Exits to windows just b4 loading screen

[Aarnie]

Hmm, I seem to be having a problem logging into daoc.
It loads up the blue castle screen, but then just b4 the next screen appears with the loading bar, it exits back into windows.
I've tried using different chars, both on pry and excal.

Anyone else experienced similar problems? If so, what did u do to solve it?

Another problem i am having recently is the game hangs whilst actually playing. The screen freezes and there is bugger all i can do except Ctrl + Esc back to windows then log back in again.

Maybe my pc is getting upset that it hasnt been upgraded in a while, but either way its getting annoying now.

Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[Aarnie]

SUGGGGGGGGEST SOMETHING


pleeeeeeeeeeeease

im getting desperate

 

[Garaen]

hehe, i saw you on DAoC about 10 minutes ago so your problem must of been solved mate

 

[Krillin.]

I had this problem using detonator 40.41's. Best drivers seem to be 30.82. They seem to reduce lag when going into certain new zones. Try using them as they are WHQL certified and will hopefully solve your problems. Also if you are running a thunderboard you might want to improve the cooling. Put an exhaust fan on the back near your CPU and HSF. This will help remove any hot air that stays by your PC while playing. Graphically as well you don't tell me what your using and what version detonators, if your overclocked, current HSF and temperatures. Give more some more information and i'll try and help but change the detonators to the one i suggest above.

 

[Aarnie]

I was using the 30.82's to start with cos the new ones didnt work when i first installed them.
so i reinstalled the detonator 40's last night.
they seemed to have worked this time, which is kinda strange.

Krill, nah my system wasnt overclocked but it had a minimal amount of cooling devices in cos i cant stand a noisy pc.
Using a 1.333 athlon, gf 3 ti 200, 512 ddr ram, and 2 hdd's which will produce a lot of heat. Most of the stuff is from Quietpc, so the cpu fan only spins at 3500 rpm, and i took all the other fans out cos they were annoying.
As a result, cpu would reach about 75 under load (ie. when playing daoc), and idles at about 60 - 65. Inside case temp was (with no fans in) about 48, which was getting silly. So I put some more fans in last night, an extractor sitting next to cpu and one to suck air in at front of case. As a result of this, new temps are about 70 under load for cpu, and about 22 (room temp) for inside the case.

This seems to have stopped it hanging. People have said that the cpu was too hot, i disagree. My cpu has ran without crashing at 80, no reason it would crash a game at 70. I think the gfx card was overheating. I ordered a new case anyway, a Chieftec one, which are supposedly not bad for air circulation, and they look damn cool too.

If the computer continues to hang, then i can only think that there must be some problem with my hardware. Im gonna upgrade at some point soon anyway, but my spec hasnt done too bad considering its 18 months old.

Anyway, cya all in game....hopefully

 

[Aarnie]

Ignore the "its all working now" part.
It is still playing up again when ive tried to log in this evening.
Cant get to the loading progress bar.

Suggestions still needed :/

 

[Llendil]

If you have zone alarm installed make sure that you have re-allowed DAoC as it has changed ports with the new patch. This will cause it to go back to the Windows screen. Make sure you hold down Shift-Y to let zone alarm do its 'thing' when you get to the blue castle screen.