GTA3 problems (ddhelp & win_vdm) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Sion · 07-30-2003, 02:46 PM

after a fresh reboot, I can launch and run my copy of GTA3. works fine until I get out to the airport, then it freezes. hit esc button and it kicks back to desktop, giving the following error:

ddhelp has caused invalid page fault in unknown module

then if I try to start the game again, i get a "win_vdm is missing" error immediately and the it wont even attempt to load or run.

if I reboot, then the game will run fine again (or at least until I get to the airport and go out near the hangers)

so, I did some googling and found out that ddhelp is a component of Direct X. ran the DXdiagnostic and found no problems. tried to extract win_vdm from my win98se disc to replace it into the windows system folder, but cannot find it.

anyone got any ideas?

specs:

win98se
radeon 7500 vidcard (64mb)
256mb of ram
amd athlon 750mghz processor

game has been running fine for weeks now, but started crapping out on me last night. the only thing I have done that I think could even remotely be a cause is that I have been altering the handling characteristics of some vehicles (so far just the tank and the Dodo) in the handling.cfg file. Im gonna try putting the numbers back to what they should be and see if that helps. meanwhile I wanted to put this out here in case it doesnt.

Sion · 07-30-2003, 03:06 PM

ok, restoring the default handling characteristics of the Dodo did the trick. Im guessing setting the vehicle mass to 0.0 kg was probably not a good idea in the first place. I was trying to make it easier to fly. I can get it up in the air, but cant maintain altitude. longest flight Ive had was like 30 seconds.

any tips on flying the Dodo?

and what about that win_vdm file that's missing? I think its a .dll, but cant locate it on the windows disc nor the gta play disc. havent checked the install disc yet.

Pyroman · 07-30-2003, 04:22 PM

There's a very detailed file on flying the Dodo properly at www.gamefaqs.com I read it and my highest flight time has gone from 20 seconds to over 20 minutes. ^_^ I would have gone longer, but I got the stupid disc read error from turning on the radio, damned scratched disc.

07-30-2003, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	GTA3 problems (ddhelp & win_vdm) after a fresh reboot, I can launch and run my copy of GTA3. works fine until I get out to the airport, then it freezes. hit esc button and it kicks back to desktop, giving the following error: ddhelp has caused invalid page fault in unknown module then if I try to start the game again, i get a "win_vdm is missing" error immediately and the it wont even attempt to load or run. if I reboot, then the game will run fine again (or at least until I get to the airport and go out near the hangers) so, I did some googling and found out that ddhelp is a component of Direct X. ran the DXdiagnostic and found no problems. tried to extract win_vdm from my win98se disc to replace it into the windows system folder, but cannot find it. anyone got any ideas? specs: win98se radeon 7500 vidcard (64mb) 256mb of ram amd athlon 750mghz processor game has been running fine for weeks now, but started crapping out on me last night. the only thing I have done that I think could even remotely be a cause is that I have been altering the handling characteristics of some vehicles (so far just the tank and the Dodo) in the handling.cfg file. Im gonna try putting the numbers back to what they should be and see if that helps. meanwhile I wanted to put this out here in case it doesnt. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

07-30-2003, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	ok, restoring the default handling characteristics of the Dodo did the trick. Im guessing setting the vehicle mass to 0.0 kg was probably not a good idea in the first place. I was trying to make it easier to fly. I can get it up in the air, but cant maintain altitude. longest flight Ive had was like 30 seconds. any tips on flying the Dodo? and what about that win_vdm file that's missing? I think its a .dll, but cant locate it on the windows disc nor the gta play disc. havent checked the install disc yet. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

07-30-2003, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pyroman Upright	There's a very detailed file on flying the Dodo properly at www.gamefaqs.com I read it and my highest flight time has gone from 20 seconds to over 20 minutes. ^_^ I would have gone longer, but I got the stupid disc read error from turning on the radio, damned scratched disc.