Problem: Black screen when trying to run Worms World Party on Vista

PiccoloR. · 25 Feb 2007, 16:43

I just got a new laptop/notebook with Windows Vista Home Basic on it. For days I've been trying to install and run Worms World Party, but it just won't work. When I double-click 'wwp.exe' or 'Worms World Party.exe' the screen turns black and keeps flickering for several seconds. After that a window appears which says: "Worms World Party has stopped working" (view 'Attached Images')

I've tried (almost) everything to make it work. For example, I tried making it 'Windows XP (Service Pack 2)' compatible in the 'Properties > Compatibility' screen. This unfortunately has no effect.

Does anyone have a solution to my problem?

lebsoljah · 27 Feb 2007, 11:23

Same problem here

Squirminator2k · 27 Feb 2007, 12:17

Could it just be that the game isn't supported by Vista at the moment? Eep!

Ayrios · 27 Feb 2007, 18:29

yea i think thats what hes implying, i have the same problem with vista business 32bit

ida85 · 27 Feb 2007, 19:06

Yes I have the exact same problem too. Is Team 17 aware of this? they should do something about it. I want to play WWP even though I have Vista...Please help!

franpa · 28 Feb 2007, 02:21

i reckon that only certain versions of windows vista wont run worms armaggedon becuase there are people on here who said it runs fine for them... maybe there using release candidates? or the ultimate edition? or something.

Squirminator2k · 28 Feb 2007, 11:54

...

Very nice, but we're talking about Worms World Party.

franpa · 28 Feb 2007, 14:16

quoted:

Originally Posted by Squirminator2k

...

Very nice, but we're talking about Worms World Party.

well, maybe wwp is affected by certain versions of vista as well.

Squirminator2k · 28 Feb 2007, 14:26

Really? You think? Because I had previously thought this thread was a fabrication started by someone who just wanted to start an incompatibility rumour. Apparently I was wrong! Lawks!

I mean honestly. How do you dress yourself in the morning?

Melon · 28 Feb 2007, 14:54

Hooray, I finally get to post this:

Seita · 28 Feb 2007, 15:07

Do I need to have my username set to "bonz" to unlock beer joke feature ?

Melon · 28 Feb 2007, 15:10

No. Franpa needs to make a beer related ridiculous statement.

Such as, I dunno, "I went to a German beer festival, and I can't believe it's not bitter."

Wait, that was a joke, not a ridiculous statement. Crap.

(Actually, the real reason is because the error generator asked for three buttons, so I just put in a sort of side-forum joke type thing).

bonz · 28 Feb 2007, 16:23

I love it!

You need to add a combo box where you can choose the franpa alert level.
Including the images. http://nsrt.edgeemu.com/images/franpa-alert/

PiccoloR. · 1 Mar 2007, 12:00

Xcuse me, but can we please get back to the subject here. We still need to find someone who has a solution to this Vista Worms World Party problem. Don't wast your and everybody else's time talking nonsense. Thank you.

Anyway, does anyone know how to solve this problem? A Vista patch or crack maybe? If so, please post the link on where to find it, or attach it if you will. Thanx.

Griffin · 1 Mar 2007, 13:43

If you fiddle with compatibility mode you can get it working but only till you restart the machine - I'm looking for a more permanent solution.

PiccoloR. · 1 Mar 2007, 16:12

Just tried that. Doesn't seem to work. Which compatibility mode should I set it to?

Alamis · 22 Jul 2008, 10:21

I have the same problem T_T.

Any solution?

Squirminator2k · 23 Jul 2008, 19:06

Update your graphics card drivers.

yakuza · 23 Jul 2008, 19:35

quoted:

Originally Posted by franpa

well, maybe wwp is affected by certain versions of vista as well.

Wrong. WA works on all versions of Vista. The same way WA works on all versions of XP. However, you need certain things for it to work properly, like a monitor, a motherboard, etc.

gmduncanid · 18 Aug 2008, 23:54

Can you guys tell me if you have SP1 installed?
My brother and I have the same laptop, with the same operating systems (Vista Home Premium). I have no problem with running Worms World Party AND Worms: Armageddon, but my brother gets the same error message when he tries to launch both games.

