double trifectia newbie woes sos

devildog · 02-19-08, 09:58 PM

hello all, this is my first post so let me explain the title and my dilemia. i retired, got divorced and was diagnosed with diabetes all during last 6 mo. Lot of time on my hands real quick.this led to second dilemia. found sh3 and am newbie to game, new to forums of any kind and not computer expert. i downloaded sh3 from direct-2 and it sucessfully installed with patch 1.4 included. played thru tutorial w/o crashes. i'm hooked...now the problems start. constant ctd's, and at times shuts down entire computer. so i ran defrag and cleaned out temp file. i still have same problems. my system is win xp-pro, nividia geoforce 6200 vid card, processor x86 family 15 model 12 stepping o authentic amd ~2403 mhz, have 670.23 mb phisical mem available and 1.96 gb virtural mem available. i'm including all this gobblygook cause i ain't sure if it's important or not, but am hoping someone out there do'es. really enjoy this forum, but it's kinda bittersweet cause i know when i start playing...crash. any ideas or help would be greatly appreacited, as i hope to report my first patrol soon as i can figure out wtf is wrong. thanks for your patinice and help-mabye bernard is a time traveling double agent who jumped foward in vr to sabatuge my computer and spelling? naw... thanks
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Chad · 02-19-08, 10:07 PM

Hi, first off welcome aboard.

Have you updated SH3 to version 1.4? This could improve some compatability with your system. Also, make sure all your drivers are up to date. This could also cause a problem, I remember something being wrong with Nvidea drivers when SH3 was first released.

Look into these two things, as that's all I can think of.

Again, welcome to our big family

kurtz · 02-19-08, 10:09 PM

your system sounds pretty similar to mine except I have ! Gb of memory, Virtual mem I'm not at all sure about, doesn't windows generally handle that?
My advice is to get more memory it makes a great difference to performance. I have no ctds but then I've gone on to GWX 2.0
One more bit of advice..don't give in to diabetes get up from the keyboard and get some gentle exercise SHiii is perfect for that just adjust the settings so when the crew spot something the game goes to TC x 0 lets you get some gardening done and that blood sugar back down...that said I'm not a doctor but I do have SHii and diabetes ;-)

Mike

The Butcher · 02-19-08, 10:30 PM

Welcome aboard Devildog, Sorry to hear how you got here, but you are among friends here. I would definitely go for more RAM. The virtual memory does little for the game. Given all it wants the game runs just over a full gig so with anything else running you are really bottlenecked. I would suggest adding a 1gb stick. Everything else is over the top so give that a go. At least it is the easiest to fix. I had almost the exact same thing when I first started. If you still have trouble after adding memory let us know, there are some less likely culprits.

Brer Rabbit · 02-19-08, 10:49 PM

Welcome Aboard--Hope you have many good missions in the future, and sink loads of ships --Allied of course. I have to echo the replys about upgrading your memory. I have a system similat to yors and have yet to have a CTD ib SHIII. (Looking over my shoulder in case Bernard is lurking around). Secondly in a earlier thread there was mention of increasing the page size of your virtual memory, which may help, but the priority needs to be to get more memory at least 2 GB, and I thind your problem will be over. Go to zipzoomfly.com or other online ordering and order the required memory -- there is a great deal of differences in prices make sure you get the type needed for your computer.

Watch the carbs, exercise and take your meds

Brer Rabbit

Brag · 02-19-08, 11:12 PM

Hi Devildog, I imagine a semper fi greeting is appropiate. The advice by other Kaleuns is good. Did I miss your graphics card?

Hanomag · 02-19-08, 11:19 PM

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

Kptlt. Siegmann · 02-19-08, 11:23 PM

What series is your processor? Athlon, 64X2, Sempron, etc.

In terms of the game actually running, yea, you need mooore RAM (emphasis on more). 2GB is plenty for most people. In terms of eye candy and FPS, might want to upgrade the video card, but the memory is the most important upgrade for you right now.

devildog · 02-19-08, 11:42 PM

sempter fi brag its a nividia geoforce 6200 still trying to figure out how to reply-think i got it-sorry but i really am a NEWBIE with this devildog

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Originally Posted by Brag

Hi Devildog, I imagine a semper fi greeting is appropiate. The advice by other Kaleuns is good. Did I miss your graphics card?

devildog · 02-19-08, 11:29 PM

now that i have a clue as to what to try will go hunting for ram-might have to wait for the eagle to do his monthly duties-he can be a bit constipated but at least consistant.i'll keep reading this forum and hopefully report back with sucess,thanks again

bookworm_020 · 02-19-08, 11:42 PM

Welcome aboard!

Like others have said Ram should solve most of your problems, 1 GB is minimum, 2GB prefered. Make sure all your drivers are up to date, and that you haven't got other applications running at th same time. A quick check for a virus would be a good idea.

