Game freeze after 5 minutes of continuous fighting [1.03beta]...[SOLVED]

[Uber Uther]

I can't find this anywhere else, and I *think* the answer will be that my computer cannot play this even with 1.03, but I please need to know.

I can fight in big battles, but if the battle last for more than a couple of minutes I freeze and cannot fight.

I need to use alt tab and then go back to fight and sometimes this just doesn't work at all.
If I am lucky it will work, but most of the time my process says *Not responding*.

Can somebody please explain why Alt Tab works sometimes, and also why I crash if my battle goes too long?

I don't care if I need a new Computer, I just need to know the answers.

Many thanks.
Uther

My log is below.

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Starting new log file.
Version:  1.166

-- OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
-- RAM: Available physical RAM: 2489MB/3327MB
-- CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q8400  @ 2.66GHz (GenuineIntel)
- L2 cache size: 2048K
- CPU Features: FPU MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 EST HTT
- Number of CPUs: 4 ( Speed: ~2666MHz / ~2666MHz / ~2666MHz / ~2666MHz )

-- GPU:
- D3D9 Adapter: 0 / Driver: ati2dvag.dll / Description: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
- Texture Memory: 512 ( Available Texture Memory: 982 )

Received stats and achievements from Steam

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P.S:- I wish I had the key for the HERR BUFFER Lock!..Do I need to recruit a Thief?  

 

[kalarhan]

Hey Uber, can you edit your post with this changes?

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1) Add version tag on your title. If you are using the beta it should be [1.03beta] Game Freeze....
  --> it helps if devs know the game version and also to see if its a new bug or a old one

2) Use the spoiler thingy to hide your config and log files. Hard to read the post as it is just huge. Its the nuclear icon on the editor and should work like this:

隐藏

my text                          ...

3) You should link your old thread in your description too for reference

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About solutions:

0) Wait for 1.03 release and official help from devs. If you want to try do some stuff yourself follow next steps.

隐藏

1) Try to verify your RAM integrity. You could have a fault RAM sticky (rare issue, but as your computer is more than 4 years old its worth a check).

2) Uninstall the game. Restart the pc.

3) Defrag your HD (hard drive). Verify its integrity too.

4) Reinstall the game

those 4 steps will help to eliminate any issues with basic hardware

5) Check how much memory your computer uses without the game (RAM usage)
6) Run things like antivirus. WinXP is a old OS and there are many many ways a virus, malware and others can infect it after the years. This can eat memory and cause other issues.

  -> if you could reinstall your OS would be nice. When I had XP I would do a fresh install every year or so just to be safe.

7) Update drivers (I remember that you did that for your graphics). DirectX, etc

8 ) Try playing with all graphics turned down. Windowed mode. Lower your resolution. Turn off sounds. Tweaks for XP. If it works you can start to up your config from there and see how much your computer can take.

Any test you make on the game use a new savegame (fresh with 1.03beta) so we can eliminate any issues related to compatibility. You can use cheat codes to quickly create a army for tests.

 

[Uber Uther]

Hey Uber, can you edit your post with this changes?

隐藏

1) Add version tag on your title. If you are using the beta it should be [1.03beta] Game Freeze....
  --> it helps if devs know the game version and also to see if its a new bug or a old one

2) Use the spoiler thingy to hide your config and log files. Hard to read the post as it is just huge. Its the nuclear icon on the editor and should work like this:

隐藏

my text                          ...

3) You should link your old thread in your description too for reference

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About solutions:

0) Wait for 1.03 release and official help from devs. If you want to try do some stuff yourself follow next steps.

隐藏

1) Try to verify your RAM integrity. You could have a fault RAM sticky (rare issue, but as your computer is more than 4 years old its worth a check).

2) Uninstall the game. Restart the pc.

3) Defrag your HD (hard drive). Verify its integrity too.

4) Reinstall the game

those 4 steps will help to eliminate any issues with basic hardware

5) Check how much memory your computer uses without the game (RAM usage)
6) Run things like antivirus. WinXP is a old OS and there are many many ways a virus, malware and others can infect it after the years. This can eat memory and cause other issues.

  -> if you could reinstall your OS would be nice. When I had XP I would do a fresh install every year or so just to be safe.

7) Update drivers (I remember that you did that for your graphics). DirectX, etc

8 ) Try playing with all graphics turned down. Windowed mode. Lower your resolution. Turn off sounds. Tweaks for XP. If it works you can start to up your config from there and see how much your computer can take.

Any test you make on the game use a new savegame (fresh with 1.03beta) so we can eliminate any issues related to compatibility. You can use cheat codes to quickly create a army for tests.

Many thanks kalarhan.

I didn't know about the spoiler thingy...Thank you for the tip!
I will try your suggestions, although I don't know where my XP installation disc is...It has been years since it was updated.

My problem is weird, but I will almost guarantee it has something to do with the battle size or my 32 bit system...I never crash on the global Map, or when I visit towns,Villages,Ruins, etc...I only crash when I have battles with large numbers....I.E:- 450 v 160...I win the first round and kill about 200 enemy without crashing...When I try to continue the battle in the second round, I usually crash..It seems that the longer a bttle goes for, the more chance I have of crashing.

