new patch

[pigtail]

Skuzzy I've been very happy with the new program till today..... this is terriable......... I went from 45-50 frame rate with 76meg of vid mem used to 17 frame rate with 120meg of vid mem..
I didn't change anything... just thought I'd let you know...........

[Eagleclaw]

HOHO!! we need a DXDIAG, make sure you haven't installed any programs or have anything running in the background that could make the game work slower. This happens when my anti-virus updates automatically or a program pops up. As always this could be a possible virus, scan your computer several times with different settings.

DXDIAG> START> RUN> DXDIAG> SAVE> Find file and post. ty

[gyrene81]

  A lot of wierd problems popping up for people...I have a "middle of the road" system by geek standards yet the only thing I've experienced is the occasional white screen o'death issue...but then I've tweaked my system to the point where I'm getting a steady 74-75 fps and with the new update around 125 megs of video memory used...just like it should be.

[gyk99]

Since the update this week, getting white screen of death on average 1-2 times per hour.  Never had it before until this latest update (Tues).

[Lazerr]

Same here.. my computer is cleaner than a nun now.

[doc1kelley]

Hmmm... Half the time mine displays 0 vid memory but does display vid memory used.  I have two ATI 3870 sapphire 512mb running in crossfire mode.  Part of the time it displays 512mb of vid memory and this has been consistant throughout the 2.14 series of patches.

All the Best...

     Jay
  awdoc1

[texastc316]

Awdoc, does your mouse lock up on start up screen? If so go to video settings and press ok. This solved the 0.0 vidmem thing for me.

[pigtail]

Ok ya'll........here is my DxDiag...........any suggestions will be totally appreciated!!!!!!!!!
System Information
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Time of this report: 8/14/2009, 13:47:13
       Machine name: OFFICE
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
       System Model: MS-6712
               BIOS: Version 07.00T
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1900+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.6GHz
             Memory: 1024MB RAM
          Page File: 324MB used, 1626MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
  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.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
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)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: RADEON 9700 PRO (Omega 3.8.330)
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.330)
        Chip type: RADEON 9700 PRO AGP (0x4E44)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E44&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6660 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 12/16/2006 22:50:46, 263168 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 12/16/2006 22:50:29, 1918464 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0D04-11CF-B669-0820A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x4E44
        SubSys ID: 0x00021002
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: SB Audigy Audio [E400]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00531102&REV_03
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1361 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 7/7/2008 11:31:10, 532376 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         HW Accel Level: Standard
              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

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: SB Audigy Audio [E400]
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1361 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 7/7/2008 11:31:10, 532376 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: Enabled
           Ports: SB Audigy DirectMusic Synthesizer [E400], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  SB Audigy Audio [E400], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB Audigy Synth A [E400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB Audigy Synth B [E400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB Audigy MIDI IO [E400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB Audigy MIDI IO [E400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
                  Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
      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 X52 Flight Controller
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x1
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0763
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 14:45:37, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 4736 bytes

[lothmog]

What issues are you experiencing?  Low frame rates?

Have you tried updating your graphics card drivers?

[Blooz]

Old CPU and old vid card. Same deal I had (except your RAM is good. Mine was less)

Turn everything off or down to it's lowest level. That's in the Graphics Settings in the intitial "splash" screen when the game starts and then Options, Graphic Details and turn it off or down, click Advanced and turn all that stuff off.

All you can hope for is some benevolent soul to give or sell an old, better vid card. The CPU upgrade is tougher. It'll probably need a new motherboard and those ain't cheap.

Best of luck.

[Shuffler]

Same here.. my computer is cleaner than a nun now.

Only sheep have issues around Ewe.

[Skuzzy]

What Blooz said.

1)  Make sure the "Maximum Texture Size" is set to 256, no higher, in the "Video Settings".
2)  Make sure the anti-alias slider is set to off (all the way left).
3)  In the game, make sure the only "Options->Graphic Detail->Advanced" option checked is "Bump Map Terrain".

See if that helps.

[Eagleclaw]

That and a little bit of RAM never hurt nobody.

[pigtail]

Thanks Everyone for all the advice!!!!!!!! I did try everything you all suggested and plus I turned off "nortons"....... It worked much better today.. frame rates 35-45 and 76meg out of 128 used. occasional minor screen freezes but overall much better.

THANKS