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Title: Screen freezes since update
Post by: BaldEagl on May 13, 2010, 10:14:10 PM
With the update my screen freezes for a fraction of a second every two seconds.  This happens driving, rotating a turret or gun and from the F3/F8 views from the tower and does it in both LWA's.  That's as much as I tested.

I've also lost 2 fps from my refresh rate since the update.  That's tolerable but the micro-freezes aren't.

[EDIT]  Forgot to mention my mouse will barely move over the log-on screen.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: Skuzzy on May 14, 2010, 06:16:01 AM
A DXDIAG output would be helpful.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: Wobbly on May 14, 2010, 07:32:23 AM

[EDIT]  Forgot to mention my mouse will barely move over the log-on screen.

try minimising AH then maximising, works for me
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: gyrene81 on May 14, 2010, 09:14:58 AM
After the patch release yesterday the stop action stutters are back. Doesn't matter what alt, what aircraft or what arena...even happens offline.

Did notice on the splash screen the resolution showed a 1448x988 when video settings shows 1440x900 vsync on and anti-aliasing 2 notches...in game video memory 0.0 available - ~163 used...fps at 70-74.




System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/13/2010, 10:38:43
       Machine name: XXX
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: XFX68L
       System Model: XFX Nforce 680i LT
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6600  @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2814MB RAM
          Page File: 432MB used, 3247MB available  <---sitting idle, not in gaming mode which is usually 236MB
        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

Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce GTS 250
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0615&SUBSYS_26001682&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9562 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 11/20/2009 21:34:54, 6282752 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 11/20/2009 21:34:54, 10235968 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4555-11CF-6850-0B0603C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0615
        SubSys ID: 0x26001682
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D


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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio output
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_10ECE601&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5898 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 7/20/2009 19:08:26, 5795328 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         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


Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: BaldEagl on May 14, 2010, 10:27:55 AM
I decided to do a little maintenance this morning and took my computer apart for a good cleaning.  I guess it had been a while as my temps dropped 5-10C across the board.

I also realized I had forgotten to install the updated Hi Res pack so I did that after the cleaning.  That wasn't the problem.

After reading the BBs I tried opening thte video settings and re-accepting them.  That didn't work.  Then I tried minimizing and resizing the log on screen.  That got rid of the in-game pauses although my mouse is still slow on the log-on screen.  Not a full test as I only tried it rotating from the tower but that was fine for the first time.

Regardless, here's a copy of the top of my DXDiag if it will help resolve the problems [EDIT] I did notice gyrene and I are both running Nvidia motherboards although mine's an EVGA 780i:

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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/14/2010, 10:11:31
       Machine name: -----
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
       System Model: 132-CK-NF78
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E6750  @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2814MB RAM
          Page File: 371MB used, 4331MB 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

------------
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.

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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
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_C8423842&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: LG L226W(Digital)
  Monitor Max Res: 1680,1050
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9621 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 1/11/2010 23:03:33, 6359168 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 1/11/2010 23:03:33, 10276768 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-677E-49E803C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0600
        SubSys ID: 0xC8423842
      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
-------------
            Description: SB X-Fi Audio [9C00]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002C1102&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: n/a
          Date and Size: 5/23/2006 22:41:04, 499584 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         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: 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

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: SB X-Fi Audio [9C00]
  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 22:41:04, 499584 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: Lusche on May 14, 2010, 11:36:39 AM

After reading the BBs I tried opening thte video settings and re-accepting them.  That didn't work.  

If works for me every time if I fully maximize the login window first (by clicking on the symbol) in the upper right corner, and then re-accept the video settings.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: shuzon on May 14, 2010, 03:34:01 PM
Same here, no joy. Updated V-Card driver, tryed minimize and others, still freezes of 5 secs or mor and no FPS higher then 28 (normal 60)

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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/14/2010, 22:25:13
       Machine name: SCHUMACH-HOME
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
           Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/18/08 Ver: 08.00.14
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
             Memory: 3328MB RAM
          Page File: 666MB used, 4543MB 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

