IO won't load or run for me

[grim_tales1]

I really want to read this but just can't seem to get it to work. I'm sure my system locale is set to Japanese, but every time I click on an exe. file, I get some kind of error message in Japanese with a red cross. I thought I mounted everything OK.

[Zakamutt]

Please take a picture of the error you get. Also, tell us how you got your copy - did you install via an ISO file, how did you patch it if you did, etc.

[grim_tales1]

I used an ISO file with the torrent someone mentioned on the site here.
I don't know how to take a picture of the screen, but it doesnt install now (previously it installed and ran but the ingame text came out like Webdings) :s

When I try clicking on Setup now (just tried a new ISO file today after clearing the old ones), I get:

 

C:\Program Files (x86)\ASGARD\?h?^?n?]revision+U\

The file name, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

 

Weird...

 

For an English patch I used this one but it seemed to keep crashing saying it couldnt open the I0 r2_en.exe part when extracting the files.

[Zakamutt]

1. you should probably re-download the patch if something doesn't extract correctly. That IO r2_en.exe is the file you use to run the english-patched game

2. what program are you using to mount the ISO file? I used Daemon Tools Lite, which worked for me

3. to take a picture of the screen, the easiest solution might be to use the http://puush.me/ program. There are other ways to do it, but damn if it isn't smooth. Gyazo is another thing that is apparently the same?

[grim_tales1]

I used Power2Go (DVD Burner) which probably wasnt the best thing to do.
I'll have a go with Daemon Tools like you said, no harm in trying.

Thank you! ^^

[grim_tales1]

Hmmm.
I managed to mount the main file OK and even the patch seemed to download fine, but when I clicked on io r2 en.exe I still got the same message.

[Zakamutt]

please get a screenshot of the message text or something, can't really help you further until you get that

[grim_tales1]

Hey,

Here's the error I got (I think) - I'll probably need to take it again, dont worry
Edit: Its OK its quite simple, I think I got the hang of it!

 

http://puu.sh/7cMiK.png

[Zakamutt]

Mmm, basically it just says "application initialization error" (kanji are 初期化). One mildly interesting thing about the game is that it uses DirectX, though that seems unlikely to cause problems with such an old game... I'm pretty much stumped right now.

 

About one of the errors you saw before (volume labels etc): The one thing I can think of is that you didn't fully install it, and are using the partial install feature (which, once upon a time, would pull files from the CD instead of the hard drive. I don't think anyone does this any more, so you might not be aware). From my muddy memories of the install process, the full/partial installation option has full on top, partial on bottom. Can't check right now because the installer is whining that I have it installed already.

[grim_tales1]

On start up I think you have to click "no" otherwise it will shut down and you get the same kanji as before. It doesnt seem to able to save to the hard drive and I dont know why.

 

http://puu.sh/7dlV3.jpg

 

And then:

http://puu.sh/7dm68.jpg

 

Drive M is a virtual drive I guess and R should be the recycle bin. I tried both and neither worked...

Edit: Hmmm.
Now I get this:

Could M be the same as the drive I mounted the disc on?

 

http://puu.sh/7dmhC.jpg

[Helvetica Standard]

Are you using "Applocale" ?
If you do, then...DON'T. (It breaks a lot of VN's)

Change your system locale MANUALLY.

[grim_tales1]

No I dont think so.

I find I keep the Language (in the Language Bar at the bottom of the screen) is always changing from Japanese to English and back again though.
Maybe I should try putting everything in the ASGARD folder in C: (which is empty now). I copied the files from the virtuel drive to my desktop and the origin changed to "Hard Drive on this computer".
Really odd that it doesnt seem to LET me fully install it.

 

ETA: Can some kind person translate this for me? It looks like an info message rather than an Error one.

 

http://puu.sh/7dBkr.jpg

[Helvetica Standard]

Ok, did some tests for installing and patching. Couldn't reproduce your error, even when installing on multiple hdd's or external hdd's
Just to check: Inside the Asgard folder there's a folder Called DirectX, open it and double click the "dxsetup.exe" update and install as needed.

Then try running the game again. 

[grim_tales1]

Really?

Thats weird, I've never noticed that, even when I first downloaded it (and now I somehow managed to copy everything from the virtual drive onto the desktop and back into the previously empty ASGARD folder... gah,... )

Thanks though, I'll have a look. ^^

If all else fails, I'll wait for another funwanovel version or somewhere elsewhere.

ETA: I can't see a file called Direct X in the Asgard folder (I thought I copied all the files) or the original one (the torrent source)? Very strange.. :s

[Helvetica Standard]

Here's what your installation folder should look like:

 

 

If anything's missing or "ASGARD/ IO" folder is empty, then OF COURSE you WON'T be able to run the game. XD
For now uninstall everything and attempt to reinstall  without changing drives or install locations.

Also, change your system locale: control panel >language and region >change system locale >administrative tab > select: Japanese, japan.

Reinstall, patch, and see if it works.

[REtransInternational]

No I dont think so.

I find I keep the Language (in the Language Bar at the bottom of the screen) is always changing from Japanese to English and back again though.

That is a different thing from the system locale; make sure you really have changed the locale.

[grim_tales1]

Here's what my folder looks like now:

 

http://puu.sh/7eEda.jpg

 

No Direct X there, I tried remounting it again from the torrent file, and there's no Direct X in the folder.
This is what appears on Drive F when I mount the file:

 

http://puu.sh/7eFon.jpg

[Zakamutt]

Are you sure you have kept the files in the same folder you told the installer to put them in? Probably not related, because trying thatgave me a different error, but worth a try.

 

I'd be interested to see the values of the registry entries the installer left behind, as well...

 

Press the Windows key and write "regedit" without the quotes into the box,then press enter

The windows registry editor should start.

 

Select "my computer" in the tree view of folders to the left. Basically search only searches downwards from this from what I can tell, so moderately important.

 

Press ctrl+f and search for asgard. Could take a while.

 

You should see something like this

Click on the io_r2 folder. Quite a lot of entries should pop up on the right.

(looks like this to me)

Check your value for InstallDir. If it isn't where you actually installed I/O, you have a problem.

Also send a pic of the values in general if you can.

[grim_tales1]

Hmm.

Thanks for this

I have a problem then, because mine didnt look like that when I searched in the registry for Asgard (nothing came up).

 

Probably a complete delete and reinstall (redownload?) is needed.

[Zakamutt]

Note: you can uninstall the game in the regular old windows way, add and remove programs/programs and features, whatever they call it these days. Starting setup.exe might do the same thing. That said, if you can't read moon it might be a bit hard to pick the right option lol... Hmm imma get dressed