Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Error Fixes

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a mark improvement over its prequel, Dead Men, with its more than functional A.I., a much better single player campaign, and its excellent implementation of a gritty and dirty third-person viewpoint. Unfortunately, not everyone can experience these improvements as Kane & lynch 2: Dog Days is marred by a number of errors, glitches, and many other gamebreaking issues, keeping some players stuck at the desktop. So if you’re experiencing a frustrating bug that needs fixing, then check out the fix guide below and you might find the fix you need.

IMPORTANT: Update your nVidia and ATI video / Graphics cards to their latest drivers!!

- If you have encountered problems or solutions not listed in this guide, feel free to post it in the comment section below. No registration required! However we may ignore users without names or who are without legit 'games'!!

- Followers can ask about error fix regarding the reloaded crack! Others, we decide!!

- If you need more/ professional help!, yah.. call Eidos!!

- Be sure that your PC or laptop meets or exceeds the Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days system requirements:

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel 3.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz or higher
Memory: 1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista)
Graphics: Nvidia 7800 / ATI X1800 or better (Shader Model 3.0, 512 MB Video Memory)
DirectX®: 9.0c
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Controller Support: Xbox 360 Controller

Warning : All these fixes are for legit players, pirates who has pirated the game may have errors/crashes due to the crack! These fixes may work for them as well! We don't know! I have a legit game (which sucks!) and im using a crack (reloaded)!

Problem 1: Kane and Lynch 2 Dog Days PC crashes / freezes / keeps crashing / freezing during loading or at the Eidos logo

Possible Solution:
Before running Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, start Steam in offline mode

Problem 2: Kane and Lynch 2 Dog Days PC won’t install / encounter installation problem with error message ” Incomplete installation of Kane and Lynch 2: Dog days.”

Possible Solution 1:
Simply went into your Kane and Lynch folder and deleted the exe and the steam_api.dll files. Right clicked the game in steam menu hit properties, clicked the local files tab, and clicked verify integrity of game cache. It redownloaded the proper files and now you may can run the game without a crack, and multiplayer woks.

Possible Solution 2:
Download a crack!!!

Problem 3: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days PC Crashes / freezes after start-up / upon boot

Possible Solution 1:
Just place these 2 files from this archive to your Kane&Lynch game dir:
http://linkbee.com/F8130

It works fine after.

Possible Solution 2:
The issue was sorted (and the game now plays flawlessly) by disabling any additional sound devices under Start > Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Sound. I had 3 other devices listed in the Playback tab, and disabled all but:

Speakers
VIA High Definition Audio
Default Device

wich had a green tick next to it as it was my current device. This solved any crash at launch, and my game has been running flawlessly.

Problem 4: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days crashes or encounters graphical issues when playing chapter 2 / mission 2 where you have to protect Glazer’s limo

Possible Solution 1:
Update all drivers aside from your video card

Possible Solution 2:
Download OpenAl and vcredist !!

Problem 5: How to turn off / stop the camera from shaking or moving when playing Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days PC

Solution:
Turn on Stead Cam in the option menu

Problem #6: Encounter error message ” The application Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.exe referenced memory at address xxxx:xxxx that can’t be read from. ” when starting Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days

Possible Solution 1:
Its likely that your installed video card drivers are not compatible with DirectX 9.0c. The only solution is to get a DirectX 9.0c -compatible driver from your video card manufacturer.

Problem 7: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days crashes to desktop ( CTD ) with no error message

Possible Solutions:
This problem can be caused by several different things. Here’s a list of the most common culprits associated with these crashes:

•Make sure the DVD-ROM is clean (check for both scratches and smudges on the reading surface of the DVD).
•Make sure the game has been installed properly.
•Make sure DirectX 9.0c has been installed properly.
•Make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card and that they are DirectX 9.0c -compatible.
•Make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card and that they are DirectX 9.0c -compatible.
•Make sure Virtual Memory is enabled on your system.
•Run Disk Defragmenter.
•Try exiting the game, rebooting your machine, and re-entering the game.
Note: If your system crashes to the desktop while playing Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, you should probably reboot your computer before starting a new play session. Otherwise, DirectDraw or DirectSound may be in a locked state, and the game will be unable to use your sound or video hardware.

Problem 8: Encounter poor performance / low framerate when running Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days PC

Possible Solution 1:
When running Kane & Lynch 2, alt+tab out of the game and set the affinity to one core

Problem 9: How to turn off the censor / censorship during Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days when doing head shots or watching Lynch run around naked

Possible Solution:
There isn’t any as of this moment. That’s until a modder decides to create an uncensored mod for the game.

Problem 10: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days crashes after mouse cursor disappears

Possible Solution 1:
Chances are your installed audio card drivers are not compatible with DirectX. The only solution is to get a DirectX 9.0c -compatible driver from your audio card manufacturer.

