My game keeps freezing at the first loader. The one that you get after you press to select your character.
Help? Please?
Freezing
Nasadaws
Ban
Uhm... if that's all, then the only thing I can say is reinstall the game.
Nasadaws
How would that help?
Edge Martinez
This is happening to a guild mate of mine. I'll try and be more specific. He has played GW on the same comp since Prophecies release, but just recently the following is occuring:
1. He can log into the character select screen.
2. He can select a character and it starts loading.
3. While it's loading he can hear the background noise (water, birds, etc)
4. We can actually see his toon in the guild hall.
5. But it never leaves the load screen.
He has reinstalled the game. Like I said, this is very recent. Any help, or advice would be awesome. He could contact Anet, but at this point we believe they'd say it's on his end (and rightfully so).
1. He can log into the character select screen.
2. He can select a character and it starts loading.
3. While it's loading he can hear the background noise (water, birds, etc)
4. We can actually see his toon in the guild hall.
5. But it never leaves the load screen.
He has reinstalled the game. Like I said, this is very recent. Any help, or advice would be awesome. He could contact Anet, but at this point we believe they'd say it's on his end (and rightfully so).
Nasadaws
I don't think anyone can help...
I'm going to try getting more RAM. If that doesn't work then I'll delete some of the crap off my PC.
I'm going to try getting more RAM. If that doesn't work then I'll delete some of the crap off my PC.
Brianna
Well you should provide your system specs, OS, what service pack you are running (if you're on Windows, assuming you are).
Then we can try and go from there?
Then we can try and go from there?
Edge Martinez
My guildies specs:
P4 3.0
xp sp2 up to date
1 gb ram
ati 9250 256mb
He is having same probs as op.
P4 3.0
xp sp2 up to date
1 gb ram
ati 9250 256mb
He is having same probs as op.
Brianna
Ok, have they updated their graphics card drivers lately?
Cause, I used to have this problem on my old computer, specs as follows;
*AMD Athlon 3200+
*1 gig of ram
* Windows XP SP2
*GeForce Fx5500 (It's card at the time of the problem)
It was simply the video card's problem, because when I switched a 6600 all the problems with freezing went away. It could have just been a driver issue back then - but I didn't care to update that, I simply just put in a new card and went.
Cause, I used to have this problem on my old computer, specs as follows;
*AMD Athlon 3200+
*1 gig of ram
* Windows XP SP2
*GeForce Fx5500 (It's card at the time of the problem)
It was simply the video card's problem, because when I switched a 6600 all the problems with freezing went away. It could have just been a driver issue back then - but I didn't care to update that, I simply just put in a new card and went.
Nasadaws
I would like to know where I would find that out, I have never needed to find my PC specs before.
My PC used to run WOW fine.
My PC used to run WOW fine.
Brianna
You can go to ''Start > Run > type in ''DxDiag'' without quotes, and then the ''System'' tab will display main information like your Processor, operating system how much memory you have etc.
The ''Display'' tab will tell you what video card you have, you can write it down on here or post screen shots if you desire. Also on the right hand of the screen when you're in the display tab, it will tell you which driver you have, what version, what date, etc, that can also be useful information too.
Also, you could try re-downloading your Gw.dat file located in the directory of where it was installed, you just simply delete it, and then launch the game again and it will begin re-building a new .dat file. Mind you that this is re-downloading every file in the game, it can take a long time. It may help because the .dat could have corrupted elements and/or be bloated, and it can cause issues such as these.
De-fragging your hard drive/and or the Gw.dat file wouldn't hurt either.
The ''Display'' tab will tell you what video card you have, you can write it down on here or post screen shots if you desire. Also on the right hand of the screen when you're in the display tab, it will tell you which driver you have, what version, what date, etc, that can also be useful information too.
Also, you could try re-downloading your Gw.dat file located in the directory of where it was installed, you just simply delete it, and then launch the game again and it will begin re-building a new .dat file. Mind you that this is re-downloading every file in the game, it can take a long time. It may help because the .dat could have corrupted elements and/or be bloated, and it can cause issues such as these.
De-fragging your hard drive/and or the Gw.dat file wouldn't hurt either.
manitoba1073
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Also, you could try re-downloading your Gw.dat file located in the directory of where it was installed, you just simply delete it, and then launch the game again and it will begin re-building a new .dat file. Mind you that this is re-downloading every file in the game, it can take a long time. It may help because the .dat could have corrupted elements and/or be bloated, and it can cause issues such as these. De-fragging your hard drive/and or the Gw.dat file wouldn't hurt either. |
Nasadaws
WOAH! I only have 222 RAM.
manitoba1073
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WOAH! I only have 222 RAM.
