Post by: DarkMatrix on November 16, 2003, 05:03:08 am
KF pointed me to a website which said how to fix this in XP put it does not work
i`ve updated my gfx card drivers and even tryed patching the game ( reinstalled 5 times now)
but still no joy
anyone have any ideas
thanks
DM
Post by: Thu11s on November 16, 2003, 05:47:50 am
Found this here:
http://www.taldren.com/software/SFC1/downloads.html
Known Issues
1. Depending on internet lag, shield status may not be properly reflected in combat. You may see your opponent do something requiring his shields to be lowered without the shield graphic changing. This happens with t-bombs and hit & run raids. The shield is actually lowering, so if you fire -- you will still probably hit through a lowered shield.
2. SoundBlaster Live: Try lowering the hardware acceleration slider by one or two notches if you are having stability problems.
3. Freezing at the end of a multiplayer session: If a player is disconnected from a multiplayer game, there is a chance that the host will suffer a one minute pause at the end of the session. This is DirectPlay-related and will be fixed in DirectX 8.
But i presume you've seen that. Apparently thers also a 1.03 patch for SFC:
http://www.strategyplanet.com/sfc/patches_sfc1.shtml
But I assume you got that one too. It does mention you have to patch to 1.03 from a clean install
Probably been of no help
Thu11s
Post by: sandman69247 on November 16, 2003, 09:08:30 am
Post by: The Postman on November 16, 2003, 10:15:47 am
Win2K sp4
768 mb DDR ram
1500 P4
64mb Radeon 7200 , Most recent Win2K ATI driver
Post by: Mocton on November 16, 2003, 10:23:39 am
Post by: DarkMatrix on November 16, 2003, 10:59:16 am
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tried defraging lately that seems to make my system work somewhat better
thats the next step i`m taking to see if it works
DM
Post by: Atrahasis on November 16, 2003, 11:47:38 am
Post by: anduril on November 16, 2003, 12:05:39 pm
If it occurs fairly regularly and not just when an audio file kicks in then I'd suspect a Windows update or your newer OS like Atrahasis said.
When I upgraded to the Windows 2000 Service pack 2 a year or so ago when it came out my SFC2 and OP both "hitched" every 3 or so seconds. After deinstalling the pack and going back to 1 the problem was gone. After experimenting with both pc's it was obviously something between service pack2 and the crappy motherboard I had at the time having an attitude with the game.
Post by: Atrahasis on November 16, 2003, 12:37:16 pm
Post by: anduril on November 16, 2003, 12:58:52 pm
Before you go nuts?
Post by: Mackie on November 16, 2003, 01:29:15 pm
sfc.ini
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[Mouse]
async=0
hwblit=0
try that
Post by: Core on November 16, 2003, 02:46:27 pm
Post by: atheorhaven on November 16, 2003, 03:45:58 pm
(I install the demos for testing ships ingame, quicker and easier for test purposes to load the demo than the full version).
I'll dig out my SFC 1 full game disc and try installing it with the same .PIF for it and see how that works..
(Yes, I know it's XP and that they're no longer called '.PIF' because 'PIF' doesn't sound as uber-sexy as "Shortcut", but a Shortcut is a .PIF by any other name..
Post by: Smiley on November 16, 2003, 04:47:17 pm
LNK are shortcuts for Windows programs
Post by: DarkMatrix on November 17, 2003, 02:45:15 am
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heve you atempt to set the compitabilaty of the program to win 98 \ me ?
yep done that
DM
Post by: DarkMatrix on November 17, 2003, 02:45:52 am
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Is it only when you fire? Look for your sound acceleration.
If it occurs fairly regularly and not just when an audio file kicks in then I'd suspect a Windows update or your newer OS like Atrahasis said.
When I upgraded to the Windows 2000 Service pack 2 a year or so ago when it came out my SFC2 and OP both "hitched" every 3 or so seconds. After deinstalling the pack and going back to 1 the problem was gone. After experimenting with both pc's it was obviously something between service pack2 and the crappy motherboard I had at the time having an attitude with the game.
runs off to try this
DM