Curse

Erik Fox · Oct 29, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Nothing has changed, I didn't upgrade any hardware/software to cause this issue, and before this started happening GW ran fine and dandy. Every now and then, GW suddenly freezes and the graphics/textures seem to "crash". It starts out mild, like this:

And slowly keeps "freezing" until eventually I'm left with something like this, random textures and patterns across the screen.

Minimizing and restoring seems to help, as does restarting the client, but it's rather annoying to have to do that every time this happens. Any ideas? Computer specs for those interested:

nvidia geforce 8600 gts
2gb ram
500w psu
hp pavillion a1644x standard mobo/processor

GW normally runs at 60 fps when it's not doing this, so I'm pretty sure it's not the hardware.

Brianna · Oct 29, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11

My guess is your .dat is corrupt. That's the best explanation for this.

You'll just have to re-download a new .dat file.

Icy The Mage · Oct 29, 2008, 02:01 AM // 02:01

If you're running TexMod that could also be a problem.

Antares Ascending · Oct 29, 2008, 02:32 AM // 02:32

The above answers are definete possibilities.

I had the problem and after reloading everything including graphics drivers the bug turned out to be the Graphics card itself.

good luck
Ant

wind fire and ice · Oct 29, 2008, 02:38 AM // 02:38

I had the same problem,and 2 weeks after that started my whole computer crashed i had to send it to the company-byebye $400,my problem was my graphics card and motherboard,it could also be your .dat file,try uninstalling and reinstalling.

etomas4 · Oct 29, 2008, 06:08 AM // 06:08

i started having same problems as soon i changed graphics card.

i played 1 yaer on ati 1900xtx and all was ok until i buy new geforce9800gxt. have latest drivers and win XP 32.

every day it happens graphics problem like yours, i just minimize GW and then all gets normal, but other problem occured.
every day i get kicked from GW and error is writen.
so i must logg in fast and hope to get back to place i was kicked (imagine that happend in 3th lvl od HM dungeon) and all lost

i hope it is corupted .dat file. i really do!!!1

Rue The Day · Oct 29, 2008, 07:43 AM // 07:43

Ugh, I've been having this problem for ages. My first though was a heat problem. That wasn't it. Next was currupted .dat file. That wasn't it. I did a complete reinstall, that didn't fix it. I got a new graphics card. That didn't fix it. Got a new power supply, didn't fix it. I think I've replaced about everything aside from the blasted mother board. If anyone has any other suggestions as to what it could be, I'm all ears!

etomas4 · Oct 29, 2008, 08:37 AM // 08:37

all problems started when i changed graphic card. before was all ok.

i cleaned old drivers, put brand new 1 and still the same. nothing else changed.

99.9% is graphic card incompability! it must be........

Erik Fox · Oct 29, 2008, 12:42 PM // 12:42

I'll try reinstalling, because I've had this graphics card for a long time with no problems up until about two weeks ago. I don't have TexMod or anything like that either... so I'm guessing the .dat file.

Quaker · Oct 29, 2008, 01:57 PM // 13:57

Unfortunately, it could be many things and it would be hard to fix without some hands-on time. I'd start by making sure the cooling fan on the video card (and all fans) is running and blow any dust out of the heat sink(s).
You could also try the -image command line to download a new .dat.
Outside of that, it could be your RAM, motherboard, power supply, etc.

Lord Sojar · Oct 29, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37

This issue is most certainly an issue with the GW.dat file. Reason? That is texture replacement in the second picture, and a GPU cannot cause direct texture substitution, only corruption.

Age · Oct 29, 2008, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Sorry to be little OT but this is where Rahja posts the most.

theat was sometalk in LA Dis 3.you sure were giving that guy a hard time Dr of Physics hey.

tazer · Nov 02, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35

I also got very similar problem and I'm going to reinstall gw for now. but for replacing gw.dat, should I delete it and install GW from disc, or download everything via client?

Tarun · Nov 02, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Delete it, install from disc and do -image thereafter. If the problem still occurs, delete the dat and do a -image

Tarun · Nov 02, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Delete it, install from disc and do -image thereafter. If the problem still occurs, delete the dat and do a -image