Random crashes

Q3ark · 05-04-07, 08:07 AM

Am i the only person having these problems? I hope not cos it's doing me head in. The last time it happened i was attacking a convoy of about six ships escorted by three destroyers, had just put two fish in the side of an old tanker and was recalculating my firing solution, was on the map screen had just clicked on the protractor to get a new AOB then the game froze then, you guessed it CTD

, s**t i thought i haven't been able to finish a single patrol. I hope they do release another patch to fix this. Not bothered about the stop watch not working to get ship speeds as have found a more reliable way of doing this on these boards, just want it to stop crashing. This wouldn't be half the game it is without the fine moding community here, i just wish publishers would stop using end users as beta testers. I don't know how this game got through quality controll with all the bugs and blatant errors present. ahem rant over chilled now

, just dissapointed wanted to enjoy this game, but it's unplayable in its current state.

My system: Intel core 2 cpu 4300 @ 1.8ghz
1Gb RAM
Nvidea Geforce 7600GT with 256MB ram
p.s.
Wonder if putting more ram in would help?

U-Bones · 05-04-07, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Q3ark

Am i the only person having these problems? I hope not cos it's doing me head in. The last time it happened i was attacking a convoy of about six ships escorted by three destroyers, had just put two fish in the side of an old tanker and was recalculating my firing solution, was on the map screen had just clicked on the protractor to get a new AOB then the game froze then, you guessed it CTD

, s**t i thought i haven't been able to finish a single patrol. I hope they do release another patch to fix this. Not bothered about the stop watch not working to get ship speeds as have found a more reliable way of doing this on these boards, just want it to stop crashing. This wouldn't ba half the game it is without the fine moding community here, i just wish publishers would stop using end users as beta testers. I don't know how this game got through quality controll with all the bugs and blatant errors present. ahem rant over chilled now

, just dissapointed wanted to enjoy this game, but it's unplayable in its current state.

My system: Intel core 2 cpu 4300 @ 1.8ghz
1Gb RAM
Nvidea Geforce 7600GT with 256MB ram
p.s.
Wonder if putting more ram in would help?

More ram will help. but may not clear up the issue you are having. The game pretty much uses the 1g by itself - leaving nothing for the OS - something will have to swap(and slow things down). I use 1.2g running sh4 on XP Pro.

Tobus · 05-04-07, 08:45 AM

I also have 1GB Ram, no problems playing, nor any crashes.

Are your drivers up to date? Normally, graphic driver issues gives you slowdowns/artifacts just before crashing. Sound- and/or mobo-driver issues usually don't give you any feedback before showing you your desktop or a BSOD again.

I'd search there first. You could also have heating problem, but I would expect slowdowns first. Do you have temp-warning software running? Usually they pop-up when a temp limit is reached. If a game can't take that, then it will crash.

Good luck, post if you find anything (or not).

AirborneTD · 05-04-07, 08:53 AM

I did (and possibly still do) have similar problems. Every once in a while, on no particular screen, my screen freezes after becoming blurry and basically unreadable. I have to exit out and then immediately check my Nvidia temp screen which shows NO overheating-not much above 50. I didn't notice this with my old vid card (6800 256M) but had upgraded to a 7600GS (512M). I may try running fans in front of and behind my PC just to see if this helps.

I save often for this very reason. About the only time I justify reloading a game.

P4 3.4Ghz
2Gig RAM

Q3ark · 05-04-07, 09:28 AM

Blimey, thanks for the swift replies

. Just checked an i have all the latest drivers for my system. Running forceware drivers 158.18 for gpu (think they are latest ones, installed them on Monday

). Not running any temp warning software, oh did i mention my operating system is vista home premium? Got stuck with it as my old pc couldn't be repaired (best one i ever had) an they gave me this one for free, still working the bugs out of it spose it may have somethig to do with that. Think i'll put another gig of ram in anyways as vista uses about half a gig all by itself.

AVGWarhawk · 05-04-07, 09:39 AM

Vista is a RAM hog. Another gig should help.

SteamWake · 05-04-07, 09:49 AM

Another vista victum, poor guy.

Fact of the matter is that many hardware manufacturers do not have truely compatible drivers yet.

05-04-07, 08:07 AM	#1
Q3ark Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: York, England Posts: 346 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Random crashes Am i the only person having these problems? I hope not cos it's doing me head in. The last time it happened i was attacking a convoy of about six ships escorted by three destroyers, had just put two fish in the side of an old tanker and was recalculating my firing solution, was on the map screen had just clicked on the protractor to get a new AOB then the game froze then, you guessed it CTD , s*t i thought i haven't been able to finish a single patrol. I hope they do release another patch to fix this. Not bothered about the stop watch not working to get ship speeds as have found a more reliable way of doing this on these boards, just want it to stop crashing. This wouldn't be half the game it is without the fine moding community here, i just wish publishers would stop using end users as beta testers. I don't know how this game got through quality controll with all the bugs and blatant errors present. ahem rant over chilled now , just dissapointed wanted to enjoy this game, but it's unplayable in its current state. My system: Intel core 2 cpu 4300 @ 1.8ghz 1Gb RAM Nvidea Geforce 7600GT with 256MB ram p.s. Wonder if putting more ram in would help? Last edited by Q3ark; 05-09-07 at 08:51 AM.*

05-04-07, 08:53 AM	#4
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I did (and possibly still do) have similar problems. Every once in a while, on no particular screen, my screen freezes after becoming blurry and basically unreadable. I have to exit out and then immediately check my Nvidia temp screen which shows NO overheating-not much above 50. I didn't notice this with my old vid card (6800 256M) but had upgraded to a 7600GS (512M). I may try running fans in front of and behind my PC just to see if this helps. I save often for this very reason. About the only time I justify reloading a game. P4 3.4Ghz 2Gig RAM __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

05-04-07, 09:39 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,282 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Vista is a RAM hog. Another gig should help. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-04-07, 08:45 AM	#3
Tobus Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 260 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I also have 1GB Ram, no problems playing, nor any crashes. Are your drivers up to date? Normally, graphic driver issues gives you slowdowns/artifacts just before crashing. Sound- and/or mobo-driver issues usually don't give you any feedback before showing you your desktop or a BSOD again. I'd search there first. You could also have heating problem, but I would expect slowdowns first. Do you have temp-warning software running? Usually they pop-up when a temp limit is reached. If a game can't take that, then it will crash. Good luck, post if you find anything (or not).

05-04-07, 09:28 AM	#5
Q3ark Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: York, England Posts: 346 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Blimey, thanks for the swift replies . Just checked an i have all the latest drivers for my system. Running forceware drivers 158.18 for gpu (think they are latest ones, installed them on Monday ). Not running any temp warning software, oh did i mention my operating system is vista home premium? Got stuck with it as my old pc couldn't be repaired (best one i ever had) an they gave me this one for free, still working the bugs out of it spose it may have somethig to do with that. Think i'll put another gig of ram in anyways as vista uses about half a gig all by itself.

05-04-07, 09:49 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Another vista victum, poor guy. Fact of the matter is that many hardware manufacturers do not have truely compatible drivers yet.