Game freezes during combat animations

[Gem35]

I have a new computer that I built to replace my old dinosaur computer. It has an AMD 64 3000+ cpu installed compared to a 1.3 duron system I had been using. I had alot of game freezes, CTD's and numerous other problems running this game with the old system. Quite frankly it gave me added incentive to build my new 'game' rig. Bottom line is WitP had nothing to do with my problems, they were mostly overheating and over taxing and old drivers and such. I play WitP sometimes over 18-20 hrs straight and my computer has never frozen or ctd .This game does however put 100% load on your computer and perhaps maybe some problems with game freezes may be heat related. When is the last time you cleaned your fans/heatsink/power supply? Just a little positive feedback for you folks .[:)]

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Mr.Frag

But if there´s no problem with WITP why does my graphic card work with every other 2D, 3D shooter, strategy

Go download 3DMark and run it in test loop mode. Safe bet you will hang or crash. Just because game xyz doesn't happen to crash because of the methods used doesn't mean something else will not do it. WitP uses raw BMP files for the maps (the reason they are so big). This puts a high load on your video card & memory. Switching to the newer type of FPS shooters that do not use these methods is like giving your card the day off.

Games are not a good benchmark of system stability, testing software designed to push the parts to 100% use continuously is the only way to test.

Can I use the demo version or do I have to pay the $ 15? Don´t want to download 174 MB if I can´t really use it without registering.

[michel]

Hello GEM35

i have not heat problem with my processor and graphic card : 48°- 50° max.It's an other cause perhaps driver but i test the game with the last one WHQL from nvidia and the only solution i have actually is to put the harware acceleration on the step 2 on the left of the slider.
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[Mr.Frag]

demo version

[Mr.Frag]

ORIGINAL: michel

Hello GEM35

i have not heat problem with my processor and graphic card : 48°- 50° max.It's an other cause perhaps driver but i test the game with the last one WHQL from nvidia and the only solution i have actually is to put the harware acceleration on the step 2 on the left of the slider.
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Whats your motherboard ? have you checked their web site for bios updates?

[michel]

Hello mr FRAG
my motherboard is ASUS P4P800-E deluxe with bios 1004 09/2004[:)]

[michel]

Mr FRAG

since i change the settings of my graphic card(6800GT) -slider on the step 2 i note that my scrolling is more fast . the cursor of my mouse move faster![:)]

[Mr.Frag]

since i change the settings of my graphic card(6800GT) -slider on the step 2 i note that my scrolling is more fast . the cursor of my mouse move faster!

The mysteries of hardware. Thanks for making me even happier that I shelled out the *extra* bucks for the P4C800-E Deluxe [8D]

[Gem35]

Maybe you Intel fanboys should go for AMD they are far superior systems for games, but I don't want to start an argument on that subject.[:D][:D][:D]

[Mr.Frag]

Maybe you Intel fanboys should go for AMD they are far superior systems for games, but I don't want to start an argument on that subject.

[:D]

Not an Intel Fanboy, the AMD 64's were not available when I built this puppy. My last box was a AMD 1.44c and did a nice job of keeping me warm during our Canadian winters. [;)]