Hi all.

Well it has been almost 2 weeks and I still can not play Dogfight. Not sure what is going on but I can say I am not happy. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling a dozen times with no luck. I have reset my computer and still no luck.I am using 8.1 and the game constantly minimizes when I try to start. Anybody else experiencing this? Better yet, does anybody have a solution?

Zup can you help???????????

Digger

Please send in detail the problem you are facing along with what procedures you have already tried to zuperman on his email ID This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thanks Blue

It seems I had this trouble about a year ago. Does the same thing happen with you try to open the App Store?

It took me a while to figure it out. Start here if most apps are crashing

Hi Digger!

I had the same problem a while ago. It could be due to many things, but try the following. I call it the 1,2,3,4,5 method.

1. Uninstall the game.

2. Clear your cookies and cache data. (I use a program called CCleaner, there is a free version available which is more than capable, just google it)

3. Re-boot your router. Switch it off or unplug it, leave it for a few minutes then turn it back on.

4. Now you have CCleaner, look in the menu on the left hand side for the 'registry' option. Click 'analyse', then 'fix all'. You'll be surprised at the amount of junk it will find.

5. Your system should now be free of any junk left over from previous installs of Dogfight and any other programs that may have been causing you problems. It is now safe to re-install the game.

This fix should get you back in the skies. It tends to work for 99% of problems on Windows 8.1.

CCleaner also has a 'start-up' option which allows you to monitor what programs automatically open on start-up and allows you to enable or disable them. This can be a very useful tool too!

I hope this gets you back in the skies, my friend!

This is a job for the community as a whole. I honestly have no clue why it doesn't work on your computer. You are not the first one a many people had to go through that pain.

The problem is that it seems to be computer specific, there are tons of players online right now playing with Windows 8.1 and no issues. I've tried on 3 pcs here at home and they all work just fine. So it is something I can't reproduce.

If someone has a trick for when this happen it would be great. I usually just suggest to remove/restart pc/reinstall and hope for the best.

I have tried that several ways uninstaling rebooting and installed with no change I have used CCleaner as KK said to still nothing I also did the video on apps fixes for 8.1 and nothing the only thing I have noticed is that when the game is optimizing when it talks about the shadows that is when it stops .no shadow is seen or loaded

Hi KK.

Thanks. I gave it a try and no luck.

Toph,

This exactly what happens, its like it skips the first 3 optimizations and goes right for the 4th optimization. So confused.

Hi Zup,

Thanks for touching base. I have tried most everything I can think about with no luck. If I find a solution I will let you know, so that it can be passed on.

Thanks digger if I find anything out I will also let you know

I have a year old HP Pavillion. I was a cheapy and didn't put a good antivirus program on it right off the bat and things started crashing, including the game. I had to do a re-format (and I apologize if that's the wrong term but basically it reset.) I put antivirus on it and I haven't had any issues since. I don't know if that's your issue or not but sounds to me like a virus problem. Again, I am mechanically DEclined when it comes to computers. Hope you can get it figured out.

[M]Comet wrote: I have a year old HP Pavillion. I was a cheapy and didn't put a good antivirus program on it right off the bat and things started crashing, including the game. I had to do a re-format (and I apologize if that's the wrong term but basically it reset.) I put antivirus on it and I haven't had any issues since. I don't know if that's your issue or not but sounds to me like a virus problem. Again, I am mechanically DEclined when it comes to computers. Hope you can get it figured out.

you pointed out one of the basic and important thing missed by 90% if they are not on antivirus. I fully agree with you as the virus can make the system go crazy.

[M]Comet wrote: I have a year old HP Pavillion. I was a cheapy and didn't put a good antivirus program on it right off the bat and things started crashing, including the game. I had to do a re-format (and I apologize if that's the wrong term but basically it reset.) I put antivirus on it and I haven't had any issues since. I don't know if that's your issue or not but sounds to me like a virus problem. Again, I am mechanically DEclined when it comes to computers. Hope you can get it figured out.

thank you, Comet I did think of that I do have a good anti virus and it is up to date and have checked my laptop for any threats it came up clean..I am only having issues with dog fight app everything else works great

Have you tried " malware bytes" you can download a trial version for free , can't say I have used it for Dogfight problems but it did fix some other issues I had that other anti virus software had missed. Hope you find a cure soon.

so just to make sure, at what point in the game does it stop working?
on the splash screen with the big 2 airplanes and Dogfight logo on top?
During the optimization/calibration process (what stage?)
or during the Echoboom logo?

When I had this problem, it would get as far as the dogfight logo on the blue background and then it would minimize it to the taskbar. You click the icon to call the screen up again and it would re-start, get as far as the same point and then minimize again. An endless cycle.