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: 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: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_080110B0&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug und Play-Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9745 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 4/4/2010 00:55:31, 6432128 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: Nicht zutreffend
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/4/2010 00:55:31, 10232128 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-1155-0A2803C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0611
        SubSys ID: 0x080110B0
      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
-------------
            Description: Realtek HD Audio output
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_104382BB&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5464 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 8/10/2007 07:52:44, 4603904 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              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: Realtek HD Audio 2nd output
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_104382BB&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5464 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 8/10/2007 07:52:44, 4603904 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              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
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: gyrene81 on May 14, 2010, 05:10:22 PM
Update: Ran some tests to see if making any changes would fix the "stuttering" effect in the game.
Uninstalled the game completely after saving settings, stick def, skins, terrains and sights folders.
Downloaded latest version of full installer and re-installed the game.
Copied the folders I previously saved back to the game folder.
Reset resolution to native resolution (1680x1050) opened game and double checked resolution...set textures to 512...anti-aliasing 1 notch...vsync enabled.
Noticed the resolution shown on the splash screen says 1688x1030.
Turned detailed terrain and bump map terrain off...no change in stuttering effect.
Turned detailed terrain and bump map terrain on again...changed terrain detail setting from almost full fast to almost full detail...stuttering effect became less noticeable with near full detail setting.
Disabled viewing other player skins...noticeable decrease in stuttering effect.
Test flights in 4 different aircraft...stuttering effect was least noticeable in B24-J except in bombsight and belly turret, tail gun and nose guns...noticed graphic glitch in belly turret, top right of screen, appeared a panel was flickering like a movie projector regardless of turret viewing position.
Stuttering effect almost unnoticeable with increased altitude.
During the testing there was a constant flickering bottom right corner of the screen showing my network connection icon that sits in the system tray.

Also noticed frame rates were slow to pick up and video memory usage went to 200+ MB like it did in previous working versions.

Email sent with film and dxdiag.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: BaldEagl on May 14, 2010, 06:27:39 PM
I forgot about that.  Thanks for the reminder.

I run an Nvidia system monitor with selected monitors placed on my desktop.  At one point last night as I was trying things I logged on and my monitors kept flashing through to the game.  That's never happened before.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: gyrene81 on May 14, 2010, 08:28:10 PM
Update: set textures to 1024 entered blue arena - stuttering effect and flashing of system tray icon are gone.  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: AWMac on May 14, 2010, 09:09:12 PM
Is there a prtoblem with this Skuzzy?

Please let me know.  I just wanna play the game again.

Mac


------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/14/2010, 20:54:44
       Machine name: FRED-5LC3PDVI40
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
       System Model: A7N8X-X
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) ,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.1GHz
             Memory: 512MB RAM
          Page File: 524MB used, 725MB 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

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
          Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.

--------------------
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 Ultra (Microsoft Corporation)
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0321&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Optiquest Q71
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 4/13/2008 19:12:02, 4274816 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 23:29:56, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4061-11CF-9975-0A2000C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0321
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
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         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [D000]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0442 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 11/18/2003 21:13:54, 366160 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
              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: All tests were successful.

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [D000]
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0442 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 11/18/2003 21:13:54, 366160 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: BaldEagl on May 15, 2010, 01:07:35 AM
I logged on tonight.  Again I had the micro-second frame freezes every two seconds.  I logged back out and resized the log-on window by dragging the edges, logged back on and everything was fine again.

I guess I can get everything working by doing this but it just doesn't seem like I should have to.

One other thing that really annoys me now is that if you log out the clipboard gets so small in the log-on window I can barely make out what's what.  I pretty much have to guess as I can't really read it.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: Skuzzy on May 15, 2010, 06:01:13 AM
AwMac, make sure you have unchecked "Detailed Terrain" in the games Options->Graphic Detail.  Also make sure you are not forcing antialiasing in the "Video Settings".

You might try removing the "video8.cfg" file from the games "settings" folder as well.

BaldEagl, instead of resizing the opening window by dragging it, use the "full screen" button.  You only have to do that once and the game will remember it.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: kamori on May 15, 2010, 11:17:44 AM
I had this same problem. I went in Unchecked the detail and anit-aliasing All eye candy.. then went back in and checked them all. It works fine now.

Just needed to disable all the eye candy then re enable it.

Prior to this deleting the "video8.cfg" file did NOTHING.

KAM
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: MORAY37 on May 15, 2010, 12:06:50 PM
I had exactly the same problem, but only the first time I started the game.  Mouse lag at the open screen, every two seconds or so; same in tower in the arenas.  (didn't even attempt to fly)  Logged off, came back in....

Second time, everything smoothed out and gained an average of 5 FPS over last week.

I didn't touch anything on my system.  <shrug>

*EDIT* Had to do the exact same thing today.  Log in first time...mouse freeze every two seconds, FR of 2 in arena, with massive freezes.  Log out.  Relog.... no issues.

The one thing I did see different was the "Vidmem" and "Vid used" tags at the top of screen were different between the two.  The first login had "Vidmem 0" "Used 33.4"  The second login had "Vidmem 512.0" "Used 33.4"


Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Screen freezes since update
Post by: BaldEagl on May 16, 2010, 01:26:18 AM
The new patch returned everything to normal for me tonight.   :aok

Thank you.