Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen

oak man · 07-29-2006, 02:17 AM

Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen.

I click on the icon.
The splash screen comes up.
It dissapears.
Nothing happends

What's wrong? Is it a common issue?
I installed the game on my external hard drive(LaCie drive) but I don't think this has anything to do with it

I am confused why isn't this working?

ZaphodB · 07-29-2006, 05:49 AM

I am assuming you installed the patch, yes?

Steve · 07-29-2006, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZaphodB

I am assuming you installed the patch, yes?

I'm guessing not.

oak man · 07-29-2006, 04:34 PM

No I haven't.

oak man · 07-29-2006, 04:46 PM

I just installed this patch in the downloads page:

Registered v1.05 patch (4.87 Mb)

It didn't do anything

max payne still never got past the splash screen

The Dukenator · 07-29-2006, 06:58 PM

Uh, Beavis. Post your system specs.

oak man · 07-29-2006, 10:49 PM

Processor:
2.93 Ghz

Ram:

384Mb

Video card:

64mb

This is the first time this has ever happend to me. The game use to run flawlessly, I evan beat the game.

Mariamus · 07-29-2006, 11:11 PM

you need to post what kind of brand your video card and processor and the like is.

oak man · 07-29-2006, 11:32 PM

they are both intels

The Dukenator · 07-29-2006, 11:53 PM

I'm guessing you have onboard video which isn't good for gaming.

oak man · 07-30-2006, 02:53 AM

yeah.

But see I had it installed and it ran perfectly, as I seid earlier I beat the game. I uninstalled it a while ago and re discoverd the game and installed it

The Dukenator · 07-30-2006, 11:32 PM

You have an internal drive by any chance?

oak man · 07-31-2006, 12:51 AM

If you meann hard drive,then yes its only fourty gigs

The Dukenator · 07-31-2006, 01:30 AM

An internal hard drive that mounted in your PC case.

Max Payne should work on both internal and external hard drives. Just have to tell the setup where you want the files to be installed.

oak man · 07-31-2006, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dukenator

An internal hard drive that mounted in your PC case.

Max Payne should work on both internal and external hard drives. Just have to tell the setup where you want the files to be installed.

hrm, I guess I'll try installing and re-installing and patching all over again...
I just don't understand whats wrong

The Dukenator · 07-31-2006, 03:12 AM

I wonder if you installing the patch before the game?

oak man · 07-31-2006, 03:33 AM

No after

The Dukenator · 07-31-2006, 04:05 AM

I'm beginning to think that the registry entries for Max Payne is corrupted.
You would have to delete them from the registry, then try installing again.

NetNessie · 07-31-2006, 05:23 AM

If you installed on the 40GB then moved the files to the external HDD then that'd screw things up.

oak man · 07-31-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

I'm beginning to think that the registry entries for Max Payne is corrupted.
You would have to delete them from the registry, then try installing again.

yeah I've been exploreing that possiblity too. Do you know how I can acsess the regestry to delete them?

Quote:

If you installed on the 40GB then moved the files to the external HDD then that'd screw things up.

I installed it on the external harddrive not the 40gb one

The Dukenator · 07-31-2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oak man

yeah I've been exploreing that possiblity too. Do you know how I can acsess the regestry to delete them?

I'll have to check. Otherwise you'll delete the wrong key and cause your PC to crash.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oak man

I installed it on the external harddrive not the 40gb one

How big is the external hard drive anyway?

oak man · 08-01-2006, 12:36 AM

60 gigs

I just deleted max payne registry but to no avail it still doesn't make it

I've reinstallesd it and patched it. I'll try one more time

The Dukenator · 08-01-2006, 01:01 AM

Try installing it on the internal hard drive to see if that works.

oak man · 08-01-2006, 01:05 AM

yeah I just did
what I did:

-minimal install about 500 or something MBs nedded
-install on internal hard drive
-download the patch
-ran it before truing to playing
-started it up
-slpash

This makes me sad

The Dukenator · 08-01-2006, 01:10 AM

Then spend $50-300 for a video card to disable the bloody onboard video.
In the meantime, get the latest drivers for the onboard video.

oak man · 08-01-2006, 03:07 AM

Ok. Thanks for your attempts to help and tips Duke, and others

Amakou · 09-13-2006, 08:22 PM

Yeah, dead topic, but. The same thing is happening to me.

