Crashing problem...
CountessAmy:
Hello,
I have an Inspiron E1505 with an Nvidia GO GeForce 7300 graphics card and two gigs of memory. I also have Vista. When i first got this computer in March I installed all the expansion packs and the Sims original game with no problem whatsoever. I have heard scary things about Vista, but my experience up until now has been that if you have the machine for it, vista isn't so bad.
Earlier this week I installed and played Neverwinter Nights II. Previously I've played Oblivion on this computer but all the rest of my games were on the small side. Yesterday I tried to start up Bon Voyage and got the little "game is crashing, you suck" box. I immediately removed all downloads, but my game still crashed. I then completely uninstalled all Sims games and Neverwinter Nights, and reinstalled the Sims stuff, but my game still crashes. I've read a little online about similar problems, but when I go into the Nvidia control panel I only have two options, to rotate the screen and to use multiple screens.
I will fully understand if you all point and laugh, especially those of you who despise Vista, but i'm at my wits end and hope that one of you can please help me.
jolrei:
Where's the problem then? It sounds like it's crashing just fine.
More seriously, there have been issues reported regarding Nvidia cards, including the 7300. You may want to download updated drivers from your card's manufacturer and see if they help.
In addition, do a search here using keywords: nvidia 7300 drivers
There have been a number of posts and discussion on this which you might find helpful.
veilchen:
I've heard several stories about NWN2 and securom 7.2
Some say that the first CD's have it, but the newer releases don't. Some say that that is a lot of hooey and that all releases still have it. The best option would be to go to the Bioware site and see. Some sites, such as daemon have lists of games and their associated protective devices.
Same goes for Oblivion. I have that game and no SecuRom 7.2 or otherwise.
Bioware had a lot of headaches and problems with players who didn't appreciate that they got saddled with SecuRom 7.2
Apparently EAxis doesn't believe in research, or they would have found out that SecuRom 7.2 gave a lot of game developers a lot of headaches and bitchy and angry customers.
Ivy:
Here's another one for ya veilchen ;)
I have NWN2 (base only) and I have SecuRom 7.01. We got the game within 2 months of release and have kept up with the updates on it. No sign of 7.02 anywhere on my system. So if it was there and they replaced it with 7.01, then I was never the wiser because I've never had any problems playing NWN2 and my computer hasn't gone 'spodie on me.
:)
Ivy
veilchen:
LOL ('coz I did) Ivy, a fine friend you are.
But seriously, the screaming started right after the initial release of NWN2. The Bioware forums and boards were cluttered with pissed off people, and their posts came so fast and furious that the moderators couldn't keep up with deletions. (Hmm, maybe EAxis did research, after all).
I did a lot of research after finding out about NWN2 and BV, and it seems that SecuRom 7.2 and higher is the real culprit in all issues. It seems that anything before 7.2 is comparable to SafeDisc, and even SecuRom 7.2+ is considered benign compared to StarForce.
Maybe they did listen at Bioware. I hope so. I want NWN2, dammit.
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