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[Arkangel]

one thing that totally fixed the game freeze / lockup to sound loop and hard reset was putting -availablevidmem 2.0 in the gta shortcut, but after patch 2 such command stopped working and freezes came back, i'll try nomemrestrict now, but i'm sick and tired of this sh*t

[Subversion1337]

Well, the two times I've used -nomemrestrict I haven't had crashes... I'll report back if I do get a crash with it ever.

As far as changing the frequency of the sound through my audio control panel (I also have realtek) I couldn't find that option.

So far the three fixes I've seen that seem to add stability are:

nomemrestrict

turning clip capture off

increasing the number of pre-rendered frames through cpu before sending to gpu

[Arkangel]

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increasing the number of pre-rendered frames through cpu before sending to gpu

how do you do such tweak?

[Subversion1337]

QUOTE (Arkangel @ Feb 16 2009, 21:39)

QUOTE increasing the number of pre-rendered frames through cpu before sending to gpu how do you do such tweak?

I don't know about ati cards, but on nvidia cards you can do it through the nvidia control panel. Go to "Manage 3D settings" then "Program Settings", then select LaunchGTAIV.exe and change the pre-rendered frames from 3 to 5 or 6. This will put more stress on your CPU though I think so maybe you need a good cpu for this fix

Chances are you can implement that fix via the command line method but I wouldn't know the exact command...

[Arkangel]

QUOTE (Subversion1337 @ Feb 16 2009, 21:51)

QUOTE (Arkangel @ Feb 16 2009, 21:39) QUOTE increasing the number of pre-rendered frames through cpu before sending to gpu how do you do such tweak? I don't know about ati cards, but on nvidia cards you can do it through the nvidia control panel. Go to "Manage 3D settings" then "Program Settings", then select LaunchGTAIV.exe and change the pre-rendered frames from 3 to 5 or 6. This will put more stress on your CPU though I think so maybe you need a good cpu for this fix Chances are you can implement that fix via the command line method but I wouldn't know the exact command...

i have a q6600, didnt find that option or something similar in the catalyst cp :\ will try memrestrict anyways

[Subversion1337]

QUOTE (Subversion1337 @ Feb 16 2009, 21:25)

Well, the two times I've used -nomemrestrict I haven't had crashes... I'll report back if I do get a crash with it ever. As far as changing the frequency of the sound through my audio control panel (I also have realtek) I couldn't find that option. So far the three fixes I've seen that seem to add stability are: nomemrestrict turning clip capture off increasing the number of pre-rendered frames through cpu before sending to gpu

bah, just froze with all of those fixes and my gpu definately wasn't too hot (was monitoring with speedfan)

[Arkangel]

after the memrestric been having lots of crash to desktop, here is the error code:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: GTAIV.exe
Application Version: 1.0.2.0
Application Timestamp: 494ff743
Fault Module Name: atiumdag.dll
Fault Module Version: 7.14.10.636
Fault Module Timestamp: 496d6d9d
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000032b6
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2070
Additional Information 1: fd00
Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
Additional Information 3: fd00
Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

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using ati 9.1 uninstaled previous drivers before installing these, already reinstaled the game, patch 1 and -availablevidmem 2.0 will NEVER cause the game to freeze, patch 2 pfft just forget it, the game looks prettier, but it's unplayable for many

[logitechdog]

replace the atiumdag.dll

with the 8.12 one as it is unstable in the 9.1 version

or even so just go back to 8.12

might have to do it in safemode like

[Arkangel]

QUOTE (logitechdog @ Feb 16 2009, 22:57)

replace the atiumdag.dll with the 8.12 one as it is unstable in the 9.1 version or even so just go back to 8.12 might have to do it in safemode like

just replaced the ati file for the 8.12 one, let's see waht happens

[Arkangel]

ok i get an error at start, can anyone please send me or post a link to download the atiumdag.dll from the 8.12 driver package? the file should be on your c:\windows\system32 and it's the version: 7.14.10.630 i need.

thanks!

