Re: Some 2D games stutter.
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 01/26/05
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:00:59 -0500
Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)
(Of course, you've started Step 5 already.. ;-)
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
-- 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. _________________________________________________________ "Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4466CF54-0CEC-4D9C-A87F-FA4C224ECE18@microsoft.com... >I tried a lot of the troubleshooting steps that seemed relevant, but sadly > the problem is still present. It seems like a lot of these solutions are a > bit too drastic, considering that a couple days ago I got these games running > without the stuttering problem a few times with my normal PC settings. > > Do you have any other idea what might be causing this? Could it be a program > that's running that I don't know how to end? > > "Jimmy S." wrote: > >> Hi Jason, >> >> Try updating your driver (generic instructions pasted below) and if the >> problem persists, try reducing hardware acceleration and / or updating >> your chipset drivers. (That info is also in the generic instructions). ;-) >> >> Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some >> simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators, >> firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates; >> b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a >> c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements. >> >> Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you update DirectX from: >> www.microsoft.com/directx >> >> Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver: >> >> 1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your >> Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter. >> >> 2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using >> http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers >> to find the website to download from. I also have advanced >> video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page. >> >> 3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder >> in My Documents named after the driver version number. >> >> 4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key >> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode. >> >> 5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware >> Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on >> the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot. >> >> 6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the >> previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed. >> >> 7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key >> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode. >> >> 8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11. >> >> 9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click >> "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation. >> * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it. >> >> 10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and >> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution. >> That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems. >> >> 11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click >> "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button, >> browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver, >> and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation. >> >> ** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically: >> Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager >> expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver" >> to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option: >> Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it >> Click OK and click Next to begin the update. >> >> 12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and >> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution. >> That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems. >> >> TROUBLESHOOTING: >> >> Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG >> Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs; >> If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them, >> your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per >> my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11 >> >> Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards >> You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control >> panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced. >> >> Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets, >> and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your >> motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with >> your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk >> >> Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the >> case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step >> 7: >> nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0 >> or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/ >> >> The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game. >> (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD) >> If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still >> experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead: >> >> BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/ >> OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/ >> >> There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-) >> >> -- >> 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. >> _________________________________________________________ >> >> >> "Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5F97355A-4EF2-4586-B1C3-E9AEF8B0FC39@microsoft.com... >> | I've been having a problem with a 2D game for a long time and I can't figure >> | out how to stop it. Recently I got another 2D game that has the same problem >> | on my PC. >> | >> | The problem is the game stutters every couple of seconds. For example, a >> | character will be walking then the game will stop for less than a second and >> | resume when the character is a few steps ahead. The music skips with one of >> | them, too, but not with the other. This doesn't happen with every 2D game, >> | only two of the ones I have. The games that have this problem are called RPG >> | Maker 2000 and Ocarina of Time 2D. These games don't have this problem on the >> | computers of my friends. >> | >> | Yesterday I was messing around with things, trying to fix the problem, and I >> | actually got it to stop a few times. I would make some changes, restart the >> | PC then play the game. When I played the game the stutter stopped, but >> | unfortunately it came back after I exited the game and started it again. I >> | don't know why. >> | >> | This problem doesn't occur when I run the games while in Safe Mode. I tried >> | copying the settings of Safe Mode by doing things like disabling sound >> | devices, uninstalling the video card from Device Manager, running only the >> | same programs that run in Safe Mode, and so on. I don't know everything that >> | Safe Mode changes, though, so I might be missing a few things. >> | >> | I also want to note that I recently got a new video card (the problem was >> | present with my old video card as well as my current one). >> | >> | Does anyone have any ideas what is going on? I can't think of anything else >> | to try, and this problem is really aggravating me. >> >> >>
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