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Battlefield 1942
Well, I did a search on my issues with this game, but didn't find an answer/resolution to it.
Basically, I went out and bought the game, installed it, and tried to start playing it. I can play for about 10-30 seconds and then BAM, it freezes. Locks up my computer and I am forced to hit the reset button to get it working again.
I have tried EVERYTHING that I can think of (reinstalling video drivers, sound drivers, made sure board drivers were updated, no OC'ing, no background programs, etc, etc...). Other games such as MOHAA, Everquest, Warcraft 3, etc, work fine and dandy, with absolutely no issues.
Please see the BELOW, that I sent to EA Games to get assistance from them as well. Maybe we can hash this out and figure what is going on!
Thanks,
Ben
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Locking up within (5) minutes of playing. I have tried everything that
I can find on your online technical support sites and they are not
resolving the issue. I have updated my VGA drivers, put Audio acceleration
to Basic, made sure that there are no background programs running....
I can run other games such as WC3, MOHAA, Everquest, etc, with
absolutely no issues. Please help me!
Thanks,
Ben
----EASy System Summary--------------------------------------
Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
Video Driver : nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version : 6.13.10.4071
Sound Card : Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R)
Audio Controller
Sound Driver : ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version : 5.10.00.3830
DirectX : DirectX 8.1
Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 1 5.1.2600
----EASy System Output---------------------------------------
Computer Name : GAMINGMACHINE
CPU Info
CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 1779 MHz AuthenticAMD AMD Family 6
Model 8 Step 0
6 8 0
RAM : 512 MB Total
356 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 1250 MB Total
1134 MB Free
Operating System : Windows XP Service Pack 1 5.1.2600
Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 6.0.2800.1106
Temp Directory : C:\DOCUME~1\main\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Size : 108 MB
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----Display Info--------------------------------------------
Number of Displays : 1
Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32
Primary display device
Description : NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
Manufacturer : NVIDIA
Video Memory : 128 MB
Main Driver : nv4_disp.dll
Version : 6.13.10.4071
Supported Display Modes
| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits
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640 x 480| * | * | * | | *
800 x 600| * | * | * | | *
1024x 768| | * | * | | *
1152x 864| | * | * | | *
1280x1024| | * | * | | *
1600x1200| | * | * | | *
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----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------
Description : Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R)
Audio Controller
Manufacturer : Avance
Main Driver : ALCXWDM.SYS
Version : 5.10.00.3830
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----Direct X------------------------------------------------
DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 8.1
DirectDraw Info
Version : 5.01.2600.1106
Certified : Not certified
DirectSound Info
Version : 5.01.2600.0000
Certified : Certified
DirectPlay Info
Version : 5.00.2134.0001
DirectInput Info
Version : 5.01.2600.1106
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----Drive Information---------------------------------------
----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------
Drive Letter A
Volume Name :
Type : Floppy
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter C
Volume Name :
Type : Fixed
File System : NTFS
Total Space : 37.27 GB
Free Space : 23.89 GB
Drive Letter D
Volume Name : BF1942_1
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 641.32 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
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----Monitor Information-------------------------------------
Primary monitor
Description : Gateway VX920
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Max. Resolution : 1600,1200
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----Network Information-------------------------------------
Description : NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Manufacturer : Netgear
Driver : System32\DRIVERS\FA312nd5.sys
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: : 68.71.xxx.xxx
IP Mask: : 255.xxx.xxx.xxx
Gateway: : 68.71.xxx.xxx
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----Input Device Information--------------------------------
Mouse Information
Description : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Keyboard Information
Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)
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----Modem Information---------------------------------------
Description :
Driver :
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----OpenGL Information--------------------------------
OpenGL Info
Version : 5.1
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----Task List-----------------------------------------------
[system process]
system
smss.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
Explorer
spoolsv.exe
e_s0eic1.exe
msmsgs.exe
aim.exe
cdac11ba.exe
dcfssvc.exe
nvsvc32.exe
retrorun.exe
svchost.exe
tmntsrv.exe
iexplore.exe
winhlp32.exe
winhlp32.exe
battlefield 1942_ez.exe
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----Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------
*empty*
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----Config.sys----------------------------------------------
*empty*
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Thanks,
Ben
X_GAME: Battlefield 1942
X_SERIAL_KEY: 1500093339950828661245
X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows XP Service Pack 1, Version 5.1, Build 2600
X_PROCESSOR: AMD Family 6 Model 8 Step 0
X_SPEED: 1779 MHz
X_MMX: No
X_RAM: 512 MB
X_VIDEO_CARD: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: 6.13.10.4071
X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware Support
X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 128 MB
X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Certified
X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: ALCXWDM.SYS 5.10.00.3830
X_MODEM:
X_V_MANUFACTURER: NVIDIA
X_A_MANUFACTURER: Avance
X_CASE_END
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Ultimate Member
HEAT!!!!
