angular ArmA

[JustEvil 0]

After outflow several hours playing in Armed Assault, it with game happens oneself something like this.

Hardware:

AMD Athlon 64 3500+

Abit KN9

Galaxy GeForce 7900GS 540/1700 256MB 1.2ns Zalman Edition

OCZ Technology 2x512MB 800Mhz CL4-5-4-15

HDD Seagate Barracuda 7200.2 80GB ATA (Earlier WD2500KS SATA-2 and the same does)

Topower 420W P7 U12 EZ

VGA Drivers: ForceWare 97.73

OS: Windows XP Proffesional SP2

What the f*** now?  

[opteryx 1562]

Is that an AGP card? I'm far from an hardware expert but I had the same LOD bugs on my old 6600, I increased the AGP aperture in the BIOS and rid myself with most of the LOD problems.

After that I've had an 6800 and now a 8800, haven't seen a single LOD bug on those cards.

I'm sure you can search these forums for an explanation on the aperture thing.

[JustEvil 0]

Is that an AGP card?

No. GeForce 7900GS is a PCI-E card.

[Infam0us 10]

I get this sometimes if I join a server that has been playing the game for a long time. For instance Evo, or a Bezerk Map. How long does the issue last for? Mine clears up within a few seconds so no harm done there. Also, have you tried using the flush command at all when it happens?

[Mr_Tea 0]

Use the "Flush" command to clear the video RAM, or use ALT+Tab to switch out and back into Arma should fix that problem.

[JustEvil 0]

Flush does more bad, ALT+Tab it is yet so alone bad than it was.  

Quote[/b] ]I get this sometimes if I join a server that has been playing the game for a long time. For instance Evo, or a Bezerk Map. How long does the issue last for? Mine clears up within a few seconds so no harm done there. Also, have you tried using the flush command at all when it happens?

It at me happens on MP (in SP I infrequently play), after several hours (4 hours, I do not remember), to play them longer from to start problem this it gets bad. Flush does bad than it was, it does so alone Alt+Tab.  Only what to help this to start ArmA once again (go out game, close game and start again), but this very irritating action.  

[troop 0]

After outflow several hours playing in Armed Assault, it with game happens oneself something like

Hardware:

Galaxy GeForce 7900GS 540/1700 256MB 1.2ns Zalman Edition

VGA Drivers: ForceWare 97.73

The original GeForce 7900GS is clocked at 450/1320

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The Galaxy GeForce 7900GS is already *heavily* factory overclocked at 550/1500

You know, what you have to do now, dont you?

While you're at it, update your driver to 97.92

Problem solved?

[Infam0us 10]

I really can't understand what your trying to say. The Flush command makes it worse? And also this problem only occurs after a few hours of play? This happens with me also, but it clears up in a few seconds, does your's not clear up?

Also incase you don't understand the above poster he is referring to underclocking (At least I think he is )

[JustEvil 0]

Quote[/b] ]The Flush command makes it worse?

Yes.

Quote[/b] ]This happens with me also, but it clears up in a few seconds, does your's not clear up?

No, only restart ArmA helps.

@troop

Mistake, You have right.

But i overclock's my card to 620/1740 (standard clocks is 540/1500). CPU is overclocked to 2700Mhz, RAM @ 902Mhz. Nvm

It does not want to do update drivers. Then does not work Lock On: Modern Air Combat.

BTW: Yes, I know. My english is horrible. But I use translators, without this was bad.  

[Kirby 2]

i think he means you shouldn't overclock your card?

[JustEvil 0]

ArmA with no OC have same problems. Checked!

I have that problems only in ArmA. Other games work properly.

[Infam0us 10]

I know you said you tried updating the drivers. But have you tried some new graphics card drivers all together, might solve the problem?

[JustEvil 0]

When i changed drivers (97.92) after 2 hours ArmA exit with that error  

[Stugwi 0]

I was getting similar graphic issues and CTD's. I opened up my PC, removed my card (xfx7900gs overclocked) and gave it a dam good clean removing all dust - try sticking the nozzle of a hoover directly ontop of the fan. I also removed as much dust as possible all inner workings of the PC and it seems to have done the job.

I built the rig 5 months ago and its amazing how dust can accumulate inside even with a filter on my intake fan.

[troop 0]

When i changed drivers (97.92) after 2 hours ArmA exit with that error

MIG25_Radek,

Can you please post an link to an screenshot, which shows

your ingame settings?

