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Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: DrDea on July 29, 2009, 11:59:06 PM
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Man I could scream.4 flights.1 shot down 3 locked up tighter than a frogs ass.And thats water tight. I have a dual boot XP Vista.The vista is clean and Im updateing drivers now to see how it works out. More to follow.
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A DXDIAG output would be helpful.
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Are you talking about the game just freezing and not coming back to life? If so, I have the same problem and would like to post my dxdiag in a few hours as well...
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A DXDIAG output would be helpful.
:furious
I know I know. Im not beefing about it yet.Thats why I didnt post the dxdiag.I wanted to update everything and see if that helped.
Here ya go and btw,it runs flawlessly in Vista for me.I took your advice and followed your yellow brick road of directions on what to turn off in Vista. And Im talking having to reboot the computer lock up.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/30/2009, 14:03:44
Machine name: GUSTAV-1
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/11/08 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5400+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 602MB used, 4608MB 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
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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 8600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_09101462&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
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-4742-11CF-5B56-1B2900C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0402
SubSys ID: 0x09101462
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
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: Sound Blaster Audigy
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/7/2005 04:14:30, 1389056 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 63
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63
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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Can I assume you are running the game in "Windows 98/Windows ME" compatibility mode? Do not assume that setting was retained after a patch.
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Im assuming your talking about the XP.I never set that to run in anything other the standard setting.
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It seems I am having the same problem. Skuzzy, I have emailed you my dxdiag, whenever you get a chance. I am also not understanding what the "compatibility mode" question means (if it applies to me as well).
Thanks,
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I didnt have any issues in the beta.I was really impressed with that.Other than the self shadow,I could max it out. Im sure this will turn out to just be a driver issue.One that I plan to fix today.The vista boot runs fine,but the vox is to low from my end and I cant find any boost like xp has.
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The vista boot runs fine,but the vox is to low from my end and I cant find any boost like xp has.
Use the Vista audio controls in your control panel...audio devices...should have a master volume control there.
Update your sound card drivers...not sure if it is directx 9.0c compatible but you can try.
Skuzzy was wanting you to try right clicking on the game executable shortcut on your desktop and click on "run as"...should be an option for "Win98" in there.
You could try to drop your video card resolution a couple of notches so you're not maxed out...that uses a lot of the GPU resources...go into the game and drop your textures to 512. In tower uncheck everything and see what happens. If you don't get any lockups...go back in tower and turn on detailed terrain and try again...repeat for each option until you're sure you don't get any lockups...if you want to use the 1024 textures, make sure you download and install the newest hi res pack...then start over with nothing checked in the display options while in tower...
Last note...this is assuming you don't have the game installed under C:\Program Files
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Game is installed in Programs in the XP section.Games in the Vista one. Heres the Comp Specs.
AMD 64x2 5400
4 gig ram
Gforce 8600gt 512 megs ddr3 ram
DX 9c
Page file 400 used 4810 available.
Audigy SE Sound card
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It seems I am having the same problem. Skuzzy, I have emailed you my dxdiag, whenever you get a chance. I am also not understanding what the "compatibility mode" question means (if it applies to me as well).
Vudak - if you are using an Nvidia 7000 series video card please post here:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,270251.0.html
Hang in there.
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Vudak - if you are using an Nvidia 7000 series video card please post here:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,270251.0.html
Hang in there.
I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+, so I don't think that's me, but I just figured I had a similar problem, so I'd toss it in to an old thread instead of making my own.
It's a sporadic nuisance (I've had it happen maybe 3 times in 10+/- hours) so very low priority for me, but I figured I'd pass along the information in case someone already found a fix. I can deal with it until the problem's fixed for guys having a worse time.
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Ok 3 flights tonight after soundcard and vid card driver updates and It was fine. XP is working as smooth as Vista now. :salute
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:aok Good deal DrDea.
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:salute
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Spoke to soon. 2 full blown lockups tonight. 1 in cv ack and 1 that acted like that sound related lockup. Talking while looking around with views.
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Talking while looking around is common to my lockups as well.
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Man I could scream.4 flights.1 shot down 3 locked up tighter than a frogs ass.And thats water tight. I have a dual boot XP Vista.The vista is clean and Im updateing drivers now to see how it works out. More to follow.
I have nearly the same setup as you except for the video card, I have the GTX9800 OC. Skuzzy is right, if you don't have the AMD Optimzer installed, you will have to run it in compatability mode. However I have found that with the last 2 patches and having the AMD Optimizer active, I can run both cores of my CPU now, and the "lock-ups" for me have seem to have gone away. Course the jury is still out, need more game play to determine that.
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8600 GT and a driver version 6.14 ? Doesnt sound right. Let me ask? Have you updated your graphics card driver since you bought the system?
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
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Blind as I am I started another tread (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,270536.msg3381481.html#msg3381481) about what seems to be the same issue as in this topic. The one thing that I found especially interesting was the "talking while looking around" that I too mention with other words! Not only does it happen most usually with the talking and looking but I can actually try to "lure" the freeze by adjusting the views of a plane with the keyboard numpad/PageUP/-Down/Arrow keys (and thus pressing many buttons down simultaneously).
And I've been updating my drivers, downgraded my puter from BIOS to make it safer and as of yet haven't find any solution...
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I seriously think that all these stuttering problems have something to do with soundcards, I updated mine and now its alot better not perfect yet though.
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I installed the latest drivers for the vid card. Dated July this year.Ive updated since posting that dxdiag. Thats why I didnt post it to begin with.I was going to update the drivers.I think Ive got it nailed to use in Vista,but would rather use my xp boot.
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I seriously think that all these stuttering problems have something to do with soundcards, I updated mine and now its alot better not perfect yet though.
Good to hear, though I gotta distinct my problem from stutter problems. After the few latest patches the stuttering is all gone and the game runs smooth and perfect! The problem is that it locks up every now and then - and I have updated my mobos chipset drivers as well, soundboard drivers included. No help there.
I have nearly the same setup as you except for the video card, I have the GTX9800 OC. Skuzzy is right, if you don't have the AMD Optimzer installed, you will have to run it in compatability mode. However I have found that with the last 2 patches and having the AMD Optimizer active, I can run both cores of my CPU now, and the "lock-ups" for me have seem to have gone away. Course the jury is still out, need more game play to determine that.
Just to make sure, I have downloaded and installed the AMD Optimizer - do you have to activate it somehow as well?
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Well for me I have now played for over 8 hours last two days, no stutters, no lock-ups, seems patch 3 has got me lined out. Still haven't tried self shadowing yet, will get back on that one later. The only thing that I see is that now vidmem is displaying 0 like it did in Patch 1.