Happy Hunting

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-20-08, 07:14 PM

Welcome,

Be prepared to lose a lot of sleep.

02-19-08, 09:58 PM	#1
devildog Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	double trifectia newbie woes sos hello all, this is my first post so let me explain the title and my dilemia. i retired, got divorced and was diagnosed with diabetes all during last 6 mo. Lot of time on my hands real quick.this led to second dilemia. found sh3 and am newbie to game, new to forums of any kind and not computer expert. i downloaded sh3 from direct-2 and it sucessfully installed with patch 1.4 included. played thru tutorial w/o crashes. i'm hooked...now the problems start. constant ctd's, and at times shuts down entire computer. so i ran defrag and cleaned out temp file. i still have same problems. my system is win xp-pro, nividia geoforce 6200 vid card, processor x86 family 15 model 12 stepping o authentic amd ~2403 mhz, have 670.23 mb phisical mem available and 1.96 gb virtural mem available. i'm including all this gobblygook cause i ain't sure if it's important or not, but am hoping someone out there do'es. really enjoy this forum, but it's kinda bittersweet cause i know when i start playing...crash. any ideas or help would be greatly appreacited, as i hope to report my first patrol soon as i can figure out wtf is wrong. thanks for your patinice and help-mabye bernard is a time traveling double agent who jumped foward in vr to sabatuge my computer and spelling? naw... thanks `

02-19-08, 10:07 PM	#2
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Hi, first off welcome aboard. Have you updated SH3 to version 1.4? This could improve some compatability with your system. Also, make sure all your drivers are up to date. This could also cause a problem, I remember something being wrong with Nvidea drivers when SH3 was first released. Look into these two things, as that's all I can think of. Again, welcome to our big family __________________

02-19-08, 10:09 PM	#3
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	your system sounds pretty similar to mine except I have ! Gb of memory, Virtual mem I'm not at all sure about, doesn't windows generally handle that? My advice is to get more memory it makes a great difference to performance. I have no ctds but then I've gone on to GWX 2.0 One more bit of advice..don't give in to diabetes get up from the keyboard and get some gentle exercise SHiii is perfect for that just adjust the settings so when the crew spot something the game goes to TC x 0 lets you get some gardening done and that blood sugar back down...that said I'm not a doctor but I do have SHii and diabetes ;-) Mike __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

02-19-08, 11:12 PM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Hi Devildog, I imagine a semper fi greeting is appropiate. The advice by other Kaleuns is good. Did I miss your graphics card? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-19-08, 11:19 PM	#7
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

02-19-08, 10:30 PM	#4
The Butcher Loader Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 85 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Devildog, Sorry to hear how you got here, but you are among friends here. I would definitely go for more RAM. The virtual memory does little for the game. Given all it wants the game runs just over a full gig so with anything else running you are really bottlenecked. I would suggest adding a 1gb stick. Everything else is over the top so give that a go. At least it is the easiest to fix. I had almost the exact same thing when I first started. If you still have trouble after adding memory let us know, there are some less likely culprits.

02-19-08, 10:49 PM	#5
Brer Rabbit Briar Patch Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 95 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard--Hope you have many good missions in the future, and sink loads of ships --Allied of course. I have to echo the replys about upgrading your memory. I have a system similat to yors and have yet to have a CTD ib SHIII. (Looking over my shoulder in case Bernard is lurking around). Secondly in a earlier thread there was mention of increasing the page size of your virtual memory, which may help, but the priority needs to be to get more memory at least 2 GB, and I thind your problem will be over. Go to zipzoomfly.com or other online ordering and order the required memory -- there is a great deal of differences in prices make sure you get the type needed for your computer. Watch the carbs, exercise and take your meds Brer Rabbit

02-19-08, 11:23 PM	#8
Kptlt. Siegmann Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Docked at Kiel Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	What series is your processor? Athlon, 64X2, Sempron, etc. In terms of the game actually running, yea, you need mooore RAM (emphasis on more). 2GB is plenty for most people. In terms of eye candy and FPS, might want to upgrade the video card, but the memory is the most important upgrade for you right now.

02-19-08, 11:29 PM	#10
devildog Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks guys now that i have a clue as to what to try will go hunting for ram-might have to wait for the eagle to do his monthly duties-he can be a bit constipated but at least consistant.i'll keep reading this forum and hopefully report back with sucess,thanks again

02-19-08, 11:42 PM	#11
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Like others have said Ram should solve most of your problems, 1 GB is minimum, 2GB prefered. Make sure all your drivers are up to date, and that you haven't got other applications running at th same time. A quick check for a virus would be a good idea. Happy Hunting __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-20-08, 07:14 PM	#12
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Welcome, Be prepared to lose a lot of sleep. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel