a freezing problem

[Rathlos Slayer]

Im having a problem once I try to fly.I can either fly for 5-10 min, or not at all, the game freezes, goes to a black screen with a small black bar in the upper left corner, and then reseting the computer, whats wrong?

[Schatzi]

Check for spyware/malware or virus. No way can Aces High cause your comp to reset itself.

[Rathlos Slayer]

The computer resets itself due to the freeze, That help any? I just wanna know why its randomly freezing.

[Schatzi]

Just to make sure I understand correctly.... the game freezes and then you have to reset the PC manually?


What vid card and system specs do you have? This could either be a driver issue or a heat problem. AH is very hard on both, CPU and vid card.


Try running a DirectX Diagnosis (in windows task bar: START > RUN > tape in dxdiag and hit Enter. Wait till its done its check, then "save all info" to text file. Post the first third of the resulting TXT file here or send it to Skuzzy via email.

[Rathlos Slayer]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/7/2006, 14:39:07
       Machine name: LOVE-MACHINE
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
       System Model: PC027A-ABA A600N
               BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.1GHz
             Memory: 448MB RAM
          Page File: 378MB used, 679MB 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: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP  
     Manufacturer: VIA/S3G
        Chip type: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7205&SUBSYS_81181043&REV_01
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: vtdisp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0194 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 12/7/2004 21:08:48, 3448192 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: vtmini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 12/7/2004 21:08:58, 172672 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71FE6-3145-11CF-3173-12A1A0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1106
        Device ID: 0x7205
        SubSys ID: 0x81181043
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         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_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_810A1043&REV_60
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 10/1/2004 11:24:02, 2279424 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: 33, 32
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              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: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 10/1/2004 11:24:02, 2279424 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

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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

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 08:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 01:14:38, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 01:14:38, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 03:05:44, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 03:05:44, 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 Modem Service Provider: Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection 2 - 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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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 55.3 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD800BB-22FJA1

      Drive: D:
      Model: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:54, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_048C&SUBSYS_044C11C1&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&50
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\AGRSM.sys, 2.01.0051.0000 (English), 3/4/2005 12:02:20, 1066278 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe, 2.01.0051.0000 (English), 3/4/2005 12:01:56, 88209 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\agrsmdel.exe, 1.06.0009.0000 (English), 2/28/2005 23:41:20, 68096 bytes

     Name: VIA CPU to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B198&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
   Driver: n/a

     Name: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP  
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7205&SUBSYS_81181043&REV_01\4&1FEB96E4&0&0008
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\vtmini.sys, 6.14.0010.0194 (English), 12/7/2004 21:08:58, 172672 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtdisp.dll, 6.14.0010.0194 (English), 12/7/2004 21:08:48, 3448192 bytes

[Rathlos Slayer]

I finally got feedback from my computer after the freeze, I got : VT Disp Display driver has stopped working normally

[SuperDud]

No clue but I'd suggest sending an email to hitech:

support@hitechcreations.com

I'd just copy all that you've written when you send it. If you wait till tomorrow, Skuzzy might stop by and see this thread. He should at least be able to help you. My guess would be a driver needs updated/changed. But that's a total guess.

Oh and I love your computers name:lol

[The Fugitive]

It looks like your video card just isn't up to this game. I looked real quick to see what the min. requirments are, but couldn't find it. 64 megs isn't much, and that video on your computer is an intergrated part of the motherboard and the info I found on it says its slow, real slow.

You might try running the 256 textures, and run 800x600 resolution, and turn all the graphic detail to the "preformance" side, but even so, I don't think you'll get far.

[StarOfAfrica2]

S3 chipset isnt compatible with AH.

[Skuzzy]

The S3 video chip has broken 3D hardware acceleration.  You might be able to get it run by making sure the "hardware vertex" processing is not checked in the game's video settings panel.
Also, you really need to update the video chip driver.

It is doubtful that chip will be able to run the game with any stability.

[Rathlos Slayer]

what all do I need to be updated, and what would u reccomend.I aint tryin to spend too much.

[StarOfAfrica2]

http://www.s3graphics.com/en/resources/drivers/index.jsp

Find and download updated drivers.  

In the Aces High Video Setup page, uncheck the box beside Hardware Vertex Processing.

Cuss at your computer in the extreme likelihood that this doesnt fix the problem.

Go buy a video card.

Disable old onboard video.  Uninstall drivers for it.  

Install new video card and drivers.

Play Aces High.

Seriously, even an old last generation video card would be better than what you have now.  What is your budget?

[Rathlos Slayer]

What are drivers and what do they do?

[StarOfAfrica2]

"Drivers" are files that provide instructions for your hardware (in this case the video processor) that tells it how to use the information being sent to it by a program (like Aces High).  Good drivers are like a good recipe, they tell your hardware everything it needs to know and do for every situation that will come up.  Bad drivers are like a recipe that leaves out things like how long to cook something for or what temperature or something like that.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt.

Right now most computers with built in video use a processor chip either made by Intel (Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Controller) or the S3 Unichrome you have.  Neither one works well for 3D gaming because the onboard video chips were designed with economy in mind.  Not gaming.  The part that controls 3D graphics is splintered (Skuzzy calls it Broken, might as well be).  Basically instead of having a full set of what it needs for the 3D graphics, they just put in what they needed for the average home user and left out the rest.  The right driver files will make the best use of what is there, but it will never be as good as an aftermarket video card designed specifically for 3D processing.

[StarOfAfrica2]

Here is your driver.

http://downloads.viaarena.com/drivers/video/KN_KM400/KM400_16942416_XP_wIShld_logod.zip

It says you need to install the platform drivers and the video drivers.  Good luck.

PS:  If you want to navigate to the download page yourself to read the instructions, go to the page I linked above in the previous post, and on the left side click on the link for Chrome IGPs, then on the next page click on Windows XP, then on the next page click on Integrated Graphics, then on the next page click on KN400 & KM400 Unichrome Integrated Graphics.  Yours is the KM400 (VT8378).