Section 8: Prejudice

Section 8: Prejudice

*UPDATE* I got this game to work in Windows 10 - HOLY S!@# GFWL online & working 2017
I have brand new PC and this is the only old game giving me crap. I read everything, tried so many things and started putting together bits and pieces over years of old threads.

#1 You need to know your old GFWL profile that you used back in the day XXX@live.com - Probably associated with perhaps a dead Xbox account, that was the case for me, I mean the account exists, but I have not used it in years.

*Note - I don't really have an easy way to test this differently i.e. a new purchase, with a new @outlook.com account etc. because in my scenario I bought this game an LOOONG time ago.

#2 So, I got back into my old @live account & it was weird because MS said I needed to accept a new TOS and wanted me to close my @live account? While trying to get in my old account? There seemed no way to move forward on the page I was on, so I terminated my @live.com account *BUT* I did so because it said I had 60 days to recover the account. So...

#3 I logged BACK IN to the Outlook.com with my @live email, I got the option to recover my @live address and it worked because I was still able to access the other email I linked to it years ago.

#2 and #3 was painful, but I got through it.

NITTY GRITTY

#4 I downloaded the latest GFWL, installed as admin, closed it right after install (as I didn't want to see that stupid can't connect to the internet message for the 50th time).

#5 I noted that it installed in my (X86) folder - I HAD NO CHOICE IN THAT MATTER.

#6 I right click and copied the whole folder, then...

#7 I went to Windows system folder, & pasted the whole GFWL folder into my (System32) folder. Then I ran CMD prompt and pasted "regsvr32.exe xlive.dll" - This gave me an error, I let it be and re-booted PC. I read the error sometimes means nothing and that it works anyway. I understand this registers an important .dll with the system? Maybe this was skippable? Dunno.

#8 I didn't delete the original folder from the (X86) folder by the way and I personally never launched GFWL after closing it down after install (mentioned in #4).

#9 I started Section 8, I hit the (home key) on my keyboard and I'll be !@#$%%%% IT WORKED!!! (ALL OTHER TUTORIALS NEVER GAVE ME THE HOME KEY MENU). I signed in under my old live email. It said it needed an update and ask me to shut the game down so I CTRL ALT DELETED to task manager, and hit the (X) to close out the section 8 window.

#10 Immediately it installed some redistributable etc. 2005 C++ which was weird because it was already installed with GFWL.

#11 Started the game again, it logged me in and brought up a menu showing my old Xbox gamer tag from years ago that was associated with that @live account. So weird.

#12 I launched the campaign and it picked up where I was back in 2013.

So what is the root of the problem in Windows 10 etc.? Well, it seems like nothing more than GFWL installs itself into the wrong folder. Hand on the head, what a shocker, could it be that simple? Almost like MS did it on purpose to frustrate you enough to give up.

I'm going to back to the game, I will update if anything changes.

Last edited by HALFLIFECRYSIS; Jul 7, 2017 @ 9:44pm
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HALFLIFECRYSIS Jul 6, 2017 @ 9:37pm 
*PLACE HOLDER*

Screen Shot (I'm 4K so it's not great as it shrinks text)

http://i.imgur.com/6bIpAHF.jpg

The game has continued to save progress, it allows me to play all my DLC from years ago, allows me to play mulitplayer with bots because it says no game servers can be found. It let me host a server, but again, no way to know if anyone saw it. It just launched with bots.
Last edited by HALFLIFECRYSIS; Jul 7, 2017 @ 12:50am
Shev73 Jul 7, 2017 @ 12:08am 
Wow!thanks
awesome (USA) Jul 7, 2017 @ 8:44pm 
:GoldCross:Congratulations:warningyellow: :hypestar:
This is a really good time to get back into S8P. I am helping 2-3 people at the moment get back into the game. Yesterday, there was even a 5 player match :rankstar:

I am really happy that you managed to get the game working. You must be one of the most persistent people in the world to have got past the old account problem. A LOT of people had that issue and you are one of the few people to succeed, NICE!

