CTD with RFB :( - Page 2

timmyg00 · 09-04-09, 03:36 PM

I didn't change my drivers, but i am going to look into that this evening.

Turns out my system exceeds the minimum requirements for the game, exceeds for recommended RAM, meets for recommended video card memory, even though my card is not listed (GeForce 8600M GT).

Very disappointing, and it also says laptop versions of the "listed" video chipsets are not supported... and the machine on which I have SH4 installed is a laptop. OK... at 17 inches it's more like a desktop replacement, but still "portable". It would be nice if they'd have considered laptop driver support, because not all of us are able to play on a desktop unit...

TG

09-04-09, 07:10 PM

the cpu and video specs are ok but forget about the recommended ram, you need at least 2gb or ram to avoid ctd issues

also large mods will increase the specs you need due to the added content so keep that in mind.

as Task Force said, RFB might be more than your computer can handle, try FOTRS, TMO, or GFO mods and see how they run

I'm goin' down · 09-04-09, 08:21 PM

FOTRS is a good mod. Great eye candy!

I'm goin' down · 09-04-09, 08:24 PM

Using FOTRS, the torpedoe angles are readily visibile on the Attack Map. Not so in RFB. In fact, using the Easy AoB mod in RFB is pretty much a waste of time because I cannot verify the torpedoe angle on the Attack Map. Any comments, sir? What were they thinking?

timmyg00 · 09-04-09, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEBSTER

the cpu and video specs are ok but forget about the recommended ram, you need at least 2gb or ram to avoid ctd issues

I've got 4GB!

timmyg00 · 09-04-09, 09:11 PM

BTW it's a real PITA trying to install updated drivers for my nvidia card using their installer... keeps telling me i don't have the right HW for the downloaded driver. How many friggin' forums do i have to search to just get thru this one issue

TG

Task Force · 09-04-09, 09:22 PM

ok... well. did you uninstall the old drivers... in vista you can just do it in the control panel... in the uninstall program section... just install the windows driver pack...

make sure your getting the right drivers...

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

the desktop drivers wont work with a laptop...

timmyg00 · 09-05-09, 08:07 PM

thanks for all the help... i've already done all this and nothing has resolved the issue. Next I might try to manually update my video driver.

I suppose I should count my blessings that stock SH4 works as well as it does, considering that my video card is not on the supported list... I might just have to go back to that.

By the way, who is this Luke that was mentioned earlier in the thread?

TG

09-05-09, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmyg00

By the way, who is this Luke that was mentioned earlier in the thread?

TG

he is LukeFF and i guess you could say hes the spokesman for the RFB team of modders. hes the guy to talk to about all things involving RFB

timmyg00 · 09-06-09, 09:30 PM

i hope i'm not speaking too soon, but i updated my video driver and completely reinstalled the game and the mod, and the crash seems to have stopped happening...

One thing that does concern me is that I try to lock on a target in the scope or TBT and unless the target is very close, the lock won't stay locked! Does anyone know why this happens? I don't recall seeing this in the RFB manual. EDIT - never mind, i did find this in the manual... is it a bug in the game itself??

Thanks

TG

Task Force · 09-06-09, 09:36 PM

its a bug in the most recent release of RFB I believe...

09-04-09, 03:36 PM	#16
timmyg00 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts, USA Posts: 282 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I didn't change my drivers, but i am going to look into that this evening. Turns out my system exceeds the minimum requirements for the game, exceeds for recommended RAM, meets for recommended video card memory, even though my card is not listed (GeForce 8600M GT). Very disappointing, and it also says laptop versions of the "listed" video chipsets are not supported... and the machine on which I have SH4 installed is a laptop. OK... at 17 inches it's more like a desktop replacement, but still "portable". It would be nice if they'd have considered laptop driver support, because not all of us are able to play on a desktop unit... TG __________________ ET1/SS, SSN-760 USSVI Marblehead Base (MA) *Naval Historical Sites - Photo Galleries*

09-04-09, 08:21 PM	#18
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Webster FOTRS is a good mod. Great eye candy!

09-04-09, 08:24 PM	#19
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Webster Using FOTRS, the torpedoe angles are readily visibile on the Attack Map. Not so in RFB. In fact, using the Easy AoB mod in RFB is pretty much a waste of time because I cannot verify the torpedoe angle on the Attack Map. Any comments, sir? What were they thinking?

09-04-09, 09:11 PM	#21
timmyg00 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts, USA Posts: 282 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	BTW it's a real PITA trying to install updated drivers for my nvidia card using their installer... keeps telling me i don't have the right HW for the downloaded driver. How many friggin' forums do i have to search to just get thru this one issue TG __________________ ET1/SS, SSN-760 USSVI Marblehead Base (MA) *Naval Historical Sites - Photo Galleries*

09-04-09, 09:22 PM	#22
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	ok... well. did you uninstall the old drivers... in vista you can just do it in the control panel... in the uninstall program section... just install the windows driver pack... make sure your getting the right drivers... http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us the desktop drivers wont work with a laptop... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-04-09, 07:10 PM	#17
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	the cpu and video specs are ok but forget about the recommended ram, you need at least 2gb or ram to avoid ctd issues also large mods will increase the specs you need due to the added content so keep that in mind. as Task Force said, RFB might be more than your computer can handle, try FOTRS, TMO, or GFO mods and see how they run

09-05-09, 08:07 PM	#23
timmyg00 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts, USA Posts: 282 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	thanks for all the help... i've already done all this and nothing has resolved the issue. Next I might try to manually update my video driver. I suppose I should count my blessings that stock SH4 works as well as it does, considering that my video card is not on the supported list... I might just have to go back to that. By the way, who is this Luke that was mentioned earlier in the thread? TG __________________ ET1/SS, SSN-760 USSVI Marblehead Base (MA) *Naval Historical Sites - Photo Galleries*

09-06-09, 09:30 PM	#25
timmyg00 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts, USA Posts: 282 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	i hope i'm not speaking too soon, but i updated my video driver and completely reinstalled the game and the mod, and the crash seems to have stopped happening... One thing that does concern me is that I try to lock on a target in the scope or TBT and unless the target is very close, the lock won't stay locked! Does anyone know why this happens? I don't recall seeing this in the RFB manual. EDIT - never mind, i did find this in the manual... is it a bug in the game itself?? Thanks TG __________________ ET1/SS, SSN-760 USSVI Marblehead Base (MA) *Naval Historical Sites - Photo Galleries*

09-06-09, 09:36 PM	#26
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	its a bug in the most recent release of RFB I believe... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"