Curse

papryk · Dec 06, 2008, 12:42 PM // 12:42

I contacted NC Soft support but still no response...

BlueNovember · Dec 06, 2008, 01:37 PM // 13:37

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my screen goes blank and says that it has lost its signal

Sounds like you're simply running GW at a resolution either your graphics card or your monitor does not support, at your current refresh rate.

1. Run GW
2. When it goes black, hit alt+enter
3. Hit F11 and change to a more suitable resolution
4. ???
5. Profit

If that does not work try knocking your refresh rate down to 75Hz via display properties.

GL

Gneppe · Dec 06, 2008, 01:42 PM // 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNovember

Sounds like you're simply running GW at a resolution either your graphics card or your monitor does not support, at your current refresh rate.

1. Run GW
2. When it goes black, hit alt+enter
3. Hit F11 and change to a more suitable resolution
4. ???
5. Profit

If that does not work try knocking your refresh rate down to 75Hz via display properties.

GL

I'm sorry mate but nope that ain't the problem. I will demand that my 9800GTX+ runs GW on highest quality in 1440 *990 (Can't remember exact resolution numbers.) with 60 hz, (Thats my specs since i thought of Refresh Rate being a problem.)

You who are trying to contact support i have a longer support ticket in Nvidia support and PlayNC support. PlayNC simply couldn't help and Nvidia said that shit happens and bugs appears when new cards are released.

BlueNovember · Dec 06, 2008, 04:45 PM // 16:45

What monitor are you using?
Are you able to exit gw once it crashes? (Alt+enter/Alt+F4/Ctrl+Escape/Alt+Tab/Ctrl+Alt+Del?)

Gneppe · Dec 06, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNovember

What monitor are you using?
Are you able to exit gw once it crashes? (Alt+enter/Alt+F4/Ctrl+Escape/Alt+Tab/Ctrl+Alt+Del?)

I'm using a "HP W19 LCD Monitor"
None of those exits are possible. The Computer looks like it's still running but the screen recieves no signal. Sound can sometimes loop or just stop. The result in GW is like an error 7 except i have to reboot to get the screen back.

Aluvard · Dec 06, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Okay, i think my GraphicsCard is really damaged.
Games like: Crysis, Far Cry2, Silkroad Online, Guild Wars
have the same Problems.
Ill send my GraphicsCard back and will get a new Card.
I hopethat it will work then.
Ill let you know if it works^.^

papryk · Dec 08, 2008, 08:58 AM // 08:58

It seems that after I increased the fan speed of the GPU the PC froze less often. The temp. of the GPU before i did that was 60°C, now it's 50°C. I used also the new beta drivers 180.8X (cant remember right now).

Gneppe · Dec 09, 2008, 10:27 AM // 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by papryk

It seems that after I increased the fan speed of the GPU the PC froze less often. The temp. of the GPU before i did that was 60°C, now it's 50°C. I used also the new beta drivers 180.8X (cant remember right now).

So your problem might have been temp related. What program do you use to speed up the fan?
Still it doesnt really explain my instant crash in guild wars. I can start the computer for the first time today, start guild wars walk out of a city and the crash will happen.

papryk · Dec 09, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49

well yesterday i played like half a hour before it crashed (before that it was like 5 minutes) the temp of the GPU is max 50° so it's relatively cold...maybe the new drivers helped a bit? I still dunno...

Quaker · Dec 09, 2008, 04:50 PM // 16:50

So, have you tried forcing GW to run in only one core, like I suggested earlier?

papryk · Dec 09, 2008, 07:28 PM // 19:28

for what? do u understand that the problem here is the 9800 gtx+? if i run my old 7600gt gw will run fine...even on my intel quad core 9550

Quaker · Dec 10, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

So, I take it the answer is no?

Do you understand that that sort of dumbass attitude won't help you get help?

papryk · Dec 10, 2008, 06:49 PM // 18:49

dude if u dont understand that the 9800 gtx+ is the problem..and not multi-core CPU u wont really help us with what u are writting...
It's not a dumbass attitude...just think...it doesnt hurt

Quaker · Dec 10, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Dude, your's is a dumbass attitude.

You - a person who obviously doesn't know what he's talking about (not that you should) - are trying to tell me - a person who has helped many people on here - that it's GOT TO BE the 9800GTX that's the problem. (And yet, you can't fix it.)

Even though I shouldn't waste my time on you, I will offer this bit of info.....

The problem with GW locking up, particularly with a repeating sound loop, has basically been traced to some obscure conflict between the many drivers installed and WinXP itself. I don't think anyone has found a definitive solution to it yet, but it does seem to have disappeared for people who have the latest drivers, and, particularly, the latest update patches from Microsoft.
A cure that works in many cases is to force GW (and some other games) to run in only one core. This may not be a complete fix, and no-one is saying multi-core cpus are to blame, but it does work in many cases.

So, can YOU understand that? Can YOU understand that the 9800GTX is NOT the same as a 7600 and may utilize functions and software routines that the 7600 doesn't?

papryk · Dec 10, 2008, 10:13 PM // 22:13

dude u are boring. my card is probably broken because i tried another 9800 gtx+ of my friend and with his card it works fine...
SO CAN U JUST RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOING UNDERSTAND THAT THE 9800 GTX+ IS THE PROBLEM....???
too hard for u mister-i-know-everything-about-pc-stuff? rofl
jeeez... -_-

Quaker · Dec 11, 2008, 04:26 PM // 16:26

I'd like to point out that I never said it wasn't your 9800GTX was the problem. I simply asked if you had tried running GW in only one core. It was you that started being the ignorant dumbass. A simple answer of yes or no would have sufficed.

Elder III · Dec 11, 2008, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Just wanted to post here in Quakers defense; Quaker has been helping people on these forums for a good length of time, and he knows his stuff pretty well. In any case if someone suggests something, whether you think that it will make any difference or not, a little courtesy goes a long ways...

peace out brothers

Snograt · Dec 11, 2008, 06:48 PM // 18:48

What we have here is a failure to communicate - nicely.

Papryk, RMA your card and get back to us - hopefully in a happier frame of mind.

papryk · Dec 11, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59

anyway..I know that my card is a big FAIl and I'm sending it back....hope they will give me a new one soon...

ps. I tried the core thing today...same crash after 1 hour of playing...

mikemike · Dec 12, 2008, 07:10 AM // 07:10

yeah im a little upset. Just bought the game too. Spent 30$ for nothing. It seems cool and all, but I cant go 15 seconds without my comp crashing. It completely shuts down. Maybe my comp is overheating, but jesus, I dont have this problem with WOW or Warhammer. Ill consider it a loss. My specs are:

AMD athlon x2 3.0 ghz
Nvdia 9600 gt
4 GB ram
Oh, and windows vista.

I have never had this problem. Im starting to think my comp is TOO GOOD to run this game,