Hangups in games

[HeKmeH]

Hi all I've been away for a while, anyway I have a problem, when I run Direct3D games on my Riva TNT 2 32 MB Chipset I get hangups in some of them, the sound loops, ctrl + alt + delete pressed many times will restart the computer (MANY TIMES). What do u think is the problem? I have the Detonator 3 drivers installed! waiting for ur reply while am still tryin to locate the problem,
HeKmeH.

[Paleo Pete]

First thing I would try is setting the video resolution to 256 color before starting the games. Many games work best at 256 colors, and some will display a message stating so when they start if your resolution is set higher than that. Also make sure nothing is running in the background before running the games.

Then set the sound and video options within the games to lower values. Less detail, lower sound quality. Also check the websites for the games' manufacturers, they might have some info in FAQ and troubleshooting sections, or patches for known problems with your video or sound card.

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[mjc]

Also check the game publisher's website for updates/patches. I ran across some interesting comments from a game developer on one game's website. He was saying that most games are released with some known problems and that is why there is the update/patch route. I think that this may be caused by trying to get the game to the store shelves as quickly as possible. Just look through the updates/patches and see if your problem is addressed, no sense in installing something that isn't needed.

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