As I asked Dev to close the freezing one, and continue in this topic, Here is Alley_cats posts:
Here is my EAsy report. As you see, I more than meet the requirements, and I have my voodoo up to date. When the game does not freeze, it works like a charm.
----EASy System Summary----------------------
Video Card : Intel(R) 810e Chipset Graphics Driver PV1.1 (DC133)
Video Driver : i81xdw9x.drv
Driver Version : 4.11.01.1185
Sound Card : Intel(r) 82801AA AC 97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec
Sound Driver : STAC97.sys
Driver Version :
DirectX : DirectX 8
Operating System Windows 98 A 4.10.2222
----EASy System Output---------------------------------------
Computer Name : OEMComputer
BIOS Info
Name : AMI
Version : 6WMM7 V2.0K
PNP :
Manufacturer : (
??
??
)
CPU Info
CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 735 MHz GenuineIntel
6 8 3
RAM : 126 MB Total
13 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 1921 MB Total
1816 MB Free
Operating System : Windows 98 A 4.10.2222
Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 5.50.4522.1800
Temp Directory : c:windowsTEMP
Size : 41 MB
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----Display Info--------------------------------------------
Number of Displays : 2
Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32
Refresh Rate (Primary) : Optimal refresh rate
Primary display device
Description : Intel(R) 810e Chipset Graphics Driver PV1.1 (DC133)
Manufacturer : Intel Corporation
Video Memory : 1 MB
Main Driver : i81xdw9x.drv
Version : 4.11.01.1185
Provider : Intel Corporation
Secondary display device
Description : 3dfx Voodoo3
Manufacturer : 3dfx
Video Memory : 16 MB
Main Driver : 3dfx16v3.drv
Version : 4.12.01.0666
Provider : 3dfx
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 : Gameport Joystick
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Main Driver : vjoyd.vxd
Version : 4.08.00.0400
Provider :
Description : MPU-401 Compatible
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Main Driver : msmpu401.vxd
Version : 4.10.00.1998
Provider :
Description : Intel(r) 82801AA AC 97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec
Manufacturer : SigmaTel
Main Driver : STAC97.sys
Version :
Provider :
Description : Microsoft Kernel System Renderer
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Main Driver :
Version :
Provider :
Description : Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Main Driver :
Version :
Provider :
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----Direct X------------------------------------------------
DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 8
DirectDraw Info
Version : 4.08.00.0400
Certified : Not certified
DirectSound Info
Version : 4.08.00.0400
Certified : Not certified
DirectPlay Info
Version : 4.03.00.1096
DirectInput Info
Version : 4.08.00.0400
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----Drive Information---------------------------------------
----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------
Cache size : 3840 KB
Access Pattern :
Drive Letter A
Volume Name :
Type : Floppy
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter C
Volume Name : COMPUTER
Type : Fixed
File System : FAT32
Total Space : 13.97 GB
Free Space : 5.23 GB
Drive Letter Y
Volume Name : EMPEROR1
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 639.69 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Sec/MB : Test not performed
Detected Speed : Test not performed
------------------------------------------------------------
----Monitor Information-------------------------------------
Primary monitor
Description : NEC PnP MR17 NCM-1720
Manufacturer : NEC
Max. Resolution : 1280,1024
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----Network Information-------------------------------------
Description : Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Driver : netpptp.sys
Provider : Microsoft
Bound Protocols
NDISWAN
Description :
?
?
?
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Driver : pppmac.vxd
Provider : Microsoft
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: Obtained from provider
IP Mask: Obtained from provider
Description : CNET PRO200 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Manufacturer : CNET Technology, Inc.
Driver : dm9pci5.sys
Provider : DAVICOM
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: : 10.200.1.1
IP Mask: : 255.0.0.0
Gateway: :
------------------------------------------------------------
----Input Device Information--------------------------------
Mouse Information
Description : Windows 98 PS/2 MS-Compatible Optical mouse
Type : PS2
Keyboard Information
Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)
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----Modem Information---------------------------------------
Description :
Driver :
Provider :
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----Glide/OpenGL Information--------------------------------
Glide Info
Glide2 Version :
Glide3 Version :
OpenGL Info
Version : 4.0
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----Task List-----------------------------------------------
msgsrv32.exe
mprexe.exe
mmtask.tsk
mstask.exe
nprotect.exe
Explorer
rpcss.exe
taskmon.exe
Systray
poproxy.exe
ramidle.exe
navapw32.exe
rundll32.exe
cd_load.exe
babylon.exe
wmiexe.exe
shlhook.exe
rnaapp.exe
tapisrv.exe
odigo.exe
obrw.exe
iexplore.exe
mdm.exe
ddhelp.exe
pstores.exe
spool32.exe
autorun.exe
emperor battle for dune_ez.exe
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----Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------
@ECHO OFF
Rem TShoot: rem - By Windows Setup - c:windowscommandmscdex.exe /L:Y /D:mscd000
rem - By Windows Setup - c:windowscommandmscdex.exe /L:Y /D:mscd000/E
mode con codepage prepare=((862) c:windowsCOMMANDhebega.cpi)
mode con codepage select=862
SET DIRCMD= /P /O:GNE
rem TShoot: SET PATH=%PATH%;C:PROGRA~1MAGEXPROGRAM
SET QTJAVA=C:WINDOWSSYSTEMQTJava.zip
SET CLASSPATH=%QTJava%;C:WINDOWSSYSTEMQTJava.zip
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----Config.sys----------------------------------------------
rem TShoot: DEVICE=c:WINDOWSSYSTEMoakcdrom.sys /D:MSCD000
LASTDRIVE=Z
Rem TShoot: device=c:windowsCOMMANDdisplay.sys con=(ega,,1)
device=c:windowsCOMMANDdisplay.sys con=(ega,,1)
Country=972,862,c:windowsCOMMANDcountry.sys
STACKS=0,0
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X_CASE_START
X_CASE_DESCRIPTION: I already sent you once a message about lockup, but this time its a bit diffrent.
