Error: Couldn't fall back to software refresh!

[Bosse]

I've got an iPAQ 3970 with the pak0.pak file on my 128MB SD card. I got the "Can't fall back to software refresh" while I still had the PDA in the cradle, or rather while ActiveSync was rummimg in the PDA.

After removing it from the cradle and resetting it, I no longer get the "Can't fall back..." message. Instead the title bar of the screen changes color to grey with the text "Pocket Quake2" or something - it's kinda' hard to tell exactly what it says since it disappears after a fraction of a second and is replaced by the text "Error" and a message box stating "Error during initialization".

I tried changing memory allocation back and forth and has reset the PDA several times, but I can't get any further.

/Bosse

[Dan East]

The primary things that could cause this error is ref_soft.dll is not in the same dir as pocketquake2.exe, or you run out of memory while it is trying to initialize.

I suggest using a Pak editor to strip out all the sounds, which reduces the memory requirements of Quake 2.

Dan East

[malofx]

so, did anyone get it to work? where can I get this file ref_soft.dll? can anyone just tell me what to do next.

thanks

P.S. I get the same error, Can't fall....

[Eros]

oh, all files are in the same folder!!!!

\CF Card\Daniel East's Pocket Quake 2:

1. game.dll
2. pocketquake2.exe
3. readme_pq2.txt
4. ref_soft.dll

but problem still exists!!!!!!!

[willysmilk]

i've got em in the right place too but still the same problem.

[James S]

If you're running PocketPC2002 then the game won't run, there's a problem with that OS that does not permit the game to allocate enough memory.

[Steex]

on Toshiba e330 ... Windows 2002 .... after soft reset and adjusting memory ... after clicking ok on splash with pocketquake2 you need shortly close file explorer .. and wait for a minute .... but then i can't do anything exept watching ... because of buttons was not mapped ...
But IT RUNS !!! It's cool!

[bitsiani1]

yeah i have this problem too
toshiba e740 128mb sd card 18mb program memory
pls help

[UN0]

Hi, I have an hx4700 and I installed pocket quake 2, ripped the audio files from the pak and placed it in the same directory of pq2, inside a cf card. When I started it, the gui appeared, with a grey screen. I heard the microdrive spinning for a while, then it stopped and nothing happened (I had 20 mb of free ram). Then I soft resetted and I got the error of this topic. Can someone help quickly since I'm going on vacation and I need Quake 2!! XD

[Guest]

I too am having this problem with an O2 XDA Exec, is there a fix for it? There seems to be quite a few people with the same issue.

Thanks

[Florida Villas]

Does anyone know if it is possible to install Pocket Windows on to a Palm machine. I bought a lifedrive, but can't get Skype on it, as Skype don't do a version for Palm.

Jim
http://www.florida-villa.com

[Appie-G]

i got the same things with the pq1 and 2

i fixed pq1 ( whitescreen etc . ( no menu under ) but runns quite good on landscape

but the problem with pq2 now , first had the colormap.pcx ? or something as problem

now i got the Xscale version of pq2 but still ''Can't fall back to software refresh''

btw ( i am using ) Wm5 Phone/Pda -HTC universal-

T-Mobile ( with the update )

thx Greetz Appie