FitzSimmons

Cool, much much better. One other small suggestion, link to the site in your sig through the graphic or a text link.

Suggestion here and GEL hinted at it -- the colors are pretty bad. Red on black is too harsh to look at and then wheh you highlight in red on the forums it compounds this.

My sugestion wouild be use white text on a black or grey background. For highlights use a quiet blue.

Good luck with this.

Don't submit another ticket, just update your current one.

PM Arbiter Kim I guess to escalate but depending on the issue it could take a couple of days.

You're more than welcome to gobble up Harry Balls and/or Enormous Genitals. They were genericed when under my care.

Use at your own risk! And try to grab 'em before Night's Dawn does. That guy's an animal.

Similar reason why you get higher fps when staring directly at a wall or your FPS goes up when there's a loading screen.

It has always been this way.

Because it has focus. Any applicaiton that's given focus has higher priority and takes more resources.

Granted I think i17 is taking up more CPU than before even with UM off but applications that have focus always have a higher priority and take up more resources.

I don't understand the Hail of Bullets +defense thing if you hit at least 1 enemy. This should open the door to giving the same bonus to other rain type powers or potentially more than that. It just doesn't make sense just to give it to this one power. And they're not just giving it defense against the enemies you hit, it's against all enemies.

*shrug*

I have a Samsung 245BW and I've been happy with it since I've gotten it a year or two ago. I've owned a couple of Acers and they're pieces of ****.

So Samsung 245BW is my recommendation.

Maybe they can also rollback the BotZ nerf so I don't have to use the market after respeccing most of my toons.

I am so afraid to use the market or email anything to myself.

Not that I know of. What I suggest is just run a pinger. It sounds like this should be reproducible out of game.

ping -t www.yahoo.com or there are utilities that'll do a ping and log connection issues.

I was expecting:

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Go to Programs and Features
3. Uninstall City of Heroes
4. Open up Windows Explorer
5. Navigate to the c:\program files\city of heroes folder
6. Delete everything

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Luminous, what would be useful if we knew your system details as well as the symptoms you suffered. Your fix won't work for everyone.

Known-ish issue. You need to exit the game completely then start it up again and log back in. Rumor is it has to do with "spamming" the market.

It could be some program that's polling for updates. Time it to see if it happens exactly at 5 minute intervals. Run a malware scan, check your running programs and services.

You can run msconfig and disable all non MS services and startup programs, reboot then try again.

I'm afraid to use the market and email system until they fix this piece of ****.

The game is using more CPU than before even with UM settings disabled. I confirmed this tonight. There should be no regressions here.

I have a dual core 2.6ghz and I'm usually running around 90% CPU. If I try to listen to music (XM radio via Firefox) I hit 100% and all hell breaks loose. So now when I play I just have the game running, nothing else.

Prior to this version of the game I was able to dual box and listen to music without any issues.

Post a CohHelper and HijackThis. Upgrade your ATI drivers. Check for the ATI Poller service and disable it.

If you look at some of the other threads in this forum you'll see what others have done and their fixes.

Much much better! I'm such an idiot. I had the 10.3 drivers downloaded earlier this month after I bought the card but I guess I never installed 'em.

me=schmuck

I bumped up my graphics settings again disabling AO and DOF and it's a beautiful thing!

Weird, I'm going to try and upgrade the drivers. I could've swore I had 10.3.

Downloading 10.4 and will give it a shot tomorrow.

My demons stutter step. So do other toons. Right now I've removed all non microsoft services and programs from starting up, done a malware and antivirus scan, defragged and lowered some COH settings like World Detail, Character Detail, etc.

I think my computer should be able to handle max settings with AO and DOF off but it can't.

Even with the reduced settings and minimal startup I have this issue.

Here are the COHHelper and HijackThis logs.

Thanks.

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COHHelper

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---
DxDiag gathered at April 30, 2010 00:43 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB
.Net Memory Report: 2873MB out of 4094MB available
Page File: 6672MB (1515MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD50 00AAKS-00A7B SCSI Disk Device) 391398MB out of 476737MB (82%) free
F Drive: (Samsung STORY Station USB Device) 1430663MB out of 1430796MB (99%) free
G Drive: (WD 10EAVS External USB Device) 763407MB out of 953867MB (80%) free
D Drive: (LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S ATA Device) zero-size drive
E Drive: (LITE-ON DVD SHD-16P1S ATA Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7600.16385 (64-bit version)
Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
No problems found.
No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.
Monitor:
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI display adapter (0x6899)
Video Memory: 2797 MB
Driver Version: 8.712.0.0
Driver Date: 3/2/2010 11:06:34 PM
Driver Language: English
Sound Device Description: Speakers (2- High Definition Audio Device)
Driver File: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 8:07:00 PM
Sound Device Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (2- High Definition Audio Device)
Driver File: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 8:07:00 PM
Sound Device Description: Speakers (C-Media USB Headphone Set )
Driver File: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385
Driver Date: 7/13/2009 8:06:32 PM

WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: P5NSLI
Motherboard Version: 1.XX
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: Nvidia - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20081118000000.000000+000
Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1920x1200
3D Resolution: 1920x1200 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes
Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 35494
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No
Anti-aliasing: 4x
Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Unknown (4)
Bloom: 0.486 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Unknown (3)
World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.798
Entity Detail Level: 0.804
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 0.702
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes
Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.021
Music Sound Volume: 0.008
Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.750
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 1288606 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1800.201003300904.10T4r
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Midnight_Squad has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 32 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files

HijackThis

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 12:46:36 AM, on 4/30/2010
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~2\FREEDO~1\fdm.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: AIM Toolbar Search Class - {03402f96-3dc7-4285-bc50-9e81fefafe43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
R3 - URLSearchHook: SearchSettings Class - {E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Settings\SearchSettings.dll
O2 - BHO: Dealio Toolbar - {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dealio Toolbar\IE\4.0.2\dealioToolbarIE.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~2\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: AIM Toolbar Loader - {b0cda128-b425-4eef-a174-61a11ac5dbf8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Free Download Manager\iefdm2.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: SearchSettings Class - {E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Settings\SearchSettings.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\PROGRA~2\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\YTSingle Instance.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~2\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Dealio Toolbar - {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dealio Toolbar\IE\4.0.2\dealioToolbarIE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AIM Toolbar - {61539ecd-cc67-4437-a03c-9aaccbd14326} - C:\Program Files (x86)\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files (x86)\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files (x86)\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download video with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files (x86)\Free Download Manager\dlfvideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files (x86)\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {74DBCB52-F298-4110-951D-AD2FF67BC8AB} (NVIDIA Smart Scan) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...aSmartScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/soft...5110/CTPID.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)
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End of file - 7851 bytes

Sound stuttering can be a symptom of lag or other performance issues. Run msconfig, disable all of the non microsoft services and startup programs then reboot. If it works well then just start reenabling stuff until you find your happy place.

Also run a malware scan, update the drivers, etc.

For addititional help you may want to post a hijackthis and cohhelper.

Both. I write, throw, punch and eat with my left hand. However golf, tennis and baseball is all on the right side.

I can't swing a racket left handed and I can't throw right handed. It's weird. I'm weird. I'm REALLY weird.

I also ******* right handed.

Well some good news on all these resurfacing bugs -- they should know how to fix 'em pretty quickly.