Timing Out While Zoning
By
Father Xmas,
Posted on: 2010-04-20 19:34 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
Only 2GB RAM and only 13% free hard drive space. Time for some spring cleaning. Get rid of some programs and stuff you don't use or need and/or transfer it to another drive. Then run a Defrag on it and try again. If you are trying to run Ultra mode, turn down some settings and see if that works (I believe CoH_Helper only shows preferences set for Live, not Test). If you can add more RAM and/or upgrade your video card, that wouldn't a bad idea either in the longrun.
You should monitor the size of your swap file. I assume you'll find that it grows considerably while playing the game. Defrag and drive cleaning will help a bit, but don't expect wonders.
The problem is that the game needs more and more memory over time because it tends to keep all the texture data and other game information. This means that the longer you play and the more players are around the more memory will be used. And your RAM isn't enough to hold all that data so some of it is stored in the windows swap file. This data is still used by the game so the read/write times of your HDD are now the limiting factor. Defrag and drive cleaning might help a bit to improve the read/write times but in the end you are limited by the hardware itself.
No go on defragging and moving files. Still time out and load times if I don't yime out are insanely long and this running in performance mode....
Looks like this computer is not worthy of the new issue, and will likely have to cancel my subscription after 6 years....
Well I would say a 7600GS and ultra mode aren't really made for each other, not to mention an original Athlon CPU.
2GB of memory shouldn't be a problem unless you have a ton of stuff running in the background. Perhaps a HijackThis report might help us some.
A defrag utility like Defraggler can defrag a single folder (like your CoHTest directory) after a patch, like today's.
Dev's have said that level load times are client dependent. If we have a better idea what else is running as well as making sure the pigg files aren't in a million little pieces it'll give us a place to start.
Father Xmas - Level 50 Ice/Ice Tanker - Victory
$725 and $1350 parts lists --- My guide to computer components
Tempus unum hominem manet
Thanks for the help
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 11:50:19 PM, on 4/23/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Linksys Updater\bin\LinksysUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\PCI Latency Tool 3\LtcyCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Maxtor\Sync\SyncServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\java.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\SBAMSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\SBPIMSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\TUProgSt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\Consumer\SBCSTray.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmctxth.exe
C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch Status\maxmenumgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy\SBAMTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Christopher\My Documents\Downloads\HiJackThis.exe
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O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
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O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: Linksys Updater (LinksysUpdater) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Linksys Updater\bin\LinksysUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: PCI Latency Tool Service (LtcyCfgSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\PCI Latency Tool 3\LtcyCfgSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Maxtor Service (Maxtor Sync Service) - Seagate Technology LLC - C:\Program Files\Maxtor\Sync\SyncServices.exe
O23 - Service: Pure Networks Platform Service (nmservice) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
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On the test server I often have extremely long loading times, and frequently time out back to sign in page. Sure I have an older computer, but I can run regular servers ok. Virus checkers and the like report no problems.
Running xp service pack 3
Nvidia 7600 GS vid card
Any help would be appreciated as this is a game killer.
I ran CoH Helper and this is what it reports
---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---
DxDiag gathered at April 20, 2010 22:29 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
System Manufacturer: Magnell
System Model: A7N8X2.0
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) , MMX, 3DNow, ~1.2GHz
Memory: 2048MB
.Net Memory Report: 1526MB out of 2047MB available
Page File: 3045MB (387MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST380013 AS SCSI Disk Device) 11828MB out of 72214MB (16%) free
F Drive: (ST380013 AS SCSI Disk Device) 3003MB out of 4094MB (73%) free
D Drive: (JLMS XJ-HD166S) zero-size drive
E Drive: (PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W4824A) 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: NEC MultiSync 90GX2
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 7600 GS
Video Memory: 512.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9621
Driver Date: 1/12/2010 12:03:34 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: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: A7N8X2.0
Motherboard Version: REV 2.xx
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: Nvidia - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20030514000000.000000+000
Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x1024
3D Resolution: 1280x1024 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes
Physics Quality: Low
Maximum Particles: 18377
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No
Anti-aliasing: None
Anisotropic Filtering: 2x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Medium
World Texture Level: Medium
Character Texture Level: High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: No
Gamma Correction: 0.717
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes
Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: Yes
FX Sound Volume: 0.602
Music Sound Volume: 0.000
Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.600
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 484935 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1600.20100114.11T
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 7 files