Author Topic: Alt-tabbing, or "windows" out key... (Read 397 times)

Waffle · « **on:** June 15, 2004, 03:06:31 PM »

I just noticed this one within one of the last 2-3 patches.
When starting AH2, the screen initializes (white window) for 3-10 seconds before the AH2 intro screen comes up.

No problem, there, don't mind waiting if things are loading up.

But, if I hit the windows key and come back in - I get "Aceshigh.exe has encounterd a problem" message,
which locks up the pc, no mouse cursor, cntr-alt-delete won't work... only thing to do is manual reset.

Should I try to grab the debug info you guys?

AMD 64
1.5 GB RAM
ATI 96-9700 series,
SB audigy platinum ex
all drivers current, directx9.0b

Waffle · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2004, 04:46:25 PM »

Actually, I just noticed this....

I adjusted my settings 6x AA to 4X and my Anisotropic down to 8x from 16x. All setting remained at highest quality with vsync on.
This time when I went in the game, the Vid MEM said 118mb vid mem avail, 118mb used.

Before, when the settings we set to full, I had less memory used, more than 50% of the 118MB was free. But I couldn't exit out of the game with out a lock up.

I tried the windows key with the reduced settings and it worked fine.

I haven' tried the film viewer to see if this is what is causing the lock up when I try to view films.

Just checked back in with 8x AA and 16x anisotroic....53MB used out of 118 available. Framerates are 20 fps higher in tower.

Now when I "window key" out and back in...I get 118 used out of 118 and my FR drops to 33 from 55-60 in tower

weird?

jconradh · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2004, 06:00:46 PM »

Hi!

My personal experience is that one should not alt-tab out of 3D game.

Many software mfgrs (i.e., UBIsoft with Ghost Recon) suggest not doing so.

Jeff

Waffle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2004, 06:04:16 PM »

bombers = email time...lol

Overlag · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2004, 09:18:47 PM »

alt tab finaly seems 100% stable for me, before it would just crash the game...and ive almost got the same system...so maybe its a setting somewhere thats messing it up

A64 3200 @ 2100mhz (about 3300 rating)
1gig PC2700 (grrrr at UK ram prices)
Asus K8V Deluxe 1007 bios
ATI 9700pro, low latency bios (2-5% speed increase) + new 4.6 drivers
SB audigy with 5.1 speakers.....
Dlink 538tx
WinXP Pro SP1, fully up2date

D3D settings = 2x FSAA, 8xAF (quality mode), and midmap level @ quality too. Game @ 1280x1024x32 with 70hz refresh (SAME AS DESKTOP???might help you???)

Overlag · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2004, 09:21:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle BAS
bombers = email time...lol

or forum time

Waffle · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2004, 10:43:56 PM »

Right now, I'm stuck at 60 for refresh rates - monitor rate at 1200x1600.

the new patch seems stable for me now.
FR in tower or ground sits around 40-47 on the ground, with a steady 59-60 in air in combat.

Wondering how we can juice our systems...lol

New moitor with at 80-100 hz refresh rate at 1200x1600...and a new ati xt800 platinum

Wonder how much that'll cost...lol