Post by: ponyone on July 22, 2005, 03:22:00 PM
Every time I start it up.. I get this loading bar after the Bungie beginning.
It takes about 5-8 minutes to load to 100%
Then I get texture disappearances and maps that take about 5 minutes to load.
I either need a quick fix or can someone please tell me where Halo2 dumps all of it's files so I can delete them and start clean (any and all files associated with Halo2/maps/cache etc.)
I just want to play my game.
I don't understand what this new status bar is or what it's trying to do... for it doesn't do anything (that I know of..)
It's really strange.
Post by: ken52787 on July 22, 2005, 04:23:00 PM
Anyways, it sounds to me like your hard drive is dying. Is Halo 2 the only game that's been acting funny?
Post by: ponyone on July 22, 2005, 04:42:00 PM
QUOTE(ken52787 @ Jul 22 2005, 11:58 PM)
The status bar shows the game loading. It's been in all along, but you just don't notice it since it finishes before the videos end typically. Play off the HDD and delete all the videos and you see it.
Anyways, it sounds to me like your hard drive is dying. Is Halo 2 the only game that's been acting funny?
Anyways, it sounds to me like your hard drive is dying. Is Halo 2 the only game that's been acting funny?
Yep.. only Halo 2 that I noticed.
Post by: ponyone on July 22, 2005, 05:02:00 PM
All I've noticed is the halo2 problem. All other games seem to be running fine (played since then flatout,batman begins, destroy all humans, and a few others.)
Post by: nOObHunter on July 22, 2005, 08:35:00 PM
QUOTE(ponyone @ Jul 22 2005, 10:57 PM)
So after installing the map packs.. my halo2 is broke as a joke.
Every time I start it up.. I get this loading bar after the Bungie beginning.
It takes about 5-8 minutes to load to 100%
Then I get texture disappearances and maps that take about 5 minutes to load.
I either need a quick fix or can someone please tell me where Halo2 dumps all of it's files so I can delete them and start clean (any and all files associated with Halo2/maps/cache etc.)
I just want to play my game.
I don't understand what this new status bar is or what it's trying to do... for it doesn't do anything (that I know of..)
It's really strange.
Every time I start it up.. I get this loading bar after the Bungie beginning.
It takes about 5-8 minutes to load to 100%
Then I get texture disappearances and maps that take about 5 minutes to load.
I either need a quick fix or can someone please tell me where Halo2 dumps all of it's files so I can delete them and start clean (any and all files associated with Halo2/maps/cache etc.)
I just want to play my game.
I don't understand what this new status bar is or what it's trying to do... for it doesn't do anything (that I know of..)
It's really strange.
Post by: ponyone on July 22, 2005, 09:08:00 PM
Why did you quote that?
Post by: ehosin on July 23, 2005, 09:21:00 AM
Try clearing your X, Y and Z drives, and the aforementioned cache folder, and see if that fixes your problem.
I personally wouldn't lay it on a dying HDD, seeing as your other games work fine... A friend of mine had similar problems (maps took ages to load, loading bar at startup) and it was a simple cache delete which did the trick.
Hope this helps.
EHosin
p.s. If you want to delete the map packs/halo 2 saves, you can do that in the memory section of the Xbox Dashboard.
Post by: ponyone on July 23, 2005, 02:12:00 PM
QUOTE(ehosin @ Jul 23 2005, 04:56 PM)
Halo 2 has cache content in E:\Cache and X, Y and Z drives.
Try clearing your X, Y and Z drives, and the aforementioned cache folder, and see if that fixes your problem.
I personally wouldn't lay it on a dying HDD, seeing as your other games work fine... A friend of mine had similar problems (maps took ages to load, loading bar at startup) and it was a simple cache delete which did the trick.
Hope this helps.
EHosin
p.s. If you want to delete the map packs/halo 2 saves, you can do that in the memory section of the Xbox Dashboard.
Try clearing your X, Y and Z drives, and the aforementioned cache folder, and see if that fixes your problem.
I personally wouldn't lay it on a dying HDD, seeing as your other games work fine... A friend of mine had similar problems (maps took ages to load, loading bar at startup) and it was a simple cache delete which did the trick.
Hope this helps.
EHosin
p.s. If you want to delete the map packs/halo 2 saves, you can do that in the memory section of the Xbox Dashboard.
Did that and same results. Maybe I didn't get the map saves though (was looking for Halo 2 alone)
I'm thinking the auto installer ticked something off.
I don't think it's my hd either because I was trying out a lot of games and xbmc last night and everything is fast and working except Halo.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
Now I'm gonna be all rusty in Halo2 and die a lot on kai.
Post by: DickE on July 23, 2005, 03:26:00 PM
Post by: ponyone on July 23, 2005, 05:52:00 PM
I'm pretty sure the maptacular did something nutty. I'm betting I overlooked the map saves in the xbox memory. I shall try that and if it doesn't work.. I'll come back crying.
Post by: awal on July 23, 2005, 08:00:00 PM
So it sounds like a bad dvd drive. :(
Post by: ponyone on July 24, 2005, 12:01:00 AM
After the progress bar goes and I try to play... if I go to the xbox memory... one of the files is corrupt1
I hope its not any hd or dvd problem. My xbox is my main media lovebox and I have about no pennies to put together for either or.
Post by: paul_phil on July 24, 2005, 05:33:00 AM
After the auto-update my H2 was really slow and glitchy, I cleaned the game as much ass possible and it works perfect now.
There's also special CD you can get to clean the lens on your DVD it might be worth getting one of these if your DVD drive gets a lot of use.
Post by: ponyone on July 25, 2005, 08:41:00 PM
Xbox plays everything fast and fine. backups, dvds, games, movies etc.
Post by: paul_phil on July 26, 2005, 04:28:00 AM