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Brianna
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Originally Posted by manitoba1073
Then you got other problems lol. Time to go buy more. But finish listing the rest of your specs. And open the side of your case and tell us if you have 1 stick of ram or more in it too please.
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Snograt
Ouch - that's 256MB RAM after the system has stolen a bit. The rest of your system specifications would be nice, but I have a feeling that it's not going to be pretty...
Nasadaws
I'm gonna be buying 1GB today. Should give me the power I need.
I'll post the specs when I finish brea.. I mean fixing my PC.
I'll post the specs when I finish brea.. I mean fixing my PC.
Brianna
Just make sure you buy the right kind of ram.. you need to know what type your computer uses - assuming that it is DDR for a basis, but yeah it is important to know.
Mine uses PC6400 - DDR2 for example.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...memor y+guide The guide to memory on here, if you're bored and want a long read.
Mine uses PC6400 - DDR2 for example.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...memor y+guide The guide to memory on here, if you're bored and want a long read.
Nasadaws
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processer 3200+, MMX, 3DNow
Memory: 222MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processer 3200+, MMX, 3DNow
Memory: 222MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Snograt
Use the Crucial scanner - http://crucial.com/systemscanner/index.aspx
It will scan your system, tell you what memory you have installed and what you can install. Buy your memory from there - Crucial rocks.
It will scan your system, tell you what memory you have installed and what you can install. Buy your memory from there - Crucial rocks.
Brianna
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Originally Posted by Snograt
Use the Crucial scanner - http://crucial.com/systemscanner/index.aspx
It will scan your system, tell you what memory you have installed and what you can install. Buy your memory from there - Crucial rocks. |
jk.Agreed though, I tend to like Crucial, seems solid.
Nasadaws
I have, I used it yesterday infact.
We just got back from trading in some Unwanted Xbox 360 games to get enough money to buy the right one.
We just got back from trading in some Unwanted Xbox 360 games to get enough money to buy the right one.
Brianna
Cheers.
At least you knew to do that, some people go out and buy the wrong stuff.
At least you knew to do that, some people go out and buy the wrong stuff.
Nasadaws
Yeah, We didn't have any luck finding the 1GB Model we needed though so we're gonna order it from ebuyer. Or Esomething...
Snograt
EBuyer? That's a British site, isn't it?
Sadly, I can't identify your system from that AWRDACPI so I can't tell what memory you need.
If Brit, go to http://www.overclockers.co.uk/produc...id=701&catid=8 and check out the Crucial, GSkill Geil and OCZ they have on offer. Make sure it's exactly the same type that the Crucial gizmo told you to get.
Sadly, I can't identify your system from that AWRDACPI so I can't tell what memory you need.
If Brit, go to http://www.overclockers.co.uk/produc...id=701&catid=8 and check out the Crucial, GSkill Geil and OCZ they have on offer. Make sure it's exactly the same type that the Crucial gizmo told you to get.
Nasadaws
I live in England. Plus the fact that if the problem isn't my RAM what would I do?
Snograt
Get the RAM anyway - your system is crippled with only a quarter-gig. Once you have it up and running, come back and give us feedback and we'll see what we can do 
Nasadaws
Ok, also. I need to ask. How do I find out what Graohics card Im running?
Snograt
Hmm, XP.
Right-click on desktop and select Properties, then Adapter
Or right-click on My Computer and select Properties, which opens Device Manager, if memory serves me right.
Right-click on desktop and select Properties, then Adapter
Or right-click on My Computer and select Properties, which opens Device Manager, if memory serves me right.
Brianna
Just do this, I highlighted the things in red boxes.
What does yours say in there?
This is DxDiag again btw, ''Start > Run > type in ''DxDiag''.
If you really want to find out specifc things about your whole computer, CPU-Z at www.cpuid.com is a good tool, I use that normally.
GPU-Z from http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/, that is the graphics card specific version of CPU-Z basically.
What does yours say in there?
This is DxDiag again btw, ''Start > Run > type in ''DxDiag''.
If you really want to find out specifc things about your whole computer, CPU-Z at www.cpuid.com is a good tool, I use that normally.
GPU-Z from http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/, that is the graphics card specific version of CPU-Z basically.