stevetherat Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Can anyone help? I have an iMac 400DV with minimal extensions, System 9 and plenty of RAM. The trouble is, when I scroll around the battlefield I sometimes freeze up, which is a complete arse, especially if I'm in the middle of planning. Any suggestions? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob/1 Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Get used to it I have a power mac G3 and it dose that 8 or nine times daly when I play. ------------------ Game master of Robs CMC Join or get more info on Rob's CMC today Email me at RobsCMC@hotmail.com Rob -------------------------- For more info on Rob's CMC go to Robs CMC HQHome of Robs CMC Members of my CMC should join my CMC chat bord. Robs CMC Board BHQS board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naja Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 I had the same problem it took me about 2 weeks to figure it out and I cant remember if it was an ATI upgrade that fixed the problem or one of my extensions (sorry I'm not more help except to tell you that it is fixable) first thing to do is go to "puremac.com" and update all your drivers sprockets,ATI,quicklime,system 9.04 etc I hope some one more knowledgeable than me can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Madmatt Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Actualy Rob, "Getting used to it" is NOT an acceptable solution in my eyes. Therefor: Couple things to try. First is that there is a new Universal Installer available for Mac installed ATI video cards. That's the good news, the bad news is in the odd way they have chosen to distribute it. In short, the haven't, but there are ways to get it and we HIGHLY recommend upgrading any ATI video card with them. Here is a thread from our Tech Support forum which goes into detail about how to get them. http://www.battlefront.com/discuss/Forum1/HTML/012650.html If those drivers don't work then also try the following: 1. If you're running Norton Disklight - turn it OFF. 2. Try setting your desktop to 640x480 before launching CM. If that works, try 800x600 (or 832x624). 3. The backside cache may be causing problems. You can disable it with "G3/G4 Cache Profiler" from www.powerlogix.com . I think it's free. Hopefully one of the above, and the best chance is with the new Universal Driver will fix your problem. Madmatt [This message has been edited by Madmatt (edited 12-07-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob/1 Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Tryed that stuff got back when it was first posted not working at all. Must be my tiny 64 MBs of RAM! ------------------ Game master of Robs CMC Join or get more info on Rob's CMC today Email me at RobsCMC@hotmail.com Rob -------------------------- For more info on Rob's CMC go to Robs CMC HQHome of Robs CMC Members of my CMC should join my CMC chat bord. Robs CMC Board BHQS board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Madmatt Posted December 7, 2000 Share Posted December 7, 2000 Rob, you have tried those newer OpenGL drivers? The ones you can only get in that demo or if someone emails them to you? Madmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetherat Posted December 7, 2000 Author Share Posted December 7, 2000 thanks madmatt, I'm off right now to try them out. you're a right on geeza! am I a proper member yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob/1 Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Madmatt: Rob, you have tried those newer OpenGL drivers? The ones you can only get in that demo or if someone emails them to you? Madmatt<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ones with the Demo? ------------------ Game master of Robs CMC Join or get more info on Rob's CMC today Email me at RobsCMC@hotmail.com Rob -------------------------- For more info on Rob's CMC go to Robs CMC HQHome of Robs CMC Members of my CMC should join my CMC chat bord. Robs CMC Board BHQS board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rob/1: Ones with the Demo? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Look on pangeasoftware.com for the Cro-Mag Rally demo. It has OpenGL 1.2.1 (I think. Doesn't matter what the number is. It's newer.) ------------------ And if we abandon any platform, I can assure you it will not be the Macintosh. -Steve My website! A major source of Wild Bill scenarios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Rusos Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 Don't know if this helps but I have an iMac 400mhz with 128MB running OS9.0 & disabling the backside cache fixed it for me.The software's free & I put it in my CM folder as you have to remember to switch it off each time. ------------------ We accept an iron discipline;we'll shoot those who leave the front;we accept a single command structure;but we don't acceptthat someone sitting behind a table will command us while avoiding danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMogul Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 It seems odd that it would require disabling the cache altogether. I believe the same utilities will allow you to reduce the cache speed as well (though it may not be possible to reduce the cache speed any further in the iMac DVs as I think it may already run at 5:2). Perhaps that would help. FWIW, I have a G4 running 9.0.4 and all kinds of crap and the game has never locked up (though plenty of other things do occasionally, mostly MS products). Never any problems on my G3/233 before, on 8.6 and 9.0-9.0.4, either. I suppose you could always use this as an excuse to upgrade to a G4. --Bill Edited to add that I also have 256MB RAM, with VM off. Things are almost always less stable with VM on for me. Course, without VM I'm looking at needing another 256MB in order to get my work done. [This message has been edited by MacMogul (edited 12-07-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 I too get that...i have a PIII600E OC'd to 812 (locks up even when not overclocked) 256RAM, GeForce DDR, NVidia 6.47 Its pretty much unplayable for me now....freezes sometimes immediately, sometimes after 5 min etc ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Madmatt Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 Fox, what verison of the game is this occuring? Whats your OS? What version of DX? Madmatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted December 8, 2000 Share Posted December 8, 2000 Public beta...i have windows 98 (not SE ME) and DX7A ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted December 9, 2000 Share Posted December 9, 2000 Fox - do you know if your sound card or video card are sharing their IRQs with any other devices ? What sound card do you have ? Do you have lockup problems with any other apps ? Are you overclocking your GeForce (especially the memory timing) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted December 9, 2000 Share Posted December 9, 2000 I have all devices on unique IRQ's...i am OC'd but regardless...i still lock up even if i set CPU back to normal which in turn sets the agp card to recommended speed. I have a SBLive..perhaps i will try to play with sound disabled but that's as bad as not finding a solution at all hehe...no sound..no fun No other apps lock up even if oc'd from 600 to over 810 GeForce DDR card not overclocked ------------------ [This message has been edited by Fox (edited 12-09-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted December 9, 2000 Share Posted December 9, 2000 also..like Steve..it happens 90% of the time when moving views...i have an intellimouse connected not by USB, but by mouseportPC2 ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted December 9, 2000 Share Posted December 9, 2000 Also...i can run the same mission that freezes cept use the patch issued before the public beta with no problems ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted December 15, 2000 Share Posted December 15, 2000 I have loaded up DX8...still freezes...getting new Athlon 1Gig tomm. or Monday so mabey it'll clear up...i miss plaing with those cheap anti-tank mines ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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