My Turn For CTD - Page 2

Jimbuna · 05-18-10, 02:47 AM

Best of British matey

JScones · 05-18-10, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Thanks for the suggestion, Jim. What my search turned up was a variety of different problems, all with the same 'instruction' but all with different locations for the referenced memory. Most of them related to the internet connections, ...

Are you sure you have a permanent connection to the

Oh wait, wrong game.

Seriously though, it seems that perhaps your current installation of SH3 is pushing your computer to the extreme. It was, after all, not the most optimised game ever to be released.

HW3 · 05-18-10, 03:13 AM

I was getting that error until I put the Ram switch in, then all was fine again.

Jimbuna · 05-18-10, 03:34 AM

I'm nearly sure Steve has put his machine specs up before but would like to be reminded to be sure.

The machine I'm running GWX3.0 on is pretty low end by todays standards:

3.2Ghz Athlon
2GB RAM
7800GS series nVidia

Sailor Steve · 05-18-10, 09:54 AM

Pentium 4 3 Gig
2 GB RAM

Nvidia 6200 256MB

Jimbuna · 05-18-10, 10:03 AM

I'm just comparing your specs with those recommended by Ubi on the game box because as you know GWX was designed to work under the same specs.

'1.4GHz or faster, 512MB, 64MB minimum card'

Your well above everything so there isn't a specs problem here.

Possibly a memory stick starting to act up?

Crikey, the possibilities are endless.

I spent between ond and two hours yesterday performing a complete new installation with over 70 mods....I know you want to avoid that if possible, so how about disabling the mods, running the game and if that looks fine, enable a few at a time?

There is a faint possibility all the additional mods may have tipped your system over the edge.

PITA mate I know but that is all I can suggest

Sailor Steve · 05-18-10, 10:13 AM

As I said, I dumped that career and started it over. So far so good. I did disable FM's Interiors, but for a different reason. I can't see how that could have caused the problem, but I can't see a lot of things.

les green01 · 05-18-10, 10:34 AM

hope it stays good for you steve and go out and put some on the bottom

schlechter pfennig · 05-18-10, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

As I said, I dumped that career and started it over. So far so good. I did disable FM's Interiors, but for a different reason. I can't see how that could have caused the problem, but I can't see a lot of things.

I'd be curious if that did the trick. Now that I recall, last month I'd been getting constant CTDs during loading. FM interiors were one of the mods I disabled and haven't had a CTD since.

Canovaro · 05-18-10, 12:22 PM

The error could be anything I'm afraid.

Sailor Steve · 05-18-10, 06:32 PM

Well, I started to run Sandra the diagnostic system, and they had a new update (still free) and it's wonderful. It lets you look at every single detail of your PC. Sandra told me that my memory card was over three years old and I should look into new drivers. So I downloaded the latest driver for the 6200, and it seems to have stopped the stuttering I always go through when the game first loads up. It also advised me to up the refresh rate. Why, I don't know, but who am I to argue; so I did.

Will it help? I'll find out tonight.

Oh, and Sandra: You can buy it, but the free version suits all my needs.
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/

Jimbuna · 05-18-10, 06:45 PM

Here's hoping...fingers crossed

Not like you to take notice of a woman

PappyCain · 05-18-10, 08:01 PM

I had the same issue. Turned out to be indexing sucking up system resources. If you still have the issue I would recommend shutting it down as you don't need it constantly updating in the background.

Sailor Steve · 05-18-10, 08:37 PM

Well, it did it again. Same message. I guess I'll shut off FMI again. Too bad, as I like the mod. Report back later.

Sailor Steve · 05-18-10, 11:00 PM

That seems to have fixed it. I removed FM's New Interiors, and this time I made it out of Wilhelmshaven without a hitch. Got out to the North Sea and saved.

I'm bummed because I really like that mod, but if my computer can't handle it, I guess I'll do without for awhile.

05-18-10, 02:47 AM	#16
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Best of British matey __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-10, 03:13 AM	#18
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,575 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I was getting that error until I put the Ram switch in, then all was fine again. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-18-10, 03:34 AM	#19
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm nearly sure Steve has put his machine specs up before but would like to be reminded to be sure. The machine I'm running GWX3.0 on is pretty low end by todays standards: 3.2Ghz Athlon 2GB RAM 7800GS series nVidia __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-10, 09:54 AM	#20
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Pentium 4 3 Gig 2 GB RAM Nvidia 6200 256MB __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-18-10, 10:03 AM	#21
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm just comparing your specs with those recommended by Ubi on the game box because as you know GWX was designed to work under the same specs. '1.4GHz or faster, 512MB, 64MB minimum card' Your well above everything so there isn't a specs problem here. Possibly a memory stick starting to act up? Crikey, the possibilities are endless. I spent between ond and two hours yesterday performing a complete new installation with over 70 mods....I know you want to avoid that if possible, so how about disabling the mods, running the game and if that looks fine, enable a few at a time? There is a faint possibility all the additional mods may have tipped your system over the edge. PITA mate I know but that is all I can suggest __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-10, 10:13 AM	#22
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As I said, I dumped that career and started it over. So far so good. I did disable FM's Interiors, but for a different reason. I can't see how that could have caused the problem, but I can't see a lot of things. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-18-10, 10:34 AM	#23
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	hope it stays good for you steve and go out and put some on the bottom __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

05-18-10, 12:22 PM	#25
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The error could be anything I'm afraid.

05-18-10, 06:32 PM	#26
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, I started to run Sandra the diagnostic system, and they had a new update (still free) and it's wonderful. It lets you look at every single detail of your PC. Sandra told me that my memory card was over three years old and I should look into new drivers. So I downloaded the latest driver for the 6200, and it seems to have stopped the stuttering I always go through when the game first loads up. It also advised me to up the refresh rate. Why, I don't know, but who am I to argue; so I did. Will it help? I'll find out tonight. Oh, and Sandra: You can buy it, but the free version suits all my needs. http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/ __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-18-10, 06:45 PM	#27
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here's hoping...fingers crossed Not like you to take notice of a woman __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-10, 08:01 PM	#28
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I had the same issue. Turned out to be indexing sucking up system resources. If you still have the issue I would recommend shutting it down as you don't need it constantly updating in the background. __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

05-18-10, 08:37 PM	#29
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, it did it again. Same message. I guess I'll shut off FMI again. Too bad, as I like the mod. Report back later. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-18-10, 11:00 PM	#30
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That seems to have fixed it. I removed FM's New Interiors, and this time I made it out of Wilhelmshaven without a hitch. Got out to the North Sea and saved. I'm bummed because I really like that mod, but if my computer can't handle it, I guess I'll do without for awhile. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo