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I think I found the ultimate solution to the campaign/msvcrt.dll/instability problem on windows xp sp2.
First make sure you have the msvcrt.dll that came with lomac in the lomac folder (this is for those of you who tried replacing it with other versions). Now create an empty file named "lockon.exe.local" without the quotes of course in the same folder where lockon.exe is located (C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Eagle Dynamics\Lock On). When you start lomac you will get a couple of dialog boxes saying "The procedure entry point _resetstkoflw could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll", just click ok and continue, go into your campaign and play it. The explanation. What we have here is a classic problem known as DLL HELL. Lomac comes with its own msvcrt.dll but due to the way it loads dlls, it ends up always loading the one in the /system32 folder which is buggy (it loads ntdll.dll which loads other dlls which load the wrong msvcrt.dll). The trick to force windows to load the msvcrt.dll in the lomac folder was to create a file with a .local extension, as in lockon.exe.local, which forces windows to load the right dll. I just tested the su25 campaign which worked for me and it flew it without errors for the first time ever. I would like to know how it works out for other sp2 users.  |
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Great stuff, it works brilliantly. Where did you get the inspiration from to try this?
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I attached the windows debugger (windbg) to the lomac process and debugged it for a while. And then I noticed why it was always loading the dll in the /system32 folder. The .local file trick was something I learned a while back when dll hell was a major pain in a rear
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This needs sticky glue.
 _____________________________ "Nietzsche is dead." - God. |
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Hey thanks alot. This finally fixed it!!!
Yamangman has been helping me, but nothing has been succesfull. Great Job!!!  |
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this has been happening to me and others in MP..NTDLL error..it happens when quiting game..and going to debriefing screen..or Locks up..and windows reports this error..
There are some other dll's causing crashes too..  Shuttle ST61G4 P4 2.6C 800MHZ 1 GIG CORSAIR P3200 400MHZ C2 80 GIG SEAGATE SATA HD LITEON 48X24X48CDRW +16 DVD ATI X800 GTO WINXP PRO |
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Finally found this article after few days of fighting with this problem. Nice job coldcrew!
I wonder why isn't this wrong dll a problem for everyone?... |
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Excelent work, i had problems with non-stop crashing when i played campaigns - now i can finaly finish ''When Hogs Fly'' !!!
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To help those who encouter this problem and eliminate confusion I need to add that the fix is to create a FOLDER called "lockon.exe.local".
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This might be the answer to my "dll hell" http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38610606/m/8551009963 I will try it , here's hoping !!! |
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Let us know,,, It worked great for me.
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Wow, I just stumbled on to this thread. I hope this fixes my crashing problem loading mission 2 of the A-10 campaign in 1.1.
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Oh Mate!
I have been playing flight sims since my dad had a 25mhz 486sx. F15 Strike Eagle II (1989) and Falcon 3.0 (1991) and since that time have not come across another flight sim that I thought was amazing, until LOMAC. Well, that was until I played it more than once........ I bought this game over a year ago and have never been able to fly more that one or two missions due to the game crashing when I presses 'FLY' on certain (ultimately most) missions. I recently re-installed it after an upgrade, hoping my woes were no more but alas, I could do the first mission of a campaign and then CTD when I tried the next. This evening, since I followed your long sought out instructions, I have had around four hours of unadulterated air combat bliss, including 3rd party missions and campaigns (I thought that would put your theory to the test) with no problems whatsoever. The game runs like a dream! I owe you a beer, no a few rounds mate. I cannot thank you enough! Thanks again bud, you are a star! P4 3ghz 1024MB 3200 Radeon 9800pro (OC'd past XT speeds) |
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hope this gets reported to ED for fixing. |
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I get it now, do you? |
This works for the full updated Flaming Cliffs with patches,correct? It sounds genius!!
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So is the solution to create a file named lockon.exe.local or a folder? |
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I simply opened notepad and without typing anything I went to "save as" and called it lockon.exe.local and then saved it to my lockon folder, but I would imagine creating a folder and then naming it lockon.exe.local would have the same outcome which is a 0 byte file called lockon.exe.local.
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Holy jumping Jesus on a cracker... it really works.
Thanks for the fix. Previously, the chances of Lomac A) loading the campaign mission and B) not crashing until I landed were somewhere between 0% and 5%. Now it's 100%... |
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Thanks - it works great!
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STICKY !!! |
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