Author Topic: Game locks at launch (Read 278 times)

SEsully · « **on:** May 08, 2006, 06:13:40 PM »

I have an AMD x2 Dual Core and an X200 ATI card. The vid card is integrated and so is my sound. The mouse is stuck in the upper righthand corner of the screen when I initally load the game and won't respond. The game is locked up. I've downloaded the latest drivers for both and the hotfix for the Dual Core processor. Also, COD2 is running terribly, like 3 fps. What's up?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:05:41 PM »

Disable one of the cores. Also note, the onboard video chip is very low end. Not many games are going to run smoothly. Most modern 3D games will be very choppy.

SEsully · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2006, 04:06:09 PM »

But I have run the game on this system before. I don't know of any changes that were made before AHII started going FUBAR

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2006, 10:51:19 PM »

I've run AH2 on a system equipped with an onboard X200, it works quite well actually. You just need enough memory. Somebody else tried it too and reported success with it.

Sully, can you post your direct X diagnostic report?

SEsully · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:49:30 AM »

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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: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (0x5954)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5954&SUBSYS_2A26103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6606 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/21/2006 22:56:42, 257536 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/21/2006 22:56:22, 1522688 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1A14-11CF-426A-2C0AA1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5954
SubSys ID: 0x2A26103C
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
{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

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_2A27103C&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5910 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/29/2005 17:11:00, 3644928 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5910 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/29/2005 17:11:00, 3644928 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: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 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

Skuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2006, 06:07:09 AM »

What in-game video settings are you using?

SEsully · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:32:21 PM »

I reinstalled the game so I would assume that the defalut are in place. However, next I will try a clean install (uninstalling first) and see if that will help.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2006, 01:07:44 PM »

If you want a clean installation, you will need to manually remove the "HTC/Aces High II" folder AFTER you run the "Add/Remove Programs" ICON.

Wolfala · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2006, 02:23:55 AM »

Sully,

There are 2 reasons your machine is running like ****. First, goto power management within the control panel. Set power management to ANYTHING but minimal power management. I'll show you why.

This is with power management...notice the varience.

This is with anything but minimal power management. Smooth as ****.

The other problem is you NEED to run Aces High 2 in Windows 98 compatability mode. If you don't do those 2 things, your going to drive yrself crazy. I'm surprised you didn't look at the Sticky in the Hardware fourm because it deals with these exact problems you are having.

Go there - http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=158023&pagenumber=2

If you got more problems, PM me.

Wolf