Constant momentary freezing. Stupid BV? Stupid computer? Or something else?
SaraMK:
Ever since BV, my game freezes for a few seconds on a pretty regular basis. Sometimes I can play for an hour with no freezes, and sometimes they come every few minutes. Even on the loading screens, I get them. The music stutters for a few seconds and then starts up normally again. This is not only happening when something unusual happens, like a walk-by or day/night change or an NPC generating. In fact, many things that are known to cause lag do not cause the freezes. It just seems random. Also, this is not just happening on big lots. I tried out a 2x2 with lot view off and no beaches in the neighborhood, and still had freezes every few minutes.
So, is this a BV "feature?" Is my computer finally unable to run this game anymore (it is getting kind of old). Or is this a known problem caused by something else?
I have all EPs and Stuffit packs. Running BV with a crack. Not infected with SecuRom as far as I can tell.
I'm hesitant to update drivers because that usually causes a huge mess. Here are my specs:
WinXP Home
AMD Athlon XP 2800+, ~2.1GHz
2GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 256 MB, 6.14.0010.9371 driver
Defrag was done a couple of weeks ago. No spyware or malware. All programs and unneeded crap are turned off before starting the game. My game used to be freakin' GREAT before BV! I rarely had lag! This annoys me a lot.
I have noticed that it says my page file is "2523MB used, 2406MB available" -- is this normal? I don't recall what it used to be, but this sounds bad to me. What's it being used for? That's 2GB!
Anyway, this is just one of my computers, so I suppose if I had to stop playing on it it wouldn't be a tragedy, but it is the one I mainly play on. My best computer just has Base Game+ NL+Seasons on it and I would rather keep it that way. :-\
EDITED to add that of course I ran tests without CC. That was my first thought. But no, it's the same with no CC. Also, I always play with Debug Mode on, and there are no errors being generated.
morriganrant:
Have you ensured that auto patch is not enabled on your game? Have you fire walled BV?
I had massive pause lag from BV even after bypassing the launcher, I fire walled it and it stopped. No idea if it was SecuRom exactly or whether it was something with BV. I read somewhere that Securom sends a message to ea if ou are running an illegal copy, no idea if any of that is actually true, I just know that BV was on my log a few times from trying to get to the net.
SaraMK:
Firewalled yes (always do with cracked games), auto patch... no, I don't think I changed those settings, so it might be enabled. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll go and check.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: SaraMK on 2007 November 28, 03:57:26
Ever since BV, my game freezes for a few seconds on a pretty regular basis. Sometimes I can play for an hour with no freezes, and sometimes they come every few minutes. Even on the loading screens, I get them. The music stutters for a few seconds and then starts up normally again. This is not only happening when something unusual happens, like a walk-by or day/night change or an NPC generating. In fact, many things that are known to cause lag do not cause the freezes. It just seems random. Also, this is not just happening on big lots. I tried out a 2x2 with lot view off and no beaches in the neighborhood, and still had freezes every few minutes.
Music stutter is RAM overload. BV seems to exceed the critical chunk that can fit in RAMs, and thus wit CC load, it may stutter. Lot stutter is caused by numerous causes. What do the lots you lag on look like? Do you allow your sims free will, or do you rule with a 42-pound, allegedly portable fist? Are any visitors present?
I'm hesitant to update drivers because that usually causes a huge mess. Here are my specs:
Quote from: SaraMK on 2007 November 28, 03:57:26
WinXP Home
AMD Athlon XP 2800+, ~2.1GHz
2GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 256 MB, 6.14.0010.9371 driver
Pretty craptastic computer there.
Quote from: SaraMK on 2007 November 28, 03:57:26
I have noticed that it says my page file is "2523MB used, 2406MB available" -- is this normal? I don't recall what it used to be, but this sounds bad to me. What's it being used for? That's 2GB!
Probably all your CC crap. That's probably part of your thrashing right there.
pioupiou:
In the same topic (freezing/slow-down) since BV I have an incredible lag each time sims stop playing chess (the moment they take the pieces back into the chess table), it goes from 2 to 5 seconds (real time). Any idea/advice concerning that particular lag ? Thanks.
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