Dead Space is killing me :( HELP!

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 08:59 PM

So i just got this awesome game, after watching trailers, gameplay videos i couldn't wait! But after installing it and opening it up i was greeted with this title screen:

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wtfeh7.jpg
My specs are as follow:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
2GB Ram
Windows XP
Sapphire ATI x1950 Pro 512mb

Im running on dual screens but for tests i've tried unplugging one of the screens but still the problem persisted. no idea what i should be doing to fix this now, any suggestions are much appriciated ><

Thanks for your time

Solaris17 · Oct 31, 2008, 09:00 PM

pics broke

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 09:06 PM

Fixed it, sorry about that

Fastmix · Oct 31, 2008, 09:18 PM

Try updating your drivers or changing resolution.

AphexDreamer · Oct 31, 2008, 09:18 PM

Well I'm running Dual Screens as well and I have no problems from it. Your problem lies else where.

AsRock · Oct 31, 2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adeel_ssj4

Fixed it, sorry about that

Your not going to tell people what was doing it ?..

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsRock

Your not going to tell people what was doing it ?..

No i meant i fixed the screenshot, and to the poster above i changed resolutions to the lowest possible and to medium (1280x1024) which also didn't fix it, im going to try a driver install/reinstall now see if it helps ><

francis511 · Oct 31, 2008, 09:35 PM

Gfx card overheating ?

newconroer · Oct 31, 2008, 09:50 PM

I second it being a driver related issue.

Though, do you have your GPU overclocked at all?

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francis511

Gfx card overheating ?

At idle its 42C by thats with an aftermarket cooler because the stock couldn't cut it ><

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newconroer

I second it being a driver related issue.

Though, do you have your GPU overclocked at all?

No its not overclocked, and i've updated to the latest one via the site and still it persists ><

EDIT

AphexDreamer are you using the latest drivers from ATI to?

kenkickr · Oct 31, 2008, 10:16 PM

I don't think this would cause your issue but I know on the back of the box it states the card must be OpenGL3.0 compatible. To me it looks like a major driver issue or a overheating issue.

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:21 PM

If its a driver issue then erm >< ATI users what drivers are you using? And ATI CP reads between 40-50 ><

Cybrnook2002 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:24 PM

Drivers man, almost %100. Im using the latest off the ATI site. Trying opening CCC and setting all to default and see if the game fires up then. IF so, turn all your custom settings back one by one until you find the bugger.

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybrnook2002

Drivers man, almost %100. Im using the latest off the ATI site. Trying opening CCC and setting all to default and see if the game fires up then. IF so, turn all your custom settings back one by one until you find the bugger.

THAT FIXED IT <3

could you upload each tabs screenshot and so i know what settings i should have :3 thanks!

Adeel_ssj4 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:38 PM

Ah on second thought it didn't fix it, went past the EA screen fine and then just carried on to kill itself =(

Cybrnook2002 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:46 PM

Download the latest drivers, then try again. Make sure you directX and all is up to date as well.

Kusimeka · Nov 1, 2008, 12:22 AM

Get the latest drivers for everything aswell, i think theres even a program which can search everything on your computer and find the latest drivers for you.

AsRock · Nov 1, 2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeel_ssj4

No i meant i fixed the screenshot, and to the poster above i changed resolutions to the lowest possible and to medium (1280x1024) which also didn't fix it, im going to try a driver install/reinstall now see if it helps ><

Ooh sorry my bad.

The ram on the cards not overheating is it ?. Maybe check for dust build up and check all the ram chips on how hot there getting.

Try cooling topside of the card too.

Adeel_ssj4 · Nov 1, 2008, 12:30 PM

Ok i've fixed the graphical issue, a reinstall of all drivers completely hard wiped from the computer fixed it but also setting it at default to :P

However a new problem has arised, choppy sound >< any ideas?

kenkickr · Nov 1, 2008, 12:52 PM

What sound card are you using?

Adeel_ssj4 · Nov 1, 2008, 01:11 PM

Its a stock sound card:
Creative SB Live! Value sound card

kenkickr · Nov 1, 2008, 01:22 PM

What do you mean by stock? It came with your system? If it's one of those Dell Live cards..good luck!! J/K What driver are you using(date of driver)?

kenkickr · Nov 1, 2008, 01:25 PM

Here is a driver page I found for the card and I see it has met "End of Life". http://support.creative.com/Products...=Sound+Blaster

I would have to say it sounds like your sound issue is due to the same reason you had problems with your graphics card, the drivers. Before continuing make sure you have the original driver install package for this card cause the Patch will not work unless the original driver can be found. Being a Creative audio card I would go and download Driver Sweeper, http://downloads.guru3d.com/download...f4b235b9146e96, and install it. Once you have it installed uninstall your Creative drivers and reboot into safe mode(press F8 for boot options during system bootup). Once your in Safe Mode open up Driver Sweeper, check Creative, Analyze system, and clean what it finds. Reboot back into Normal mode and install drivers.

