Deadline Freezing

Vizquel13 · 05-11-2005, 09:34 PM

I am at July 29, and after I simmed all the games for the day, the game proceeds to "finish day" as it always does. However, a small window then pops up and says "DEADLINE TRADING." The game then freezes, and I have to CTRL-ALT-DELETE to get the program to shut down (yes, it does say "Not Responding" on the program screen). I have disabled in-game sound, uninstalled and reinstalled OOTP, and done everything else I've seen to do on this board. I have the 6.12 patch, and I am running on XP. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

Kos

Steve Kuffrey · 05-11-2005, 09:52 PM

There is a 95% chance that the game IS NOT frozen, do not base your post on the "windows message". Depending on your system, what other programs are open and running at the time - during this time of the season it could take 30+ minutes or more(on older, slower PC's). My advice...either: 1) Turn trading OFF at this point. OR 2) WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At this point in the season the game is making multiple 1,000's of decisions, trades, evaluations, etc and all this takes time.

Vizquel13 · 05-11-2005, 10:11 PM

Thanks, that did work. I know it froze the first time because I got a phone call during the sim and ended up leaving it on the screen for almost an hour. When I got back, it was still at the same spot. I have a feeling that was just a fluke, and every other time, I was probably expecting it to be too fast. It doesn't seem to be a problem anymore. Thanks for your help!

Kos

05-11-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
Vizquel13 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26	Deadline Freezing I am at July 29, and after I simmed all the games for the day, the game proceeds to "finish day" as it always does. However, a small window then pops up and says "DEADLINE TRADING." The game then freezes, and I have to CTRL-ALT-DELETE to get the program to shut down (yes, it does say "Not Responding" on the program screen). I have disabled in-game sound, uninstalled and reinstalled OOTP, and done everything else I've seen to do on this board. I have the 6.12 patch, and I am running on XP. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Kos

05-11-2005, 09:52 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	There is a 95% chance that the game IS NOT frozen, do not base your post on the "windows message". Depending on your system, what other programs are open and running at the time - during this time of the season it could take 30+ minutes or more(on older, slower PC's). My advice...either: 1) Turn trading OFF at this point. OR 2) WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At this point in the season the game is making multiple 1,000's of decisions, trades, evaluations, etc and all this takes time. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-11-2005, 10:11 PM	#3
Vizquel13 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26	Thanks, that did work. I know it froze the first time because I got a phone call during the sim and ended up leaving it on the screen for almost an hour. When I got back, it was still at the same spot. I have a feeling that was just a fluke, and every other time, I was probably expecting it to be too fast. It doesn't seem to be a problem anymore. Thanks for your help! Kos