KeithN said:So we dont have to worry so much about our save game becoming corrupt. Ive started 3 games and had each of the save games become corrupt after hours of play. Its just a wee bit frustrating to lose so much and have to restart.
compfreak said:same idea as Berny, but can you say at least the speed and brand of your processors? that makes even more difference than ambiant temperature. i have an old comp with a duron that didn't quite reach 2 gig, and i could run that thing even on the hottest days of california summer. my house would be at around 105 degrees, and the computer never had any problems. i wouldn't think of doing that with my new(er) pc that has a p4 thats around 20% faster. if your computers are p4s of any speed, i think you should check for cooling problems, like restricted airflow to the case or dustbunnys. yes, something as mundane as a dustbunny can cause large problems for computers. i almost broke my graphics card because i didn't remove the dustbunnys from the fan for nearly a year.
I had the exact same problem. Try turning your max fps down to 70-85 , I had mine on 150 , And it would crash - sometime's 1-7 time's an hour. Since i turned it down to 85 , I havn't had 1 crash all week.
it doesn't corrupt the savegame directly, but computers crash and components screw up when they get too hot. if the heat is affecting the hard drive, that could be what is corrupting the files. they are being writting while the media is in adverse conditions, so they may not be perfect. of course, this is just a guess. and cleaning your computer once in a while is a good idea anyways. one catch though: once you start cleaning, you'll probably think 'hey, q-tips are perfect for this.' they work, but don't get the cotton clogged in anything. its hard to take out.KeithN said:I'll take a look at that. I dont see how it wold corrupt my save games though.
Whooaa, dudes, careful there. Look up some sites on PC maintainence first for good tips (q-tips? careful!). If you're not carefull you can easily do more harm than good.compfreak said:it doesn't corrupt the savegame directly, but computers crash and components screw up when they get too hot. if the heat is affecting the hard drive, that could be what is corrupting the files. they are being writting while the media is in adverse conditions, so they may not be perfect. of course, this is just a guess. and cleaning your computer once in a while is a good idea anyways. one catch though: once you start cleaning, you'll probably think 'hey, q-tips are perfect for this.' they work, but don't get the cotton clogged in anything. its hard to take out.KeithN said:I'll take a look at that. I dont see how it wold corrupt my save games though.