crash to desktop

[microlime]

How come every time it seems I engage an enemy ship(before or after or when the torps hits) the game crashes to the desktop? Im running GWX 3.0 gold, game version 1.4, and vista

[Snestorm]

Try turning the "Particle Density" down.
I've got mine down to 12% with no ill effects.

Also try giving your grafik card and fans a good ekstra cleaning.

[microlime]

yeah I already had the particle density to 0% and just cleaned my case about 2-3 weeks ago.

[Snestorm]

So much for the simple stuff.

Maybe, leave the side panel off the computer, and periodicaly feel for heat.
If that turns out to be a contributer, an external fan could help.

[microlime]

I've narrowed the Problem down to when the torpedo actually hits its target it crashes and deck gunning is fine so maybe a file is corrupted?

temp isnt a problem becuase its like 60 degrees here and the case isnt hot or any blocked airflows

[Snestorm]

Hang in there. Somebody in the know will be along.

[microlime]

I just booted it up again and I think its also crashing half the time because of time compresion

[Jimbuna]

What are your system specs?

You could be low on memory (1GB is okay but 2GB is recommended).

Graphics card is also a distinct possibility.

[microlime]

I think the low amount of ram i have(512mb) is part of the problem but the sometimes crashes occur in 1x speed while im torpedoing merchants. the other half of the time its when i ratchet it up 512x speed for long journeys


specs: Intel Celeron D 3.33ghz cpu, 512mb RAM, ATI radeon xpress 200 series(just updated driver yesterday)

[Jimbuna]

I'm not sure about your graphics card but I'd certainly consider beffing up the RAM.

[microlime]

I think Ive solved it because i was runnning with vista so I went to the icons properties and put for compatibilty with window xp service pack2.


booted up games and sunk 2 large frieghter 10-20 mins apart and an armed trawler. let hope this solved it:-?

edit: about the ram i do get some lag/choopines but i can live with it

[Jimbuna]

Pleased to hear it http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[microlime]

well its keeps crashing but this time only when I use high time compression.:damn:

Anyone want to donate some RAM?:yeah:

[frau kaleun]

well its keeps crashing but this time only when I use high time compression.:damn:

Anyone want to donate some RAM?:yeah:

Where are you located and what kind will your rig take?

Seriously, I've got a couple sticks out of my last rig that I have no use for. I think they're both 512Mb so that'd be 1G total. That computer was about 5-6 years old though when I took them out so they might not be compatible with a newer board.

But if you can use them and you're someplace I can mail them to without a gigantic hassle I'll be happy to send them your way. I just can't say exactly what kind they are right now because they're in my desk at work and I don't have the paperwork on the old machine on hand any more.

[microlime]

my rig is from mid 2005-early 2006 so it shouldnt be a problem

[KL-alfman]

but pls bear in mind that there is quite a large variety of memory-chips.
they differ from size, timings, andsoon .....

[Jimbuna]

my rig is from mid 2005-early 2006 so it shouldnt be a problem

Send fk a PM with your details...it may be your lucky day.

[frau kaleun]

PM got and replied to. :up:

Just checked and what I actually have is four sticks of 256 MB each, fortunately the last two I got through Amazon to add to the old PC... so I was able to look them up again and send a linky to the product page. Should be enough info there to know if they're suitable or not. I hope they are cuz I hate to have it just sitting here unused if somebody else could be getting some joy out of it.