Re: Mechwarrior 4 crashes

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:56:50 -0700

Thanks Jimmy,

I checked the basic RAM tests (3 passes) and everything
was fine. I plan on running the more detailed tests
tonight. For MW4 Mercs, I tried all the missions under
instant action, and was able to play all of them except
the mission I mentioned in my original post. Given that
all the other missions load and run, could I possibly
just have a bad file associated with the mission?

I will do the same test on tonight on MW4 Vengeance.

Richard

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Richard,
>
>You seem to be quite technically savvy. :-) How
>did the RAM tests work out? Do you have more
>than one stick? If so, try using one stick at a time.
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
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confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"Richard" <tecmage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1fea201c4588a$09c58fd0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>| Thanks for the advice. I checked the RAM/VM on my PC.
>| The default setting for the pagefile is 1.5X RAM
(672MB),
>| I selected system managed size (671MB). It did not
>| affect how either game runs.
>|
>| The issue with MW4:vengeance seems to be a problem with
>| the address that is attempted to be accessed-
0xFFFFFFFF
>| is the highest addres in a 32-bit OS, so either the
>| offset in the program is wrong (which would be tough to
>| believe), or the program is loading and running too
high
>| in memory (not tough to believe).
>|
>| Any other ideas?
>|
>| Richard
>|
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Hi Richard,
>| >
>| >Here's a couple of suggestions in case it's a Ram / VM
>| issue:
>| >
>| >1. Allow Windows to control your pagefile at
a "system
>| managed size",
>| >and allow enough room for the pagefile size to = 1.5 *
>| your RAM as per:
>|
>http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/mcf
>| edries/03june16.asp
>| >Another good reference is:
>| http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php
>| >
>| >2. Test your RAM using:
>| http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>| >
>| >--
>| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
>| Shell / User
>| >Jimmy S.
>| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >
>| >
>| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=sz;en-us;top
>| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
do I
>| confer any rights.
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >
>| >"Richard" <tecmage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>| news:1f8ca01c45805$dcf5bef0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>| >| Hi,
>| >|
>| >| I purchased Mechwarrior 4; Mercenaries and it
crashes
>| to
>| >| the desktop every time I try to play the Mech
Factory
>| >| Defense mission on Talon/Wernke. The game attempts
to
>| >| load the files for this mission, and crashes to the
>| >| desktop. I loaded the patch, but that didn't
help. I
>| >| tried playing the same mission in instant action
mode
>| and
>| >| got the same result. Any ideas??
>| >|
>| >| BTW, I have a problem with MW4:Vengence as well.
Every
>| >| time I try the Defend Exodus mission, the game
crashes
>| >| with an error message that states the game
attempted to
>| >| read from address 0xFFFFFFFF. Same thing- patch is
in
>| >| place, and the error occurs whether in campaign or
>| >| instant action modes. Ideas??
>| >|
>| >| Thanks
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

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