you GeForce is Over Heating
remove the side cover
and play with the case open, make sure you have a Desk size FAN blowing winds to your PC
also reduce the resolution to 800x600
the problem will go away
i7-3970X, Corsair H80, 32GB G.SKILL, ASUS RAMPAGE4 Formula, VG278H(3x27")+3D Vision2, EVGA GTX 690(x2), OCZ ZX1250W, 256GB Vertex4(x2), Seagate 3TB(x5), Antec LanBoyAir, Logitech G510, G600, Z560THX, T.Flight Hotas, PZ35, Sennheiser PC163D, TrackIR5
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not overheating....computer is it a nice stable temp. of 40-50C all the time according to the software I have....
Also, Battelfield 1942 isn't even close to the graphic intensity that I can get in many other games, such as a full fledged spawn from warcraft 3 Turret wars, or MOHAA blazing with 32 people in one area, or even 110 people all swinging and casting spells in a massive Everquest raid...
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Ultimate Member
as i said the GPU temp
not the CPU
i7-3970X, Corsair H80, 32GB G.SKILL, ASUS RAMPAGE4 Formula, VG278H(3x27")+3D Vision2, EVGA GTX 690(x2), OCZ ZX1250W, 256GB Vertex4(x2), Seagate 3TB(x5), Antec LanBoyAir, Logitech G510, G600, Z560THX, T.Flight Hotas, PZ35, Sennheiser PC163D, TrackIR5
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i know, and I also mentioned Battelfield 1942 isn't even close to the graphic intensity that I can get in many other games, such as a full fledged spawn from warcraft 3 Turret wars, or MOHAA blazing with 32 people in one area, or even 110 people all swinging and casting spells in a massive Everquest raid...
About 90% of the time, the game locks up within 10 seconds of me being in the game, even if I just turned on my computer, and clicked on that program first ~ the GPU isn't even warmed up yet!
If my card was overheating, I know that it would have melted under the pressure of WC3 Turret Wars (over 1000 rendered models all moving, and yet my computer barely slows down...) or Everquest, where you have 100 people all casting particle effect spells and rendering all 100 of those people moving, hacking, and slashing ~ Again, this is done with barely a hitch!
Heating/cooling isn't the issue....There is some major bug somewhere though :/
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Banned
Did you at least try Allgamer's suggestion to see if it would work?
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Yes I did and it did nothing. I knew it was not an overheating problem by the many games that I can play already with 100x more intensity in graphics.
I attached my dxdiag information, maybe that will help something =)
Also, I ran into a new problem. I moved my sound driver acceleration to basic and then tried the game, it didn't work, so I had to reboot. Well, now whenever I click on the control panal, i get a popup error message telling me I need to put the sound driver acceleration back to full. It tells me where to go, I check that place, and it already shows the acceleration at full!!!
But, that freaking pop-up won't go away lol...it's annoying...
*Is very close to a reformat again *
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/3/2003, 23:11:13
Machine name: GAMINGMACHINE
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6380E
BIOS: AMIINT - 10
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1800MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 113MB used, 1136MB available
Primary File System: NTFS
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.1106 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able to get a signed driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No input devices detected.
No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4600
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0250&SUBSYS_87211462&REV_A3
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Gateway VX920
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.10.4071 (English)
DDI Version: 8 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/19/2002 11:29:00, 2596522 bytes
Driver Signed: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD:
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/19/2002 11:29:00, 1103866 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4110-11CF-3578-2BA701C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0250
SubSys ID: 0x87211462
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result:
D3D7 Test Result:
D3D8 Test Result:
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Sound Devices
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Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_47201462&REV_40
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.00.5080 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Signed: Yes
Date and Size: 2/11/2003 15:34:52, 696284 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result:
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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
Version: 1.00.16.0002
Ports:
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Avance AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Music Test Result:
Last edited by salandar; 03-04-2003 at 12:17 AM.
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Ultimate Member
One of my friends bought the game and he abandoned it after a few hours of playing.
