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TES:Arena vs x64

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First post, by Herun

Posted on 2006-03-21, 05:13

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First post, first problem.

I run a 64-bit AMD Athon 64 3700+ (2.21 GHz) that has 1GB of RAM to waste.

I also have DOSBox 0.63 and recently downloaded Elder Scholls: Arena that was running smoothly for past few weeks.

However, now, upon any of my attempts to attack anything in-game (waving the mose with right-click holding) the DOSBox decides to tell me that I either have "Illegal call 7" or "Illegal option", then it closes leaving me clueless.

My mouse is Kensigton PilotMouse with a wire. I didn't update the drivers yet.
I also used some tips give on the TES:Arena on DOSBox website (Cpu dynamic and all that good stuff). TES:Area I got from the official website link and DOSBox I got from its website.

I searched the forums but I didn't find anyone with my specific problem.

PS: This happens in the first city on the 4-5th day when I wander around in the morning (5AM) and something attacks me. I recently gave away my sword for repairs and thusly I fight with hands (just for fun). I also got tons of saves and stuff.

Dunno what else to add, I think it's a bug, but maybe should've used some other forum.

Reply 1 of 13, by DosFreak

Posted on 2006-03-21, 12:28

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Download a CVS build from my signature

Use gulikoza's.

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Reply 2 of 13, by Herun

Posted on 2006-03-21, 20:03

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And that didn't quite work well.
Now it just freezes.

Argh.

Reply 3 of 13, by nibber99

Posted on 2006-09-21, 18:59

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I get the same error message 'Exit to error: CPU:GRP5:Illegal Call 7'
I've got about 2/3 through the game but can't get any further due to this error. Can anyone help?
I've tried some different versions, but all have the same problem.

Reply 4 of 13, by keropi

Posted on 2006-09-21, 20:12

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I have to ask: why u run arena in DOSBOX??? it runs fine on my xp setups... athlon2600+ , 1800+ ... does it have probs with newer cpu's ????

Reply 5 of 13, by DosFreak

Posted on 2006-09-22, 01:22

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Well he doesn't say but if he's using a 64bit version of Windows then he has to use DosBox/VPC/Vmware/Qemu to play Arena.

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Reply 6 of 13, by nibber99

Posted on 2006-09-22, 11:48

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My processor is an AMD dual core 2.4GHz processor.
I've tried running under XP, but always get the error not enough EMS memory even though i've created a pif file allocating EMS.

Reply 7 of 13, by DosFreak

Posted on 2006-09-22, 11:52

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Use DosBox.

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Reply 8 of 13, by nibber99

Posted on 2006-09-22, 16:54

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Dosbox crashes. See above.

Reply 9 of 13, by wd

Posted on 2006-09-22, 16:58

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Try with loadfix, disable sound, lower the memory/raise it,
boot some real dos inside dosbox and test it there etc.

Reply 10 of 13, by nibber99

Posted on 2006-09-24, 10:59

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I've got arena working in MS Virtual PC and it locks up at the same point which is obviously why dosbox crashes.

Reply 11 of 13, by wd

Posted on 2006-09-24, 13:06

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Can you exclude that it's a corrupt savegame or a game bug?

Reply 12 of 13, by nibber99

Posted on 2006-09-25, 07:58

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Haven't had time to check which is causing the problem. Will report when i know.

Reply 13 of 13, by nibber99

Posted on 2006-10-09, 07:56

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Problem turned out to be a game bug. If i change my weapon before fighting everything carries on fine. After that i can change my weapon back to the original and it still works. Not sure why, but at least i can carry on.

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