The only difference we're aware of is that my Vista's System Language is English and his Turkish

Another difference was SP1 but we're currently installing that and will try with SP1 installed in a few minutes. I'll let you know if it works.

Blazor1994 · 5 Oct 2008, 21:57

the reason why it doesent work is your graphics card. in some vista machines they have a graphics cards/ chips that does not support direct 3d worms needs direct 3d

Muzer · 5 Oct 2008, 22:16

quoted:

in some vista machines they have a graphics cards/ chips that does not support direct 3d worms needs direct 3d

1) It's direct draw, not direct 3D
2) It's the graphics card drivers for Vista that don't support it, not the cards themselves

Grey Wind · 17 Oct 2008, 22:01

Erm...so how do we get the proper drivers?
I'm with Vista right now and my video is GF 8600GT/yeah,yeah,crappy buy,no jokes for that,please (_ _)''''' )
So...Any1 know a way for me to run WWP?I have no problems running armageddon tho...It's really weird @_@ Any kind of help would be highly appreciated ^-^!

franpa · 18 Oct 2008, 06:59

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

Tijnemans · 2 Nov 2008, 23:06

I got it working by running it as Administrator first. When I knew it worked, I just changed the permissions of the WWP folder that the Users group have read and write rights on the folder and all of it contents. Then I do not need to run it as a Administrator anymore....

UAs Swhole · 8 Dec 2008, 19:44

I've a problem when try to play mission, multiplayer, deathmatch or wormnet. When the cake starts blowing the screen appears pink and the cake dissapears in a black square, y finally when finishes loading I can hear the worms moving, jumping, using weapons,etc.. but the screen is completly black.
Does anyone knows how to fix this??

I've tried unistalling and intalling, the video card is fine, I don't believe it is direct x...
PLEASE help !!!!

what_smell · 21 Dec 2008, 23:15

Did you try installing the patch from team17 at the wwp website? I had a problem very similar to this and that fixed it.

Kajinama · 2 Jan 2009, 19:33

I also get the same problem as PiccoloR. and i've tried just about everything as well...
I wonder if it is something to do with vista because both me and my friend have the same problem only i have a laptop and he doesn't. Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix this problem?

armannixon · 6 Jan 2009, 16:35

The same problem here...Please help!

DoC · 11 Jan 2009, 02:54

I have the same problem (The game stops working after the cake loading screen. The menus are fine) on vista home premium. I also have a laptop.

From reading the responses posted here it sounds like this problem mainly affects laptops running vista. What graphics cards do you guys have?

My card is a Nvidia GeForce 9200 GS, with reasonably recent drivers (179.04, released 7/11/08).

27 Feb 2007, 12:17	#3
Squirminator2k Join Date: September 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA*	Could it just be that the game isn't supported by Vista at the moment? Eep! __________________ * Please stop saying things to me like "You're an American, what do you know?". I'm English, you moron. [Jump Leads] - Critically-acclaimed dimension-jumping British Scifi Comedy. [Dream17] - the web's premier Team 17 Fansite [RealVG] - Yet another gaming website. Oh, except we're honest. Shocking, I know. WOW2 DS: 3437-0746-9668 - WOW2 PSP: Squirminator - Xbox Live: MeaneyLlew- PlayStation Network: Squirminator2k

27 Feb 2007, 18:29	#4
Ayrios Banned Join Date: October 2006 Location: Novosibirsk	me too! yea i think thats what hes implying, i have the same problem with vista business 32bit

28 Feb 2007, 02:21	#6
franpa Join Date: March 2006 Location: Australia, QLD, Brisbane	i reckon that only certain versions of windows vista wont run worms armaggedon becuase there are people on here who said it runs fine for them... maybe there using release candidates? or the ultimate edition? or something. Last edited by franpa; 28 Feb 2007 at 14:16.

