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Topic: Problems With DX8 and Q3A

GFKiller
The Man
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posted 01-24-2001 11:49 PM

Well ain't this a bitch.

I just clean formatted my computer and reinstalled everything. When I finally got around to Q3A, I installed it full then installed the latest patch 1.27g before running it. Took my time, changed all settings before playing. When I finally jumped in the game and tried to fire my weapon, Q3A crashes with a GPF. This continued to happen.

I began my trouble shooting. I reverted my O/Ced Celeron back to 300, still crashes. Tried different drivers for my TNT2, still crashes. Reinstalled Q3A and have it running on it's original version, 1.11 and it's still crashing. My only guess is DX8 is the culprit since it seems like a input problem.

Something is throwing me off track though. I'm able to move around and everything with no problems. As soon as I fire my weapon Q3A crashes. After a while of moving around without firing a weapon, Q3A crashes anyways in reference to one of my video drivers.

Anyone have any ideas or ran into similiar problems?

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Ghost Face Killer

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Snag
Sarge
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posted 01-25-2001 02:29 AM

Uhm, you are using Windows aren't you? Ever consider THAT to be the problem GFK?

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Lindi
Sarge
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posted 01-25-2001 03:07 AM

Seems quite strange...

I'm sorry I don't have a solution for you. I would however like to play you sometime, since you can't fire any guns!

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Snag
Sarge
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posted 01-25-2001 03:11 AM

You using the Detonator drivers GFK or your manufactures chop shop drivers?

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Lindi
Sarge
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posted 01-25-2001 03:12 AM

Try it with the default q3arena.cfg first, just to make sure.., just humour me?

I trust you've checked for IRQ confflicts and other such stuff. I've also heard that going back to DX7 requires a reformat...

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outrider
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posted 01-25-2001 08:12 AM

My machine sounds very similar to yours. I tried dx8 and it worked ok, but seemed to make my game hitch some. I was on the 1.27 patch with the 6.31 det drivers.

Still, the game didn't seem to run as good as it did with dx7 so I went back to it. Luckily I had made a restore disc that had dx7 on it.

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Sarge
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posted 01-25-2001 09:49 AM

I've heard of dx8 problems with q3a, so you're not alone. From what I understand, you can't go back to dx7. Unless you reinstall windows. Ugh.

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xanthan
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posted 01-25-2001 11:05 AM

Why dont you people just play Quake2 with me

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Sarge
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posted 01-25-2001 11:17 AM

Well, for me, I just like Q3 better.

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Cyborg6
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posted 01-25-2001 04:52 PM

I love Quake2 Xanthan. I should throw up a server...

Sorry to here that GFKiller and thanks for the warning. I aint touchin" nuttin"

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GFKiller
The Man
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posted 01-25-2001 05:31 PM

Yes, I am using the Detonator drivers.

You think anyone at id would care to hear about this problem?

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Ghost Face Killer

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xanthan
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posted 01-25-2001 10:01 PM

GFK ~ It wouldnt hurt to email them.

Cy ~ Rad

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DeskJet
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posted 01-25-2001 11:17 PM

Were you running DX8 before the format?

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Gladiator
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posted 01-26-2001 11:31 PM

GF, I recently went on a rampage due to my 127 problems, but I found out that ID does not handle these problems, Activision does the tech support for Quake3, go to www.activision.com and find the Quake3 troubleshooting section. It has a lot of information. If you can't find your problem there, e-mail them. They have an extremely eager staff, when i e-mailed them, I got four different people wanting to solve my problem.

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GFKiller
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posted 01-27-2001 02:42 PM

It doesn't matter, I reformatted and reinstalled everything (except DX8) and all is well now.

Thanks for the help.

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Ghost Face Killer

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Lindi
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posted 01-29-2001 04:08 AM

GFK ~ Let's take a rainchque on the game then, if you are able to fire again, that is.

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GFKiller
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posted 01-29-2001 06:36 PM

I'm ready, willing, and able now (although my net connect still sucks, gotta get DSL)

I'm running 1.27g

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Ghost Face Killer

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