Sound causing crashing

crackpott · 03-01-2003, 12:47 PM

When I initiate the game, and it's generating the sound before making it into the actual game... OOTP freezes, and it sucks up an obscene amount of CPU/memory resources. Not just the usual mammoth amount OOTP takes up, this is a level i've never seen before. It took me 6 minutes just to ctrl+alt+delete out of the game because it took the computer so long to recognize keystrokes and mouse commands. It does this every time, too.

example: you know how in Windows the programs on the bottom of the screen slide in pretty quickly or slide out? I saw it go frame by frame it was running so slowly when the program manager was attempting to pop up.

I'm going to try to run it without sound, but just thought i'd let you guys know.

crackpott · 03-01-2003, 02:29 PM

for what it's worth i'm running XP Professional on a P3 450 with 386 MB of ram

TC Dale · 03-01-2003, 05:14 PM

Crackpott,

Did it help you to be able to run the game? You havent said either way. I was following this and wanted to help. Anything new to report?

Yell at me if you want.

tc@400softwarestudios.com . I am not a guru like Steve or Scott, but I will get you an answer.

Baseballr77 · 03-03-2003, 10:13 PM

I am having the same problem. Game freezes when trying to play.

novangelus · 03-04-2003, 02:57 PM

Same lock up problem with me. I'm running xp and direct x 9.0. I've disabled the sound and I can at least play the games but obviously would like the full experience. Is this sound problem being addressed in the patch?

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Novangelus

Ed_Farias · 03-04-2003, 04:06 PM

Do you guys all have the same sound cards? Have you tried updating the drivers for them? I know it sounds lame, but updating drivers can solve a lot of issues.

Chas · 03-04-2003, 07:50 PM

I have the same problem when simming... as soon as it gets to a game break (ie.. for a no-hitter) it goes to initializing sound and locks there...

I'm running on Windows 98, Creative SB LIVE sound card... I also have direct x 9.0 installed...

Chas

03-01-2003, 12:47 PM	#1
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	Sound causing crashing When I initiate the game, and it's generating the sound before making it into the actual game... OOTP freezes, and it sucks up an obscene amount of CPU/memory resources. Not just the usual mammoth amount OOTP takes up, this is a level i've never seen before. It took me 6 minutes just to ctrl+alt+delete out of the game because it took the computer so long to recognize keystrokes and mouse commands. It does this every time, too. example: you know how in Windows the programs on the bottom of the screen slide in pretty quickly or slide out? I saw it go frame by frame it was running so slowly when the program manager was attempting to pop up. I'm going to try to run it without sound, but just thought i'd let you guys know. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

03-01-2003, 02:29 PM	#2
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	for what it's worth i'm running XP Professional on a P3 450 with 386 MB of ram __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

03-01-2003, 05:14 PM	#3
TC Dale Global Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,983	Crackpott, Did it help you to be able to run the game? You havent said either way. I was following this and wanted to help. Anything new to report? Yell at me if you want. tc@400softwarestudios.com . I am not a guru like Steve or Scott, but I will get you an answer. __________________ ----------------------------------

03-03-2003, 10:13 PM	#4
Baseballr77 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 94	I am having the same problem. Game freezes when trying to play. __________________ MLB Pro - Boston RedSox 2013 WS Champs Sooner born, Sooner bred, When I die, I'll be Sooner dead.

03-04-2003, 04:06 PM	#6
Ed_Farias Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10	Same cards? Do you guys all have the same sound cards? Have you tried updating the drivers for them? I know it sounds lame, but updating drivers can solve a lot of issues.

03-04-2003, 02:57 PM	#5
novangelus Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: virginia Posts: 32	Same lock up problem with me. I'm running xp and direct x 9.0. I've disabled the sound and I can at least play the games but obviously would like the full experience. Is this sound problem being addressed in the patch? ----------------- Novangelus

03-04-2003, 07:50 PM	#7
Chas Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Peru, Maine Posts: 135	I have the same problem when simming... as soon as it gets to a game break (ie.. for a no-hitter) it goes to initializing sound and locks there... I'm running on Windows 98, Creative SB LIVE sound card... I also have direct x 9.0 installed... Chas __________________ Chas Bone Breaking Football League-http://www.cbbfl.com