Curse

Ryphen · Apr 27, 2006, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Hmm... Seems like it gets more and more frequent. The game will just shut down sometimes... Usually once an hour but sometimes even 3 or 4 times an hour... The little Send a Complaint to ANet thing pops up but the fact that it happens quite a bit makes me think it's a driver problem or internet problem... Battlefield 2 does it too but that's a common problem among BF2 players...

Wind · Apr 27, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29

Have you checked your drivers? Guild Wars just crashed the hell out of my computer a few minutes ago and just found out my drivers were outdated.

ademcg · Apr 27, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47

Guys,
If you use the Seach button you will fine oodles of info on this beast,.....mine was around this fault:
>>Crash<< “memory address XXXXXXXX can not be read”

There would appear to be no single suitable fix, however,....here is a quick recap of possible causes and fixes as I have found (I too have been affected by this, but last night there was no crash at all after 6 hours of continuous play

maybe a-net has fixed it- finally

)

Try first:
- Installing latest Graphics driver [nVidia = 84.21]
- Latest Direct X component from Microsoft [as of Early April]
- Any other outstanding downloads for XP [same time as Direct X].
- Turn detail and AA down [in video> options- no difference].
- Take out RAM module (s), re-seat.
- Does it still do it if X-Fire is open in system tray (if so close it).

IF the error still occurs.

Try:
- Looking for spy-ware or Virus- taking up vaulable CPU cycles and memory.
- Unistall and Re-install the entire GW game folder.
- Look for updated Mobo or Chipset Drivers
- Memtest on RAM [ 8 hours each chip seperately if in Dual Channel]- flaky chip???
- Inspect Direct X properties Start>>Run>>.type”dxdiag” to confirm version and use diagnostic tools to inspect installation ok.
- Turn sound quality down.

If all else fails, keep searching the forums, there maybe an obscure fix that I haven't listed which might just work for you, each system is different.

Hopefully I have nailed my bug,....I hope you can too !