Hanging at Splash Screen

[chewyli0n]

First, I want to say that Multi Theft Auto looks and is awesome. I tried it at my friend's house, yup, you got me.

But I'm trying to play with it at home, except I'm running into a problem. I can't seem to get past the Grand Theft Auto loading screen. I check my task manager, and it says "not responding."

My LogFile:

[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CCommands::CCommands 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CCore::CCore 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CDirect3DHookManager::CDirect3DHookManager 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CDirectInputHookManager::CDirectInputHookManager 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CMessageLoopHook::CMessageLoopHook 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CSetCursorPosHook::CSetCursorPosHook 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CDirectInputHook8::CDirectInputHook8 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CDirect3DHook9::CDirect3DHook9 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # Direct3D9 hook applied 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # DirectInput8 ANSI Interface Created. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CProxyDirectInput8::CProxyDirectInput8 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # CProxyDirectInputDevice8::CProxyDirectInputDevice8 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # Game loaded. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # Multiplayer loaded. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:14 # Network loaded. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:15 # XML loaded. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:15 # GUI loaded. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:15 # CProxyDirect3D9::CProxyDirect3D9 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:26 # CProxyDirect3D9::CProxyDirect3D9 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:26 # CProxyDirect3D9::~CProxyDirect3D9 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:26 # CProxyDirect3D9::CreateDevice 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:26 # CProxyDirect3DDevice9::CProxyDirect3DDevice9 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:26 # CDirect3DEvents9::OnDirect3DDeviceCreate 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:27 # GUI initialized. 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:27 # Creating renderer wrapper... 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:27 # Loading font texture... 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:27 # Font texture load successful! 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:27 # Font data load successful! 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:33 # CProxyDirect3DDevice9::Reset 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:33 # CDirect3DEvents9::OnInvalidate 
[DEBUG EVENT] 12-12-2010 @ 12:53:34 # CDirect3DEvents9::OnRestore 

Oh, And it is Windows XP Home with Nvidia Geforce 8500Gt, Athlon XP cpu.

Thanks for any help!

[Towncivilian]

Which version of GTA:SA do you have?

[chewyli0n]

i'm fairly sure it is 1.00

i tried the version downgrader but it gave me an error saying that it didn't know my version number.

[Towncivilian]

Where did you buy your copy of GTA:SA?

[chewyli0n]

well, to tell you the truth, it is a RIP. its illegal. don't get mad at me, I'll buy my copy to use mta!

[Towncivilian]

That's most likely your issue. If you have issues with a real copy of GTA:SA, we'll be here to help you out.

[chewyli0n]

what nocd crack do you recommend?

[Towncivilian]

Any HOODLUM 1.0 No-CD should work fine. Obviously I can't link one to you, search for it on Google.

[chewyli0n]

I tried the hoodlum crack, but it still hangs at the splash screen, oh no! What should I do?

[Otterman007]

I tried the hoodlum crack, but it still hangs at the splash screen, oh no! What should I do?

Buy the real game on eBay for like 10 bucks

[dzek (varez)]

or even less.. i saw it even for 3,50 EUR in sale on steam!