My problem, it that almost each time when a movie is being played in the game (wether its a movie from the hard drive or from the cd), it plays aobut 1/2 sec of the movie and than lock ups. Doesnt always happen, but most of the time it does. I already tried reinstalling the game.
It doesnt only happen on specific movies, but on all.
X_CONTACT_FIRST_NAME: Yonatan
X_CONTACT_LAST_NAME: Herzig
X_GAME: Emperor: Battle for Dune
X_SERIAL_KEY: ---
X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows 98 A , Version 4.10, Build 2222
X_PROCESSOR:
X_SPEED: 735 MHz
X_MMX: No
X_RAM: 126 MB
X_MANUFACTURER:
X_PRODUCT_ID:
X_VIDEO_CARD: Intel(R) 810e Chipset Graphics Driver PV1.1 (DC133)
X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: 4.11.01.1185
X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, No Hardware Support
X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 5 MB
X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Not Certified
X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: STAC97.sys
X_MODEM:
X_V_MANUFACTURER: Intel Corporation
X_A_MANUFACTURER: SigmaTel
X_CASE_END
Well, my problem is that not only do the game freeze, but the movies freeze too. Even the ones on my HD.
*We tried cleaning task bar programs
* tried freeing memory
* tried disabling the onbaord video card
* could not do so completely, but most likely It is not the cause of the problem.
* Tried using the x3dfx drivers, which only made the freezing worse
* tried updating to Windows media player 7.1
* covered the fact that most of the time the game freezes when Im scrolling
* covered the fact that the movies do not completley freeze, cause after I use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to exit the game, I hear the sound of the movie for a sec and than the game completly closes
* covered the fact that autoexec.bat and config.sys do not really play a role here
* covered the fact that the problem is 99% not because of the fact that I have an hebrew OS
* wondered if things such as -c and +w are case sensitive
* tried using +w and -c without any luck
* made sure nothing was wrong with dxdiag
* got the following additional info on my comp:
Vendor/model of motherboard: houston1 2.0 ondor (this is what my comp tech support told me)
Chipset: Intel 810E PCI Chipset
Bus type: PCI V 2.10
L2 cache: 256KB Advanced Transfer Cache (ATC)
BIOS name: AMI 686-HiFlex-Bios V03.16
BIOS Date: 03/22/00
* Got the fact that I cant get the "close application" dialog box when the game freezes, but I can get it to appear when the movies freeze
* got the fact that only Emperor is the game causing me any problems (I have many games, many of which are using 3d, amny of which are using Directx, such as B&W or Startopia)
* got the fact that 99% It is not a cd (in my case DVD) problem, since, like I said, the problem also happens on movies that play from the HD
* I have a Voodoo 3 2000 PCI 16 mb vram, have no "real" AGP slot since I have an onboard video card which presumably use it
* found that the -ALTVID (case sensitive) option does nothing for me, at least when It is all in big letters like I wrote it here
* tried using +v in the shortcut, did not do squat (is it case sensitive too?)
* Gave the following reasons why Im not going to use a crack that will disable music and videos:
A) The game without music and movies is just like the warez version, and I oculd have just download it (I have ADSL), but I did not. I bought the game full money, and I excpect to get what I deserve
b) If you will notice well, you will see that when those short movies who introduce the houses play, the CD rom is not being accessed. And Im not one of those who have the game freezing every time the music track changes. The music tracks change without a problem. And when the game freezes, the music also stops.
I guess you probably understand nothing from what I just wrote, and even if you do, this is not the whole picture, so I ask you (especially themods: Dan, Devinoch and Chris) please please first read all my thread about my problem here:
http://messagebrd.westwood.ea.com/boards/emp/english/Forum1/HTML/007109.htmlthanks.
