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Hi all,

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

Well... I learned what the problem with DA2 is. The game was designed to run on one of your CPU cores while any save was handled by the other core (if I am using the terminology correctly). Now the specs listed for the game on the retail box clearly stated that the minimum required system is a dual core 1.8 Ghz. Since my system is an older Athlon single core 3.8 Ghz system I thought that I would attempt it. However, it was unable to save.

Fortunately for me, many systems that use multicore CPUs are apparently setup in BIOS to run as a single core (I'm not positive about this, but I heard somewhere that XP cannot take advantage of dual core systems so it works this way), so a lot of people were experiencing the same problem that I am. So Bioware just released a patch to allow single core users (and those whose multicore systems work in single core mode) to save the game. I just finished patching the game but haven't started it up to see if it works. Crossing my fingers...

Windows XP can take advantage of multi cores... [;)]


Leo "Apollo11"

Morning tithe.

Fast Food | Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA, USA

(At closing time I mop the back lobby, the area farthest from the door and counter. This is so we don’t have to do it after we close and can leave faster. There are two customers, a mother and her teenage son, in the back lobby.)

Me: “Just to let you know, after I finish wiping all the unoccupied tables I’ll be sweeping and mopping the floor. If you’re still here by then, the floor will be a little slippery when you stand up. I just wanted to let you know to be careful.”

Customer: “I have asthma, and a lot of allergies. If you sweep back here while I’m here, I’ll have an asthma attack. Can’t you do it after you close?”

Me: *smiling* “I have to clean the area now, but I’ll start on the other side of the back lobby.”

(I finish sweeping the other section of the back lobby. I avoid the corner in which she and her son are sitting.)

Customer, to her son: “She didn’t even listen to me! I’m going outside!”

Me: “Ma’am, are you going to be all right? There’s a hospital right across the street. I’m sure they’d be able to help you if you’re having an asthma attack.”

Customer: “No! I’m going outside to smoke!”

[8|] Had something similar happen to me years ago. idiot[:o]

Warm home made salsa.

Dont know why, but I ended up reading that "guilds" thread.

Some people just give off an aura of being unfriendly and......well.....I'll pause at that. [:(]

Good afternoon - Tithe. [&o][&o][&o]

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

Well... I learned what the problem with DA2 is. The game was designed to run on one of your CPU cores while any save was handled by the other core (if I am using the terminology correctly). Now the specs listed for the game on the retail box clearly stated that the minimum required system is a dual core 1.8 Ghz. Since my system is an older Athlon single core 3.8 Ghz system I thought that I would attempt it. However, it was unable to save.

Fortunately for me, many systems that use multicore CPUs are apparently setup in BIOS to run as a single core (I'm not positive about this, but I heard somewhere that XP cannot take advantage of dual core systems so it works this way), so a lot of people were experiencing the same problem that I am. So Bioware just released a patch to allow single core users (and those whose multicore systems work in single core mode) to save the game. I just finished patching the game but haven't started it up to see if it works. Crossing my fingers...

yep....its probably one of the most unknown/unused features of your typical O/S from XP on up. 99% of software runs fine with all cores enabled by default but you can for windows go into msconfig (use the RUN command and type that) and go to the BOOT tab and hit advanced options....you can select the # of cores you want the system to start up using.

AE had some core issues too.....there's a switch for it but the exact escapes me....i needed to use it for my defunct quad as after a couple turns the menu popups would slow to a crawl on the default settings.

speaking of computer nightmares.....

at the place i'm housesitting for.....their computer (and AMD dual core 2.7Ghz with 4Gigs of RAM, running Vista64) has so many background programs running that even with just Internet Explorer up.....there are 92 processes running and only 49% physical memory available.

As a comparison.....to have your rig, gaming or otherwise, be at it's best for running a powerful program, you want to absolutely minimize background programs and conserve resources.....on average my machines run with 30-32 processes or less and 80+% physical memory available......even the bloated workstations at work running XP and loaded down with background programs and security stuff average 75 processes after bootup and running of essential company apps)

This sloth of a machine takes 10+ minutes to fully boot up and finish running all it's checks and updates.....if you try to run the browser before that....it hangs and freezes for up to 10+ more minutes. ACK! Doesn't help either that Vista is a resource hog....its primary flaw thankfully addressed with Win7.

If they wanted me to speed up this system the first thing i'd do is wipe it clean and reinstall. Probably would be easiest!

I had to clear up the family PC and the daughter unit's laptop not so long ago. Both machines were minging.

The Gunners just aren't the same team without Fabregas. [:@]

ORIGINAL: sprior

I had to clear up the family PC and the daughter unit's laptop not so long ago. Both machines were minging.

Always fun to unming something.....[:'(]

ORIGINAL: sprior
Both machines were minging.

"Minging" ? [&:]

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: sprior
Both machines were minging.

"Minging" ? [&:]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... efid=64806

Minging

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: sprior
Both machines were minging.

"Minging" ? [&:]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... efid=64806

Tnx.

ORIGINAL: Mynok


The Gunners just aren't the same team without Fabregas. [:@]

Warspite1

Just come in and seen the result - whoops.....

They could still win the Premiership of course, but if not, I think the knives will be out for Wenger.......

Hi all,

Zssssssssss time... [>:][>:][>:]


Leo "Apollo11"

Some examples of Franglais:

Longtemps, pas voir. – Long time, no see.
Je vais driver downtown. – I'm going to drive downtown.
Je suis tired. – I am tired.
Je ne care pas. – I don't care.
J'agree. – I agree.

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Mynok


The Gunners just aren't the same team without Fabregas. [:@]

Warspite1

Just come in and seen the result - whoops.....

They could still win the Premiership of course, but if not, I think the knives will be out for Wenger.......

Y'know, for years I though the FA Cup ended at the 2nd round. That's the furthest any of the Lincoln City match reports ever got [:D]

ORIGINAL: sprior

Minging

More proof that the British have drank too much over the centuries. The mashing of words while drunk has now become the new English. [:D]