Digger, have you tried getting the game to load as a Facebook app? Not a perfect solution, but if it gets you in the air temporarily then it has to be worth trying. Personally, I have never tried playing via Facebook, but I'm guessing you just search for it in the 'games' section.

i also so have windows 8.1 ,, an I can't log in to play the game,, tryed every thing I can think of and still nothing

The blue screen that says dog fight it just go to the tab at the bottom of the desktop I open it again it starts from the beginning and just keeps doing 5he same thing

zuperman wrote: so just to make sure, at what point in the game does it stop working?
on the splash screen with the big 2 airplanes and Dogfight logo on top?
During the optimization/calibration process (what stage?)
or during the Echoboom logo?

So everyone is stuck on the blue screen with the dogfight logo? no other screen forward?

I have the same problem, windows 8.1 on Asus t-100, which is a laptop/tablet. like was said the optimization does not go smoothly. jumps to level 4 but freezes, then tries to continue, jumps to optimization done.

nothing works to fix it.
Aggravating!
Pappy14

im in w8.1,...and when the blue screen freezes,... i use the task manager,..then,..in process,..i close dogfight with '' end task'',...it works for me..

I've been out a few weeks but this happened right before my absence. I had this problem before also. I fixed it by restoring windows to mfg specs. This time I tried that again - no luck. So I went all the way out and reinstalled windows, applied updates, reinstalled dogfight - and still no luck. Last time I was the only one with this. Now I take comfort that some of our best are in this boat.

I was out during the last few weeks caring for my Father as he passed away. He was a great man who lived at a great time and did some great things. As a young aeronautical engineer working for General Dynamics he stood on the launch pad with von Braun at the Cape. He engineered the solid rockets for the Atlas as well as the separation stage and payload ordinance. Other projects included the F-111, Minute-man, Cruise Missile, Sub-launch Cruise Missile, and Space Shuttle. But I will miss him as my Football, Baseball, Basketball coach, my Model A Ford restorer, and home builder. I have not yet realized how much I will miss him. It will never be enough. glad to share this with you all.

BulletBait wrote: I've been out a few weeks but this happened right before my absence. I had this problem before also. I fixed it by restoring windows to mfg specs. This time I tried that again - no luck. So I went all the way out and reinstalled windows, applied updates, reinstalled dogfight - and still no luck. Last time I was the only one with this. Now I take comfort that some of our best are in this boat.

I was out during the last few weeks caring for my Father as he passed away. He was a great man who lived at a great time and did some great things. As a young aeronautical engineer working for General Dynamics he stood on the launch pad with von Braun at the Cape. He engineered the solid rockets for the Atlas as well as the separation stage and payload ordinance. Other projects included the F-111, Minute-man, Cruise Missile, Sub-launch Cruise Missile, and Space Shuttle. But I will miss him as my Football, Baseball, Basketball coach, my Model A Ford restorer, and home builder. I have not yet realized how much I will miss him. It will never be enough. glad to share this with you all.

No hablo ingles pero pude entender lo que escribiste de tu padre. Te mando un gran abrazo, mi mayor esperanza y consuelo para ti. Saludos cordiales

BulletBait wrote: I've been out a few weeks but this happened right before my absence. I had this problem before also. I fixed it by restoring windows to mfg specs. This time I tried that again - no luck. So I went all the way out and reinstalled windows, applied updates, reinstalled dogfight - and still no luck. Last time I was the only one with this. Now I take comfort that some of our best are in this boat.

I was out during the last few weeks caring for my Father as he passed away. He was a great man who lived at a great time and did some great things. As a young aeronautical engineer working for General Dynamics he stood on the launch pad with von Braun at the Cape. He engineered the solid rockets for the Atlas as well as the separation stage and payload ordinance. Other projects included the F-111, Minute-man, Cruise Missile, Sub-launch Cruise Missile, and Space Shuttle. But I will miss him as my Football, Baseball, Basketball coach, my Model A Ford restorer, and home builder. I have not yet realized how much I will miss him. It will never be enough. glad to share this with you all.

so sorry to hear that,..Bullet,.. please accept my condolences.

if your Dogfight is still crashing, please write to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are willing for me to use your computer remotely it would be great, so I can get into your computer and see what's going on

Everyone facing this problem should inform which graphic card they have on their PCs...

Edit: Hey Zup, what software do you recomend for this remote access? Teamviewer?

zuperman wrote: So everyone is stuck on the blue screen with the dogfight logo? no other screen forward?

yes that is where I get stuck

I still can not play! I can not figure out what the hell is wrong and I have tried everything other than buying a new freaking device. This one is only a year old. I had an email from someone from echoboom if I was on-line and if he could log in. I said sure, and then no reply back. That was a week ago. I could not even be on-line for my squads one year anniversary

Digger

Sorry to hear that Digger.. I know you must be beyond frustrated by this point.. I hope echoboom finds out what the problem is... perhaps you can email zuperman and allow him to remote operate your computer and perhaps discover what the problem is? just a thought...