He told me that the movement controls were very hard and difficult to comprehend. In the end, he told me that he rather played Medal of Honor than Battlefield 1942. He even told me that the game is similar to Global Operations. Like a clone of Counter-Strike.
Give a man a fish
It will feed him for a day
Give a man a fishing rod
It will feed him forever
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Member
There's nothing hard to understand about the controls...you have controls for flying, on foot, tanks etc. The game is fantastic if you can keep it going. Something I did recently that seems to have helped is to disable the virus scanner while I play. Give that a shot if you haven't already.
A clone of counterstrike cbh? bf1942? I don't think so. Last time I checked you can't fly a b52 bobmer or drive a submarine in counterstrike.
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cbh, what the heck does your friends inability to play this game have to do with salandar's problem?? And Baby Arm is right that there isn't anything difficult with the controls.
Salandar, I've read through your post multiple times and can't see anything wrong, you've done everything that I would have.
Has EA answered back?
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Ultimate Member
I have the game also, and while i don't have your problem, nor any other lock-up situation, I consider BF1942 to be boarderline buggy. If were you, I'd turn off these Windows Services: HERE . Although it says "... removal guide...", it is NOT a removal guide. Just turns these services OFF. It helps a great deal. NEVER EVER EVER have an AntiVirus program running in the background!! How do you have your pagefile set?
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Thanks x51out, i will definitely keep that link in mind and close down all that **** tonight. I believe I have windows controlling my page file with 768MB of disc space dedicated to that...I also have 512mb of DDRam, so my memory allocation should be fine..
EA replied back, wanting my DXDIAG report, so I sent that to them and I am pending further response.
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Well, i finally got the game working! With a combination of all these steps, plus the case opened up with a fan blowing inside. After I followed all of EA's suggestions, I was actually able to play for about 10-15 minutes before locking up. I thought this was strange, so I tried getting the extra venilation, and whamo! the game hasn't froze once...
Below is the e-mail chain of instructions that EA support gave me, if this problem occurs for anyone else...
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First, I have looked over the system information included with your
email and it appears that you are in need of an updated driver for your
video card. Go to http://www.nvidia.com/ to download and install the
latest Video driver.
Next, Try to lower a Hardware Sound Acceleration setting on your
computer to "basic". To do this, follow these steps:
1. Enter the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
(goto start, then click on run, and type in dxdiag, hit the OK
button)
2. Select the sound tab at the top of the tool.
3. Set the Hardware Sound Acceleration Slider to "Basic".
Next, in the Options->Sound menu of the game make sure to lower all
sound settings to their lowest possible values.
Make sure that you have closed any programs or tasks running in the
background as sometimes one of the programs can conflict with the game.
Background applications such as anti-virus programs are often the cause
of conflicts.
Hold down the Ctrl, Atl, and Delete keys at the same time
This will bring up the "Task Manager", follow the steps bellow in
order:
1) Click the "Processes"
2) Click on the User Name button to sort by user name
3) Click on anything besides EXPLORER and TASKMGR for this User Name or
other user names. Do NOT select anything for SYSTEM, LOCAL SERVICE, or
NETWORK SERVICE.
4) Click on END PROCESS
5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 until only explorer.exe and taskmgr.exe are
open for this user profile.
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Try completely uninstalling the game, then once that step is complete
delete the original game folder. Run Scandisk and Defrag on your
system, located in Start>Program>Accecories>System Tools from he Start menu.
Reinstall the game, after everything has been removed.
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Customer 03/06/2003 09:01 AM
Well, I have good news. I did everything you suggested, and I actually got to play the game for about 10-15 minutes before it froze on me again. I was quite annoyed, but thought about it, and decided to open the side of my computer case. I did that and then put a small desk fan blowing directly on the inside of the computer case....
It worked~!!!!!! So, along with your suggestions, I would definitely recommend the additional fan blowing into the case to see if there is an overheating issue. I have a heat sink, three exhaust fans, and then two other internal fans, so I thought I would be 100% immune from a heating issue, but it appears I was not.
Thank you for your help!
Ben
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Ultimate Member
No offense, but that kinda sux having to have some rinky-dink setup like that. Try to find out why your stuff is overheating in the first place. Maybe the HSF isn't place properly. Look at this: I have a Palomino XP2000+, default voltage is 1.75v, but it runs just fine at 1.70v at stock speeds and I can game it for hours. Naturally, the temp is very low, never over 38 C.
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