NCP/Sub Command/Flickering?

MarkShot · 05-30-07, 10:09 PM

I upgraded to a new system a couple of months ago. I installed SC/SCXIIc/SCU on it.

Tonight was the first time I went back to try to play some SCX. My screen (entire display whether windowed for full screen) began to flicker from time to time.

A couple of questions:

(1) Is this the XP flickering problem that was previously discussed?

(2) This problem is corrected by the NCP version of Sub Command?

(3) The NCP version of Sub Command is fully compatible with SCXIIc/SCU?

Yes, I know this is the DW forum, but I recall that this was the forum NCP was introduced. I just want to know that buying NCP will fix my problem and that I won't lose the ability to play SCXIIC.

Thanks.

Sea Demon · 05-30-07, 11:05 PM

Yes, Sub Command from the NCP is fully compatible with XP and there is no flivkering problem. I also have had no problems with the SCX/SCU mods in this version of Sub Command with the exception of the SCU playable subs not having any crew voice responses. Other than that, pretty much smooth sailing.

MarkShot · 05-30-07, 11:17 PM

I did some preliminary testing with some CPU slowdown software. It appears that it may also remove the flickering. I need to experiment with it a little further if it does, then I guess I prefer that than blowing $20 on a game I already have.

Thanks for responding.

Sea Demon · 05-31-07, 12:09 AM

My pleasure MarkShot. I hope you get everything up and running smoothly.

MarkShot · 05-31-07, 01:41 AM

The most interesting about running SC with this slowdown program: Mo'Slo

http://www.hpaa.com/moslo/moslo.asp

Is that I simply needed to load SC with this program, but not actually invoke any slowdown. SC is running, in fact, at 100% on its own dedicated processor. But for whatever reason, this method of loading it has eliminated the flickering.

Dr.Sid · 05-31-07, 03:58 AM

I think some background programs which live in systray may cause this. Instant messangers for example, mouse drivers extensions etc.

Ori_b · 06-01-07, 12:42 AM

eMULE too.

05-30-07, 10:09 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	NCP/Sub Command/Flickering? I upgraded to a new system a couple of months ago. I installed SC/SCXIIc/SCU on it. Tonight was the first time I went back to try to play some SCX. My screen (entire display whether windowed for full screen) began to flicker from time to time. A couple of questions: (1) Is this the XP flickering problem that was previously discussed? (2) This problem is corrected by the NCP version of Sub Command? (3) The NCP version of Sub Command is fully compatible with SCXIIc/SCU? Yes, I know this is the DW forum, but I recall that this was the forum NCP was introduced. I just want to know that buying NCP will fix my problem and that I won't lose the ability to play SCXIIC. Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

05-30-07, 11:17 PM	#3
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	I did some preliminary testing with some CPU slowdown software. It appears that it may also remove the flickering. I need to experiment with it a little further if it does, then I guess I prefer that than blowing $20 on a game I already have. Thanks for responding. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

05-31-07, 01:41 AM	#5
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	The most interesting about running SC with this slowdown program: Mo'Slo http://www.hpaa.com/moslo/moslo.asp Is that I simply needed to load SC with this program, but not actually invoke any slowdown. SC is running, in fact, at 100% on its own dedicated processor. But for whatever reason, this method of loading it has eliminated the flickering. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

05-30-07, 11:05 PM	#2
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Yes, Sub Command from the NCP is fully compatible with XP and there is no flivkering problem. I also have had no problems with the SCX/SCU mods in this version of Sub Command with the exception of the SCU playable subs not having any crew voice responses. Other than that, pretty much smooth sailing.

05-31-07, 12:09 AM	#4
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	My pleasure MarkShot. I hope you get everything up and running smoothly.

05-31-07, 03:58 AM	#6
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I think some background programs which live in systray may cause this. Instant messangers for example, mouse drivers extensions etc.

06-01-07, 12:42 AM	#7
Ori_b Gunner Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 99 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	eMULE too.