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Title: San Andreas won't start
Post by: Lincoln. on August 30, 2016, 08:59:07 am: Hey guys,

I have recently downloaded San Andreas from Steam. When I click 'Play' (single player), it starts for 1s then simply disappears.
In addition to that, I cannot download SAMP client since it requires me to browse for valid San Andreas installation.

I'd appreciate your help because I'm dying here in college without SAMP.

Cheers!
Title: Re: San Andreas won't start
Post by: djole on August 30, 2016, 09:37:04 am: Quote from: Lincoln. on August 30, 2016, 08:59:07 am
I have recently downloaded San Andreas from Steam. When I click 'Play' (single player), it starts for 1s then simply disappears.
Not really sure why this happens or have an exact idea how to fix it, but you can try running the game as admin, or adding it to the DEP exceptions list, different combinations of the above and compatibility settings, allowing gta_sa.exe to only run on one core or even deleting the gta_sa.set file from the San Andreas User Files folder.

Quote from: Lincoln. on August 30, 2016, 08:59:07 am
In addition to that, I cannot download SAMP client since it requires me to browse for valid San Andreas installation.
Iirc you probably need a v1.0 gta:sa .exe in order for samp to work with the Steam installation. Would post a link here but not sure if it's a good idea since it can also be used to get illegal copies working, but you can easily find it on Google. GL.
Title: Re: San Andreas won't start
Post by: Daco on August 30, 2016, 10:06:38 am: Quote from: Lincoln. on August 30, 2016, 08:59:07 am
I have recently downloaded San Andreas from Steam

I highly doubt that would work..

Quote from: SAMP website
The Steam and Direct2Drive versions of GTA:SA are not currently supported and cannot be downgraded.

So I advise you to.. you know.. get it elsewhere. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: San Andreas won't start
Post by: Jingle on August 30, 2016, 03:33:49 pm: You're going to need far more than a v1.0 .exe to get it working with SA:MP. Use this (https://dl1.rockstarnexus.com/gta/sa/GTASA_12-9-14_Steam_to_V1_DG.exe) downgrader. I believe it doesn't count towards piracy because it only really works if you have the Steam version installed.
Title: Re: San Andreas won't start
Post by: Lincoln. on August 31, 2016, 03:22:05 am: Quote from: Jingle on August 30, 2016, 03:33:49 pm
You're going to need far more than a v1.0 .exe to get it working with SA:MP. Use this (https://dl1.rockstarnexus.com/gta/sa/GTASA_12-9-14_Steam_to_V1_DG.exe) downgrader. I believe it doesn't count towards piracy because it only really works if you have the Steam version installed.
Cool. I'm downloading it. Hope it will work. Thanks!
Title: Re: San Andreas won't start
Post by: Lincoln. on August 31, 2016, 05:29:12 am: I LOVE YOU MAN.

BIG THANKS!