Supposedly this is the original driver package, http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/545/...kage+-+XP/2000.

Adeel_ssj4 · Nov 1, 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenkickr

Here is a driver page I found for the card and I see it has met "End of Life". http://support.creative.com/Products...=Sound+Blaster

I would have to say it sounds like your sound issue is due to the same reason you had problems with your graphics card, the drivers. Before continuing make sure you have the original driver install package for this card cause the Patch will not work unless the original driver can be found. Being a Creative audio card I would go and download Driver Sweeper, http://downloads.guru3d.com/download...f4b235b9146e96, and install it. Once you have it installed uninstall your Creative drivers and reboot into safe mode(press F8 for boot options during system bootup). Once your in Safe Mode open up Driver Sweeper, check Creative, Analyze system, and clean what it finds. Reboot back into Normal mode and install drivers.

Supposedly this is the original driver package, http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/545/...kage+-+XP/2000.

My drivers are up to date since i wiped the computer about 2 months back and those drivers are a few years old :P And no its not a dell, i'd never buy a dell :3 DYI ftw :P I've uninstalled them and reinstalled through the method you said above for a test and it still persisted

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Adeel_ssj4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Essex Posts: 44 (0.02/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dead Space is killing me :( HELP! So i just got this awesome game, after watching trailers, gameplay videos i couldn't wait! But after installing it and opening it up i was greeted with this title screen: http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wtfeh7.jpg My specs are as follow: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 2GB Ram Windows XP Sapphire ATI x1950 Pro 512mb Im running on dual screens but for tests i've tried unplugging one of the screens but still the problem persisted. no idea what i should be doing to fix this now, any suggestions are much appriciated >< Thanks for your time __________________ [img disabled]http://insta.xytex.net/sgg2.png[/img] Last edited by Adeel_ssj4; Oct 31, 2008 at 09:06 PM.

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Adeel_ssj4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Essex Posts: 44 (0.02/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If its a driver issue then erm >< ATI users what drivers are you using? And ATI CP reads between 40-50 >< __________________ [img disabled]http://insta.xytex.net/sgg2.png[/img]

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Cybrnook2002 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 700 (0.34/day) Thanks: 93 Thanked 95 Times in 86 Posts System Specs	Drivers man, almost %100. Im using the latest off the ATI site. Trying opening CCC and setting all to default and see if the game fires up then. IF so, turn all your custom settings back one by one until you find the bugger.

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Oct 31, 2008, 10:38 PM	#16
Adeel_ssj4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Essex Posts: 44 (0.02/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah on second thought it didn't fix it, went past the EA screen fine and then just carried on to kill itself =( __________________ [img disabled]http://insta.xytex.net/sgg2.png[/img]

Oct 31, 2008, 10:46 PM	#17
Cybrnook2002 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 700 (0.34/day) Thanks: 93 Thanked 95 Times in 86 Posts System Specs	Download the latest drivers, then try again. Make sure you directX and all is up to date as well.

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Nov 1, 2008, 12:30 PM	#20
Adeel_ssj4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Essex Posts: 44 (0.02/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok i've fixed the graphical issue, a reinstall of all drivers completely hard wiped from the computer fixed it but also setting it at default to :P However a new problem has arised, choppy sound >< any ideas? __________________ [img disabled]http://insta.xytex.net/sgg2.png[/img]

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kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,497 (2.22/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,330 Times in 1,096 Posts System Specs	What sound card are you using?

Nov 1, 2008, 01:11 PM	#22
Adeel_ssj4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Essex Posts: 44 (0.02/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its a stock sound card: Creative SB Live! Value sound card __________________ [img disabled]http://insta.xytex.net/sgg2.png[/img]

Nov 1, 2008, 01:22 PM	#23
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,497 (2.22/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,330 Times in 1,096 Posts System Specs	What do you mean by stock? It came with your system? If it's one of those Dell Live cards..good luck!! J/K What driver are you using(date of driver)?

Nov 1, 2008, 01:25 PM	#24
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,497 (2.22/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,330 Times in 1,096 Posts System Specs	Here is a driver page I found for the card and I see it has met "End of Life". http://support.creative.com/Products...=Sound+Blaster I would have to say it sounds like your sound issue is due to the same reason you had problems with your graphics card, the drivers. Before continuing make sure you have the original driver install package for this card cause the Patch will not work unless the original driver can be found. Being a Creative audio card I would go and download Driver Sweeper, http://downloads.guru3d.com/download...f4b235b9146e96, and install it. Once you have it installed uninstall your Creative drivers and reboot into safe mode(press F8 for boot options during system bootup). Once your in Safe Mode open up Driver Sweeper, check Creative, Analyze system, and clean what it finds. Reboot back into Normal mode and install drivers. Supposedly this is the original driver package, http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/545/...kage+-+XP/2000. Last edited by kenkickr; Nov 1, 2008 at 01:31 PM.

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