System breakdown after 2 hours playing...

Frank0001 · 04-24-08, 06:20 PM

Aaah man, this is just stupid...

I was on a patrol and already completed 2 hours of RL playing, I sunk some 50.000 tons (including a battleship) and I just got DCed by a ASW trawler in the Irish sea.
However, my computer decides the last depth-charge was too much, and I'm out of the game...
The biggest problem is that I haven't saved the game for like an hour

Dang! I just wasted 2 hours of my life for no result....

bigboywooly · 04-24-08, 06:24 PM

Ouch that sucks
What was the " breakdown " ?
Just booted back to desktop with no errors or system shutdown ?

Frank0001 · 04-24-08, 06:26 PM

Luckely it was only a 'friendly' boot out of the game, back to the desktop.
But it sucks anyhow!

bigboywooly · 04-24-08, 06:29 PM

Sure sucks alright
At least the devs learned something and put an autosave in SH4 so even if you forget the system doesnt

Did you have a low system memory pop up by the sys tray ?

Frank0001 · 04-24-08, 07:02 PM

No, I popped in a new 1 gig memory card some days ago, so that shouldn't have been the problem.
I just went *poof* to the desktop...

But hey, at least I learned something (save the game every 10 minutes....)

FIREWALL · 04-24-08, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank0001

No, I popped in a new 1 gig memory card some days ago, so that shouldn't have been the problem.
I just went *poof* to the desktop...

But hey, at least I learned something (save the game every 10 minutes....)

Sad but true. I've only had a couple ctd like yours.

The rest have been errors. At least a half a dozen different ones.

GWX \ SH-3 is my favorite game bar none.

I'm stuck playing SH4 at MAX settings loaded with mods and haven't had 1 problem.

So I know thank heaven it's not my rig.

Good Luck.

Slick Rick · 04-24-08, 08:57 PM

Yeah...unfortunately I am experiencing the same thing....I was about two hours into a patrol and had just ripped a convoy when the same thing happened....the game locked up for a second and then I got the error msg. Silent Hunter has encountered an error and must shut down.....boy I hate that......Rick

FIREWALL · 04-24-08, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

Yeah...unfortunately I am experiencing the same thing....I was about two hours into a patrol and had just ripped a convoy when the same thing happened....the game locked up for a second and then I got the error msg. Silent Hunter has encountered an error and must shut down.....boy I hate that......Rick

Mines when I'm at peri depth, their in my crosshairs and I'm just ready to push big red button.

Or worse is when I hit them and am watching the fire works.

The Bad Wolf · 04-25-08, 01:28 AM

I had it were the screen went to blocks of smudge. Have since closed down all programs that autoupdate and all is ok.

danlisa · 04-25-08, 02:01 AM

This sounds like the old Sound Acceleration bug.

Turn your hardware acceleration down by using the sound properties found in the control panel.

The Bad Wolf · 04-25-08, 02:39 AM

I give that a try. Thanks Danlisa

danlisa · 04-25-08, 03:04 AM

Ok, to anyone experiencing a CTD, you need to post the error details otherwise it's a needle in a 'hay stack'.

Windows Error Reporting is enabled by default but if you have disabled it, you can activate it again using the System Properties Tab in your Control Panel.

So next time any program crashes, an automatic error report is generated and displayed on your desktop asking you to submit the details to Microsoft. Click on the 'details' tab and post the file error info in your thread.

This is the only way we can help you.

No offense to anyone in this thread or anyone having problems but I'm going to stop replying/trying to help people who can't post useful details.

Myxale · 04-25-08, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

This sounds like the old Sound Acceleration bug.

Turn your hardware acceleration down by using the sound properties found in the control panel.

Most likely!

Bosje · 04-25-08, 07:38 AM

my game just crashed to desktop 2 minutes after passing over the sub net in New York
the statue of liberty was already generated (had a peek with the free cam)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Slick Rick · 04-25-08, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

This sounds like the old Sound Acceleration bug.

Turn your hardware acceleration down by using the sound properties found in the control panel.

Ok....I had to reinstall my sound card software as it was screwed up....I also turned down the acceleration as it was on the highest setting....I put it down to the standard setting.....so hopefully this will help.....I have 2gb of ram and have noticed that since I have installed GWX 2.0 that when I TC , the game gets real choppy for some reason....especially if there is a convoy in the vicinity....thanx for the suggestions....Rick

04-24-08, 06:20 PM	#1
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	System breakdown after 2 hours playing... Aaah man, this is just stupid... I was on a patrol and already completed 2 hours of RL playing, I sunk some 50.000 tons (including a battleship) and I just got DCed by a ASW trawler in the Irish sea. However, my computer decides the last depth-charge was too much, and I'm out of the game... The biggest problem is that I haven't saved the game for like an hour Dang! I just wasted 2 hours of my life for no result.... __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

04-24-08, 06:24 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ouch that sucks What was the " breakdown " ? Just booted back to desktop with no errors or system shutdown ? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-24-08, 06:26 PM	#3
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Luckely it was only a 'friendly' boot out of the game, back to the desktop. But it sucks anyhow! __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

04-24-08, 06:29 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sure sucks alright At least the devs learned something and put an autosave in SH4 so even if you forget the system doesnt Did you have a low system memory pop up by the sys tray ? __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-24-08, 07:02 PM	#5
Frank0001 Chief Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 317 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	No, I popped in a new 1 gig memory card some days ago, so that shouldn't have been the problem. I just went poof to the desktop... But hey, at least I learned something (save the game every 10 minutes....) __________________ Snipers of the Seas One eel - one Kill

04-24-08, 08:57 PM	#7
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yeah...unfortunately I am experiencing the same thing....I was about two hours into a patrol and had just ripped a convoy when the same thing happened....the game locked up for a second and then I got the error msg. Silent Hunter has encountered an error and must shut down.....boy I hate that......Rick __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

04-25-08, 01:28 AM	#9
The Bad Wolf Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Midlands. UK Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had it were the screen went to blocks of smudge. Have since closed down all programs that autoupdate and all is ok.

04-25-08, 02:01 AM	#10
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	This sounds like the old Sound Acceleration bug. Turn your hardware acceleration down by using the sound properties found in the control panel. __________________

04-25-08, 02:39 AM	#11
The Bad Wolf Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Midlands. UK Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I give that a try. Thanks Danlisa

04-25-08, 03:04 AM	#12
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ok, to anyone experiencing a CTD, you need to post the error details otherwise it's a needle in a 'hay stack'. Windows Error Reporting is enabled by default but if you have disabled it, you can activate it again using the System Properties Tab in your Control Panel. So next time any program crashes, an automatic error report is generated and displayed on your desktop asking you to submit the details to Microsoft. Click on the 'details' tab and post the file error info in your thread. This is the only way we can help you. No offense to anyone in this thread or anyone having problems but I'm going to stop replying/trying to help people who can't post useful details. __________________

04-25-08, 07:38 AM	#14
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	my game just crashed to desktop 2 minutes after passing over the sub net in New York the statue of liberty was already generated (had a peek with the free cam) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!