Gremlins

Red Devil · 04-04-25, 09:27 AM

I have my two fav sims SH4 and Darkstar One. Both crash on, mostly during the game. SH4, I have just sunk a ship and then desktop. When I start the game, no visuals but sound until I reach the loader bar. and visuals appear. Same with Darkstar One, initial screens gone but sound, then the logo and game appear.

I recently changed my rig from a box pc to a laptop and attached 27inch monitor (MSI) which was doing fine until about 3-4 days ago.

I have totally no idea what to do next! Games reloaded and still bust on me. The DS1 game throws a violation box on the screen and crash. SH4 just goes straight to desktop.

Catfish · 04-06-25, 05:00 AM

Running on Win 10? Was there an update that may have screwed up something?

Red Devil · 04-06-25, 07:40 AM

Hi Cat, heres a update. On win 11 home, up to date. Firstly its solved, on both counts. I think it was my brand new MSI 27 inch monitor. I had tried everything right down to uninstalling both and reinstalling. After failing to find anything. I switched back to my previous Coolermaster 27 inch monitor. And suddenly no crashes!!!

I am still on the 'older' monitor and not had a single crash. Which is great because Dark Star One was famous for its Ascaron violation notices and SH4 is running happily along. Fingers crossed.

So I contacted Amazon UK and a very helpful young lady (after failing to contact MSI) arranged for it to be returned and refunded. And done.

Catfish · 04-08-25, 10:25 AM

I wonder how a monitor could cause troubles like that

Maybe driver related? But new monitors are mostly pug and play, if not always in the desired resolution.
But good to hear all works now!

Red Devil · 04-08-25, 11:28 AM

I suppose I got what is known in the UK as a friday afternoon tv, where they rush it so they can go home! The tv I am on now was my last one now back on. and functions beautifully. THe only reason I got a new one was on my sons advice, having removed my big pbc and installed a juicy laptop and run my 27 inch off it.

04-04-25, 09:27 AM	#1
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Gremlins I have my two fav sims SH4 and Darkstar One. Both crash on, mostly during the game. SH4, I have just sunk a ship and then desktop. When I start the game, no visuals but sound until I reach the loader bar. and visuals appear. Same with Darkstar One, initial screens gone but sound, then the logo and game appear. I recently changed my rig from a box pc to a laptop and attached 27inch monitor (MSI) which was doing fine until about 3-4 days ago. I have totally no idea what to do next! Games reloaded and still bust on me. The DS1 game throws a violation box on the screen and crash. SH4 just goes straight to desktop. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

04-06-25, 05:00 AM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Running on Win 10? Was there an update that may have screwed up something? __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

04-06-25, 07:40 AM	#3
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Hi Cat, heres a update. On win 11 home, up to date. Firstly its solved, on both counts. I think it was my brand new MSI 27 inch monitor. I had tried everything right down to uninstalling both and reinstalling. After failing to find anything. I switched back to my previous Coolermaster 27 inch monitor. And suddenly no crashes!!! I am still on the 'older' monitor and not had a single crash. Which is great because Dark Star One was famous for its Ascaron violation notices and SH4 is running happily along. Fingers crossed. So I contacted Amazon UK and a very helpful young lady (after failing to contact MSI) arranged for it to be returned and refunded. And done. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

04-08-25, 10:25 AM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I wonder how a monitor could cause troubles like that Maybe driver related? But new monitors are mostly pug and play, if not always in the desired resolution. But good to hear all works now! __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

04-08-25, 11:28 AM	#5
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	I suppose I got what is known in the UK as a friday afternoon tv, where they rush it so they can go home! The tv I am on now was my last one now back on. and functions beautifully. THe only reason I got a new one was on my sons advice, having removed my big pbc and installed a juicy laptop and run my 27 inch off it. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk