DoD:S and CS:S both freeze up...any advice?

[Kablooy]

Hey guys! I have been a lurker here finding info tons of times but never posted. Now I am at a loss and maybe one of you brainiacs can help.

I have been playing CS:S ever since I bought HL2. Loved the game and played it a ton. I even DLed DoD:S when it came out and played it but it was pretty buggy and I finally gave up.

Lately I have been wanting to play CS:S and DoD:S and I have had some serious problems with them both. I find a server that is low ping...get into the game and as soon as i spawn I run 10 feet and freeze up. This happens every time.

I tried to turn off my sound acceleration like Valves site said but it didnt work...I am at a loss as to how to fix this.

Any advice would be sincerely appreciated...I am not very computer literate so talk slow

:afro:

System Information
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Time of this report: 11/13/2005, 15:18:36
Machine name: Game
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: alienware
System Model: alienware
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/16/03 23:12:33 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 339MB used, 2125MB 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

 

[Beerdude26]

What sound card and what video card do you have?

 

[Kablooy]

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (72Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 905DF(X)/955DF(X), SyncMaster Magic CD195A(P)
Monitor Max Res: 1792,1344
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7801 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/2/2005 15:35:00, 3908864 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B800]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0402 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/19/2003 22:33:02, 509328 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0

 

[Beerdude26]

Haha, I knew it

Try removing your Sound card from your computer and then try again. Audigy cards are reported to cause problems sometimes.

By the way, if you don't know much about computers (rather, their insides), I suggest you get someone who does unless you want yourself killed. Having the problem fixed isn't going to do you any good if you're dead, eh

 

[Kablooy]

LOL! Very good advice Beerdude I was the one who put my geforce in so I am good enough to live through opening her up...barely!

I will try taking out my soundcard as you recommended. It seems strange that I would be able to play the game for a year and then it craps out. BF2 plays fine still....so does every other game. Is my driver out of date maybe? I will first try the removing the sound card then if that is it I will search for new drivers.

Thanks again Sir!

 

[Beerdude26]

LOL! Very good advice Beerdude I was the one who put my geforce in so I am good enough to live through opening her up...barely!

I will try taking out my soundcard as you recommended. It seems strange that I would be able to play the game for a year and then it craps out. BF2 plays fine still....so does every other game. Is my driver out of date maybe? I will first try the removing the sound card then if that is it I will search for new drivers.

Thanks again Sir!

HL2 has issues with Creative soundcards. Don't ask me why though

 

[Cukel]

Sup fellow SB Audigy 2 ZS owner. I have the freezing as well, regardless if I have the sounds enabled or even the sound card attached. So... it's not the sounds.

 

[Beerdude26]

Sup fellow SB Audigy 2 ZS owner. I have the freezing as well, regardless if I have the sounds enabled or even the sound card attached. So... it's not the sounds.

Have you tried swapping the RAM slots (if you have 2 RAM sticks) ?

 

[Cukel]

Not yet... im lazy.

 

[Kablooy]

Actually I Downloaded the most recent drivers for the SB and it works now. Give that a shot

 

[Hazar]

Try killing yourself, I recommend it personally.

 

[Beerdude26]

Actually I Downloaded the most recent drivers for the SB and it works now. Give that a shot

*Writes this down in his black book of Steam Repairs*

Try killing yourself, I recommend it personally.

Now don't you go pulling a Knghenry on me :frown: