CRASH, and gets "progressive" the more i play

[GAU-8 0]

downloaded the game a few months ago from morphicon

installed fine, played fine, multiplayer fine.

-a few weeks ago it started to crash when i started to open up the multiplayer tab.

-last week it started to crash on multiplayer, AND on the EDITOR tab.NOOOOO

-just today its now crashing at start-up!

my rig had no problems playing the game originally, and i dont make changes or add-ons unless i absolutely want to have it in game, or in computer.

i HAVE NOT made any changes to the computer OR the game. i dont jack with my computer when it runs fine or with settings i like. (other than current german patch, and 6ths english patch)

im sure i could just re-download it again. but due to other previous "download option" for games that i cant download again (due to thier wonky system (boontybox).. im afraid i'll have the same thing here.

LEGIT DOWNLOAD, legit mods.

possible solutions?

AMD 64 4000+

bfg tech 6800 oc vid card

2 gig pc 3200 ram (mushkin)

gigabyte k8ns mobo

XP o.s. up to date

direct x 9.c

[jantenner 0]

if you didnt change your system, didnt install any drivers/programs, then it might be your oc ed gf 6800 which maybe starts getting kaput

[GAU-8 0]

possible....

i went ahead and finally deleted arma... then restarted, re-installed. restarted...

same thing crash back to desktop...

sigh. will try a reformat just for shitz n giggles.

[jantenner 0]

maybe try another gfx card ? or lowering the overclock settings to normal?

[GAU-8 0]

its a "stock" over clock from BFG.....but after i unlock the card i should be able to acess it.

tried finding a way to get a fresh download from morphicon, for some dumb ass reason i dont have the link for my 2 other downloads..? im sure it wont be aproblem as i can contact morphicon for a new link.

im getting a NEW crash after i reformatted. its telling me im missing "D3DX9XXXXX" something, and says maybe if i re-install it will work.

but i dont have the comp completely updated with every microsoft crap yet.... i'll see later tonight.

[jantenner 0]

the d2dx9 error is due to directx9

in this case id suggest you install the dx version that comes with the arma dvd, but since you dl it, i can only hint to install the most recent dx 9 version

[GAU-8 0]

yeah, your correct on the DX9 thing. i just didnt get all of the latest updates completedfrom M$... i knew i had DX9.C installed, but wasnt aware that there were updated versions of it. i assumed "C" was "C" was "C".. nope! D/L the latest version, and no problems!

thanks for the help, and suggestions!

problem solved.