Re: EA Sports Games

Neil, thanks for the interest in my suituation! I have tried almost all
conceivable ideas and alleged solutions to this problem, but nothing has
helped so far! I think I'll just surrender and wave a white flag!

"Neil Dela Osa (Microsoft)" wrote:

> You may want to check to see if you have any memory resident programs like
> virus scanners or "always on" disk defragmenters running in the background
> when you play your game. You may see some improvements in your stuttering
> situation if you disable those applications before launching your games.
>
> What kind of graphics card and audio solution are you using? What's the
> resolution of the games? Does the problem improve if you dial down the
> graphics settings in the game and reduce the audio quality settings (number
> of voices player, 3D spacialization, etc)?
>
>
> "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CC024332-5D15-4978-9398-7D287978B97F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Jimmy S.
> >
> > Thank you very much for responding! You are very thorough as I have read
> > some of your other posts! Perhaps I need to clarify my problem a little
> > more!
> > The games I referred to were having problems by stopping briefly and then
> > resuming! As you know, that can disturb the continuity of the sports
> > games! I
> > never experienced a "black screen" problem, nor did I receive error
> > messages!
> > I have the latest Direct X version, "Direct X 9.0", and I downloaded the
> > latest video driver from NVIDIA. I also checked the audio driver and have
> > the
> > latest on that as well! I have defragged, done a disk check and cleaned up
> > the hard drive with "Clean Sweep". I have also checked for patches for the
> > previously mentioned games! The solutions that you mention are very
> > involved
> > and I am indebted to you for offering these, but I must say that I'm
> > beginning to think that the whole solution is not worth going into! I am
> > just
> > about at the end of my rope in dealing with the seemingly inept games!
> > Again, I am very grateful for your attempt at trying to help me, and I
> > may try when I develop a better frame of mind!
> >
> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Sparten,
> >>
> >> Although the problems first began after you upgraded, it might
> >> not be the upgrade which is at fault. Let's try some troubleshooting ...
> >>
> >> Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
> >> errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
> >>
> >> Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
> >> I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)
> >>
> >> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
> >> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
> >> Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
> >>
> >> 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
> >> and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
> >> Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
> >> heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
> >> Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
> >>
> >> 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
> >> and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
> >> wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
> >> http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
> >>
> >> 4. 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.
> >> _________________________________________________________
> >>
> >>
> >> "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:F41A2B5D-9104-42DF-ACAB-6797DAC885DB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> | Since updating to Service Pack 2 in Windows XP, I am having frequent
> >> lockups
> >> | while running games such as, FIFA Soccer 2004, FIFA Soccer 2002, and
> >> NBA Live
> >> | 2003. I have upgraded my video driver and have gone through the typical
> >> | procedures for eliminating processes and background programs. I also
> >> disable
> >> | virus protection when running the games. I have tried various settings
> >> for
> >> | the video and audio whithin the games, but nothing works! Here might be
> >> some
> >> | helpful info from my dxdiag 9.0 file: Operating System: Windows XP
> >> Home
> >> | Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
> >> (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
> >> | Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
> >> | System Manufacturer: Compaq
> >> | System Model: DSDT
> >> | BIOS: 686Y2 v1.05
> >> | Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.70GHz
> >> | Memory: 512MB RAM
> >> | Page File: 232MB used, 1014MB available
> >> | Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
> >> | DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
> >> | DX Setup Parameters: Not found
> >> | DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
> >> | I have written to EA support and was given some suggestions, but again
> >> no
> >> | improvement in performance. I would really appreciate hearing from
> >> anyone if
> >> | they have some fresh ideas! Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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