Damn it!

ZeeWolf · 02-14-10, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chucky

To hell with this

I'm going to format this damn drive and start again.
I may be some time and if this doesn't fix it then the PC is going out the bedroom window,closely followed by me

CHUCKY WHAT DID YOU DO man!
A tip for you and anyone who changes out their video card:
The number one thing is (in windows) UN-install your video adapter
driver and reboot. You should see at the log in screen a change in
the screen size if the UN-install was successful. Then DO NOT LOG IN
shut the computer down or off. Then add your new video adapter.

Hang in there Chucky we got you covered Kameraden!

ZW

Chucky · 02-14-10, 04:27 PM

Thanks ZW,I am sure I did that though.It needed a format anyway,there were other issues that I needed to address that a format and re-install would cure.

Anyway I am back now,drinking Gin and waiting for Steam to re-install 90 gig's worth of games.Slow isn't the word,and I am running out of Gin

Will try TvT tomorrow but I am sure it will be fine.

Chucky.

frinik · 02-14-10, 10:44 PM

Chucky, I read an article about external graphic card which are a bit like external hard disk and unlike the inbedded ones they are easy to use and apparently you don't need to update everything in order to use them.The downside they tend to be much more expensive. That's one thing to consider in the future as I am sure the price will come down.
Chucky I feel for you man.Losing all your games!!!!!S...t!

That's one reason I refuse to change my OS to Windows 7,

Tell me what specs will you have with your new Nvidia compared to the ATI that you had?

Easy on the gin! We won't want you to drive your Tiger in an antitank ditch ...

Take care and best of luck!

Chucky · 02-15-10, 02:56 AM

Lol Frinik @ the gin comment!

I am now using a Nvidia 280 GTX OC,my previous card was a ATI 4890.
I thought the ATI was quicker but after benchmarking them both the 280 came out on top so in it went.

Will have to see what frames TvT runs at now.

frinik · 02-15-10, 03:15 AM

Chucky after googling your new Nvidia 280 GTX OC and seeing the specs I am the one who will need the bottle of gin....

Compared to what I have you'll be rocketing your way to Kursk!!!!

I only hope that you can fix the problems. I suspect you'll be getting 50 to 60 FPS with that m

onster.....

Get a bergepanther I may end up in an AT ditch

Cheers

Frinik

Chucky · 02-15-10, 05:55 AM

GRRRR! wtf? It still won't work?
It loads up but I can detect a sort of 'whistle' from the speakers whilst in the menu.It crashed once saying can't initialise sound drivers so I think I know where to go next.
This ran fine before I changed the video card.

frinik · 02-15-10, 06:15 AM

Chucky I read that post written for a guy who had updated his computer in some wway and couldn't start the game.It had to do with sound hardware, becayuse when you mentioned that whistling sound thta come sotu of yoru speaker I trhought may be it's related to your sound.Here it is:
long time ago i read something about a sound bug in the Lighthouse Forum

maybe you need to update your sound-drivers or
eventually you need to switch off sound hardware acceleration

This is how to do (translated by google

)

Typing Start-> Run-> dxdiag

On the Sound tab, the current sound settings are displayed, and you can test DirectSound.

The slider for setting the sound hardware acceleration is used to correct audio glitches that might be caused by some audio drivers. The best way to troubleshoot DirectSound audio problems is to reduce the acceleration by one notch and re-testing the application. Lowering the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level from the default "full acceleration" may lead to non-functioning of advanced audio processing techniques such as 3D spatialization.

Hope it helps!

Cheers and stay off the gin( until you get the game worjking and can celebrate

)

02-14-10, 10:44 PM	#3
frinik Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Graphic cards Chucky, I read an article about external graphic card which are a bit like external hard disk and unlike the inbedded ones they are easy to use and apparently you don't need to update everything in order to use them.The downside they tend to be much more expensive. That's one thing to consider in the future as I am sure the price will come down. Chucky I feel for you man.Losing all your games!!!!!S...t! That's one reason I refuse to change my OS to Windows 7, Tell me what specs will you have with your new Nvidia compared to the ATI that you had? Easy on the gin! We won't want you to drive your Tiger in an antitank ditch ... Take care and best of luck!

02-15-10, 03:15 AM	#5
frinik Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pass the gin! Chucky after googling your new Nvidia 280 GTX OC and seeing the specs I am the one who will need the bottle of gin.... Compared to what I have you'll be rocketing your way to Kursk!!!! I only hope that you can fix the problems. I suspect you'll be getting 50 to 60 FPS with that monster..... Get a bergepanther I may end up in an AT ditch Cheers Frinik

02-15-10, 06:15 AM	#7
frinik Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sound Acceleration? Chucky I read that post written for a guy who had updated his computer in some wway and couldn't start the game.It had to do with sound hardware, becayuse when you mentioned that whistling sound thta come sotu of yoru speaker I trhought may be it's related to your sound.Here it is: long time ago i read something about a sound bug in the Lighthouse Forum maybe you need to update your sound-drivers or eventually you need to switch off sound hardware acceleration This is how to do (translated by google) Typing Start-> Run-> dxdiag On the Sound tab, the current sound settings are displayed, and you can test DirectSound. The slider for setting the sound hardware acceleration is used to correct audio glitches that might be caused by some audio drivers. The best way to troubleshoot DirectSound audio problems is to reduce the acceleration by one notch and re-testing the application. Lowering the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level from the default "full acceleration" may lead to non-functioning of advanced audio processing techniques such as 3D spatialization. Hope it helps! Cheers and stay off the gin( until you get the game worjking and can celebrate)

02-14-10, 04:27 PM	#2
Chucky Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 185 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thanks ZW,I am sure I did that though.It needed a format anyway,there were other issues that I needed to address that a format and re-install would cure. Anyway I am back now,drinking Gin and waiting for Steam to re-install 90 gig's worth of games.Slow isn't the word,and I am running out of Gin Will try TvT tomorrow but I am sure it will be fine. Chucky.

02-15-10, 02:56 AM	#4
Chucky Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 185 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Lol Frinik @ the gin comment! I am now using a Nvidia 280 GTX OC,my previous card was a ATI 4890. I thought the ATI was quicker but after benchmarking them both the 280 came out on top so in it went. Will have to see what frames TvT runs at now.

02-15-10, 05:55 AM	#6
Chucky Planesman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 185 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	GRRRR! wtf? It still won't work? It loads up but I can detect a sort of 'whistle' from the speakers whilst in the menu.It crashed once saying can't initialise sound drivers so I think I know where to go next. This ran fine before I changed the video card.