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GTA IV: how I resolved fatal error WS10

Alien — 2009-05-07T09:44:00Z

After installing Grand Theft Auto IV and adding the 1.0.3.0 Patch the game would not start. It took me about 4 hours to resolve all this errors.

The first error I got was easy to resolve. SecuROM doesn't like Prozess Explorer. So I did a reboot without starting Process Explorer and the SecuROM error 5024 was gone.
http://www.securom.com/message.asp?m=module&c=5024

Then I got an error from Games for Windows LIVE which could be resolved by installing the Windows XP KB938759 Hotfix.

The third error was the most tricky to resolve.
I don't really know why it works now, here is what I did:

I uninstalled ALL .NET Framework versions and rebooted as required
I downloaded and installed .NET Framework and Hotfixes in the following order:

dotnetfx35.exe - .NET Framework 3.5 (probably this can be skipped?)
dotnetfx35sp1.exe SP1 for .NET 3.5
NDP20SP2-KB958481-x86.exe SP2 for .NET 2.0
NDP30SP2-KB958483-x86.exe SP2 for .NET 3.0
NDP35SP1-KB958484-x86.exe SP1 for .NET 3.5

I reinstalled GTA IV Patch 1.0.3.0. I don't know why, but GTAIV.exe was still version 1.0.0.0
The game starts!

TMU blog

Alien — 2008-10-29T18:38:00Z

This site is dedicated to the excellent computer game called TrackMania United.

This blog includes a number of interesting stuff for TMU fans. The idea is to create an interesting site for everyone to enjoy.

tmunited.wordpress.com

Liberated Games

Alien — 2008-09-21T10:01:00Z

Liberated Games is dedicated to cataloging all full commercial games that have been liberated and made free in playable form to the public.

liberatedgames.org

Atmosphir: Free Video Game/Creation Tool

Alien — 2008-09-20T14:57:00Z

Atmosphir is a free video game / creation tool for Mac & PC. Design mode lets you create enormous 3D platforming levels filled with fun gameplay elements like power-ups and fireballs, while Play mode lets you explore through the thousands of diverse user-created challenges being uploaded every day.

atmosphir.com

LÖVE: Free 2D Game Engine

Alien — 2008-09-20T14:55:00Z

LÖVE is an unquestionably awesome 2D game engine, which allows rapid game development and prototyping in Lua.

lovd2d.org

Fold It: Solve Puzzles for Science

Alien — 2008-07-30T08:28:00Z

FoldIt! is a revolutionary new protein-folding game, in which YOU just play and compete to solve folding puzzles, without needing to know anything about the science behind it. And WE test your designs to find new drugs that could cure cancer, AIDS, and a host of diseases.

To find out more about FoldIt! before you sign up and see how easy it is to play, look at this video: fold.it/portal/video_intro

fold.it/portal

FireNES

Alien — 2008-07-03T10:04:00Z

Mit dieser Firefox Erweiterung können 2.500 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Spiele direkt im Browser gespielt werden.

firenes.com.ar

TrackMania Forever

Alien — 2008-04-19T09:39:00Z

TrackMania Nations Forever will offer a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively difficult tracks. TrackMania Nations Forever will unite an even larger number of players thanks to its engaging multiplayer modes, innovative online functions and revolutionary interactivity between players.

TrackMania Nations Forever 504 MB, free to play

As a follow-up to the launch of TrackMania Nations Forever, Nadeo is releasing an update to the retail version of TrackMania United. The free add-on will allow players from both games to share an exceptional online experience in the series classic Stadium environment. Along with cross-version online play, the new add-on also brings additional content and innovative new functions to offer even more player interaction. TrackMania United Forever will offercountless hours of gameplay to the enormous and continually growing TrackMania community.

TrackMania United Forever 903 MB

5.000.000x Guild Wars verkauft

Alien — 2008-02-27T12:00:00Z

Am 26. Februar 2008 gab ArenaNet und NCSoft bekannt, dass Guild Wars weltweit fünf Millionen Mal verkauft wurde.

Das waren die Release Termine:

Prophecies: 28. April 2005
Factions: 28. April 2006
Nightfall: 27. Oktober 2006
Eye Of The North: 31. August 2007

[via Pressemitteilung]

(Guild Wars 2.000.000 Mal verkauft)
(Guild Wars 1.000.000 Mal verkauft)

NERO 2.0

Alien — 2008-01-18T08:51:00Z

Neuro-Evolving Robotic Operatives, or NERO for short, is a unique computer game that lets you play with adapting intelligent agents hands-on. Evolve your own robot army by tuning their artificial brains for challenging tasks, then pit them against your friends' teams in online competitions! New features in NERO 2.0 include an interactive game mode called territory capture, as well as a new user interface and more extensive training tools.

NERO is a result of an academic research project in artificial intelligence, based on the rtNEAT algorithm. It is also a platform for future research on intelligent agent technology. The NERO project is run by the Neural Networks Group of the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. To learn more about NERO, check the About page and the illustrative videos. To try out NERO, download the game binary and run the tutorial. To use NERO in your research or teaching, contact NERO team.

z.cs.utexas.edu/users/nn/nero

Fold

Alien — 2007-11-16T14:00:00Z

Run. Jump. Bend gravity to your will.

Dizzying heights and insurmountable slopes are no problem with the Gravitational Manifold Anomaly Device.

This is the full, super-fun-happy version of the game formerly known as Manifold.

kongregate.com/games/joelesler/fold

N (Ninja)

Alien — 2007-11-14T13:56:00Z

N has been described as reminiscent of lode runner -- you're a little dude running around in a puzzle-y world inhabited by enemies.

But in N, there's a twist: the ninja is driven not only by a thirst for gold, but also by a physics simulation.

Death, which happens often, is quite animated.

harveycartel.org/metanet/n.html

Bloxorz

Alien — 2007-10-29T09:37:00Z

The aim of the game is to get the block to fall into the quare hole at the end of each stage. There are 33 stages to complete.

albinoblacksheep.com/games/bloxorz

BMW M3 Challenge

Alien — 2007-09-12T10:10:00Z

BMW M3 Challenge takes the thrill of driving to new heights. BMW M3 Challenge, which is the official game to BMW´s all-new M3 Coupé, features the original high detailed BMW M3 in all its available exterior colours and the original Nurburgring GP-track in a hyper realistic racing world. BMW M3 Challenge will allow you to experience the new BMW M3 Coupé right there where it was born and developed - on the race track.

Including game mode: Multiplayer Race with up to 15 human opponents via internet and LAN

m3-challenge.com

Brettspielwelt

Alien — 2007-08-28T13:58:00Z

brettspielwelt.de