Problem 11: Encounter sound stuttering, audio glitches, and missing sound effects and dialogue when playing Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days

Possible Solution 1:
If you experience any issues in game this could be linked to your sound card, try reducing the hardware acceleration option within the DXDIAG tool – To Run DXDIAG see the `Technical support section` below, once loaded select the SOUND tab and move the slider option (Hardware Sound Acceleration) to the left.

Problem 12: Can’t find the Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Save game files / data

Solution:
The Save files are located in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Square Enix

Problem 13: Every time I run the game it gives me "..Stopped working and windows is looking for a solution." Im on Win7!

Solution:
Set compatibility mode to Win XP SP3, run as admin!
If this not worked set to Vista as well!
One of these will work!

Originally posted at gamebrood.com

27 comments:

  1. Ok so i have just installed Dog days 2. There is no sound at all. I am running Windows 7 64x and direct x 11 so there is no slider bar to turn acceleration off. My audio drivers are upto date and my friend also bought a copy of the game for their laptop and has no sound also?. Any idea's

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  2. By saying bought, I presume u & ur friend legally bought the game. If so you can ask for customer support at Eidos! I haven't experience any issues on my game, try run on compatibility mode!

    Anyway Eidos will soon release a patch for this crappy game, lot of Win 7 users (legit and pirates) has faced problems in their games!

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  3. help i cant install k&l2 dvd d9 game, please help me how to install it. t.y

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  4. What's The error you are getting?

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  5. can anyone help me....main MAFIA II AUR KANE AND LYNCH 2 KI COPY MARKIT SE LEKAR AYAA HU DONO GAMEZ INSTALL KI HAI BUT EK ERROR AATA HAI

    [d3dx9_42.dll is missing from your computer]

    what can i do....plzzzz help me yaaar.....thnxx in advanced..!!!

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  6. update your DX version! Kane and Lynch 2, requires latest DX release to play! + Update VGA drivers as well! :)

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  7. i set the compatability to xp sp3 and ran as admin but it still crashes??? says it stopped working bla bla bla

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  8. tried every compatability mode...still shit

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  9. I have a problem with sound in game! But I have win7 and don't know what to do. Pls help!!!

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  10. @ Nemanja
    Have you read the post? Sound issue fix is posted!

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  11. hey i have a problem with Kane and Lynch dead man
    no problem with Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days

    it crashes adter playing some time
    and says it has stopped working
    i have updated driver run on compability mode
    what should i do

    help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Hi AD,
    Make sure you meet up with minimum system requirements! Game says it supports XP, but will have problems. If you run on XP better change OS if you wanna play this, If on Vista/Seven try running on Vista SP2 comparability mode. Also make sure it's (if pirated) reloaded genuine release. Repack/Ripped game versions also have various problems when running!

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  13. i braught kane and lynch 2 dog days dvd and after installing the game i clicked play but steam is saying updating kane and lynch 2 dog days and the game is downloading i already have a dvd how do i play the game

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  14. When you say "bought" we assume that you have a legit game, If you do just let it update and get the steam update. Will work fine!
    If you own the pirated one, do not update. Why did you even link your game with steam? Just follow the Reloaded Instructions to install and you will be good.

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  15. no sound coming while playing game!!!!any solutions??

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  16. Hello, ive got the dog days.
    When i try to install it, on 90,2% it says error and opens cmd and starts extracting something.
    After extracting it says the installation is not completed.
    Does anyone experience this problem ?
    The cd is very clean and new, no damage at all.

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  17. I dont know but it says RGPACK in title.
    Most likely but possible...I dont even know what repack is to be honest.

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    1. RG is a repack group. RG packs are most likely end up in errors. You should have gone with the BLACKBOX repack if interested in repacks or otherwise go for the full version. Repack means generally full game but custom installer + Files edited as necessary to drop size.

      Make sure you have,
      Enough HD space (it may say 7 GB is enough but repacks usually wants double the size)
      Your rigg at least supports minimum system requirements
      Anti virus turned off

      if you have above requirements/tasks done. You cannot do anything else. As I said RG is usually faulty for bad releases. Go for BLACKBOX next time. Try contacting where you get the disc.

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  18. Ok thanks, it might be my avg.

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  19. i cant open DXDIAG but when i open i cant see what the solution sayz

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    1. I don't understand what you say here?
      1. You can't open 'DXDIAG'? - That's your system fault. Not a game fault.
      2. You open DXDIAG but you don't see the solution? - DXDIAG is not a problem solver, it only shows and manages your runtime components which require for media / games on your pc.

      According to you, your best solution is re-install your Direct X or OS.

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  20. I have a ligit copy of the game and my pc not connected to internet so I found a way to get all the game files in a folder when I run the kl2 exe nothing happens so I downloaded the reloaded crack and it gives me the steam_api.dll is missing please help I played dead men and really want to play this one too

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    1. Make sure your Av is turned off when extracting and after extraction.

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