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Guide 101: Fixes & Solutions for your Special Force Client

by GM_Atrocity
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Please read carefully depending on your error we got different fixes, so follow it step by step.
Solutions are updated when required.
For Data invalid / Game setting error or Special Force.exe stopped working follow guide A.
For SECURITY MODULE ERROR - 2 follow guide B.
For Hshield failed to run, UnInitialized, or any other hackshield error follow guide C.
For Black bars on both side of the screen when in game follow guide D.
For Start Error 6(and 5) follow guide E.
For Win32 Application Error follow guide F.
For Hackshield Error Code 0x00000204 follow guide G.
For Hackshield Error Code 0x30000030 follow guide H.
For Connection with Server has been lost. / Game freezes and Disconnects every few minutes follow guide I.
For (FAIL: Launcher - Connect). follow guide J.
For Cannot find 'curllib.dll'. Please, re-install this application. follow guide K.
If your problem is not listed or The guide did not fix your problem follow guide Z.

SF already installed please uninstall first.

A. Data invalid / Game setting error / Special Force.exe stopped working
1. Before you continue please make sure you do not have the following program installed.
SPEEDbit Video Accelerator *The program causes a Direct X conflict which crashes Special Force.
2. Once you uninstall it Special Force should work again if not please continue with Step 3.
*Update 18/01/12*
3. Download the Cumulative Patch File and install it.
(Manual Patch Client)
4. Now log into the game and let it finish patching if required and it should run without problems. If this does not fix it then please continue with Step 5.
(Please back up your screenshot and replay tapes first)
5. Now uninstall Special Force
6. Delete the DFIGames Folder (if it was left behind).
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\
7. Re-install Special Force using our our Client Installer.
(If you still have the Client Installer 13 October 2011 -643MB then you don't need to download again)
(Full Client Download PH)
8. After the installation has been finished, follow Step 3 again and install the patch client.
9. Now try running Special Force.
10. If this still does not fix your problem, please post your Codename here and we'll contact your further.

B. SECURITY MODULE ERROR - 2
1. Make sure you have a anti-Virus and run a full computer scan.
2. If you do not have a Anti-Virus installed, get AVG free version here
Free Version AVG 2012 Click here
3. Let it update the virus definitions.
4. Run a full computer scan, and you should find something.
5. Now try running Special Force.

C. Hshield failed to run, UnInitialized, or any other hackshield error.
1. Please make sure to add the following 2 files to you firewall allow list, it will prevent any issue's with patching hackshield and running it;
HsLogMgr.exe
HSUpdate.exe
The two files are located in 1 of the following folders.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\
2. Also make sure to check your windows firewall, if it is turned on you will need to add the same files on your windows firewall;
HsLogMgr.exe
HSUpdate.exe
For how to add programs to Windows Firewall list guide click here
For how to add programs to Norton 360 Firewall list guide click here
3. Now try running Special Force again, if the error still consists please continue with Step 4.
4. Depending on the Operating System you are using follow either Step A or B.
A. Windows XPl;
1. Go to start and and choose run and type in "services.msc"
2. In the new window scroll down until you find "DNS Client"
3. Right click it and choose "Stop"
4. If everything went ok your SF should be able to run now.

B. Windows 7
1. Go to start and and type in "services" in the search bar at the bottom.
2. Click on the result that states "services" exactly without the .exe or anything else.
3. In the new window scroll down until you find "DNS Client"
3. Right click it and choose "Stop"
4. If everything went ok your SF should be able to run now.

D. Black bars on both side of the screen when in game.
New wide screen monitors will often have this problem, to fix follow the steps below.
1. On your screen itself physically press the option/menu button.
*For Laptops you will have to go to your monitor properties and change it there.
2. Choose size and position and select it.
3. Toggle the image size option to wide.
4. Now when you start a game the black bars should be gone.

E. Start Error 6(and 5).
The screen resolution your Special Force Client is set to is not supported properly to fix follow the following steps.
1. Login to SF and select a server.
2. Go to options at the top right.
3. Click on default at the bottom and then confirm.
4. You should be able to run Special Force without the error anymore.

F. Win32 Application Error.
1. Your dfilauncher.exe is not working properly, you can get a new one here
(New dfilauncher.exe *Updated 4/01/12* Download Click Here).
2. Replace your old dfilauncher.exe with the new one you just downloaded.
dflauncher.exe
The file is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Special Force PH\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Special Force PH\
3. Restart Special Force and you should be able to run it.

G. Hackshield Error Code 0x00000204.
1. Open you task manager by right clicking on your task bar and select start Task Manager.
2. Go to services and look for a service called Machine Debugger Manager or MDM and stop it.
(If you cannot find the MDM in your list go to the next step)
3. Now found the mdm.exe file and delete it.
mdm.exe
The file is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\VS7DEBUG\
C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VS7DEBUG\
4. Restart Special Force and you should be able to run it.

H. Hackshield Error Code 0x30000030.
1. Your HSUpdate.env is not working properly, you can get a new one here
(New HSUpdate Download *Updated 4/01/12*).
2. Replace your old HSUpdate.env with the new one you just downloaded.
HSUpdate.env
The file is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\
3. Restart Special Force and you should be able to run it.

