I would have put this question in the BF Vietnam thread, but let's face it ~ with so many posts already in there, chances are no one would every actually read mine.
I'm a bit perplexed because my computer is pretty much built for gaming, and yet as I played BF Vietnam last night, it got progressively buggy with each level until on my 5th or 6th mission it was practically unplayable. Another time it basically just froze and quit.
My C drive only had about 1.5 Gigs left on it when I was playing, so maybe that was it. I cleared a bunch of programs, including BF Vietnam, and now have about 7.5 Gigs free on the C drive, so maybe if I install it again and try it tonight it will be fine.
I guess I'm just wondering if I cleared a bunch of programs for nothing. Other games, such as Mafia, Call of Duty, Max Payne 2, etc., don't have this problem on my computer. Are other people having this problem with the game? Below is a section of my computer specs for any technical experts want to take a glance and make a suggestion;
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/9/2003, 18:56:38
Machine name: MYVAIO
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
System Model: PCV-RZ34G(UC)
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/24/03 11:24:42 Ver: 08.00.08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 113MB used, 1136MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (4.09.0000.0900)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0000.0900 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Sony)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_A0191043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4303 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
I'm a bit perplexed because my computer is pretty much built for gaming, and yet as I played BF Vietnam last night, it got progressively buggy with each level until on my 5th or 6th mission it was practically unplayable. Another time it basically just froze and quit.
My C drive only had about 1.5 Gigs left on it when I was playing, so maybe that was it. I cleared a bunch of programs, including BF Vietnam, and now have about 7.5 Gigs free on the C drive, so maybe if I install it again and try it tonight it will be fine.
I guess I'm just wondering if I cleared a bunch of programs for nothing. Other games, such as Mafia, Call of Duty, Max Payne 2, etc., don't have this problem on my computer. Are other people having this problem with the game? Below is a section of my computer specs for any technical experts want to take a glance and make a suggestion;
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/9/2003, 18:56:38
Machine name: MYVAIO
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
System Model: PCV-RZ34G(UC)
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/24/03 11:24:42 Ver: 08.00.08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 113MB used, 1136MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (4.09.0000.0900)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0000.0900 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Sony)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_A0191043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4303 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)