28 Feb 2007, 11:54	#7
Squirminator2k Join Date: September 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA*	... Very nice, but we're talking about Worms World Party. __________________ * Please stop saying things to me like "You're an American, what do you know?". I'm English, you moron. [Jump Leads] - Critically-acclaimed dimension-jumping British Scifi Comedy. [Dream17] - the web's premier Team 17 Fansite [RealVG] - Yet another gaming website. Oh, except we're honest. Shocking, I know. WOW2 DS: 3437-0746-9668 - WOW2 PSP: Squirminator - Xbox Live: MeaneyLlew- PlayStation Network: Squirminator2k

28 Feb 2007, 14:26	#9
Squirminator2k Join Date: September 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA*	Really? You think? Because I had previously thought this thread was a fabrication started by someone who just wanted to start an incompatibility rumour. Apparently I was wrong! Lawks! I mean honestly. How do you dress yourself in the morning? __________________ * Please stop saying things to me like "You're an American, what do you know?". I'm English, you moron. [Jump Leads] - Critically-acclaimed dimension-jumping British Scifi Comedy. [Dream17] - the web's premier Team 17 Fansite [RealVG] - Yet another gaming website. Oh, except we're honest. Shocking, I know. WOW2 DS: 3437-0746-9668 - WOW2 PSP: Squirminator - Xbox Live: MeaneyLlew- PlayStation Network: Squirminator2k

27 Feb 2007, 11:23	#2
lebsoljah Join Date: February 2007 Location: Montreal	Same problem here

27 Feb 2007, 19:06	#5
ida85 Join Date: February 2007 Location: Aarhus	Yes I have the exact same problem too. Is Team 17 aware of this? they should do something about it. I want to play WWP even though I have Vista...Please help!

28 Feb 2007, 14:54	#10
Melon Join Date: July 2003 Location: Awesome!	Hooray, I finally get to post this: __________________ Worms Evolved 2 - Now in a crazy online format! Thinking of making a wXw map? Click here. ---------------------------------- My WA maps - Play the legendary Fruit BnA and more!

28 Feb 2007, 15:07	#11
Seita Join Date: May 2003 Location: Weßling	Do I need to have my username set to "bonz" to unlock beer joke feature ?

28 Feb 2007, 15:10	#12
Melon Join Date: July 2003 Location: Awesome!	No. Franpa needs to make a beer related ridiculous statement. Such as, I dunno, "I went to a German beer festival, and I can't believe it's not bitter." Wait, that was a joke, not a ridiculous statement. Crap. (Actually, the real reason is because the error generator asked for three buttons, so I just put in a sort of side-forum joke type thing). __________________ Worms Evolved 2 - Now in a crazy online format! Thinking of making a wXw map? Click here. ---------------------------------- My WA maps - Play the legendary Fruit BnA and more!

28 Feb 2007, 16:23	#13
bonz Join Date: December 2003 Location: Graz, Austria	I love it! You need to add a combo box where you can choose the franpa alert level. Including the images. http://nsrt.edgeemu.com/images/franpa-alert/

1 Mar 2007, 12:00	#14
PiccoloR. Join Date: February 2007 Location: /	Xcuse me, but can we please get back to the subject here. We still need to find someone who has a solution to this Vista Worms World Party problem. Don't wast your and everybody else's time talking nonsense. Thank you. Anyway, does anyone know how to solve this problem? A Vista patch or crack maybe? If so, please post the link on where to find it, or attach it if you will. Thanx. Last edited by PiccoloR.; 1 Mar 2007 at 12:03.

1 Mar 2007, 13:43	#15
Griffin Join Date: February 2007 Location: Eastern Cape	If you fiddle with compatibility mode you can get it working but only till you restart the machine - I'm looking for a more permanent solution.

1 Mar 2007, 16:12	#16
PiccoloR. Join Date: February 2007 Location: /	Just tried that. Doesn't seem to work. Which compatibility mode should I set it to?

