FFvTTR Crashes - Need Help

[Olsen-alp]

Hey there,

I need your help because FFvTTR crashes even before the game starts.

My System is:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2,0 GHz with 2,0 GB RAM;
Windows Vista 32-Bit

Every Time I start the game, there pops up an error message, telling me I need administrator rights to install Drivers (I guess it's those Starforce Copyprotection Drivers). Therefore I updated all Drivers Direct X/Starforce and Vista SP 1, and still I get the error message.
Has anyone encountered this promblem so far and found a sollution ?

Thank you for your help...

[stumpy]

You may get a better response from someone using your version but, until then...

I assume you are logged in to Windows as an admin. If you haven't already, you may want to check the starforce site. Presumably, they should have the right updates.

I really recommend tracking down the North American release of the game. It's really cheap (like US$5) here and I'm sure some retailer in Germany or wherever or online store that can ship will have it at a pretty good price. In addition, most of the mods are written to install correctly on the NA release. I don't know if it applies to you, but the Digital Jesters release had an odd file structure that made things difficult.

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Stumpy, did you not catch the discussion on the budget European release?

In any case, the budget release, which is not made by DJ, is identical in every way that I am aware of, to the US version, including no Starforce, and full mod compatibility due to the original file structure remaining intact.  That could be an option for you as well.

[stumpy]

I wasn't sure the Empire Interactive release was identical to the North American release, though the hints in the earlier thread implied that it was. If so, that's a great option, as I am assuming that EI (a UK company) ships to wherever Olsen-alp is.

[Olsen-alp]

Thank you for your quick response.

I do live in Germany, and the game version I got must be the/an european budget version. On the package of the game itself, I can't find any hint of the publisher European Interactive. I think in Germany it is a different one named 'digital tainment pool' (short dtp-ag). Really ticked right now, 'cause I got so many problems with games and other software I want to install under windows. And copyprotection systems such as Starforce really suck...
I going to try to create another user profile without admin rights. I let you know if it works.

Greetings Olsen

[Olsen-alp]

Ok, now I tried several things.
First of all a new user profile. Still the error message pops up, which tells me I need admin rights (although I am the administrator).
Next step... searching in other forums... finding a post at anaconda forums (the new official publisher) where they tell you it will work out, if you deinstall all StarForce Drivers with a special tool. Afterwards you should install the StarForce Vista Update. Tried it still it fails.
Since a good friend gave me the game and I didn't buy it, I didn't loose anything, except my patience. I'm just am a little sad. One more game I will not be able to play...  :(

[stumpy]

It sounds like you have one of the releases with StarForce. Go to the link I posted and get the Empire Interactive / Xplosive release or find a North American release, neither of which have StarForce. It's really a fun game.