order for things to be more fun for everyone else, such as raising max brick limits, max player limits, adding more features, removing the cap on physics vehicles, older technology has to be dropped out of support. Your computer has to be at least 10 years old, and like an old dog that faithfully served his family, it needs to be put out of its memory.

There is no voodoo magic or secret console command I can give you to make Blockland run on a computer this ancient.

That's about as much help as Apple tech support?  Having trouble?  Buy a new computer.*

Right now, his priority is getting a new house.  Not a new computer.**
*There appears to be nothing wrong with the launcher.  It's the computer.  Post the startup sequence of the console.log

**Understood, but why complain over this being a problem when the solution is impossible.  Better to lock...

Badspot

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I found a relevant graph. 

I found a relevant graph. 
Why is the 560 so much worse than the 480? I'm going to have to look that up.

Why is the 560 so much worse than the 480? I'm going to have to look that up.
Its the low end of the 500 series while the 480 is the high end of the 400 series.

I found a relevant graph. 
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, GUYS.

But really, it ran before, I don't know why it isn't now.  Is there anything that the launcher does that older installments of BL doesn't?

Only reason that I don't play on my laptop because it's breaking down on me.

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, GUYS.

But really, it ran before, I don't know why it isn't now.  Is there anything that the launcher does that older installments of BL doesn't?

Only reason that I don't play on my laptop because it's breaking down on me.
I've already said. Badspot has upgraded the game to a level that is extremely reasonable. Things are constantly advancing. Your dad's computer is about 10 years out of date. He needs a new one.

Even a cheap Walmart netbook can run Blockland.

I found a relevant graph. 

It took me a while to realize his graphics card was the very very small bar at the bottom

laughed pretty hard. get a new computer OP.

It took me a while to realize his graphics card was the very very small bar at the bottom

laughed pretty hard. get a new computer OP.
Did you even read the whole thread?

>"buy a new computer OP."
>Dad's PC
>He has other priorities.

okay, tell your dad to buy a (cheap) new computer. you can spend $50 on a laptop that will run Blockland better than that antique. if you don't have $50 mow some lawns.

either that or you won't be able to play Blockland on that computer, sorry. much like Iban said, no voodoo magic.

I found a relevant graph. 


SiS-760 sucks ass. Here I thought mine was bad.

okay, tell your dad to buy a (cheap) new computer. you can spend $50 on a laptop that will run Blockland better than that antique. if you don't have $50 mow some lawns.

either that or you won't be able to play Blockland on that computer, sorry. much like Iban said, no voodoo magic.
He lives in redneck Georgia.


yes, that part