DoD Source freeze

[Kruger]

Hello,

I hope I do not post a thread that is still answered.
I have the following problem:
Since 2 month, everytime I try to play day of defeat source, my pc freezes after 2-5 minutes of playing. I updated my system with the newest drivers (sound and graphics), but the problem is still there .

Do u have any ideas how to solve this problem?

Thank u very much!!

Kruger

My system:

Processor: AMD 64 3200+
Memory: 1 GB
Graphics: Geforce 7600GS 256 MB
Windows XP SP2

 

[Link]

Does this happen with any other games? If not, validate your DOD install, if it does, look for faulty hardware (Check your gfx cards fan is spining to start with)

 

[Kruger]

Thx for answering.
This phenomenon only happens with DoD source. I validated my dod install - but the problem is still there....

 

[Xendance]

It happens to me, on EVERY source game. Except, not as frequently as 2-5 minutes. I say about 10-15 minutes.

 

[ninojman]

wireless?

 

[Kruger]

No wireless. Direct connection.
I heard something about problems with onboard sound. Any ideas?

 

[ninojman]

dods takes more mem for sound then it does for gfx

maybe try -heapsize 524000 in your advanced properties options

 

[Xendance]

dods takes more mem for sound then it does for gfx

maybe try -heapsize 524000 in your advanced properties options

Would that apply to other games like Half Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, or Garry's Mod?

I was on Half Life 2 yesterday, played for literally 30 seconds, and the computer restarted, with a pop up of a serious error.

 

[Kruger]

I think it is definitly a sound problem. I changed my sound quality in the DoD-options from "high" to "medium" and no more freezes occurs. I will test it for several times, maybe that is a solution.

 

[Kazary]

this happened to me alos, i solved the problem by lowering my resolution i play the game in the options setting in game. i think its to do with a graphics card error or something, also i played in full screen mode, didnt like 1200x800 and crashed after 3 minutes, so i now play in 800x600 and play for hours.

 

[ninojman]

Would that apply to other games like Half Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, or Garry's Mod?

compaired to these games dods's sounds are higher quaility, the sound is muffled at distance and it uses more mem and GHz to do this