charlie765

The guides are broken so I'm going to start a thread. My SS/WP brute has just hit 38 and I'm looking into IOs now and I've come up with a few questions.

Powers: Hurl vs. Hand clap - Right now I'd like both of these but my build needs are leaving Hurl until lvl 49 and hand clap at 30. I've never been over whelmed by hurl on paper I'm looking at it as just another single target attack. Is the range really that game changing? I'm looking at Hand Clap for Stun and some added agro control. Slot with Mocking Beratement for recharge? need six slots though. Or slot for stun.

Stamina - is it still necessary once i start slotting for EndRed, I've found that it is still necessary right now. SS is a bit of an End hog.

Rage - <sigh> I know it supposed to be one of the Jewels of the set, but the crash kills me. Is the set damages vs. others sets designed around having rage up? Or can i live without it?

Air Superiority - I took it because I always do. I consider it the best all round attack in the game ( including the lvl it's available at, all arch types .....) But i could live without it.

Any other advise and/or comments would be appreciated. Also any holes in the WP set I haven't found that I need to fill in?

(You know this is one thing I don't like about IO sets. There too expencive to really just experiment with and figure things out your self.)

Thanks,
Charlie

Spoke to soon. It's back again and worse than ever.

I'm back to thinking it's a heat problem. My video card is too hot to touch in certain places if i touch it right after it crashes.

Same video card for the last two+ years and a the problem is only 10 months old.

The on card fan is working.

(It just crashed again while typing this. I was touching the video card at the time. (I know it's not a very good idea but I'm all out of good ideas so I'm moving to the questionable ones.) I have a leadtek 7600GT with the most resent drivers i could find.

Any ideas?

Charlie

Thanks for the help and advise people. I have unplugged two fans, one ram stick and the second hdd and that seems to have fixed everything. SO it a new power supply for me then.

I did the power requirement thing at new egg and it says I need at least a 450W.

About the quality thing. What is the differance between low and high? Is it just the life expectancy? or are there other issues? And if I buy a cheaper 500Watt will that work on a lower demanding system as well as a 450Watt more expensive one?

Thanks again for all the help. It's great you guys are willing to help us less technicaly knowlagable types when issues like these pop-up.

Charlie

First thank you everyone. I was just coming off a 12 hour 6pm-6am shift when i answered the last time. Hence the lack of Thanks there.

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On a reboot, open Task Manager and look under Performance: How much memory is being used by Page File (PF Usage)? Then run CoH for a while and see how much PF is being used.


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It looks like 166MB if that makes sense. Not quit sure what that means.

I've unhooked two fans, the second HDD and pulled 1 of 2 1GB ram sticks. It seems stable at this point.

So if i install a 500Watt Power supply do you think it will be enough? I can get a Speed 500 for 25 buck that shoudl not be too hard to install. Also notice that the video card is not running as hot. It was too hot to touch when it crashed before now it's just kinda warm.

Charlie

System is home built by a friend. Had it for 5 years though no problems till now.


Power Supply

Antec SL 350
350 Watt
DC out put

+5v/1.5A-35A; +12v/0.8A-16A; +3.3v/0.5-28A; -5v/0A-.5A; -12v/0A-.8A; +5v SB/ 0A-2.0A

+5, +3.3, +12v combine max outout 330watt
+5, +3.3 combine max output 230W


HiJack this log: with CoH running


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:54:52 AM, on 5/23/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\City of Heroes\CityOfHeroes.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\s wg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVMixerTray] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c9d1d5c7aa6be6) (gupdate1c9d1d5c7aa6be6) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

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End of file - 3171 bytes

Hello, hope yuo guys can help

Last summer i installed a second HD in my system for data storage. Since then I have had a problem with CoH crashing, a lot. At first i thought it was a heat problem. If i pointed a desk fan at the system it seemed to fix the problem, but now I'm not sure. I just installed two more new fans, a third 80mm and a pci exhaust fan. Now the crashes are worse than ever. For some reason opening the enhancement management window is the worst culprit. For a while I had a fan hanging off the video card inside the case blowing right on it, seemed to run ok since, but again it now has been worse than ever.

The crash is a black screen with a repeating almost vibrating noise from the speakers. Whole system is locked at this point and i have to reboot. I just ifinnished reformatting the system and installing all drivers new and updated. This is also the only game that has a problem. Bioshock, Red alert 3, movies, video files all work fine.

Here's CoH helper file

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.4---

DxDiag gathered at May 22, 2009 14:38 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 2048MB
.Net Memory Report: 1700MB out of 2047MB available
Page File: 3739MB (204MB currently in use)
C Drive: (Maxtor 6Y080P0) 61623MB out of 78159MB (78%) free
D Drive: (WDC WD2500JB-00REA0) 110138MB out of 238472MB (46%) free
G Drive: (WDC WD50 00AAVS-00ZTB0 USB Device) 87675MB out of 476821MB (18%) free
E Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B) zero-size drive
F Drive: (HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: WinFast A7600 GT (NVIDIA)
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 7600 GT
Video Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9424
Driver Date: 4/19/2007 12:26:00 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Driver File: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030
Driver Date: 5/25/2004 3:58:04 PM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: http://www.abit.com.tw/
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: NF7-S/NF7-M/NF7 (nVidia-nForce2)
Motherboard Version: 1.X
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: Nvidia - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20040422000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x768
3D Resolution: 1024x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes

Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: 4x
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: High Quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Unknown (3)

World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 1.000
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: 1.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.600
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 21027 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 18.20090422.5T
Installation Directory: C:\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

Any help you can give would be appreciated.
Charlie

Firstly Gamemaster, thanks for the guide. I agree with others, it's the best one I've read so far.

A question, have you tried the other scrapper primaries with DA? Do any of the others combine as well with DA as DM?