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Thanks all. friend dumped windows98 for XP, got new drivers, and its all good now!

friend of mine needs help. His system is freezing almost immediately (often when opening a door, changing view levels, switching poses) with occasional video corruption in the tutorial, system hard locks. can't even get through the first part of the tutorial. system is an athlon 1.7, nvidia chipset, GF3 video (the same card I ran the s2 demo just fine on) game will run in safe mode, but of course no sound. At least give me enough info to turn sound on! dxdiag and config.cfg below. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 5/20/2004, 05:02:06 Machine name: Goliath Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: n/a System Model: n/a BIOS: n/a Processor: AMD Athlon XP 1700+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.5GHz Memory: 512MB RAM Page File: 46MB used, 1489MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902) DX Setup Parameters: None DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: The file nvdisp.drv is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). Current drivers tested for a WHQL logo are only available on Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. New Windows 98 drivers are no longer tested for WHQL logos. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found. -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce3 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: DAC type: Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0200&SUBSYS_1017114B&REV_A30F000 Display Memory: 63.5 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(1Hz) Monitor: ENVISION EN-710e Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nvdisp.drv Driver Version: 4.14.0010.5664 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 3/3/2004 10:29:00, 126336 bytes WHQL Logo'd: No WHQL Date Stamp: None VDD: *vdd Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4140-11CF-DB64-1D3002C2C935} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0200 SubSys ID: 0x1017114B Revision ID: 0x00A3 Revision ID: 0x00A3 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D Deinterlace Caps: {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: NVIDIA® nForce Audio Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: NVAXNFORCE_VAD000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: nvapu.sys Driver Version: 6.14.0431.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 3/3/2004 14:02:00, 320640 bytes Other Files: nvapu.sys Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 200, 100000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 256, 253 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes I3DL2 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes Sensaura ZoomFX: No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run --------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- Description: NVIDIA® nForce Audio Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: nvapu.sys Driver Version: 6.14.0431.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 3/3/2004 14:02:00, 320640 bytes Cap Flags: 0x40 Format Flags: 0x0 ----------- DirectMusic ----------- DLS Path: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversgm.dls DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002 Acceleration: Enabled Ports: NVIDIA® Kernel Synthesizer, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port NVIDIA® nForce Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal NVIDIA® DLS Synthesizer, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal Registry: OK Test Result: Not run ------------------- DirectInput Devices ------------------- Device Name: Mouse Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes Registry: OK ----------- USB Devices ----------- ---------------- Gameport Devices ---------------- ------------ PS/2 Devices ------------ ---------------------------- DirectPlay Service Providers ---------------------------- DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (4.09.0000.0900) DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (4.09.0000.0900) DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (4.09.0000.0900) DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (4.09.0000.0900) Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.09.0000.0900) Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.09.0000.0900) Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.09.0000.0900) IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.09.0000.0900) DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run DirectPlay Test Result: Not run Registry: OK ------------------- DirectPlay Adapters ------------------- DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Realtek 8139-series PCI NIC - DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Parallel cable on LPT1 DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Serial cable on COM1 DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Serial cable on COM2 DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1 DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2 ----------------------- DirectPlay Voice Codecs ----------------------- Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s MS-PCM 64 kbit/s MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s TrueSpeech 8.6 kbit/s setvar cheat_allow_headshot = 1.00 setvar cheat_blood = 1.00 setvar console_writelog = 0.00 setvar game_autosaves = 1.00 setvar game_camerasensivity = 1.00 setvar game_dblclkmoveinrealtime = 0.00 setvar game_eq_on_grenades = 0.00 setvar game_forceturnbased = 0.00 setvar game_invertscrollx = 0.00 setvar game_invertscrolly = 0.00 setvar game_invertturnx = 0.00 setvar game_invertturny = 0.00 setvar game_noai = 0.00 setvar game_pathinrealtime = 1.00 setvar game_profile = default setvar game_scrollsensivity = 1.00 setvar game_selectionmode = 0.00 setvar game_selectionsensivity = 1.00 setvar game_showweathereffect = 1.00 setvar game_skipvideo = 0.00 setvar game_tbs_on_enemy_spot = 0.00 setvar gfx_16bit_mode = 1.00 setvar gfx_16bit_textures = 1.00 setvar gfx_anisotropic_filter = 1.00 setvar gfx_block_buffering = 0.00 setvar gfx_blur_sun = 0.00 setvar gfx_cl = 0.00 setvar gfx_cl_blur = 0.00 setvar gfx_cl_cube_resolution = 32.00 setvar gfx_cl_sky_textures = 0.00 setvar gfx_cl_use_bump = 0.00 setvar gfx_cl_use_bump_always = 1.00 setvar gfx_cl_use_precise_shadows = 0.00 setvar gfx_decals = 1.00 setvar gfx_depth_tex_resolution = 512.00 setvar gfx_fastest = 0.00 setvar gfx_fix_ban_np2 = 0.00 setvar gfx_fix_nv_np2_hack = 0.00 setvar gfx_fog = 0.00 setvar gfx_fsaa = 0.00 setvar gfx_fullscreen = 1.00 setvar gfx_gamma = 1.00 setvar gfx_hsr = 2.00 setvar gfx_hw_hsr = 0.00 setvar gfx_maxlag = 0.00 setvar gfx_nopixelshaders = 0.00 setvar gfx_particles = 1.00 setvar gfx_point_specular = 0.00 setvar gfx_register_resolution = 1.00 setvar gfx_resolution = 1024.00 setvar gfx_shadows = 1.00 setvar gfx_specular = 0.00 setvar gfx_static_nooverwrite = 1.00 setvar gfx_stencil_shadows = 0.00 setvar gfx_swvertexprocess = 0.00 setvar gfx_terrain_565 = 1.00 setvar gfx_texture_mip = 0.00 setvar gfx_texture_usedxt = 1.00 setvar gfx_tnl_mode = 1.00 setvar gfx_validate = 0.00 setvar lua_showlog = 0.00 setvar sound_musicvolume = 1.00 setvar sound_sfxvolume = 1.00 setvar ui_charresponses = 1.00 setvar ui_charresponsessubtitles = 1.00 setvar ui_followcamera = 1.00 setvar ui_hwcursor = 0.00 setvar ui_messages = 1.00 setvar ui_showhints = 1.00 setvar ui_showicons = 1.00 setvar ui_showtooltips = 1.00 setvar ui_tooltipdelay = 0.10

Worry about him less than his grenade and shruiken-throwing buddies. Really, when I faced him he only took about 3 steps before getting his head removed. make sure you're at least level 5 or so before facing this one, or you won't have much of a chance. Those ninjas hide really well.

I can only see this being useful on capture missions on high difficulty (where you can shoot someone full of holes and they're not just 'unconscious') as a rifle, its super weak, I have only ONCE actually taken down someone with one in one shot, tranq-gun style. hat does it actually DO? cause AP- criticals or something? I haven't been able to figure it out.

Too bad you lose familiarity when you so much as drop a weapon or put it in your backpack. my engie's got familiarity 4 with his G-41. hope I don't drop it!