GFWL should install correctly by default on Windows 10 using the latest installation file at: http://www.xbox.com/en-IE/Live/PC/DownloadClient

Follow this guide to activate and download the DLC for free: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=638506917
This guide will unlock all content: http://steamcommunity.com/app/97100/discussions/0/412449431009117822/

If you run into any trouble, please send me a message. I'm always ready to help :)
:GoldCross:
Last edited by awesome (USA); Jul 7, 2017 @ 8:44pm
HALFLIFECRYSIS Jul 7, 2017 @ 9:55pm 
Originally posted by awesome (USA):
:GoldCross:Congratulations:warningyellow: :hypestar:
This is a really good time to get back into S8P. I am helping 2-3 people at the moment get back into the game. Yesterday, there was even a 5 player match :rankstar:

I am really happy that you managed to get the game working. You must be one of the most persistent people in the world to have got past the old account problem. A LOT of people had that issue and you are one of the few people to succeed, NICE!

GFWL should install correctly by default on Windows 10 using the latest installation file at: http://www.xbox.com/en-IE/Live/PC/DownloadClient

Follow this guide to activate and download the DLC for free: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=638506917
This guide will unlock all content: http://steamcommunity.com/app/97100/discussions/0/412449431009117822/

If you run into any trouble, please send me a message. I'm always ready to help :)
:GoldCross:


Nice guide to help those with the DLC. The only thing is, the installer does install GFWL in the X86 folder, this never worked for me. I could never get the home key to bring up any GFWL menu and I always got the can't connect to server message "check internet connection warning".

It's my opinon, for whatever reason, that the copying over to Win Sys 32 folder was the money shot. By copying that folder over (I can only speak to W10) - (and I realize I may not have needed the whole folder copied, probably just the live.dll) for the first time after many methods, uninstall, re-install, delete, reboot, rinse, repeat did it show me the menu.

I realize your guide may have worked for some, but there are dozens of threads of people trying that method and are pulling their hair out.

However, if one method doesn't work for someone perhaps what worked for me will etc. That's all that matters. I just wanted to finish a game I remember liking years ago.

Truth, I've forgotton so much of the game, now I need to start over and I never played it online before so that will be interesting at some point.

Cheers!
Last edited by HALFLIFECRYSIS; Jul 7, 2017 @ 9:59pm
awesome (USA) Jul 8, 2017 @ 7:49pm 
:GoldCross:I'm just happy you managed to get it working! Hopefully, by posting your solution here, some future brave soul might find it and be saved hours of fustration. What really fustrates me is that the steps detailed in the guides always work for me. I have tested the steps in both Windows 7 and Windows 10. Still, there are people who follow the steps exactly and the game still does not work from them. :gameover::GoldCross:
Joe Coffee Jul 11, 2017 @ 8:18pm 
Great post for W10 users. I recently installed on my W7 again and went pretty smooth i tried playing on my old steam account but the maps wouldnt DL even with the correct GFWL account.
This is where it gets weird, i bought the game on this account to as it was cheap and went to make new gfwl then thought hmm i wonder if i can use the one i already have on this account which i figured no way. Turns out i could it transfered my profile to this one and all the maps DL right away which wouldnt on the original account , even had my same loadouts. So somehow transferring my gfwl to a new steam account with the same game fixed the map DL issue. GO FIGURE that one lmao. Now i remember my eyes start to burn after 2 straight hours of the game on Insane win/lose unsure but a great game.
HALFLIFECRYSIS Jul 12, 2017 @ 6:48pm 
That is weird, fortunately, this is the Steam Account I actually bought the game on. So it was all there for me, just getting past the !@#$ GFWL issue with the menu not existing when I hit my home key and the GFWL (no internet) error was mine. Glad you got it working.

Ulitmately we need a new test subject who never had a GFWL account, never had the game at all. See if the can buy the game and use Xbox Live creditentials on GFWL, a brand new Outlook account or something. Up to not exluding if they have the problems I and so many had, use my technique to at least get the menu up in the game.
meow AKCat Jul 12, 2017 @ 8:16pm 
Ive been playing online with GFWL for a week or so now, and runnig servers. Never see anyone on though. Hit me up if yall play.
Mat777 Jul 14, 2017 @ 2:50am 
Thanx guy, I can play my favorite game again.
Vikum_Sam Aug 2, 2017 @ 6:07am 
Also note to mention your GWL Tag in this thread.It will help you all to find friends who play this game still. http://steamcommunity.com/app/97100/discussions/0/412448792366364833/
Vikum_Sam Aug 2, 2017 @ 6:08am 
Anyway you can also join this group if you want to play this awesome game with more players. http://steamcommunity.com/groups/PrejudiceOnline
Last edited by Vikum_Sam; Sep 9, 2017 @ 7:36am
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