Sincere apologies to everyone for my previous long post. 

 

[kalarhan]

They just released a new update with this change:

-Texture loading time improved at game start and ram usage decreased

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Worst case you can tweak the game to have smaller armies. So a King could be limited to like 50 soldiers, a Lord to 35, traders 20. If you keep yours small too you would keep the balance of the game and avoid those huge battles.

While you dont find a solution you can avoid them by using the autocalc (send troops without you). Do you crash if you do that? You will lose many more troops but at least the game works.

There is another tweak that you can use to set how many reinforcements is allowed in a battle.

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E.g:
400 soldiers x 200 soldiers. 0 tactics.
Battle size: 150
2 waves allowed

First round: 100x50 ... you kill those 50... they send another 50.... kill again... they send last wave...

Goes back to battle menu. You can start again.
400 soldiers x 50. 0 tactics

Is that what you mean by long battles? Too many waves? Or that you have to restart it several times?


(some tweaks may need to wait for the modules release - game code)

 

[Uber Uther]

The new update with less RAM usage sounds just what I need!

The waves in a battle sometimes make me need to alt tab, but the real killer is when I return to the battle menu and try to launch a new attack.

I.E:- I have an army of 160...I face the King who has an army of 450...With my settings at 150, the battle starts with the King having 80 men...I kill them, a new wave comes...I kill that wave and another wave comes..This happens 3 times...

At the end of the last wave, I return to the battle menu and the King still has 250 men...If I press *Attack* my game crashes...If I try to *Leave Battle* to save the game, it still crashes...

I haven't tried the autocalc yet, but I have noticed that if I stay clear of the battle and just watch from a distance, I don't crash as often..

kalarhan, I will try your other tweaks and see if it helps..
do you know how I can verify the integrity of my RAM?..Is there a program I can download or something?

The next time I crash, I will post a screenshot of the running processes. I know that steam.webhelper uses a lot of K and so does  Steam.exe

 

[kalarhan]

The waves in a battle sometimes make me need to alt tab, but the real killer is when I return to the battle menu and try to launch a new attack.

Keep a eye for when TweakMB gets updated or we have the details for tweaks. You can make a battle last 30minutes with dozens of waves if needed it.

do you know how I can verify the integrity of my RAM?..Is there a program I can download or something?

wow 5 years since I used winXP so I am rusty on that. You could do a BIOS test (but thats too techie). Best way would be to use a basic tool:
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/test-your-ram-with-windows-memory-diagnostic-tool/

or search google for free programs that do that like this one: http://www.memtest86.com/. Disclaimer: I dont have this one installed.

 

[Uber Uther]

The waves in a battle sometimes make me need to alt tab, but the real killer is when I return to the battle menu and try to launch a new attack.

Keep a eye for when TweakMB gets updated or we have the details for tweaks. You can make a battle last 30minutes with dozens of waves if needed it.

do you know how I can verify the integrity of my RAM?..Is there a program I can download or something?

wow 5 years since I used winXP so I am rusty on that. You could do a BIOS test (but thats too techie). Best way would be to use a basic tool:
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/test-your-ram-with-windows-memory-diagnostic-tool/

or search google for free programs that do that like this one: http://www.memtest86.com/. Disclaimer: I dont have this one installed.

AWESOME!!...The tweak for the dozens of waves sounds the go for me!
I will keep an eye out, and also keep the faith.
I love this game too much to just give up! 

I will also check programs to verify the integrity of my RAM etc...

I have already run my anti virus, uninstalled programs to free up more disc space (I have 130 GB free space), and am doing a defrag.

I will let you know how I get on.
Many thanks kalarhan, you are a shining light for those of us who need some help. 

 

[Uber Uther]

UPDATE:-

Well, I have tried everything, but I don't think I can take any credit just by cleaning my computer.

I just installed the new update from Steam, and guess what?

The update has fixed my problems. (Fingers crossed)

Not only does the game load much faster at textures, but I didn't crash in a lot of big battles!

I was standing there in the thick of the fighting, wielding Nad and I destroyed wave after wave of the enemy without even a stutter of the screen!!!

My men now think I am their Hero instead of thinking me a coward for watching them fight. 

Many thanks once more kalarhan for your patience with such a noob.
If you know any of the developers, please,please,please pass on my gratitude to them also.
I know this has not been an easy task for them.

You are a top person for helping so many people.
Don't go changing, we need more people like you in the world!

 

[kalarhan]

Nice!

I cant pass word to the devs but you could post a feedback on the 1.03beta thread.

Ah could you put a [SOLVED] flag with your title? Long thread hehe.

If things stop working in the future be sure to create a new thread, link this and the other one and what actions you did that helped.

Cheers and good hunting!

 

[Uber Uther]

Nice!

I cant pass word to the devs but you could post a feedback on the 1.03beta thread.

Ah could you put a [SOLVED] flag with your title? Long thread hehe.

If things stop working in the future be sure to create a new thread, link this and the other one and what actions you did that helped.

Cheers and good hunting!

Roga that!