[Subversion1337]

WOOT!

R* sent me this email a couple of days ago! (hadn't checked)

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Hello, Navigate to: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\ Find the LaunchGTAIV.exe file, right click and select "Send to" --> "Desktop (Create shortcut). Next view the desktop, right click on the newly created shortcut and choose properties. Find the box called Target which should read as the following : "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" Please change this to read as "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -notimefix Save the changes made by clicking okay. Then run the game again using this new shortcut. Kind Regards, 2K Games Technical Support

Gonna try the fix tomorrow as I'm gonna go sleep now.

[Arkangel]

i tried that fix before, it's even stated in the rockstar social club news (in the launcher) in fact i was using that one and the game kept freezing, i replaced the ati dll for the 8.12 one, i'll post some feedback of the outcome

[Subversion1337]

QUOTE (Arkangel @ Feb 17 2009, 08:59)

i tried that fix before, it's even stated in the rockstar social club news (in the launcher) in fact i was using that one and the game kept freezing, i replaced the ati dll for the 8.12 one, i'll post some feedback of the outcome

You're kidding me...

OMG R* suck donkey balls! How the hell do they get off suggesting a fix that they know has NOTHING to do with the problem I'm having? Motherf*ckers! The fix they suggested is actually to do with slow/fast gameplay, not freezing... >.<

[_FLINT_]

Yeah, I'm still getting freezes/crashes now. Seems to either freeze or crash after about 2 hours of gameplay. It's been pretty consistent. Sometimes I get an error message with a crash, other times it just freezes and I'll have to head to the task manager.

I've tried the nomemrestrict fix as well as a few others and nothing seems to make a difference. I haven't tried lowering the graphics settings in the game or lowering resolution, but who would want to?

I hope Rockstar is working on fixing this game and not just trying to sweep these issues under the rug.

[Arkangel]

QUOTE (_FLINT_ @ Feb 17 2009, 20:55)

Yeah, I'm still getting freezes/crashes now. Seems to either freeze or crash after about 2 hours of gameplay. It's been pretty consistent. Sometimes I get an error message with a crash, other times it just freezes and I'll have to head to the task manager. I've tried the nomemrestrict fix as well as a few others and nothing seems to make a difference. I haven't tried lowering the graphics settings in the game or lowering resolution, but who would want to? I hope Rockstar is working on fixing this game and not just trying to sweep these issues under the rug.

actually i feel like we (the ones having this problem) are discussing the issue under the rug already

[Arkangel]

new error:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: GTAIV.exe
Application Version: 1.0.2.0
Application Timestamp: 494ff743
Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Fault Module Timestamp: 4791a7a6
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00043387
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2070
Additional Information 1: fd00
Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
Additional Information 3: fd00
Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

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[logitechdog]

your computer hates you don't it lol...

run this in a cmd

sfc /scannow

[Subversion1337]

The only thing I can think of is that if everyone having this problem reports it to R* Support they may be more likely to fix it in the next patch if such a thing ever comes... Though another part of me thinks that there isn't much point contacting them at all given the shoddy response they gave me...

Here's the link anyway: http://www.rockstargames.com/support

If you do contact them it might be a good idea to mention all the fixes you've tried so that they don't try to blow you off with the same BS...

[Arkangel]

everyone check this out:

http://support.rockstargames.com/cgi-bin/r...li=&p_topview=1

have not tried it, but it's as close as rockstar currently addresses this issue

This post has been edited by Arkangel on Feb 18 2009, 19:43

[jaimebombas]

QUOTE (Arkangel @ Feb 18 2009, 19:32)

everyone check this out: http://support.rockstargames.com/cgi-bin/r...li=&p_topview=1 have not tried it, but it's as close as rockstar currently addresses this issue

borken link. displays this:

Operation Failed
Illegal parameter

What was the thread about?!

Cheers!

This post has been edited by jaimebombas on Feb 18 2009, 19:44