Frequently Asked Questions — TribesNEXT https://tribesnext.com/forum/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:38:32 +0000 en Frequently Asked Questions — TribesNEXT DSO Removers https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/2107/dso-removers Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:57:25 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 2107@/forum/discussions Windows:
Option 1: Use the Classic batch files
These are available in your Tribes2\GameData folder.
Simply double-click to remove DSO files and launch the game running Classic.
Alternatively, you can simply use the Classic shortcuts in the Start menu.

Option 2: DSO Removal batch file - Download
This .bat file should be saved to your Tribes2\GameData folder.
You can then double-click to remove all unprotected DSO files from your Tribes2 installation.

Option 3: Tribes 2 Launcher batch file - Download
This .bat file should be saved to your Tribes2\GameData folder.
You can then double-click to run a simple text-based launcher where you can delete DSO files and/or launch Tribes 2 with any of the detected mods.]]> Unhandled Exception https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/1337/unhandled-exception Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:58:03 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 1337@/forum/discussions Some common causes and solutions follow.
  • Cause: Third-party addons (scripts, mods, etc.)
    Solutions:
    • Delete DSO files in your base and mod directories (you can find a DSO deleter here)
    • Uninstall any addons you may have recently added
    • Try running a clean install of Tribes2 (no addons, or as few as possible)
  • Cause: Graphics Drivers
    Solutions:
    • Ensure you have the latest version of drivers, from your cards vendor website (NOT windows update)
    • If you have recently updated, try rolling back (downgrading) to the previous version
    • If you have an ATI graphics card:
      • Ensure you are using the Catalyst drivers for your card
      • Disable the Catalyst AI in the Catalyst Control Center
  • Cause: Your rendering choice
    Solution: Manually switch to Direct3d or OpenGL in your ClientPrefs.cs file
    For Direct3D:
    $pref::Video::displayDevice = "D3D";
    For OpenGL:
    $pref::Video::displayDevice = "OpenGL";
  • Misc. Solutions:
    • Try running in Windowed mode:
      $pref::Video::fullScreen = "0";
    • Skip the Intro:
      $pref::SkipIntro = "1";
    • Use 16-bit graphics:
      $pref::Video::resolution = "1024 768 16";

You will still get UEs from time to time, they are unavoidable (unless you stop playing, which wouldn't be fun).
However, if you manage to track down the cause(s), they can be minimalized.]]> Where is the Browser/T-Mail/Feature X https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/1403/where-is-the-browser-t-mail-feature-x Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:36:53 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 1403@/forum/discussions
Be patient, and check back for the update.
:)]]> "The server detected a problem in your request and could not create an account." https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/1157/quot-the-server-detected-a-problem-in-your-request-and-could-not-create-an-account-quot Tue, 12 May 2009 13:29:02 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Eolk 1157@/forum/discussions the download page and download the patch and apply it.]]> No servers show up on the in-game list https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/469/no-servers-show-up-on-the-in-game-list Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:49:19 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 469@/forum/discussions If you have AVG Anti-Virus, reinstall without the Link Scanner
Note: Disabling the Link Scanner does not work, you MUST reinstall AVG
  • Make sure you have installed patch version RC1e or later.
  • Delete all DSOs in your base folder.
  • Make sure your firewall has an exception in place and is not blocking Tribes2
  • Ensure that your anti-virus software is not checking/blocking HTTP connections
    • In AVG this is called "Link Scanner", reinstall without the "feature" to truly disable it.
  • If you have a multi-core/cpu machine, set your affinity (instructions)
  • Check that your router is operating properly and that its firewall (if one is built-in) also has an exception in place for Tribes 2
  • Check that you can see the web-listing (master.tribesnext.com/list)
]]> RubyIntersect.dll crashes whenever I exit Tribes 2! https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/927/rubyintersect-dll-crashes-whenever-i-exit-tribes-2 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:19:36 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Eolk 927@/forum/discussions
There is currently no work-around for this.
Download RC2a or later for the fix.]]> "Tribes2.exe is not a valid win32 application." https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/721/quot-tribes2-exe-is-not-a-valid-win32-application-quot Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:59:17 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Eolk 721@/forum/discussions a) An out of date version of the game (ie. installed from the CD without patching to 25034)
b) A corrupt or non-standard install.

  • If you installed from the CD, you must update your Tribes 2 install to version 25034 before patching with TribesNext? If you do not update your Tribes 2, you will get a corrupted EXE (note that you do not have to update Tribes 2 if you installed from Tribes_gsi.exe). Simply rename the backup file "Tribes2.exe.bak" back to "Tribes2.exe" and update your Tribes 2 to version 25034
  • If the above fails, you may have installed from a corrupt Tribes 2 installer (especially if you did not install from disc). Redownload Tribes 2 from a different mirror or, preferably, through BitTorrent and try re-installing.
    • MD5 -
      93460541DDD3BDFF9B30829BA04F2186