I. Connection with Server has been lost. / Game freezes and Disconnects every few minutes.
1. Before you continue please make sure you do not have the following program installed that might be blocking Hackshield.
Process Blocker *I won't need to explain as to why this is blocking Hackshield now do I? :evil:

2. Once you uninstall it Special Force should work again if not please continue with Step 3.
3. Locate the file HSUpdate, double click and run it.
HSUpdate.exe (note there is 2 HSUpdate click the one with the shield)
The file is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\
4. Now go into the Update Folder.
5. Now locate the autoup file and right click it and run as administrator.
autoup.exe
The file is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\Update\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\HShield\Update\
6. Now in the new window select Start Update and let it finish.
7. Once it's done try running Special Force, if the issue still persists continue with Step 8.
8. Go to your Special Force folder and delete the Hshield Folder.
The folder is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\
9. Once deleted try running Special Force again it should redownload all the required Hackshield files.
10. If this does not fix your problem please make a post here and we will contact you by email.

J. (FAIL: Launcher - Connect).
1. Make sure the servers are not down for maintenance.
2. If there is no maintenance then check your Special Force folder and make sure it has the letters PH behind it as shown below.
It should normally be installed in the following path;
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\
3.
A) If the letters PH is not shown as stated on Step 2., means you have the wrong client.
Please download the correct client by following Guide A. to fix your issue.

B) If the letters PH is shown then please continue with step 4.

4. Open CMD;
A) For Windows XP go to your start button and click on Run and type in CMD and click ok.

B) For Windows 7 go to your start button and type in cmd in your search bar and press enter.

5. type: tracert 125.5.1.10 and press enter
6. Once the script has finished right click on the cmd window and click "Select All"
7. Press CTRL+C to copy all the information
8. Open a note pad file and Paste in the information you just copied from CMD.
9. Run another check on your public IP by going to http://whatismyipaddress.com/
10. Send the notepad file and your public IP shown on Step 9 to support@dfigames.com with the subject: "FAIL: Launcher - Connect for GM Atrocity".
11. Once we have received your email we will run a check and reply to you.

K. Cannot find 'curllib.dll'. Please, re-install this application.
1. Make sure the curllib.dll is available in the Special Force PH folder.
curllib.dll
The file is located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Special Force PH\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Special Force PH\
2. Depending on whether the file is there or not follow either step A or B.
A. If the file is there and you are getting this error then skip to step 5.
B. If the file is not there you can download a new curllib.dll from below.
(New curllib.dll Download *Updated 19/01/12*).
3. Now Unzip the file you have just download to your Special Force PH Folder.
The folder located in 1 of the following folders by default.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\
C:\Program Files\DFIGames\Dragonfly\Special Force PH\
4. Once it's done try running Special Force again, if this does not fix your issue continue with Step 5.
5. Go to the following website and download Microsoft Visual C++ and install it.
(Microsoft Download Center for Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)).
6. Once installed try running Special Force and it should be fixed.

Z. If your problem is not listed or The guide did not fix your problem, please send a email to support@dfigames.com or post your error here and we will help you with your issue as soon as we can.

~For Philippine players only~

Before we begin please make sure of the following;
Do you have account on our DFI Pasport site?

If No, please start with Guide A.

If Yes, please start with Guide B.

Wanna retain old account go Guide C.

Guide A.

1. First go to our website at http://sf.dfigames.com and make sure you are viewing the Philippines portal.

2. Click on the Sign Up button.

3. Now enter your personal data as accurate as you can, cause in case of hack or anything else we will ask for you information to confirm your the owner of the account.
Once your done click on the Accept, Sign Up button.

4. Once you are done you should see the following image, now just go to your email and verify your account and you can login to our website and game client.

5. Now you are ready to install the new Philippines Game Client.
Please Continue with Guide B.

Guide B.

1. You can download the new Philippines Game Client from the following links
New Special Force Philippines Client 13/10/2011
Direct Download Link 1
MegaUpload Download Link 1
MegaUpload Download Link 2
2

For those with slow connection you can download our client in small batches below
New Special Force Philippines Client Batch Download 13/10/2011
Media Fire Part 1 / Media Fire Part 2 / Media Fire Part 3 / Media Fire Part 4 / Media Fire Part 5 / Media Fire Part 6 / Media Fire Part 7

iFile.it Part 1 / iFile.it Part 2 / iFile.it Part 3 / iFile.it Part 4 / iFile.it Part 5 / iFile.it Part 6 / iFile.it Part 7 /

2. Once the client is finishing downloading, you can install it.

3. Once it's done installing please you can start playing.

Guide C.

1. If you have an existing account in Philippines and your finish making a account on DFI server then these are the things you can duplicate over to your new account:
Rank / SP / D-Coins / Rare weapons / Cash Armours
(In case the item or weapon does not exist we will try to give something similar.)

2. Please provide us with a list of your Items and weapons along with a screenshots of the following information.
Please show the full screen, do not edit any part of the screenshots.

3. Your login codename, rank, SP and Coins

4. Your ingame ID Card Profile

5. Your Armours inventory and only Cash armours will be duplicated (NOT SP ARMOURS)

6. Your Weapons inventory and only Rare and Event weapons will be duplicated. (NOT SP WEAPONS)

7. Your Items inventory and again only Cash & rare event items will be duplicated

8. Now log into Special Force: Philippines Chapter and ready your account by buying a character and main weapon.

9. Email us with your new account email and all the details shown above to support@dfigames.com and we will get things settles in a few working days depending on the amount of requests we receive.

10. A reply email will be send once the duplicating of items has been done, but while we are doing the duplication you can play your account without problems.

11. While your waiting for the account duplication which might take a few days, you can play your account without a problem.

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