Since a few days i had strange stuff happen to my gw usually when i reboot gw its over but now its coming back very fast and it freezes. well screens say everything.
Help, Graphic problems strange stuff
Ranger Jaap
tijo
The full specs of your system would be helpful as well.
CPU, GPU, RAM, OS, etc.
Also do you have problems while playing other games?
CPU, GPU, RAM, OS, etc.
Also do you have problems while playing other games?
Ranger Jaap
not playing any other games last other games i played on my PC were Crysis(no problems) Dark messiah of might of magic(also no problems)
well i dont know alot about computers so i downloaded a program that shows my specs and i screened it. [/URL]
well i dont know alot about computers so i downloaded a program that shows my specs and i screened it. [/URL]
Ranger Jaap
soz doublepost
Elder III
it looks like you may have a corrupted gw.dat file - or overheating, but if it's overheating in GW it would do the same in Crysis for sure.
Ranger Jaap
think i try tomorrow and see when the computer has cooled down if i still get it. but if i have a corrupt gw.dat file how do i fix it?
tijo
The are basically two ways to o that. The first one is to attempt to repair the file that is already on your hard drive.
See this link http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Comma...line_arguments on how to use command lines.
This one on the -repair http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line#-repair
Now if this doesn't work, you can try downloading a brand new gw.dat by reinstalling the game. I don't remember if when you delete only the.dat and launch GW it downloads a new one...
If your want to see if your card is overheating, you can download a program like HWmonitor (just do a google search, the program is made by CPUID) to monitor the various sensors in your computer.
One last thing, if you payed other games some time ago (by that i mean a month or more, which seems likely by your answer), you can always reinstall one and try to run it again. If you get similar issues, then your problem definitely isn't related to GW.
EDIT: you can always look at the other command lines, some are pretty neat (-email + -character + - password = auto login
)
See this link http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Comma...line_arguments on how to use command lines.
This one on the -repair http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line#-repair
Now if this doesn't work, you can try downloading a brand new gw.dat by reinstalling the game. I don't remember if when you delete only the.dat and launch GW it downloads a new one...
If your want to see if your card is overheating, you can download a program like HWmonitor (just do a google search, the program is made by CPUID) to monitor the various sensors in your computer.
One last thing, if you payed other games some time ago (by that i mean a month or more, which seems likely by your answer), you can always reinstall one and try to run it again. If you get similar issues, then your problem definitely isn't related to GW.
EDIT: you can always look at the other command lines, some are pretty neat (-email + -character + - password = auto login
)
KZaske
You can reinstall simply by changing the name of the Guild Wars dat file. For your system the file should be located in c:\program files\Guild Wars\gw.dat. Easest way is to right click the file, select Rename, press the home key located just to the left of your number pad, then enter an underscore (_), lastly; press enter. Then double click on GW.exe and it will start the download of a new dat file.
If you have problems with command lines you could always download the multi-launcher. It has a new feature that allows you to manage your command lines, you can even create multiple links for different command lines for the same game install. Cool stuff, they have done a great job.
If you have problems with command lines you could always download the multi-launcher. It has a new feature that allows you to manage your command lines, you can even create multiple links for different command lines for the same game install. Cool stuff, they have done a great job.
Ranger Jaap
well i started the computer today tryed gw for about 2 minutes it was right and then the strange graphics started appearing again.
Ranger Jaap
trying the dat thing right now.
xInitialz_
as i see it it can be 3 things:
1) is corrupted gw files
2) ur graphix card has been oc'd/is overheating
3) ur graphix card is dying
solutions:
1) do the .dat thingie
2) check for temp, open up yer case, clean dust thouroughly, make sure ur fans all work, work on decent cable management and apply better cooling paste
3) if none of the above help ur screwed, do u still have warranty? else its time to buy a new card !
my 2 cents
gl with it!
1) is corrupted gw files
2) ur graphix card has been oc'd/is overheating
3) ur graphix card is dying
solutions:
1) do the .dat thingie
2) check for temp, open up yer case, clean dust thouroughly, make sure ur fans all work, work on decent cable management and apply better cooling paste
3) if none of the above help ur screwed, do u still have warranty? else its time to buy a new card !
my 2 cents
gl with it!
Ranger Jaap
nope, still the same bullshit.
Ranger Jaap
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Originally Posted by KZaske
You can reinstall simply by changing the name of the Guild Wars dat file. For your system the file should be located in c:\program files\Guild Wars\gw.dat. Easest way is to right click the file, select Rename, press the home key located just to the left of your number pad, then enter an underscore (_), lastly; press enter. Then double click on GW.exe and it will start the download of a new dat file.
If you have problems with command lines you could always download the multi-launcher. It has a new feature that allows you to manage your command lines, you can even create multiple links for different command lines for the same game install. Cool stuff, they have done a great job. |
Niila
Sorry to say, but it's most likely your 8600gt dying. Mine did exactly the same after ~2 years and I have read many of these occasions on the forums. Google helps too.
Ranger Jaap
meh that sucks because i think it also around 2 years old...
Ranger Jaap
i think i try to uninstall Guild wars reinstall and if the same problem happens it definitely not guild wars.
Ranger Jaap
did not work at all.
Elder III
you will need to download a temperature monitoring program and see what the temps are when playing GW or another game. I personally suggest www.lavalys.com and download their free version of Everest Ultimate.
Post the temperatures here:
Post the temperatures here:
Ranger Jaap
KZaske
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Originally Posted by Ranger Jaap
Do you have to delete the old dat?
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In reference to the CPUID screen shot showing temps. Is that idle temps or while running Guild Wars? If those are idle temps, when was the last time you cleaned out the dust inside your computer? All of those temps are high. If you were running Guild Wars or some other application that maxes out your computer they are still a little higher than they should be.
KZaske
Quote:
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Originally Posted by Elder III
you will need to download a temperature monitoring program and see what the temps are when playing GW or another game. I personally suggest www.lavalys.com and download their free version of Everest Ultimate.
Post the temperatures here: |
Ranger Jaap
i think i'm going to open my computer(did not do that for a looong time only when i inserted this new videocard.) and try to clean some dust
Ranger Jaap
well i opened it and it sure was dusty but the reason my graphics card was overheating. was that the processor was to close to the graphics card and was conducting the heat to the graphic card. so now i need to wait untill my dad is home open it up again and put something between the graphic card. i did not tested guild wars yet because my computers internet is down.
Ranger Jaap
tested it and still the same shit i think my videocard is broken. might try a few things now any advice?
Ranger Jaap
tryed other game and it froze. R.I.P videocard.
Ranger Jaap
mods can close this i found that it has 2 year warranty getting a new one.
moriz
there's no need to "put something between" the CPU and graphic card. you'll actually cause it to heat up faster that way, since you've just killed case ventilation.