Author Topic: Switching Planes Freezes (Read 621 times)

McFarland · « **on:** August 06, 2007, 01:37:01 AM »

Every time I try to switch planes and then take off, or when I start a new game, my computer freezes. This is in H2H, and it only happens on some maps. On others I can use any plane I want. When it happens, the screen turns black for a second and then just turns white, and sometimes I can still hear the sound. Then I hit Alt+F4, and it comes up with the message box "Aces High.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close, sorry for any inconvienances". I can only see my mouse when it is over the box, but as soon as I click the "Don't send error report" button, everything returns to normal. I was wondering what could cause this, and how I could fix it.

The Fugitive · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2007, 06:24:24 AM »

your computer might be running out of resourses. Some of the H2H maps have edited graphics and weird settings. So on some maps your computer can handle the load while on others these is just to much stuff to load and it chokes.

Post a copy of your Dxdiag (first third) here and a list of your ingame settings. Maybe some one can spot a problem.

McFarland · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:01:17 PM »

Ok, thanks. I also noticed on the task manager, that with the computer idle, the CPU usage is 0-7%, and then with AOL, 0-10%, but when I start Aces High, and let it sit idle for 10 minutes, even then the CPU usage is a constant 100%.

McFarland · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:07:25 PM »

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/6/2007, 14:03:47
Machine name: UnKnown
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4600i
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 206MB used, 419MB 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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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: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_01B910DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4354 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/24/2003 18:58:00, 3119466 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/24/2003 18:58:00, 1271706 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4062-11CF-6C62-B82100C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0322
SubSys ID: 0x01B910DE
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) 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: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_01741028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3600 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 5/6/2003 11:14:34, 580992 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Standard
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 96000
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

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3600 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/6/2003 11:14:34, 580992 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC

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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
SoundMAX Digital 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

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24D2
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 02:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/29/2002 07:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 02:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:32, 24576 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 04:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:32, 24576 bytes
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+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 02:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:32, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 04:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:32, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

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: BCM V.92 56K Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: {178BBB9A-69D7-4BAC-B8BE-D3F58DBB6FE2} - 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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Age of Empires II (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Empires2.ICD (0.14.0022.0712)
Age of Empires II - The Conquerors Expansion (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: \age2_x1.icd (0.07.0026.0809)

McFarland · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:09:00 PM »

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 21.0 GB
Total Space: 39.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6E040L0

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:59:52, 49536 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-248F
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:59:52, 49536 bytes

Here's the first third of it^

McFarland · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:12:22 PM »

The video settings for the game are 128MB max texture size, with optimize objects and terrains both checked, and 1024x768 resolution.

The Fugitive · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:26:44 PM »

Your system, while not a "screamer" should be able to handle the game ok. We'll let some of the computer gurus look at it, I'm not sure of which drivers that card should use, but they will know.

With the game running your CPU cycles should 100%, and all on AH2. If while the game is not loaded up it should almost "pulse" like a heartbeat from 0% to 2%.

I havn't run AOL in a long time. Back then it was a resource hog, not sure about now. I'd try running the game with out it. As long as your computer is connected to the internet you should be able to play the game.

The only other thing I can think of is the H2H room your trying to connect to has something your computer doesn't like, wheather its a skin or or what I don't know.

McFarland · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:44:31 PM »

Yes, AOL is still a resource hog. With it idle, the CPU usage is 10-40% with a web page up, 0-10% without a web page up.

Speed55 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:50:37 PM »

Memory: 254MB RAM

I'm no guru, but that could be the problem.

Krusty · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2007, 03:17:38 PM »

The ram by itself isn't the problem.

My guess is you're on some hokey HTH custom map with dozens of 1024x1024 "custom" skins in it, and when you change the plane the computer tries to load the NEXT skin into memory, but can't do it.

I think the problem is the lame HTH maps, more than the game itself. I could be wrong.

As for RAM, you should have all skins disabled, detail sliders reduced, weapons effects turned off, GV effects turned off, and it should run.

Not the best, but it'll run. While I'd suggest a memory upgrade, I can't say that your hardware is the reason you're crashing.

McFarland · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2007, 04:45:37 PM »

Well, nothing I can do about the RAM, the computer hardware can't be updated, it's a prebuilt computer, and a junky Dell at that. I have closed all the processes I can, and with AOL running, I'm at 24 processes, and 0-7% CPU usage. Although, as far as I know, the maps I was on at the time didn't have custom skins. And the Winter War map, with only custom skins, worked just fine. Thanks for the help.

charlton1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2007, 12:45:00 PM »

Krusty · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2007, 12:46:32 PM »

Charlton1 if you don't have anything to add please don't post nonsensical responses. Thank you.

McFarland · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2007, 08:11:34 PM »

Don't know why, but I just now thought to check this problem in the offline arena. Same problem. The only planes I have been able to successfully up are the 110-G2, P-38L, and C-47. I tried the Spit I, Spit 16, F4-u4, and several others, all had the same problem. This is with skins disabled. The problem isn't selecting planes (not sure if I was clear on this before), it was in taking off. I can select the planes, but when I click on a direction to take off, the game locks up. Fuel loads, weapons, ordinance don't affect it. This seems to occur in every map, but I'm not 100% positive on that. Any thoughts as to what could be causing this?

McFarland · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2007, 05:45:27 PM »

Ok, problem solved. I uninstalled AH and then reinstalled it. Something must have went wrong the first time.