Re: EA Sports Games

Have you ever considered installing/updating the motherboard chipset
drivers? These drivers usually provide AGP slot driver, enhanced Ultra DMD
IDE drivers, IRQ steering controls and sometime USB driver controls.


"Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FD5B497C-366F-4DFA-8719-B9608D5FB90D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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