Picked up SH4

Enigma · 04-14-07, 04:13 PM

...after much deliberation, I went and picked up my copy of SH4. Looks great, feels great, killed a few merchants. Patched to 1.1.

But, ive played it twice, and both times its crashed to desktop for no apparent reason. Great start!

BlackSpot · 04-14-07, 04:17 PM

Good to hear you got around to getting the game at last. I also get random CTD. I had two last night. The save function is invaluable.

Kant Schwimm · 04-14-07, 04:19 PM

Stick with it matey all will come good

You wasnt pressing the A key was you? :hmm:

CCIP · 04-14-07, 04:28 PM

I never had any random CTDs with SHIV, those I had were usually for that or other known/reported reason :hmm

NefariousKoel · 04-14-07, 04:29 PM

Don't press the 'A' key.

Sometimes the stadimeter will make you ctd. I save after leaving harbor (or starting outside it) and reload my game from there. It helped when my Stadi kept crashing me on a certain target.

If you have an LCD flat panel monitor, you must manually change the synchronization setting in a cfg file to 'on'. I'm not home right now, so if you do I'll give you details on where it is located...

I think it's My Documents/SH4/Cfg/main.cfg under [Graphics] section but I could be wrong

BlackSpot · 04-14-07, 04:35 PM

I've tried changing VSync to on. I've tried Neals suggestion of reinstalling but the CTD is still there. One example last night I was shadowing a mechant, trying to get a good postion. Viewing it through the TBT, bincoulars etc, etc. I get a bit closer, have another look though the binoculars and BAM! CTD!

TDK1044 · 04-14-07, 05:10 PM

Are your video Drivers up to date?

BlackSpot · 04-14-07, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDK1044

Are your video Drivers up to date?

Yep (CAT 7.3) and sound.

Kadota · 04-14-07, 05:46 PM

I have a Radeon 1650 Pro using Cat 7.3 and I get random CTD's too, and sometimes an automatic reboot too. I save often.

NefariousKoel · 04-15-07, 01:00 AM

ATI problems?

Have you completely wiped the ATI drivers and installed the newest one?

I kinda doubt this is the problem but had to mention it. *shrug*

I'm beginning to think there's a graphics option that doesn't work well with ATI cards. I could be wrong, so we should see how other ATI users are faring.

Anyone else out there with ATI vid cards having issues or running smoothly? Let us know.

BlackSpot · 04-15-07, 04:50 AM

The only graphics issue I'm aware of is, which was mentioned a while back, is the sun glare not working properly.

ATI x1800xt
AMD 62 X2 4800+
4 gig RAM
Creative X-FI
Win XP

Ostfriese · 04-15-07, 04:56 AM

You picked up SH4? Who dropped it?

:p

04-15-07, 05:17 AM

I'm running 6.9 cat drivers(been to lazy to update and they were on my driver cd) and I haven't had any problems. (x1950)

AVGWarhawk · 04-15-07, 06:45 AM

I have the ATI X1300 and the new 7.3. I have had three CTD. "A" key, stadimeter once and one because my kids had downloaded Sponge Bob games all day, cleaned them out/defrag...no CTD since. Smooth sailing ever since.

I'm thinking background program or virus program perhaps causing it:hmm:

BlackSpot · 04-15-07, 09:46 AM

It's possible it's another program, Hawk. The CTD seem VERY random though. I'm not a huge buyer of games, the last one was BF2142, which I've played online A LOT.

Never has it CTD. In fact I can't remember any game I've bought in the last few years that has had this problem.

04-14-07, 04:13 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Picked up SH4 ...after much deliberation, I went and picked up my copy of SH4. Looks great, feels great, killed a few merchants. Patched to 1.1. But, ive played it twice, and both times its crashed to desktop for no apparent reason. Great start! __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

04-14-07, 04:17 PM	#2
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Good to hear you got around to getting the game at last. I also get random CTD. I had two last night. The save function is invaluable. __________________ Do nothing which is of no use.

04-14-07, 04:28 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I never had any random CTDs with SHIV, those I had were usually for that or other known/reported reason :hmm __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-14-07, 04:29 PM	#5
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Don't press the 'A' key. Sometimes the stadimeter will make you ctd. I save after leaving harbor (or starting outside it) and reload my game from there. It helped when my Stadi kept crashing me on a certain target. If you have an LCD flat panel monitor, you must manually change the synchronization setting in a cfg file to 'on'. I'm not home right now, so if you do I'll give you details on where it is located... I think it's My Documents/SH4/Cfg/main.cfg under [Graphics] section but I could be wrong __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

04-14-07, 04:35 PM	#6
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I've tried changing VSync to on. I've tried Neals suggestion of reinstalling but the CTD is still there. One example last night I was shadowing a mechant, trying to get a good postion. Viewing it through the TBT, bincoulars etc, etc. I get a bit closer, have another look though the binoculars and BAM! CTD! __________________ Do nothing which is of no use.

04-14-07, 04:19 PM	#3
Kant Schwimm Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spaghetti Junction - England Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stick with it matey all will come good You wasnt pressing the A key was you? :hmm:

04-14-07, 05:10 PM	#7
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Are your video Drivers up to date?

04-14-07, 05:46 PM	#9
Kadota Nub Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have a Radeon 1650 Pro using Cat 7.3 and I get random CTD's too, and sometimes an automatic reboot too. I save often.

04-15-07, 01:00 AM	#10
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	ATI problems? Have you completely wiped the ATI drivers and installed the newest one? I kinda doubt this is the problem but had to mention it. shrug I'm beginning to think there's a graphics option that doesn't work well with ATI cards. I could be wrong, so we should see how other ATI users are faring. Anyone else out there with ATI vid cards having issues or running smoothly? Let us know. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

04-15-07, 04:50 AM	#11
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	The only graphics issue I'm aware of is, which was mentioned a while back, is the sun glare not working properly. ATI x1800xt AMD 62 X2 4800+ 4 gig RAM Creative X-FI Win XP __________________ Do nothing which is of no use.

04-15-07, 04:56 AM	#12
Ostfriese Sea Lord Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You picked up SH4? Who dropped it? :p

04-15-07, 05:17 AM	#13
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm running 6.9 cat drivers(been to lazy to update and they were on my driver cd) and I haven't had any problems. (x1950)

04-15-07, 06:45 AM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,272 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have the ATI X1300 and the new 7.3. I have had three CTD. "A" key, stadimeter once and one because my kids had downloaded Sponge Bob games all day, cleaned them out/defrag...no CTD since. Smooth sailing ever since. I'm thinking background program or virus program perhaps causing it:hmm: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-15-07, 09:46 AM	#15
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	It's possible it's another program, Hawk. The CTD seem VERY random though. I'm not a huge buyer of games, the last one was BF2142, which I've played online A LOT. Never has it CTD. In fact I can't remember any game I've bought in the last few years that has had this problem. __________________ Do nothing which is of no use.