22 Jul 2008, 10:21	#17
Alamis Join Date: July 2008 Location: Nigeria	I have the same problem T_T. Any solution?

23 Jul 2008, 19:06	#18
Squirminator2k Join Date: September 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA*	Update your graphics card drivers. __________________ * Please stop saying things to me like "You're an American, what do you know?". I'm English, you moron. [Jump Leads] - Critically-acclaimed dimension-jumping British Scifi Comedy. [Dream17] - the web's premier Team 17 Fansite [RealVG] - Yet another gaming website. Oh, except we're honest. Shocking, I know. WOW2 DS: 3437-0746-9668 - WOW2 PSP: Squirminator - Xbox Live: MeaneyLlew- PlayStation Network: Squirminator2k

18 Aug 2008, 23:54	#20
gmduncanid Join Date: August 2008 Location: Istanbul	Can you guys tell me if you have SP1 installed? My brother and I have the same laptop, with the same operating systems (Vista Home Premium). I have no problem with running Worms World Party AND Worms: Armageddon, but my brother gets the same error message when he tries to launch both games. The only difference we're aware of is that my Vista's System Language is English and his Turkish Another difference was SP1 but we're currently installing that and will try with SP1 installed in a few minutes. I'll let you know if it works.

5 Oct 2008, 21:57	#21
Blazor1994 Join Date: July 2007 Location: Northamptonshire	the reason why it doesent work is your graphics card. in some vista machines they have a graphics cards/ chips that does not support direct 3d worms needs direct 3d __________________ you see MR i am good at computers but i am no computer programmer but some times i wish i am it would help

17 Oct 2008, 22:01	#23
Grey Wind Join Date: October 2008 Location: Montana	Erm...so how do we get the proper drivers? I'm with Vista right now and my video is GF 8600GT/yeah,yeah,crappy buy,no jokes for that,please (_ _)''''' ) So...Any1 know a way for me to run WWP?I have no problems running armageddon tho...It's really weird @_@ Any kind of help would be highly appreciated ^-^!

18 Oct 2008, 06:59	#24
franpa Join Date: March 2006 Location: Australia, QLD, Brisbane	http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx __________________ Core i7 920 @ 2.66GHZ, ASUS P6T Mother Board 6 gig DDR3 1600 RAM 500g SATA2 HDD X-FI Extreme Music Nvidia Geforce 8800gt 512MB PCI-E Windows 7 RTM x64 Thermaltake 750watt Toughpower Power Supply Thermaltake Armor+ MX case. http://home.exetel.com.au/franpa/

2 Nov 2008, 23:06	#25
Tijnemans Join Date: February 2005 Location: Oss	I got it working by running it as Administrator first. When I knew it worked, I just changed the permissions of the WWP folder that the Users group have read and write rights on the folder and all of it contents. Then I do not need to run it as a Administrator anymore....

8 Dec 2008, 19:44	#26
UAs Swhole Join Date: December 2008 Location: cuzco	Black screen I've a problem when try to play mission, multiplayer, deathmatch or wormnet. When the cake starts blowing the screen appears pink and the cake dissapears in a black square, y finally when finishes loading I can hear the worms moving, jumping, using weapons,etc.. but the screen is completly black. Does anyone knows how to fix this?? I've tried unistalling and intalling, the video card is fine, I don't believe it is direct x... PLEASE help !!!!

21 Dec 2008, 23:15	#27
what_smell Join Date: March 2007 Location: alberta	Did you try installing the patch from team17 at the wwp website? I had a problem very similar to this and that fixed it. __________________ One shot, one kill? I go for three or more.

2 Jan 2009, 19:33	#28
Kajinama Join Date: January 2009 Location: Ohio	I also get the same problem as PiccoloR. and i've tried just about everything as well... I wonder if it is something to do with vista because both me and my friend have the same problem only i have a laptop and he doesn't. Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix this problem?

6 Jan 2009, 16:35	#29
armannixon Join Date: January 2009 Location: tehran	Help The same problem here...Please help!

11 Jan 2009, 02:54	#30
DoC Join Date: April 2006 Location: outback	I have the same problem (The game stops working after the cake loading screen. The menus are fine) on vista home premium. I also have a laptop. From reading the responses posted here it sounds like this problem mainly affects laptops running vista. What graphics cards do you guys have? My card is a Nvidia GeForce 9200 GS, with reasonably recent drivers (179.04, released 7/11/08).

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