Game freezes

joes1945 · 12-11-08, 05:44 PM

Windows XP home. Geforce8800GTX, (178.13 driver upgrade) Directx 9.0c

SHIII freezes at the selection screen completely.

Any suggestions?

Thomen · 12-11-08, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

Windows XP home. Geforce8800GTX, (178.13 driver upgrade) Directx 9.0c

SHIII freezes at the selection screen completely.

Any suggestions?

More infos, please...
RAM, Sound card, Game Version, installed mods, did it run before etc..

joes1945 · 12-12-08, 02:16 PM

2Gb Ram

Creative x-fi Extreme gamer fatal1ty pro series.

How do I find out which version I have?

No Mods installed.

No it never ran before on this video card.

Thomen · 12-12-08, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

2Gb Ram

Creative x-fi Extreme gamer fatal1ty pro series.

How do I find out which version I have?

No Mods installed.

No it never ran before on this video card.

It did run before you put in a new video card?

It just freezes? No error message what so ever?

joes1945 · 12-12-08, 04:25 PM

It ran fine on my old comp. with a Geforce 7800.

It never ran on my new comp. with the 8800.

No messages nothing. the selection screen comes up the mouse pointer is froozen and i can't get out of the game and return to the desktop. I have to press the off button and reboot.

Thomen · 12-12-08, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

It ran fine on my old comp. with a Geforce 7800.

It never ran on my new comp. with the 8800.

No messages nothing. the selection screen comes up the mouse pointer is froozen and i can't get out of the game and return to the desktop. I have to press the off button and reboot.

Mhm.. that stinks.

Did you try running the config tool that comes with SH3 and turn everything off and run it on bare minimum stuff? Also, you can try tweaking it in the nvidia console.

And just for kicks and giggles.. I would try turning off the sound card and see if it runs.

Reece · 12-12-08, 06:28 PM

Hmm number 2 thread!!

If it locks again try this sequence, might get you back without rebooting:
Alt-Ctrl-Del
Alt-E
Alt-E

joes1945 · 12-13-08, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomen

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

It ran fine on my old comp. with a Geforce 7800.

It never ran on my new comp. with the 8800.

No messages nothing. the selection screen comes up the mouse pointer is froozen and i can't get out of the game and return to the desktop. I have to press the off button and reboot.

Mhm.. that stinks.

Did you try running the config tool that comes with SH3 and turn everything off and run it on bare minimum stuff? Also, you can try tweaking it in the nvidia console.

And just for kicks and giggles.. I would try turning off the sound card and see if it runs.

Where can i find the config tool?

Thomen · 12-13-08, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomen

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

It ran fine on my old comp. with a Geforce 7800.

It never ran on my new comp. with the 8800.

No messages nothing. the selection screen comes up the mouse pointer is froozen and i can't get out of the game and return to the desktop. I have to press the off button and reboot.

Mhm.. that stinks.

Did you try running the config tool that comes with SH3 and turn everything off and run it on bare minimum stuff? Also, you can try tweaking it in the nvidia console.

And just for kicks and giggles.. I would try turning off the sound card and see if it runs.

Where can i find the config tool?

In the SH3 folder on you hard drive, there should be a folder called configuration or so.

joes1945 · 12-16-08, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomen

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes1945

It ran fine on my old comp. with a Geforce 7800.

It never ran on my new comp. with the 8800.

No messages nothing. the selection screen comes up the mouse pointer is froozen and i can't get out of the game and return to the desktop. I have to press the off button and reboot.

Mhm.. that stinks.

Did you try running the config tool that comes with SH3 and turn everything off and run it on bare minimum stuff? Also, you can try tweaking it in the nvidia console.

And just for kicks and giggles.. I would try turning off the sound card and see if it runs.

i'll give it a try but I'll need specific instructions on what to turn oof and what to leave on.
Nvidia console didn't work.
Soundcard idea I'll try.

12-11-08, 05:44 PM	#1
joes1945 Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: boston Posts: 28 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Game freezes Windows XP home. Geforce8800GTX, (178.13 driver upgrade) Directx 9.0c SHIII freezes at the selection screen completely. Any suggestions?

12-12-08, 06:28 PM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hmm number 2 thread!! If it locks again try this sequence, might get you back without rebooting: Alt-Ctrl-Del Alt-E Alt-E __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

12-12-08, 02:16 PM	#3
joes1945 Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: boston Posts: 28 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	2Gb Ram Creative x-fi Extreme gamer fatal1ty pro series. How do I find out which version I have? No Mods installed. No it never ran before on this video card.

12-12-08, 04:25 PM	#5
joes1945 Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: boston Posts: 28 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	It ran fine on my old comp. with a Geforce 7800. It never ran on my new comp. with the 8800. No messages nothing. the selection screen comes up the mouse pointer is froozen and i can't get out of the game and return to the desktop. I have to press the off button and reboot.