For all users encountering this error message:
  • If you are installing from a non-GSI source (i.e. original Sierra year 2001 CDs) and have patched to 25034, verify the checksum of your Tribes2.exe file prior to running the TN patch. Additionally, if you have not verified the MD5 of the GSI installer as a match to the above, do this step.
    • MD5(Tribes2.exe)= 188cbf910fa40e56b7c9382113e15cc9
    • SHA1(Tribes2.exe)= 0e1af0b89ec571305fac241c8907987130f30bab
  • For TN versions RC1 to RC2a the post-patch checksums for the Tribes2.exe file should be as follows:
    • MD5(Tribes2.exe)= 766bc1bd4fde4c59f44093df8bbefa6b
    • SHA1(Tribes2.exe)= 55cdfe2b360233def9a06a7a45ce8df3a319cbfb
If you have not computed checksums on your file and open a support topic, you will be directed to this FAQ until you have done so. To compute MD5 on a file in Windows, download MD5summer for Windows.]]> My server and/or game is jittery https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/473/my-server-and-or-game-is-jittery Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:57:56 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 473@/forum/discussions Simply setting the affinity of Tribes 2 often solves this issue.

Option One: ImageCfg* (Courtesy 404notfound, Cat, CraigS)
  • Download ImageCfg from http://www.robpol86.com/files/imagecfg.exe
    Save to your GameData folder (Usually C:\Dynamix\Tribes2\GameData)
  • Open a Command Prompt:
    • Start Menu -> Run -> "cmd", OK

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    • Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
  • Change directory to GameData (cd C:\Dynamix\Tribes2\GameData)

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  • Execute imagecfg (imagecfg.exe -a 0x1 Tribes2.exe)

    Step3.JPG
  • Run the game, enjoy
* Note: It has been reported that this may not work on 64-bit architectures.]]> I cannot connect to my own (local) server https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/472/i-cannot-connect-to-my-own-local-server Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:56:38 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 472@/forum/discussions You can add this address to your server list by hitting insert while on the server list page and typing in the address and port (ex: IP:192.168.0.42:28000). It's recommended that you mark it as a favorite, so you don't have to continue manually entering the address to ping it. We hope to have this fixed in a future release.]]> My Tribes 2 server running Bots counts them as double! https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/471/my-tribes-2-server-running-bots-counts-them-as-double Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:54:52 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 471@/forum/discussions As of rc1d you can fix this by dropping this file (right-click, save-as) into your autoexec folder on the server.

.::Edit::.
Updated script, as it appears this is still an issue...
New version fixes the player count more often, versus player join/parts.]]> Server sent back unreasonable IP challenge source|Possible replay attack attempt https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/470/server-sent-back-unreasonable-ip-challenge-source-possible-replay-attack-attempt Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:52:30 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 470@/forum/discussions
Note: LAN servers MUST use RFC1918 IP addresses (10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255, or 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255) to work correctly with TribesNext.

Solution One
  • Go to the server list screen
  • hit insert
  • Enter the servers LAN IP Address (and port if needed), and hit enter.
  • Join the server that appears with the LAN address.

Solution Two
  • Open your console (~ [tilde] key)
  • type joinGame("xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"); (replace the Xs with your Servers IP.
  • Hit enter


If this occurs while connecting to a non-local server
  • Ensure that your firewall has an exception for Tribes 2
  • Disable any HTTP checking in your anti-virus software
  • Open your console (~ [tilde] key), type
    $IPv4::InetAddress = "your.external.ip.address";
    (where your.external.ip.address is from www.whatismyip.com) and hit enter.
]]> I forgot my account password https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/468/i-forgot-my-account-password Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:47:12 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 468@/forum/discussions not possible.
Your password never leaves your PC during registration/login/retrieval, thus it is not stored in some magic database for later lookup.

You'll either have to figure out your password or wait seven days until you can register a new account.]]> The Authentication Server understood your request, but chose not to fulfill it https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/466/the-authentication-server-understood-your-request-but-chose-not-to-fulfill-it Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:44:01 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 466@/forum/discussions maximum of five (5) accounts, or an account has been registered within the past seven (7) days.

You can either wait a week and try creating an account then, or see if somebody you trust would be willing to generate an account for you.

.::Note::.
If somebody in your household has generated an account, you can both share (connect at the same time with) that account until the seven day waiting period has expired.]]> The game freezes after I click "Generate Your Key" https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/465/the-game-freezes-after-i-click-quot-generate-your-key-quot Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:39:17 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 465@/forum/discussions newer hardware. Do not close or terminate the game, instead go run some errands, or read a book until it completes.]]> Could not connect to the Authentication Server https://tribesnext.com/forum/discussion/464/could-not-connect-to-the-authentication-server Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:32:57 +0000 Frequently Asked Questions Turkeh 464@/forum/discussions
  • Your firewall is blocking connection attempts to the auth server. Add an exception for both TCP and UDP on all ports and and retry.
  • Your antivirus is checking (and blocking) the connections to the auth server. Disable HTTP checking (sometimes known as "Link Scanner") or add an exception in your anti-virus for Tribes 2 (TCP and UDP on all ports) and retry. See this entry.
  • Set your affinity (instructions)
  • Your copy of the game is corrupted. Try reinstalling or redownloading (We suggest using the torrent).
  • The auth server is currently down.

    • Additionally, this tool may help determine whether the problem is your computer or the auth server actually having downtime: http://tribes2.turkeh.net/status/.]]>