Oblivion Problem

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-04-08, 04:08 PM

Hey guys, my Oblivion game just decided to start intermittently freezing up during gameplay. I'll be able to play for say, 30 seconds, then it freezes, then it's okay again for another 30 seconds.

When it happens during dialogue, the dialogue continues to play, but nothing else happens.

I've defragged my HDD (First thing that sprang to mind) and hunted around some sites for a solution, but I couldnt find one

d@rk51d3 · 03-04-08, 04:24 PM

I had a similar situation. Except mine ran for about 30 sec, or until you changed location, then CTD. I tried old saves, new saves, you name it. Every time though, CTD.

I put it down to a mod conflict, and performed a complete uninstall.

What makes it worse, is that a "mate" borrowed my main discs a while back, and has since joined the army, and moved to the other side of the country. He came back for a wedding a few weeks back, and promised to return them, but he sent me his Knights of the "Nine pack instead", which I already have.

So currently I'm up that creek without a paddle.

Dowly · 03-04-08, 04:25 PM

Check your temperatures. That is pretty much what happens to my PC in general when my HDDs are abit too hot. What windows you are running? Does this happen everywhere in the game? Have you tried lowering the sound hardware acceleration from control panel (sound problems are pretty usual on Oblivion).

Skybird · 03-04-08, 04:33 PM

Yes, my oblivion also stalls due to temperatures. I then thoroughly clean the coolers and ventilators, and then I am fine again. Use to do it every 3-4 months.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-04-08, 04:58 PM

Yes, its likely to be a temperature issue. I'm getting distorted screens on reboot, and I usually leave the thing on overnight.

Giving it a nights rest, and trying in the morning. I'll let you folks know. Thanks!

Raptor1 · 03-04-08, 05:04 PM

Do you have an HP printer or something, it's software screws up the game really bad...

NeonSamurai · 03-05-08, 01:20 PM

Uhh oh.. that is the same symtoms I went through recently (though with other games), first i started getting freezing, then distorted graphics, then the distortion went to everything (2d & 3d) and wouldnt go away.

Turned out the video card was slowly dying.

NeonSamurai · 03-20-08, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Yes, its likely to be a temperature issue. I'm getting distorted screens on reboot, and I usually leave the thing on overnight.

Its this bit that suggested to me its a video card problem, and that it may well be on its last legs, especialy if the distortion happens starts when the computer posts (thats a sure sign either the card is seriously overheated, or damaged if it wont go away). If it distorts on post its definatly not driver issues (Drivers wont even have loaded by that point). Btw for those that dont know what "post" is relating to a computer, its the point when the computer first starts up, shows the bios information, counts ram, etc.

03-04-08, 04:08 PM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Oblivion Problem Hey guys, my Oblivion game just decided to start intermittently freezing up during gameplay. I'll be able to play for say, 30 seconds, then it freezes, then it's okay again for another 30 seconds. When it happens during dialogue, the dialogue continues to play, but nothing else happens. I've defragged my HDD (First thing that sprang to mind) and hunted around some sites for a solution, but I couldnt find one __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-04-08, 04:33 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yes, my oblivion also stalls due to temperatures. I then thoroughly clean the coolers and ventilators, and then I am fine again. Use to do it every 3-4 months. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-04-08, 04:58 PM	#5
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Yes, its likely to be a temperature issue. I'm getting distorted screens on reboot, and I usually leave the thing on overnight. Giving it a nights rest, and trying in the morning. I'll let you folks know. Thanks! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-04-08, 05:04 PM	#6
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Do you have an HP printer or something, it's software screws up the game really bad... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-05-08, 01:20 PM	#7
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Uhh oh.. that is the same symtoms I went through recently (though with other games), first i started getting freezing, then distorted graphics, then the distortion went to everything (2d & 3d) and wouldnt go away. Turned out the video card was slowly dying. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

03-04-08, 04:24 PM	#2
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	I had a similar situation. Except mine ran for about 30 sec, or until you changed location, then CTD. I tried old saves, new saves, you name it. Every time though, CTD. I put it down to a mod conflict, and performed a complete uninstall. What makes it worse, is that a "mate" borrowed my main discs a while back, and has since joined the army, and moved to the other side of the country. He came back for a wedding a few weeks back, and promised to return them, but he sent me his Knights of the "Nine pack instead", which I already have. So currently I'm up that creek without a paddle.

03-04-08, 04:25 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Check your temperatures. That is pretty much what happens to my PC in general when my HDDs are abit too hot. What windows you are running? Does this happen everywhere in the game? Have you tried lowering the sound hardware acceleration from control panel (sound problems are pretty usual on Oblivion).