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Crashing when changing graphics

Kemphler

By Kemphler,
Posted on: 2012-05-31 16:34 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs

 

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Originally Posted by T_Immortalus View Post
I really wonder how windows handles the window size?
What I noticed with the registry entry was that the window size "appeared" to be off screen a tad. In what I wrote I attempted to correct that by starting in full screen mode and then having them choose windowed mode if and when we get to the login screen.

 

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Just a quick clarification, I am able to get into the game and play it, I just can't change my graphics settings or the window size. the game itself will run and be playable (save for crashing occasionally when changing costumes).

Edit: I am going to be trying this registry fix later today, as I do have work in a few hours.

My circle is more like an egg. . .a handicapped egg. - A math professor

 

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Originally Posted by Kemphler View Post
Just a quick clarification, I am able to get into the game and play it, I just can't change my graphics settings or the window size. the game itself will run and be playable (save for crashing occasionally when changing costumes).

Edit: I am going to be trying this registry fix later today, as I do have work in a few hours.
Huh, well atleast you're getting That far. Do any Other ingame screen changes cause this? IE: If you go into your character profile, does it crash? Maybe we need to focus on the crash and get some screenshots of that as that sounds more like the graphics drivers/card.

 

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Well, today I had the joy of my entire computer crashing. I'm currently in the process of hodgepodge fixing it by having wiped the computer and I'm in the process of trying to handpick the right drivers...progress is slow, but I get the feeling I may not have the issue with City of Heroes once I get in reinstalled on the fresh restart. However, this is definately not how I'd have liked to get it fixed. Play the hand dealt though, eh?

Edit: So I guess the issue is now cleared up, after I'd reinstalled my OS. Thanks for having worked on helping solve the issue.

My circle is more like an egg. . .a handicapped egg. - A math professor

 

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Do we have a clue as to what crashed it? I'd hate to have you go through all that only for it to repeat itself.

 

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Originally Posted by WanderingAries View Post
Do we have a clue as to what crashed it? I'd hate to have you go through all that only for it to repeat itself.
It would also help others if this same thing happens as well.

 

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Truthfully, I have no clue what caused my computer to go down hard like it did, nor did I really figure out what caused the issue with city of heroes. However, having taken the pictures of my registry key for the game and posted them here, I'm going to go through the key as it is with the reinstalled OS and see if there are any significant differences that could give a clue.

My circle is more like an egg. . .a handicapped egg. - A math professor