Help! Crashing

[flyemu]

Greetings all,

Whenever I start the program the resolution will change twice and then crash to the desktop, can't even get to the video adjustment screen.  I tried adjusting the fastwrite settings, going with minimum settings, and updating drivers to no avail.  Any ideas?

Inspiron 8100 1.13GHz
Windows ME 4.9
nVidia GeForce2 Go


   Operating System: Windows Me (4.90, Build 3000)  
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
       System Model: Inspiron 8100                  
               BIOS: Phoenix
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile CPU      1133MHz
             Memory: 256MB RAM
          Page File: 89MB used, 1702MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0904 32bit

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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.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 3: 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: NVIDIA GeForce2 Go (Dell Mobile)
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type:
         DAC type:
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0112&SUBSYS_00E61028&REV_B2\000800
   Display Memory: 31.5 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
          Monitor: Nvidia Default Flat Panel
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
   Driver Version: 4.13.0001.1760 (English)
      DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 2/6/2002 15:18:46, 107264 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: *vdd
         Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd
    Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4252-11CF-7875-E72010C2C935}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0112
        SubSys ID: 0x00E61028
      Revision ID: 0x00B2
      Revision ID: 0x00B2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         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: ESS Maestro
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1998&SUBSYS_00E61028&REV_10\18F000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: es198x.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1131 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 4/26/2001 06:39:00, 221608 bytes
            Other Files: es198x.sys
        Driver Provider: ESS Technology, Inc.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 4800, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: Game Compatible Device (emulated)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: MODEMWAVE\HALFDUPLEXVOICEWAVEDEVICE\WDM_MODEM&LUCENT_WDM_DSVD&WDMMDM0
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 89
                   Type: Emulated
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files: serwave.vxd
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         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: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: Voice Modem Wave #00 Line (emulated)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: MODEMWAVE\HALFDUPLEXVOICEWAVEDEVICE\WDM_MODEM&LUCENT_WDM_DSVD&WDMMDM0
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 81
                   Type: Emulated
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files: serwave.vxd
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         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: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: ESS Maestro
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: es198x.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1131 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 4/26/2001 06:39:00, 221608 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

            Description: Game Compatible Device (emulated)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
          Date and Size:
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Voice Modem Wave #00 Line (emulated)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
          Date and Size:
              Cap Flags: 0x20
           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
                  ESS Maestro, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth, 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: USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC00E
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes
         Registry: OK

[Schatzi]

Im not sure youll be able to get Aces High to run on this specs. ITs on the lowest end of whats possible, also those mobile integrated graphics chips dont all work with the game.... also, you have very little RAM.

Try updating the drivers for your graphics chip. Make sure you can run the direct3D graphics tests, as AH uses those.

Then this is what you can try to do:

Find the game installment (default is C:\HTC\Aces High II\) and delete the "Settings" folder.
Restart the game. On first login screen, go to VIDEO SETTINGS. Set them to the lowest possible (800x600 screen resolution, 128 texture size). (im guessing the rest of the preload options are greyed out anyway, same for the "optimize terrain/object).

Then try to get into OFFLINE mode. The game will need to build cache. Dont minimize it or do anything else while it does.

Once youre in the game, go to OPTIONS > Graphic Detail (on the clipboard). Move all the detail sliders to the right (performance). Disable skins, effects etc.
If the "optimize terrain/object boxes were greyed out in VIDEO SETTINGS *do not check them here*!!!!!! Otherwise game will crash and you have to restart with deleting your settings folder.


Good luck.

[Teebox]

flyemu,

I am using about the same machine as you are (my specs are below).  The main differences I see is the amount of memory, OS, and video card drivers.  

I don't think your going to get the game to run with 256M, need at least 512M.  In AHII, my video settings are 1024x768 and set at 256.  Optimize objects and/terrain and hardware vertex are also checked, turn off other skins under the games options menu.  Update your video drivers to 6.14 and ensure antialising and arisotropic are set to application under the GeForce Performance and Quality tab.  Also look at using FSAutoStart to disable as many services as possible.

I get good game play as long as my connection is decent (cable) but my screen does freeze for a second sometimes when I am about to fire, I also use a TrackerIR with no other apparent lag.  However, made the recent mistake of playing on a friends dual core with full everything and left with my mouth drooling.

System Information
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Time of this report: 10/16/2006, 17:11:19
Machine name: JEFF-LAPTOP
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Inspiron 8100                  
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A12
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile CPU      1000MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 242MB used, 1006MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Dell 8100
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce2 Go
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0112&SUBSYS_00E61028&REV_B2
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4482 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/24/2003 17:32:00, 3343051 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/24/2003 17:32:00, 1326203 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4252-11CF-1A62-EC2013C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0112
SubSys ID: 0x00E61028
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D