Barioni 0 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Hi. Im having a very annoying bug while playing the PC version of Vice City. The game plays perfectly, no performance issues or anything like that, no instalation problems, it just plays great. But sometimes, for no aparent reason, I hear a "beep" and then the game crashes and Im usualy throw back to Windows with no explanations (sometimes the computer crashes and I have to reboot; and sometimes I get a error message, but I dont remember what it says). This does not occur every time, nor on special occasions: it seens completely randon. But I think it never happened while I was on foot, only inside a car. Anyway, this is my system: - Windows 98 - Athlon 1.7 Mhz - ASUS A7S333 motherboard, SIS chipset, with an onboard soundcard - 256 RAM - GeForce 2 mx400 64 RAM - Directx 9.0 - All drivers are up to date Ive runned DXDIAG and got an error while testing the sound. The error message is in portugues, but it says someting like this: "error on stage 10 (secondary buffer): HRESULT = 0x80004005 (generic fault)" Ive already had some problems with other games becouse of this darn onboard soundcard, so this might be the problem. But Im not sure, nor I know how to solve it. I realy loved this game and this acursed bug is realy ruining it for me (yesterday, I had completed 54 taxi fares when the game crashed: all lost). Please, if you have know of a problem like this or have any suggestion of how to fix it, please help me. Link to post Share on other sites
Samutz 86 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 If DXDiag gives you an error, then it's more than likely a DirectX problem. Reinstall DX with the latest version from microsoft.com. Link to post Share on other sites
Demarest 24 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I have this problem too. It usually happens around Gumshoe Shack, Cortez's yacht, and the Malibu. When I was using 98, it would freeze. On 2000, I get a core memory dump and have to reboot. The worst part is it almost always happens/happened when I closed the game. My issue is related to sound drivers for certain. I'm just glad GTA3 isn't as sensitive! Link to post Share on other sites
Barioni 0 Posted October 28, 2003 Author Share Posted October 28, 2003 Samutz: If DXDiag gives you an error, then it's more than likely a DirectX problem. Reinstall DX with the latest version from microsoft.com. Ok then. Downloaded Directx 9.0b, instaled it and played Vice City for a while. Everything was going fine and then.. "beep!". Nothing have changed. Also, DXDiag is still acusing the same error. Link to post Share on other sites
Samutz 86 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Try checking for the latest sound drivers as Demarest had mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites
Barioni 0 Posted October 30, 2003 Author Share Posted October 30, 2003 Diogo: - All drivers are up to date Link to post Share on other sites
Demarest 24 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Mine are too. That doesn't mean they're compatible with the game. Link to post Share on other sites
DJDJ 1 Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 i had simular problem. all of a sudden vc dies and windows goes PING (same noise as if u click open in word hen try clicking the document) but i see a froxen image of vc i found out that a "THIS PROGRAM (VC) HAS PREFORMED AN ILLEGAL OP..." message pops up in windows, killin vc im certain its not mods so im screwed Link to post Share on other sites
Barioni 0 Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 (edited) Then I better throw Vice City in the garbage. Very good game, I only wished it realy worked. Only one more question (two, actualy) , for Demarest and DJDJ: - What motherboard are you using? - Do you happen to use an onboard soundcard? Edited November 1, 2003 by Barioni Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf68k 10 Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Don't trash VC, it's not at fault. You said, I believe, that were having problems with other games. Plus add in that DX us reporting an error with the audio. Hmmm...maybe it's just me, and the fact I truly HATE it, but it might be the on-board audio. SIS chipset, well I've never heard anything good about their video cards...more so the on-board video...so I doubt their audio is any better. My point? Disable the on-board audio crap and go get a real sound card. Link to post Share on other sites
Barioni 0 Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 Yeah, Im probably going to do this. Ive just found that I cant play Max Payne unless I disable the sound before entering the game. This must be the onboard soundcard´s fault as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Demarest 24 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Intel D845GBV with onboard sound, updated audio drivers, default install settings. Works with everything I throw at it EXCEPT VC. Gave me issues in both 98Lite and 2KPro. I'm not terribly worried about it because I'm not a big fan of VC. An upgrade is on the horizon, so hopefully I'll have better luck then. Link to post Share on other sites
