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Shadowmoon
14 Apr 2009, 19:30
What the title says.
Whenever I try to start the game, it goes to a black screen, and then closes, taking me back to my desktop.
Would it be anything to do with the disc quality? I have quite a lot of scratches on the disc, so would that be anything to do with the problem?

bonz
14 Apr 2009, 21:35
Troubleshooting FAQ #3.7 (http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#I_get_a_black_screen_when_I_tr y_to_run_WA.2C_then_it_crashes_to_desktop_or_I_hav e_to_restart_the_computer)

Shadowmoon
14 Apr 2009, 21:55
I have saw that already and tried it, but it did the same thing.

CyberShadow
14 Apr 2009, 22:43
Troubleshooting FAQ #3.7 (http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#I_get_a_black_screen_when_I_tr y_to_run_WA.2C_then_it_crashes_to_desktop_or_I_hav e_to_restart_the_computer)
That's unrelated.
Yes, W:A may silently crash when starting a game when it can't load a file from a CD.

Shadowmoon
15 Apr 2009, 08:41
So my best bet is to purchase a new CD?

CyberShadow
15 Apr 2009, 09:01
Unless you have a backup, yes. You could also try restoring your CD.

robowurmz
15 Apr 2009, 11:32
Hold your CD up to a light (like a window) with the label side facing you: if you can't see any holes of light, then chances are that you'll be able to restore your CD by sending it to CD Hospital (google it) or by purchasing and using a Skip Dr. Machine (google this too).
It's technically possible to rescue a CD using a banana, (http://lifehacker.com/289578/clean-a-scratched-cd-or-dvd-with-a-banana) but this is often not advised and anyway doesn't last very long (but perhaps long enough to make an image of the disc).
If you DO see holes of light coming through, then unfortunately this may mean that the data layer is damaged. That, or the label is peeling, depending on the age of the CD.
EDIT: Whoops, that banana link doesn't work. Try this one. (http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/08/11/how-to-use-a-banana-to-fix-a-scratched-cd-or-dvd/)

bonz
15 Apr 2009, 12:11
If you DO see holes of light coming through, then unfortunately this may mean that the data layer is damaged.
No, no.
That non-transparent, metallic layer is only for reflection of the laser beam.
The data is actually stored in "bumps" in the polycarbonate disc itself.
While small scratches on the bottom side distract the laser beam, but can be repaired with toothpaste or bananas and other commercial scratch repair solutions, a scratched reflective layer is much worse.
More so when it peels off and has air underneath or if it's mouldy in-between.

robowurmz
15 Apr 2009, 12:15
Oh, i sees.
I've always wondered how rewriteable CD's work though, since I naturally assume they don't change the bumps...

Muzer
15 Apr 2009, 14:56
Well, it must be called burning for a reason ;)

bonz
15 Apr 2009, 14:57
I've always wondered how rewriteable CD's work though, since I naturally assume they don't change the bumps...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-RW#Explanation
While a prerecorded compact disc has its information permanently written onto its polycarbonate surface, a CD-RW disc contains a phase-change alloy recording layer composed of a phase change material, most often AgInSbTe, an alloy of silver, indium, antimony and tellurium[1]. An infra-red laser beam is used to selectively heat and melt, at 400 degrees (Celsius), the crystallized recording layer into an amorphous state or to anneal it at a lower temperature back to its crystalline state. The different reflectance of the resulting areas make them appear like the pits and lands of a prerecorded CD.

robowurmz
15 Apr 2009, 15:52
That's awesome.

Shadowmoon
16 Apr 2009, 17:47
I rebrought the double pack with Worms 2 and Worms Armageddon in it, because I did recently lose the worms 2 disc, and I did enjoy Worrms 2.
WA works now, yay :D

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