GWX Official Update Delayed.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Since I'm apparently famous for announcing delays... why break with tradition.

I've got big trouble.

I need a little sleep before I can be more descriptive... and may be faced with downtime as I may have to leave my PC at the shop for several days.

I've been working on my PC all night.

SH3 and / or GWX shut down unpredictably... and I'm getting windows errors.

I've also had sudden re-boots in-game.

This is a show stopper for me dammit.

I can only run SH3 for a few minutes at a time.

I've completely uninstalled SH3 and Re-installed it twice... patched to 1.4b etc.

I'm not doing anything I haven't done a hundred times.

This really concerns me. I won't stop until I figure things out... but it will likely cost me several days downtime.

I don't see how we can release the Jan 31st update on time.

Looks like it will be entirely my fault for the delay... just as I was getting back into the swing of things!

The delay may also be dictated by the potential monetary cost of repair if necessary.

In the meantime, GWX Dev team and beta testers, please watch for developments back at the Wolves Den.

[danlisa]

Good luck mate.

Don't let it get you down.

[GT182]

No problem, we can wait a bit.

Sounds to me like your HDD is getting ready to crap out on you. Back it up asap, if you can, to an external HDD. Believe me, it can die without making the slightest noise that something is about to happen. CTDs like you're having can be the first sign.

Good luck Kpt., you're going to need it by the sounds of things. And GET some rest too!

[Tikigod]

Are you saying GWX is a time bomb?!

Is it every man for himself?!

[_Gabriel_]

well sorry to hear that the update will be delayed but its fine so far, GWX runs (for me) fine, better fix youre system and start work on the patch when youre system runs fine again.


Greetings

Gabriel

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Originally Posted by Tikigod

Are you saying GWX is a time bomb?!

Is it every man for himself?!

Well, I have to draw the line at real depth charges ya know.

[Paajtor]

Yes, sounds like a bad HD....had that too, a couple of months back, and the same issues with Windows and SH3.
I bought a new HD, and everything is fine again.

gl!

[melnibonian]

Good Luck with the PC Kpt

Don't worry about us. GWX the Dec patch and the other comunity mods will keep us company while you're fixing your computer.

Hang on there and you have our full moral support

[dertien]

Originally Posted by Paajtor

Yes, sounds like a bad HD....had that too, a couple of months back, and the same issues with Windows and SH3.
I bought a new HD, and everything is fine again.

gl!

It's not necessarily a bad HD, have a look at this diagnosis:

If the system runs fine without playing SH3 its not a bad HD problem, more likely a GPU problem. I had this once. My pc started making strange noises after 10 or so minutes playing SH3. It's very strange, you can surf the net, do everything as long as you don't play GPU intensive games. So, took my vacuum cleaner, got the Video card out, cleaned it, cleaned the fans, made sure that the intake and exaust air grids were clean of dust and voilà everything back to normal.

That could be a possiblity too, If you're not running on a laptop that is.

[Lanzfeld]

StarForce!!!

[The Munster]

No probs Kpt., these things happen. Definitely agree with GT182 and recommend an External HDD.

[AVGWarhawk]

You know if you would stay off those QUESTIONABLE sites this would not have happended. Maybe it is time for some new hardware!

[_Gabriel_]

Well for testing tools i would use:


for HD hdtune--->http://www.hdtune.com/
for CPU & Memory Prime95---> http://mersenne.org/gimps/p95v2414.exe
for GPU Rivatuner to check the temps.---> http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163
for the most system temps. speedfan---> http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php


Greetings


Gabriel

[mr chris]

Wow sorry to hear of your PC troubles Kpt
If the is anything we can do just say the word

[fredbass]

Good Luck with fixing your PC problems Kpt.

I'll be checking in at the Den soon.