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Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.09 17:06:00 - [1] http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=547045 ok this black screening has happened before as some of you know. Microsoft office installation wad required for that fix along with some finding altering the pref file a fix too. This time around some have found fixes that worked for them and I am very happy for them but I'm still messed up. Story... Day one. Patch day. Downloaded patch which failed. Deleted client and did full client install. Failed. Did manual download. Worked. Game ran wonderfully then I had one of my clients crash. I then undocked and black screened on undock. I had a second client open on other monitor and upon undocking that character it also black screened. Loaded up last client and he was already in space from before patch and that went straight to black screen after character selection. Day two. Ran to this forum and posted petition. Ccp and everyone both stated cache deletions/renaming needed to be done so I did it. Allowed me to log in but screen froze 3 seconds after station loaded. Note this was AFTER ccp ended the session on my characters(the first two on seperate clients) with the server and placed them back in stations. Still couldn't get my third client character to load in space as he was left there. Day three. Eventually I decided to simply move the application cache and settings file folders(the same location ccp keeps telling us to go to to rename/delete) and game loaded up no problems. Client crashed and all started again. Day four. Updated video/audio drivers. No help. Kept trying to move the whole folder containg the cache and settings to the root directory as before but noticed the I was getting another cache/settings folder being created in the default location. Day five- yesterday. **ed and just fed up so I ran home for some buisness and decided to give it all another try and I'm able to log into station but client locks up after three seconds. Haven't dared to try to undock again. NOTE: I have been noticing 90% CPU useage with just one client running. System: alienware xp 8800gtx quad core van provide more info when back home Friday. Plan/offer. The first link is to an extremely similar situation that happened around two years ago. One of the guys was out of town for three months and he noted ccp hadn't announced a thing. I'm done with them. You guys analyze, detect and fix ** faster and more efficiently than ccp especially when they know this issue is only affecting a rather small portion of their player base. I will be back in town Friday. You guys can post your possible fixes here and the moment I'm home I will try them out from this thread. NOTE: treat me like a person that doesn't speak computer. If you need more info just ask as I'm sitting around on my iPhone and will be bored over the next two days. IF none of the options work, I will send you guys some isk for just helping. IF you want to help me in a more real time setting we can use windows live messenger or a vent channel or something if you like, once I'm back home this weekend. If you read this massive wall of pain there will be a bonus of one billion if your fix works for me and I like how we worked together. I will probably use you in the future for my problems ingame as well. Things I've done: cache/setting deleted, renamed and moved. Played with graphics settings/interval immediate/one/default as well as resolutions etc. Disabled eve sound disabled audio driver I was unable to find the pref file and I did set hidden files to show. I renamed the eve folder I am willing to try the above over again BUT only with someone I'm in direct contact with. Posting here should be for requests for extra information that might lead to an innovative fix. P.s. I'm not chribba but I do have a rep ingame so you will get paid and I will expect a post from those that helped and the one that solved it, if possible sigh, to post here that you were paid. Lar Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.09 17:18:00 - [2] Some clarficatioms. 1. We can work together in the future only if you want to. I didn't mean for that to sound like you had to. 2. Post here as well if you want to get on contact with me this weekend to help. Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.09 18:35:00 - [3] Edited by: Larsonist on 09/12/2009 18:36:35 Thanks drunken, I'll try those when I get home. Lork(sp) on iPhone apologies if I got it wrong. Latest service pack of windows...3 I think? Latest nvidia driver which was dated 11/13/09 I believe. I used to have the alienware custom windows xp on the machine. It was a faulty build and was causing sporadic windows boot file corruptions so I had it replaced with a standard copy and all is well with that. Directx is 9.0c o believe? Thanks for replies, like I said I'm not in front of the computer and won't be until Friday. Bare with me until then. If we get a good fix it will benefit the community. If it helps me that is great, but I sure hope maybe a revelation happens that will possibly benefit all. Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.09 19:03:00 - [4] Quote: á Cancel all your subscriptions. Uninstall Eve client. Block all eve/ccp related email. Live long and prosper. Thanks Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.09 19:15:00 - [5] Drake pretty much what I have going on in the background is: punkbuster antivirus(turned off firewall along with windows) steam(offlined) printer various other processes all linked to windows and/or Internet. I can give you a betterdescription in a couple days. As far as active programs I've always had vent open with usually two clients running and an occasional Internet explorer opened for say dotlan maps. Since this stuff I haven't attempted to load up anything but the clients themselves Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.09 20:53:00 - [6] Drake I couldn't agree more. I have never had anything even remotely as bad as this happen before. I think I will be adopting your attitude concerning upgrading. Some advisor...I'll contact you Friday and give you my msn then. Thx p.s. my iPhone battery is down to 15%. Gonna save that incase I actually need to use my phone will check forums in a couple hours when I'm back at hotel. Thanks for help so far! Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.10 12:46:00 - [7] Edited by: Larsonist on 10/12/2009 12:50:54 Sorry for late response. Thanks for all the replies! While vaneshi seems to have literally hit on every possible option I, once again must stress, if I were to consider any one of those I would simply take the computer to a shop. I took it about 7 months ago for a clean install and checkup. Getting rid of that crappy alienware proprietary xp did the trick for my booting issues. Having said all that I updated my laptop with the patch last night in the hotel. It's a hp dual core Invidia 7800 running vista [edit: oh and it has only 1.5 gigs of ram] Guess what. Smoothest patching ever.. Not only could I play wonderfully I loaded a second client(although slightly laggy) and it was flawless except for the gate jump bug that resets your view to close in on your ship at each gate jump. I run each machine with similar type software so I can only assume a few things. 1. It's xp conflicting perhaps with something else. 2. It's my machine. Alienware simply hates what ccp has done and is torturing me. For a high end machine it is an extremely tempermental bastard. I'm going to try all these options when I get home guys. I will try them in desending order and if I get to vaneshi's post I'll even try those to the best of my ability. I will also contact the guys offering assistance if they still feel so inclined. Thread is still open so feel free to post more. Lars Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.10 17:24:00 - [8] 1. I've never ever had a critical failure such as this on any game I've ever played. About 5 mmo's and countless regular games. This specific computer has never ever not loaded any form of software nor has it ever not played said software. Only issue it's ever had was with the original windows loaded on it which was removed and replaced and even that copy of windows only had system boot startup issues. 4. I'll check those stats out thx. Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.11 12:21:00 - [9] Edited by: Larsonist on 11/12/2009 12:22:27 Sweet replies thanks. I'll be home late today. I'm not excited to try some of these suggestions as they will cost some green but atleast I'll learn more about computers! Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.
Larsonist Darkwave Technologies Blade.	Posted - 2009.12.13 22:34:00 - [10] Ok guys. I ended up just wiping my hard drive. FIX: Format C:/ its working like a new born baby. Apparently it was just time to clean windows. Attempting spot fixes was no better than putting a band-aid on a severed leg. I recommed backing up your files and simply starting over. I have sent some isk to everyone who posted as i said i would. thanks again! lars Larsonist > i still enjoyed the pew pew though, all the pos sh!t ive been doing lately had me feeling like smeagle without his precious.

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