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I haven't been able to play more than 30 minutes straight until the game crashes on me and average lenght of a game is about 15 min. There are no error messages, it just simply crashes. This is driving me crazy.

My specs are

P4 1500 MHz
384mb RDRAM
Geforce 2
Windows XP
Directx is up to date
 
make sure you have absolutely nothing else running in the background. vic seems really picky about that.

the first two times i tried to start it after i installed it, CTD during the initialization of graphics. i had this forum open, actually, and had to close out of all of that.
 
I had the same problem with 384mb ram with GE force 4

Rename the AVI folder.

Also check to make sure you have 500 to 600 mb available as free space on your hard drive.

I can't remmber when I freed up the drive space. But I think its related to the AVI folder which runs the intro movies.

So no intro movie for tou.

Played for 10hrs and no crash so rename folder to AVI_OLD
 
Originally posted by Haiku
I haven't been able to play more than 30 minutes straight until the game crashes on me and average lenght of a game is about 15 min. There are no error messages, it just simply crashes. This is driving me crazy.

My specs are

P4 1500 MHz
384mb RDRAM
Geforce 2
Windows XP
Directx is up to date
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Other than the AVI issue there really isn't a specific repeatable hardware issue / OS issue with Vicky. Complete re-installs have helped some people who were having crashes on auto saves. Could this crash be linked to autosave timing?
 
i had many crashes due toi downloading stuff in background..but even when i turned those off i still got total game crash sometimes even pc reboot lol..so i simply lowered game speed from max by 2 slots..now i never crash :)..for me memory is likely the issue my pc simply couldnt keep up with all the figures with my current ram 128m
 
Originally posted by Haiku
I haven't been able to play more than 30 minutes straight until the game crashes on me and average lenght of a game is about 15 min. There are no error messages, it just simply crashes. This is driving me crazy.

My specs are

P4 1500 MHz
384mb RDRAM
Geforce 2
Windows XP
Directx is up to date
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Let mee know if the AVI rename clears up the problem, if not I have some other suggestion.
 
i have the same problem, victoria will play normally for 15-30 minutes and then ctd my system specs

p3 733
256 sdram
20gb hard drive
64 radeon 7000

also i have done the disk defragger and scan disk, when i play i get rid of everything in the background (including firewall), re-named the avi file, and lowered my cd-rom speed to what they suggested in one of the stickies

i have the sf na version 1.10

any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Make sure that you have plenty of hard disk space free (500-1000 MB) is good.

Uninstall and re-install the game (especially if you patched to Panvision 1.1 first before SF 1.1)
 
Can you run a directX diagnostic please.
 
do you want the whole thing posted here?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/26/2003, 15:49:06
Machine name: P3N0R1
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: Intel Pentium III, ~730MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 47MB used, 1745MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ATI2DRAG.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: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
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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)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 7000 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Tech. - Enhanced
Chip type: Radeon 7000 (QY) Rev 0
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5159&SUBSYS_200117AF&REV_00\000800
Display Memory: 63.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: TTX-1770
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ATI2DRAG.DRV
Driver Version: 4.14.0001.9088 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/1/2003 11:29:58, 94272 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: ATI2VXAG.VXD
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1219-11CF-6C7A-0000A1C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5159
SubSys ID: 0x200117AF
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C

just posted part of it
 
Turn off the music in the VIC config /setup program.
Turn sound acceleration all the way down.
Turn Video acceleration all the way down.

Try that and see if it helps.

If it does slowly individually raise them a notch at a time to see if it still works.
 
Originally posted by darkness
thanks for the advice it worked!! I can now play!!
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Which one was it or was it all?
 
All part of the service. :)
 
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