CTD Problems ( I know an old problem)

[BillBam]

Well totally frustrated. I had to stop playing SH4 because of CTD problems, it usually occurred at a time when lots of stuff was working in the back such as just before a torpedo explosion. My systems would CTD and I would loss signal to my monitor and the computer was still on. I recently saw the high memory fixes and thought that might be the issue so I re-installed and did the fixes but no good. I actually think the problem happens quicker now, I wasn't even in a mission this last time and it happened, I was just in the process of browsing some pages. System specs below.

Win 7(64), 8gb of memory, Nvidia Geoforce Card.

Do not have any problems with any other program but this. Any guidance for troubleshooting would be appreciated.

[merc4ulfate]

It is either the installation or a hardware issue. The only time I have ever had a CTD in SH4 was after a mod addition where the mod was causing it. I normally play with TMO+RSRD and never have an issue.

CPU Intel Pentium Dual E2220 2.4 GHZ
8Gig Ram
Windows Vista SP2 32 bit
Nvidia Geforce 9500 GT

All the files for the game and mods are on the hard drive I do not play with disc in the tray.

[BillBam]

It is a brand new fresh install with only stock running, no mods. I am thinking it is an issue with the video card since the monitor losses the signal to the computer when it goes down.

[Fish40]

I would try the 4gig patch in the D/L section. This utility (not actually a patch) allows SH4 to access more memory. I had the same probs with windows 7 64, and this solved it. I use it for other games as well. Easy to install and configure.

[BillBam]

Thanks Fish40 but that hasn't helped, that is one of the two fixes I was hoping would solve the problem but neither did.

[Armistead]

I'm still an old XP users, but make sure you follow the protocol for installing the game with win7, think most install to a different dir. However, sounds like you're having a hardware issue, graphics or driver.

Make sure you DL DX9 from the disc, the game works better with that, it's really needed. You can have multiple versions installed, games find what they need, so don't worry about that.

Not sure about newer cards, but one thing I learned about nvida drivers,
they can screw up many soundcards, because they load sound files. I always have to remove and reinstall my sound drivers anytime I updated my nvida graphics drivers. The issue I got was the game would lag out to nothing, FPS get low and often sounds like the torp explosion, would crash the game right as they registered, simply crash before the boom.

Anyway, I think it's a sound driver issue

[popflynn]

Hi Bill

Just read about ur ctd's, have just reloaded sh4 after a very long period of
absence, and recalled having lots of ctd's myself when I had earlier installed sh4 on my system. (Years ago)

The fix to the problem I had, was to select cd quality in the properties box
of my playback device.

control panel/hardware&sound/manage audio devices/playback/'select playback device'(in my case Headphones)/properties/advanced/'select lowest playback quality'. (cd quality 44100 or so.)

This worked for me, (don't know why, i'm not an I/t guru, just advice taken off this forum years ago), which seemed to do the trick.

Hope this helps

popflynn1

[AVGWarhawk]

popflynn is correct. Changing to 44100 for sound does prevent gaming issues.

[BillBam]

OK thanks, I have made that change and am heading down (hope the boss doesn't notice hahahaha<<<<boss = wife)

[BillBam]

Well quick answer on the sound fix, NOPE hahaha! Will try deleting my sound and video drivers as noted about later tonite. Also have a graphics card from another machine that I will pop in and see if that helps.