Freezing issue...

Mooncatt · 07-09-06, 08:20 AM

yeah i have the same trouble i have an ATi x700 256mb and i slow down too especially when near a convoy even if i havent detected the convoy yet i still know that ill get a message within a few seconds telling me where it is lol

Reece · 07-09-06, 08:55 AM

It's not a video problem, It's the fact that there are a lot of ships to be put into memory & the computer has a lot of work to do making sure they all function correctly!

It's either faster CPU needed or Ram, the latter would be the cheapest & best likely to fix the problem.

(IMHO)
Cheers.

Jonte · 07-09-06, 10:48 AM

Hm looks like I have two choices...

1. Lagfree gamingexperience with freezes->reboots...

2. Laging gamingexperience without freezes->reboots...

What is this anisotropic filtering?

Hylander_1314 · 07-09-06, 01:07 PM

I had similar issues with my rig, and it turned out to be a video issue when I had updated to newer drivers, apparently the older software didn't uninstall. Over at 3Dguru, I found a little utility that removes all ATI software, and after using it and reinstalling the latest drivers, I've not had any problems, and more stable fps too, no longer any problems with jumpimg from 30 to 90 fps with an annoying stutter too. Also no longer have distorted sound either. The game runs at 20 to 30 fps solid depending on what's going on. Lower fps for lots of things, and higher fps while cruising the shipping lanes.

If you've recently updated any drivers, try uninstalling them and searching for any left overs, then clearing the registry of anything related to the component that's being updated, then reinstall the drivers. You may want to turn off all the options in your vid setup too, and then add them back one by one, to see where it starts to wig out on you.

I've not had an Nvidia card for a year now, the 256 GTS was the last one.

Jonte · 07-09-06, 05:43 PM

Well I got "driver cleaner pro" and cleaned my new nvidia drivers out. I then tested them again with the same problem. I cleaned them out AGAIN and installed nvidias 78.01 drivers and the game runs stable! I think nvidias new drivers stink...

By the way I have a framerate between 10-20, is than normal? Can I increase it?

Thanks for all input!

NEON DEON · 07-09-06, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonte

Well I got "driver cleaner pro" and cleaned my new nvidia drivers out. I then tested them again with the same problem. I cleaned them out AGAIN and installed nvidias 78.01 drivers and the game runs stable! I think nvidias new drivers stink...

By the way I have a framerate between 10-20, is than normal? Can I increase it?

Thanks for all input!

Well that would depend on your computer specs.

BTW what kind of sound hardware do you have.

The only time I had a problem with this game was due to my on board sound.

I went into dxdiag and turned sound acceleration to basic. Since then it has never crashed on me.

Reece · 07-09-06, 10:49 PM

Please give us your computer specs, this will aid in finding the best fix for the least bucks!

I have 2 computers, both have the same problem when near large convoys & it's not the video, both have only 1gig ram & the best way to fix this would be an increase to 2 gig!

I haven't bothered as the slow down is not bad enough to warrent the extra expense.

Once again IMHO.

U-Bones · 07-10-06, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonte

Well I got "driver cleaner pro" and cleaned my new nvidia drivers out. I then tested them again with the same problem. I cleaned them out AGAIN and installed nvidias 78.01 drivers and the game runs stable! I think nvidias new drivers stink...

By the way I have a framerate between 10-20, is than normal? Can I increase it?

Thanks for all input!

This is not too bad for a Ti4600. You can increase it some by reducing the particle setting in the game options. I always ended up running older drivers on both my 4600 and my 5600, (but not the 6600) so I understand your position on newer drivers.

Jonte · 07-10-06, 09:07 AM

I had already lowered particles down to 20 which made the gameplay smoother. I now lowered the particles down to 10 and 5 which made the game unstable again!? It seems that when I get the gameplay as smooth as I want it, it gets unstable and freezes...

Should I uncheck the high quality textures?

Also explosion particles don't seem connected to the particle setting, just smoke and waterspray? This make my game suck in the single mission Bismarck!

Any suggestions?:hmm:

07-09-06, 08:55 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,715 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	It's not a video problem, It's the fact that there are a lot of ships to be put into memory & the computer has a lot of work to do making sure they all function correctly! It's either faster CPU needed or Ram, the latter would be the cheapest & best likely to fix the problem. (IMHO) Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-09-06, 01:07 PM	#4
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	I had similar issues with my rig, and it turned out to be a video issue when I had updated to newer drivers, apparently the older software didn't uninstall. Over at 3Dguru, I found a little utility that removes all ATI software, and after using it and reinstalling the latest drivers, I've not had any problems, and more stable fps too, no longer any problems with jumpimg from 30 to 90 fps with an annoying stutter too. Also no longer have distorted sound either. The game runs at 20 to 30 fps solid depending on what's going on. Lower fps for lots of things, and higher fps while cruising the shipping lanes. If you've recently updated any drivers, try uninstalling them and searching for any left overs, then clearing the registry of anything related to the component that's being updated, then reinstall the drivers. You may want to turn off all the options in your vid setup too, and then add them back one by one, to see where it starts to wig out on you. I've not had an Nvidia card for a year now, the 256 GTS was the last one. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

07-09-06, 10:49 PM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,715 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Please give us your computer specs, this will aid in finding the best fix for the least bucks! I have 2 computers, both have the same problem when near large convoys & it's not the video, both have only 1gig ram & the best way to fix this would be an increase to 2 gig! I haven't bothered as the slow down is not bad enough to warrent the extra expense. Once again IMHO. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-09-06, 08:20 AM	#1
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yeah i have the same trouble i have an ATi x700 256mb and i slow down too especially when near a convoy even if i havent detected the convoy yet i still know that ill get a message within a few seconds telling me where it is lol

07-09-06, 10:48 AM	#3
Jonte Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hm looks like I have two choices... 1. Lagfree gamingexperience with freezes->reboots... 2. Laging gamingexperience without freezes->reboots... What is this anisotropic filtering?

07-09-06, 05:43 PM	#5
Jonte Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I got "driver cleaner pro" and cleaned my new nvidia drivers out. I then tested them again with the same problem. I cleaned them out AGAIN and installed nvidias 78.01 drivers and the game runs stable! I think nvidias new drivers stink... By the way I have a framerate between 10-20, is than normal? Can I increase it? Thanks for all input!

07-10-06, 09:07 AM	#9
Jonte Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had already lowered particles down to 20 which made the gameplay smoother. I now lowered the particles down to 10 and 5 which made the game unstable again!? It seems that when I get the gameplay as smooth as I want it, it gets unstable and freezes... Should I uncheck the high quality textures? Also explosion particles don't seem connected to the particle setting, just smoke and waterspray? This make my game suck in the single mission Bismarck! Any suggestions?:hmm: