Unreal Tournament locks my system

[Entragian ][]

Ever since I put the Detonator3 drivers in, I can play UT for a short amount of time and then Poof! It locks up my whole system.
I tried a bunch of other games including quake3 and I can play them for hours on end without the slightest burp.
Grrrmmmmpppp! Running the latest version of UT also. I guess its no UT for a while, seeing as the Det3 drivers boost my FPS in all my other games.
Anyone else having probs?

Entragian ][

[Missing the point]

I don't know if my system does It often, but a few mins ago, my first time playing UT, It locked up after about 15 minutes of playing. That sucked too, since I was winning, with 17 frags and only 2 deaths.

I got an average 57fps at 1280x1024 res, 32bit colour, and all the things turned up high.

What do you get, and with what Hardware? I am interested in knowing if mine is good compared to others....


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[Entragian ][]

How do you test your FPS in UT?
Post how and I will post my results. So it must be an issue with the programming in UT or the Detonator3...
I can put my CPU back up to 800! hehe dropping down and doing some trial and error to see if the lockups occur at lower o/c speeds (diff voltages also)

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[Missing the point]

To enable the fps counter thingamajigger, before you play, go to Tools, and the second one down.....

can't remember what it s called.....

Make sure it is checked, and that will display the fps thing in the right middle of your screen.

[Missing the point]

Ok, now I am having the same troubles that you are, It locks up after about 5-10 mins of playing.

I stopped overclocing everyhting, and it still does it.

What the heck could it be?

I WANNA PLAY!!!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

[Entragian ][]

I ran multiple tests and the game locks after minutes of gameplay. It has nothing to do with o/c, or any other modification for that matter.
I played Soldier of fortune for about an hour with no problems and SoF is just as much of a hog as UT. In fact it may be more because it has better graphics and larger maps.
It has to do with conflicts in the programming. Thats the only thing I can come up with. Rather depressing too, because I enjoy playing UT. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

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[Entragian ][]

There really is no way to get a correct reading or a matchable reading in UT. Depending on the amount of activity and number of players present, you can't accurately duplicate a setting for an 'average' FPS count.
You need a set program/script like the demos in quake3.
I played a little in the console and 'timedemo 1' is a valid command... Does that mean they have a test to run?! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
Time to dig! hehe

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Ok, whenever I play UT for about 10 mins with Quantum (friend), it ALWAYS freezes, without fail.

I have tried all the different settings (OpenGL, D3D, Software rendering), and nothing makes a difference......

This is getting REALLY annoying, and no one seems to be helping yet http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

I want to play UT, since I just got it, but I can't play for long, because it keeps locking up my computer, and I need to reboot.

I would like to get this fixed before I go to any LAN Parties.....

BTW, Anyone here go to any? In the Vancouver BC area?

Thanks people, I know you will come thru for me http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Black0ps]

If you guys have a video card or a motherboard that supports Fast Writes, disable it. This seems to be the common cure around the net to prevent UT from crashing with the Detonator 3's.

If you guys want to compare FPS, just to type "timedemo 1" in the console during the flyby movie at the beginning of the game. There's no heavy action during the movie but at least it serves as a constant (like Q3's demo1).

[cyclone2]

If you are in the Nanaimo area I will play you! hehe as for your lockup probs, are you running that high a resolution? It would be taxing on your vid card and may be a heat issue. It runs great, always has on either my Voodoo3 2000 and my Gforce DDR.

[Entragian ][]

I'll try disabling the fast write. Thats one method I have not messed with yet.
Yes I am playing in high res. 1280x960. Its not a heat issue because I could play nonstop before the Det3 drivers. Also not burning to the touch.

Sure hope this works.. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Entragian ][]

Just to update.

It works! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Disable fast write in Setup!

[Missing the point]

How and where do I disable Fast Write?

Oh, and I got a Diamond Viper V770, does that even use fast write?

[Entragian ][]

Its your motherboard. Before windows boots, jump into your setup and disable it.
I'm not sure where to tell you to look seeing as I don't know what motherboard and such you have.
It will clearly show fast write Enable/disable. Easy to find if your board supports it.

Entragian ][

[Missing the point]

Thanks, I will try that next time I reboot http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

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Ok, I restarted, and went into the BIOS, but there was nothing like the fast write http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

I am using an Asus P3B-F motherboard, could it be that my Mobo doesn't support it?

[Entragian ][]

Another place to check is if you have a tweak utility, or a utility that came with the drivers.
Creative blaster had a nice utility they sent with their drivers. Problem is, Detonator 3 drivers are incompatable with it.
That util showed Fast write if it was enabled or not. Can't recall if you could disable it from the util.
I'll do some looking for you if I get the chance.
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[HfdWolfPack]

My system would lock up, too after those cheap Detonator3 drivers were installed.When I reinstalled my Asus v6800 3.68 drivers , it was fine.I read somewhere that the Det3 *.18 drivers were screwy and to get *.16 (the * is cause i dont remember the first number).
Also anyone run into problems after installing the patch(428)? UT is running fine without it.I was getting critical errors in UT after I installed it and it wouldnt start,cheeeeaapp.

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