disco, after disco, after disco

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

hello guys, and thanks for taking time to check this out. my computer used to run O-K, before i formatted.

i did a format on my system, and now the discos are out of control. i have 65 discos on my score sheet for this month, and that is only a partial amount of what im going thru. sometimes the discos are back to back, rarely i can squeeze a few hours of gameplay.

i updated all drivers except BIOS, there was no update for it. before posting this topic, ive tried all possible fixs on this website.

if someone could help me out, im lost and with zero options.

my dxdiag says i got winxp pro, but its deffinately media center editition. amd dual core 2.6 gig, 2 gb ram(max winxp allows), geforce 9800gtx 3d card, sound blaster extreme gamer xfi card.

p.s. running win98 mode off ah2.exe. i get anywhere from 80-160 fps. computer doesnt seem to struggle, nor should it

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/30/2009, 14:36:34
       Machine name: BRENDANP
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
       System Model: RF243AA-ABA M7640n
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
             Memory: 2046MB RAM
          Page File: 303MB used, 3635MB 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 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_0A7619F1&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (72Hz)
          Monitor: SONY SDM-HS95
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8585 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 4/30/2009 22:02:00, 5896320 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/30/2009 22:02:00, 8055584 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4552-11CF-C85B-7D2A03C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0612
        SubSys ID: 0x0A7619F1
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {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
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {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: SB X-Fi Audio [AC00]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1186 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 5/23/2006 23:41:04, 499584 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 64
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 64
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   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: SB X-Fi Audio [AC00]
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1186 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 5/23/2006 23:41:04, 499584 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: Enabled
           Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [AC00], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  SB X-Fi Audio [AC00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB X-Fi Synth A [AC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB X-Fi Synth B [AC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, 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 Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Saitek X52 Flight Controller
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
        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: 0x10DE, 0x026D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/9/2004 17:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/9/2004 17:00:00, 4736 bytes
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+-+ Saitek X52 Flight Controller (USB)
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
| | Location: Saitek X52 Flight Control System
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_06a3&pid_075c
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 88 11 22 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:18, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/10/2004 07:00:00, 20992 bytes
| |
| +-+ Saitek X52 Flight Controller (HID)
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_06a3&pid_075c
| | | Service: SaiH075C
| | | OEMData: 03 00 88 11 22 00 00 00
| | | Driver: SaiH075C.sys, 7/27/2006 07:49:27, 176640 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C.pr0, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 306 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiD075C.pr0, 7/27/2006 07:49:27, 18336 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C.Dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 413696 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiD075C.Dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:27, 8925184 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C_07.dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 9728 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C_09.dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 9728 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C_0A.dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 11776 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C_0C.dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 9728 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C_10.dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 9728 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC075C_0402.dll, 7/27/2006 07:49:26, 9216 bytes

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Enhanced Mulmedia PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: acpi\pnp0303
| Upper Filters: PS2
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 23:14:38, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes
| Driver: PS2.sys, 12/12/2005 20:27:00, 19072 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/10/2004 07:00:00, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 16:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/10/2004 07:00:00, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 16:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/10/2004 07:00:00, 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 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network 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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[Denholm]

As far as I'm aware, Windows XP can utilize 4GB of RAM although you will only see 3 - 3.5 GB of that RAM. It's the applications which can only use 2GB of RAM. I take it you installed the AMD Dual Core optimizing patch since you mentioned you followed the tips of this forum? Is the V(ertical)-Sync option of your video settings (settings of your video card) set to, "Force On?"

This is more likely going to be Internet-related than it is hardware-related. It's still always good to ensure that the basics are covered on your end before we start looking at your connection.

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

thanks for the time, i have installed the optimizing patch. i have vsync disabled on my 3d card but  i have also tried enabling it. only game that needed it on was NHL 09, otherwise main screen did not display.

win xp can use 3 gigs of ram if you run xp pro. i have media center, says it on my computer. if i had pro, then the 4 gig sticks i had plugged in would have worked, only 2 did according to ah2, even tho on bootup the computer read all 4 sticks.

also, this is not an internet problem. i have zero problems with any other games, and if it was, id get a connection lost box from ah2. might i add after i disco, i can launch internet explorer no problem and browse online.

[Denholm]

Could you run a PingPlot to the Aces High Late War Orange MA server then post the results here? Running it for 10 min + will yield more accurate results.

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

how would i go about running a pingplot? i took your advice about the driver cleaner utility from my other topic of p47 skin tiled on mountains.

[Denholm]

You can run a PingPlot by download PingPlotter from: www.pingplotter.com

After you run the trace on the MA server for 10 or more minutes you go to Edit>Copy as Image(or Text). If copied as an image open up Windows Paint (or your favorite image editing software) and go to Edit>Paste. Now save the image, upload it to an online image hosting service such as ImageShack, then place the direct link to the image inside

[img][/img]

tags in a response here. If you simply copy the text all you do is paste the text in a response here.

The PingPlotter output gives a good picture of the route traveled from your computer to the HTC servers.

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

sorry for being uneducated about this matter, but what ip do i type in to ping. i downloaded it, what addresses do i ping

[Masherbrum]

sorry for being uneducated about this matter, but what ip do i type in to ping. i downloaded it, what addresses do i ping

From the sticky in this Forum:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,68316.0.html

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

i thought i might point out, i used to have 4 gig sticks plugged in, but had the original 2 removed, so im using the 2 sticks i bought from bestbuy. the begining of my dxdiag report, the page file, does this mean anything:

Page File: 303MB used, 3635MB available

i can only run 2 gig sticks, why is it so high?
ah yes masherbrum, yes ive read that topic, thanks. here is the result from pingplot

[Denholm]

Hops 4-7 are your first problems. The second problem is having Level3 in your routing. Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and find out if they firewall your connection from their end. If so, open up ports 2000-6000 on UDP & TCP. If that doesn't fix it all you can do is complain to your ISP about the lack of service.

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

i kinda figured 4-7 was a problem, red is never good   

how do i go about changing the level 3?

"If so, open up ports 2000-6000 on UDP & TCP"

how do i do that? im comfortable with computers, and basic routing, how do i open these ports?

[Denholm]

Only your ISP can change the fact that Level3 is in your route to and possibly from the HTC servers. I highly doubt they will do anything about it any time soon. As for the ports, there's one or two ways you can go about doing that.

The first is to access your router's/modem's control panel then proceed to open those ports on the firewall (commonly known as port forwarding, NAT, or virtual servers). The second is to call your ISP to find out if they firewall your connection on their end (you can't access that firewall most of the time). If they do, kindly ask them to forward those ports to your computer(s).

[Sho0oterMcGavin]

ok i got a linksys router, think i found the page. this is the Port Range Forward section in my router.
application: Aces High II
start: 4  to    end: 7
protocol: both (whats differ between tcp and udp?)
ip address: 192.168.1.1(had to put the last 1)
enable: checked



is this properly done? there is also a port triggering tab after the port range forward.

am i doing alright? i cant thank you enough guy.