GWX just won't start!

danlisa · 01-02-07, 04:35 PM

Try increasing your Windows Virtual Memory. Windows will use HDD space and use it like RAM.

Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory Change.

Then Reboot. (mine is around 4GB)

Try it, might work.

AVGWarhawk · 01-02-07, 04:37 PM

Oh yeah, did you activate the 16000 atmosphere or leave it at 8000? Very large drain on a the computer.

RedMenace · 01-02-07, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Oh yeah, did you activate the 16000 atmosphere or leave it at 8000? Very large drain on a the computer.

I didn't change anything from the default, so its probablly 8000.

elite_hunter_sh3 · 01-02-07, 04:42 PM

get at least 1gb more ram 512 is no enough or barely is for gwx. i got 4 gb ram works fine

LeafsFan · 01-02-07, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

get at least 1gb more ram 512 is no enough or barely is for gwx. i got 4 gb ram works fine

512 is cutting it close.

HB

RedMenace · 01-02-07, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Try increasing your Windows Virtual Memory. Windows will use HDD space and use it like RAM.

Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory Change.

Then Reboot. (mine is around 4GB)

Try it, might work.

Once I am in the virtual memory change screen, what should I input where?

danlisa · 01-02-07, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedMenace

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Try increasing your Windows Virtual Memory. Windows will use HDD space and use it like RAM.

Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory Change.

Then Reboot. (mine is around 4GB)

Try it, might work.

Once I am in the virtual memory change screen, what should I input where?

Initial Size = 1536
Max = 3052

Remember to hit SET, then OK, then apply blah blah etc. REBOOT.

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-02-07, 05:51 PM

@Red Menace,

Try defragging your HD and doing a disk cleanup... Sometimes doing basic stuff like that can help.

However, in the GWX manual we recommend 1 gb RAM... Plain old Stock SH3 runs a little rough with less than a gig.

Also, granted I'm not too familiar with Radeon video cards... but what I see is a 128mb card. 256mb should have been what they recommended... 256mb cards handle data bottlenecks better.

That being said, the graphics demand on your PC using GWX is LOWER than in GW 1.1a.

There are more graphics in GWX... but they've all been reduced to stock sizes and re-packed into .dat files wherever they could be to increase performance.

Load times are longer because we've put a lot of new units and campaign scripting in... but once the load-up is finished... performance appears to be better overall.

I'm not sure what else to add here.:hmm:

stabiz · 01-02-07, 06:07 PM

One of my computers have 512MB RAM, and it runs the game, so thats not it. May be a combo of bottlenecks, though.

RedMenace · 01-02-07, 06:53 PM

HAHAHAHA I GOT IT WORKING!

Thanks to EVERYONE here who gave their 2 cents, if it wasn't for you guys responding so fast, I would've given up long ago.

Anyway, danlisa's virtual memory idea is what I think did the trick. Thanks, danlisa!

Again, thanks to everyone here who gave a damn.

Happy Huntin'

stabiz · 01-02-07, 07:30 PM

Now go through the English Channel just to make sure its working.

AVGWarhawk · 01-03-07, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

HAHAHAHA I GOT IT WORKING!

Thanks to EVERYONE here who gave their 2 cents, if it wasn't for you guys responding so fast, I would've given up long ago.

Anyway, danlisa's virtual memory idea is what I think did the trick. Thanks, danlisa!

Again, thanks to everyone here who gave a damn.

Happy Huntin'

Now, save up some money and get a second stick of 512 RAM. It will do wonders for the health of your computer and you

LeafsFan · 01-02-07, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Try increasing your Windows Virtual Memory. Windows will use HDD space and use it like RAM.

Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory Change.

Then Reboot. (mine is around 4GB)

Try it, might work.

Good advice here.

HB

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Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	@Red Menace, Try defragging your HD and doing a disk cleanup... Sometimes doing basic stuff like that can help. However, in the GWX manual we recommend 1 gb RAM... Plain old Stock SH3 runs a little rough with less than a gig. Also, granted I'm not too familiar with Radeon video cards... but what I see is a 128mb card. 256mb should have been what they recommended... 256mb cards handle data bottlenecks better. That being said, the graphics demand on your PC using GWX is LOWER than in GW 1.1a. There are more graphics in GWX... but they've all been reduced to stock sizes and re-packed into .dat files wherever they could be to increase performance. Load times are longer because we've put a lot of new units and campaign scripting in... but once the load-up is finished... performance appears to be better overall. I'm not sure what else to add here.:hmm: __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	One of my computers have 512MB RAM, and it runs the game, so thats not it. May be a combo of bottlenecks, though. __________________

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RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	HAHAHAHA I GOT IT WORKING! Thanks to EVERYONE here who gave their 2 cents, if it wasn't for you guys responding so fast, I would've given up long ago. Anyway, danlisa's virtual memory idea is what I think did the trick. Thanks, danlisa! Again, thanks to everyone here who gave a damn. Happy Huntin' __________________

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elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	get at least 1gb more ram 512 is no enough or barely is for gwx. i got 4 gb ram works fine

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stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Now go through the English Channel just to make sure its working. __________________