I was playing the game YESTERDAY, and I tried playing today and it won't get past the splash screen...

Pentium 4 - 2.4 GigaHertz
ATI RADEON 9600 series
1024 MB RAM

And yes, it is patched to 1.05....

~Amakou~

oak man · 09-13-2006, 08:27 PM

this is realy wierd

Amakou · 09-13-2006, 08:37 PM

It sucks is what it is...

I was playing it YESTERDAY! I've tried reinstalling, uninstalling, installing it on a different drive...won't run...

~Amakou~

oak man · 09-16-2006, 12:10 AM

Ok I've got an idea! I have just made MOHAA come back from the dead, Do you suppose the splash screen problem would have anything to do with the registry?

Amakou · 09-18-2006, 10:28 PM

I got it fixed a while ago, sorry for not posting the solution, lol.

http://rapidshare.de/files/33636182/...fixed.zip.html

The zip has instructions inside, READ THEM.

After you follow them, the game will work fine.

~Amakou~

oak man · 09-18-2006, 11:12 PM

*barks* thanks!

12-22-2006, 09:53 AM

can you re-upload that fix or explain it please???

thamaht · 01-22-2007, 01:33 PM

I initially registered to say "Quit complaining about video card specs, it happens to me and I have an X1800XTX", but I since figured a couple things:

I was talking about the LOADING screen and not the SPLASH screen (drr), and if I alt tabbed in and out, it'd fix itself.

If it isn't getting past the splash screen, try disabling various things and see if it loads to pinpoint where your problem is.

Laxativum · 06-28-2007, 12:01 PM

Hello, i got the same problem too!
It would be really great if some can light this problem up here, because it seems there is already a fix for it. All i need is an explanation what to do.

thanks in advance

cu Laxativum

12-22-2006, 09:53 AM	#33
Frostleid Guest	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen can you re-upload that fix or explain it please???

07-29-2006, 02:17 AM	#1
oak man	Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen. I click on the icon. The splash screen comes up. It dissapears. Nothing happends What's wrong? Is it a common issue? I installed the game on my external hard drive(LaCie drive) but I don't think this has anything to do with it I am confused why isn't this working? __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-29-2006, 05:49 AM	#2
ZaphodB	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I am assuming you installed the patch, yes? __________________ "If there's ANYTHING larger than my EGO I want it shot and killed right now" - Zaphod Beeblebrox This Public Service Announcement brought to you by: "The People Who Have NO Idea What's Going On" (TPWHNOIWGON) We thank you for ignoring it.

07-29-2006, 04:34 PM	#4
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen No I haven't. __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-29-2006, 04:46 PM	#5
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I just installed this patch in the downloads page: Registered v1.05 patch (4.87 Mb) It didn't do anything max payne still never got past the splash screen __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-29-2006, 06:58 PM	#6
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Uh, Beavis. Post your system specs. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

07-29-2006, 10:49 PM	#7
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Processor: 2.93 Ghz Ram: 384Mb Video card: 64mb This is the first time this has ever happend to me. The game use to run flawlessly, I evan beat the game. __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<< Last edited by oak man; 07-29-2006 at 10:54 PM.

07-29-2006, 11:11 PM	#8
Mariamus	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen you need to post what kind of brand your video card and processor and the like is. __________________ I would venture to warn against too great intimacy with artists as it is very seductive and a little dangerous.” - Queen Victoria Indeed, America's new slogan is slowly becoming "Land of the free.. unless it offends anyone!" - Hudson

07-29-2006, 11:32 PM	#9
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen they are both intels __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-29-2006, 11:53 PM	#10
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I'm guessing you have onboard video which isn't good for gaming. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

07-30-2006, 02:53 AM	#11
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen yeah. But see I had it installed and it ran perfectly, as I seid earlier I beat the game. I uninstalled it a while ago and re discoverd the game and installed it __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-30-2006, 11:32 PM	#12
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen You have an internal drive by any chance? __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

07-31-2006, 12:51 AM	#13
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen If you meann hard drive,then yes its only fourty gigs __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-31-2006, 01:30 AM	#14
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen An internal hard drive that mounted in your PC case. Max Payne should work on both internal and external hard drives. Just have to tell the setup where you want the files to be installed. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

07-31-2006, 03:12 AM	#16
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I wonder if you installing the patch before the game? __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

07-31-2006, 03:33 AM	#17
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen No after __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

07-31-2006, 04:05 AM	#18
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I'm beginning to think that the registry entries for Max Payne is corrupted. You would have to delete them from the registry, then try installing again. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

07-31-2006, 05:23 AM	#19
NetNessie	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen If you installed on the 40GB then moved the files to the external HDD then that'd screw things up. __________________ Ink Grass • LazyMoon • Photography "Say something wise, and your name will be remembered forever." - Anonymous

08-01-2006, 12:36 AM	#22
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen 60 gigs I just deleted max payne registry but to no avail it still doesn't make it I've reinstallesd it and patched it. I'll try one more time __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

08-01-2006, 01:01 AM	#23
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Try installing it on the internal hard drive to see if that works. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

08-01-2006, 01:05 AM	#24
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen yeah I just did what I did: -minimal install about 500 or something MBs nedded -install on internal hard drive -download the patch -ran it before truing to playing -started it up -slpash This makes me sad __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

08-01-2006, 01:10 AM	#25
The Dukenator	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Then spend $50-300 for a video card to disable the bloody onboard video. In the meantime, get the latest drivers for the onboard video. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae Last edited by The Dukenator; 08-01-2006 at 02:14 PM.

08-01-2006, 03:07 AM	#26
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Ok. Thanks for your attempts to help and tips Duke, and others __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

09-13-2006, 08:22 PM	#27
Amakou	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Yeah, dead topic, but. The same thing is happening to me. I was playing the game YESTERDAY, and I tried playing today and it won't get past the splash screen... Pentium 4 - 2.4 GigaHertz ATI RADEON 9600 series 1024 MB RAM And yes, it is patched to 1.05.... ~Amakou~ __________________ I'm a Hitman fan It'll be done When It's Done!

09-13-2006, 08:27 PM	#28
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen this is realy wierd __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

09-13-2006, 08:37 PM	#29
Amakou	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen It sucks is what it is... I was playing it YESTERDAY! I've tried reinstalling, uninstalling, installing it on a different drive...won't run... ~Amakou~ __________________ I'm a Hitman fan It'll be done When It's Done!

09-16-2006, 12:10 AM	#30
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Ok I've got an idea! I have just made MOHAA come back from the dead, Do you suppose the splash screen problem would have anything to do with the registry? __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

09-18-2006, 10:28 PM	#31
Amakou	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I got it fixed a while ago, sorry for not posting the solution, lol. http://rapidshare.de/files/33636182/...fixed.zip.html The zip has instructions inside, READ THEM. After you follow them, the game will work fine. ~Amakou~ __________________ I'm a Hitman fan It'll be done When It's Done!

09-18-2006, 11:12 PM	#32
oak man	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen barks thanks! __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

01-22-2007, 01:33 PM	#34
thamaht	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen I initially registered to say "Quit complaining about video card specs, it happens to me and I have an X1800XTX", but I since figured a couple things: I was talking about the LOADING screen and not the SPLASH screen (drr), and if I alt tabbed in and out, it'd fix itself. If it isn't getting past the splash screen, try disabling various things and see if it loads to pinpoint where your problem is.

06-28-2007, 12:01 PM	#35
Laxativum	Re: Max Payne 1 never makes it past the splash screen Hello, i got the same problem too! It would be really great if some can light this problem up here, because it seems there is already a fix for it. All i need is an explanation what to do. thanks in advance cu Laxativum