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Offline Tumor

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« on: July 02, 2006, 02:09:52 PM »
Is it better set or unlimited with a top-end system?
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2006, 08:04:50 PM »
Unlimited:aok
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2006, 09:42:39 PM »
if a low-end system that keeps crashing, what resulotion/the one in the middle/FPS should i set?
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2006, 01:44:55 AM »
What is fps, please ? Sound interesting. Sounds like something I need to know about . TY
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2006, 01:49:36 AM »
Frames per Second. It under "Video Settings"
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2006, 02:23:05 AM »
ctrl I toggles  fps , and memory ussage .



theres sort of a basic sample and what to watch for and how to tune the settings /video sliders ingame for best performance vs best eye candy.

anytime your getting close to maxing the memory usage its time to tune the performance slider to the right more and if your getting stuttering its best to watch this and tune accordenly.

unlimited is good but remember its locked to your monitor refresh rate with vsync on ...(yes leave vsync on)
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2006, 02:32:36 AM »
But how do i make it... not crash?
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2006, 11:57:47 AM »
"    But how do i make it... not crash?"

were gonna need more info about your system .

the 1st 1/3rd of a dxdiag file would help alot .
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2006, 01:51:58 PM »
Um, can you tell me where to find that... 1st 1/3 of something something?
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2006, 02:03:07 PM »
START > RUN, type dxdiag in command line and ENTER... let the diag complete its check.

On first page, theres a button "SAVE ALL INFO"... this will create a txt file. Post the first third of it here (with all the system and device info)....
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2006, 02:24:13 PM »
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/3/2006, 09:20:45
       Machine name: ROGERS
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
       System Model: PC134A-ABA SR1130NX NA430
               BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.1GHz
             Memory: 448MB RAM
          Page File: 210MB used, 847MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
     Manufacturer: VIA/S3 Graphics, Inc.
        Chip type: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7205&SUBSYS_81181043&REV_01
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: COMPAQ 7550 Color Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: vtdisp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0113 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 2/4/2004 15:27:40, 1951488 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: vtmini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 2/4/2004 15:28:00, 134144 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71FE6-3145-11CF-8273-12A1A0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1106
        Device ID: 0x7205
        SubSys ID: 0x81181043
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_810A1043&REV_60
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5480 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 2/14/2004 00:00:34, 611836 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5480 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 2/14/2004 00:00:34, 611836 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Saitek X45
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x053C
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 2/11/2004 17:36:00, 51968 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 2/11/2004 17:36:00, 4736 bytes
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+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x053C
| | Location: Saitek X45
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 08 11 1A 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 2/12/2004 15:07:00, 23680 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 2/12/2004 01:02:00, 22528 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 2/12/2004 15:07:00, 34560 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x053C
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game
| | | OEMData: 03 00 08 11 1A 00 00 00

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Compaq PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)
| Matching Device ID: acpi\pnp0303
| Upper Filters: PS2
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 02:06:38, 51072 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/29/2002 01:27:02, 23424 bytes
| Driver: PS2.sys, 7/29/2002 19:43:50, 23808 bytes
| Driver: ps2.bat, , 0 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 08:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/29/2002 01:27:02, 23424 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 02:06:38, 51072 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/12/2004 01:07:00, 22016 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 08:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/12/2004 01:07:00, 22016 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 134.5 GB
Total Space: 148.4 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: SAMSUNG SP1604N

      Drive: D:
 Free Space: 0.7 GB
Total Space: 4.2 GB
File System: FAT32
      Model: SAMSUNG SP1604N

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System Devices
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2006, 02:35:22 PM »
From what i can tell, you have 2 main problems.

Too little RAM and additionally, your onboard graphics use up some of the RAM.

You can try lowering all sliders to performance, resolution and textures to lowest settings and pray it works. Dont worry about FPS, theyll never be high enough for limiting to make a difference.

What you need is a graphics card and/or  more RAM.




PS: Also, you hardware accel for Sounds should be down to 3/4 (Standard). You find that in the dxdiag sounds tab.
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2006, 03:19:38 PM »
This is my dads computer. I cannot change any computer settings, only game settings. But thanks for the info. ill lower all sliders. WHat about boxes? what should be enabled and what shouldnt?
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2006, 03:26:35 PM »
You have a Via/S3 video card. That won't run AH, I don't think. I used to have some sort of S-3 video card back when AH came out of beta, and it wouldn't run back then either. If it's an integrated video card, chances are AH won't run on it.
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2006, 03:35:35 PM »
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)

You don't have the latest version of Direct X.  The latest version is 9.0c
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