Open video options, choose 'advanced' and make an screenshot, please.

This driver (97.92) is proven OK with ArmA and your GFX-card; but your

settings are too high, if you get this error. You *must* lower certain ingame settings,

to be able to play for *hours* continously without artifacts and/or crashing game.

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BTW;..if you get this error only after *2 hours* of play, you already got *good* settings,

which only require you to lower 1(2) settings a little further to play completely stable.

[troop 0]

I was getting similar graphic issues and CTD's. I opened up my PC, removed my card (xfx7900gs overclocked) and gave it a dam good clean removing all dust - try sticking the nozzle of a hoover directly ontop of the fan. I also removed as much dust as possible all inner workings of the PC and it seems to have done the job.

I built the rig 5 months ago and its amazing how dust can accumulate inside even with a filter on my intake fan.

OH yes! Aint that the truth. Always keep an eye on dust-buildup. Soo much difference to heat/stability.

[JustEvil 0]

When i changed drivers (97.92) after 2 hours ArmA exit with that error  

MIG25_Radek,

Can you please post an link to an screenshot, which shows

your ingame settings?

Open video options, choose 'advanced' and make an screenshot, please.

This driver (97.92) is proven OK with ArmA and your GFX-card; but your

settings are too high, if you get this error. You *must* lower certain ingame settings,

to be able to play for *hours* continously without artifacts and/or crashing game.

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BTW;..if you get this error only after *2 hours* of play, you already got *good* settings,

which only require you to lower 1(2) settings a little further to play completely stable.

Resolution: 1024x768

Range: 3000m

Terrain Detail: Normal

Objects Detail: Very High

Texture Detail: Normal

Shading: High

Postprocessing: Low

Anizotroping Filtering: Very High

Shadow Detail: Low

Antyaliasing: High

Blood Detail: High

[troop 0]

Resolution: 1024x768

Range: 3000m

Terrain Detail: Normal

Objects Detail: Very High

Texture Detail: Normal

Shading: High

Postprocessing: Low

Anizotroping Filtering: Very High

Shadow Detail: Low

Antyaliasing: High

Blood Detail: High

Ok,

now please try with following settings, if you still get errors or even crashes beyond 2 hours:

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Resolution: 1024x768

Range: 2500m

Terrain Detail: Low

Objects Detail: Normal

Texture Detail: Normal

Shading: High [if you get artifacts, try Normal]

Postprocessing: Low

Anizotroping Filtering: Very High

Shadow Detail: Low

Antyaliasing: Low [if it does not crash, you may try Normal]

Blood Detail: High

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That should do, hopefully. Granted, this is more than 2 changes

of settings, but at the end of the day, you want to run stable, no?

[JustEvil 0]

I've set in the options as You recommended but without the visibility which I leaved it on 500m, it doesn't have any differences. I took some rounds in Cobra in the editor, shooted and CTD with error after 8 minutes (I was playing 12 minutes before and turned on ALT+TAB to surf in internet, I came back and set as you recommended after 20 minutes CTD ). I changed even my drivers to version 162.50, with older also were problems and even with this drivers are problems. Now I've set this options:

Resolution: 1024x768

Range: 3000m

Terrain Detail: Normal

Objects Detail: High

Texture Detail: Normal

Shading: Normal

Postprocessing: Low

Anizotroping Filtering: Very High

Shadow Detail: Low

Antyaliasing: High

Blood Detail: High

and it is the same. I remember now when my RAM haven't got any air regulation (because it is Overclocked and radiator can't make it) my ArmA was working longer. But tests on Orthose (once by 2 hours, one hour and then 3 hours) didn't find any distabilization. So I don't know what to do, something is wrong, all other games are working properly but this fucking ArmA has some problems

[JustEvil 0]

Today I try play on ArmA at all options on Very Low.

And

Windows Error Raport or whatever.

[vilas 477]

heh, see ya

do You remember how many problems i had with ARMA

as game it is very very poor quality software, many people have many problems , don't You remember ?

the only game that many people have problems

You should be happy You can play more than hour

since 1.05 was released i couldn't play more than 15 minutes, after 1.08 and extra fan of VGA i can play more tha hour

but still i see some texture - missing problems, CTD with cannot create surface was every 10 minutes in 1.07 in my case

for half of year ARMA was totaly unplayable for me

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