Graphics "crashing" problem

Erik Fox

Erik Fox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Texas

29 Oct 2008 at 00:14 - 1
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

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

29 Oct 2008 at 01:11 - 2
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

Icy The Mage

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Canada

E/

29 Oct 2008 at 02:01 - 3
If you're running TexMod that could also be a problem.

Antares Ascending

Antares Ascending

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2008

E/

29 Oct 2008 at 02:32 - 4
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

wind fire and ice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2008

There

[ToA]

29 Oct 2008 at 02:38 - 5
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

etomas4

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2008

croatia

ODE

N/Me

29 Oct 2008 at 06:08 - 6
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

Rue The Day

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Disciples Of Sunset [DusK]

N/Me

29 Oct 2008 at 07:43 - 7
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

etomas4

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2008

croatia

ODE

N/Me

29 Oct 2008 at 08:37 - 8
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

Erik Fox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Texas

29 Oct 2008 at 12:42 - 9
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

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

29 Oct 2008 at 13:57 - 10
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

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

29 Oct 2008 at 19:37 - 11
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

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

29 Oct 2008 at 23:14 - 12
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

tazer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Tiny Siege Turtles

02 Nov 2008 at 22:35 - 13
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

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

The TARDIS

http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/

02 Nov 2008 at 23:29 - 14
Delete it, install from disc and do -image thereafter. If the problem still occurs, delete the dat and do a -image

Tarun

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

The TARDIS

http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/

02 Nov 2008 at 23:29 - 15
Delete it, install from disc and do -image thereafter. If the problem still occurs, delete the dat and do a -image