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jujueye · 03-22-2004, 02:55 PM

So far, UT2004 seems to have added lots of cool stuff, but the engine isn't working all that well. The game geeks here in Dorkville were discussing it today, and here are the things we are all seeing. Feel free to tell me if you see or experience these as well.

1) Online Multiplayer: game crashes or hangs indefinitely when loading up at weapons locker

2) Online Multiplayer: game crashes when jumping in to a Manta

3) Single player: with graphics settings on Normal, game play stutters when looking left or right. For instance, if I run down an hall and keep my view straight ahead, the framerates are very smooth. If I turn left to shoot at a foe or jump around to escape a rocket (

) the framerates dip and I can actually see the game drop frames.

Before you blame my machine, I have a P4 3.2G/512 MB RAM/ATI 9800Pro. By the way........................The demo ran great!!!

clavus · 03-22-2004, 03:04 PM

No problems thus far.

However, my buddy (who has a pretty fast machine) couldn't get the demo to run. It chugged along slowly and crashed over and over

bltzkriegmcanon · 03-22-2004, 03:06 PM

Well, I have yet to purchase the game, but if all of you are experiencing this problem, then it's probably something that would be fixed in a patch that Atari's gonna release. However, my system (p4 2.4, 512 mb, ati 9700 pro) runs the demo like a dream as well. Funny, wonder if I'll experience this problem as well.

sixate · 03-22-2004, 03:16 PM

I dunno, I haven't had a problem at all. I have all my setting as high as they'll go, and it runs perfect.

The demo also ran great for me. Now all I need is more time to play.

What drivers are you using?

jujueye · 03-22-2004, 03:38 PM

I have the latest ATI drivers. Interesting. Thanks for the comments so far. bltzkriegmcanon: yeah, we were thinking the same thing....hopefully a patch isn't too long away.

Buk · 03-22-2004, 06:29 PM

Strange, I have a 3200+, radeon 9600, 512ddr etc and it runs no problem at MAX everything. I had problems for awhile with my system but it turned out that one of my RAM chips wasnt functioning properly in dual channel.

Hercules · 03-22-2004, 09:31 PM

The bots made me so pissed off, I deleted all the maps except the Onslaught ones.
They are such BS with auto aim and all these exclusion rules.

BuddyHawks · 03-22-2004, 10:25 PM

My problem is I don't have it yet.

Mr.Deflok · 03-23-2004, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BuddyHawks
My problem is I don't have it yet.

I'm finding that I've got the same problem, any tips guys?

SiN · 03-23-2004, 03:20 AM

Hihii...we just got the dvd se today from amazon.
Can't open it till the bf gets home tho

I had no problems playing the 'demo' dvd demo, if you kno what i mean..*wink* on my little 2200+ 512MB w/some old ati gfx card.

sixate · 03-23-2004, 04:34 AM

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Originally posted by jujueye
I have the latest ATI drivers.

CATALYST 4.3?

I was using 3.7 with my 9800 PRO, but I'm using 4.2 right now, and they work great. I've used some drivers that were buggy before.

jujueye · 03-23-2004, 12:45 PM

Yup. Catalyst 4.3.

Sooooooo.....it looks like the results are all over the board. Hmm... I've been looking in to some tweak guides online, but have only found a few tips. I, too, can crank up everything, but in order for the game to handle that, it will drop frames. I dunno. I guess I'll wait for a patch. I'll still play online, because Onslaught is really cool.

cas305 · 03-23-2004, 01:14 PM

ATI and Drivers, those are 2 words that have never gone well together!

sixate · 03-23-2004, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jujueye
Yup. Catalyst 4.3.

Try 4.2 or 3.7 and see if that helps.

BuddyHawks · 03-23-2004, 03:55 PM

so yeah, they stopped making the DVD edition???

sixate · 03-23-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by BuddyHawks
so yeah, they stopped making the DVD edition???

It's called a Special Edition because it was made in a limited amouts.....

*hugs DVD edition*

If they were smart they'd make more because people really want a DVD version.

IckUber · 03-24-2004, 12:39 AM

no problems here.

platypus · 03-24-2004, 06:03 PM

Only thing I can add is that I've found that programs (games mostly) that use DirectX sometimes have problems if installed on an NTFS partition. I don't understand why, but it seems NTFS doesn't always play well with DirectX. I have a drive with FAT32 partitions that I use specifically for the installation of games. Before I set up this drive, I had problems. Afterwards, no problems. No driver changes, nothing. Just reinstalled on a FAT partition.

P4 3.0GHz/1 GB RAM/ATI 9800Pro (w/Catalyst 4.3)

BTW, the DVD edition of UT2004 rocks. The MAYA, uPaint and UnrealEd instructional videos kicked my ass. Now I've got to get me a real copy of MAYA. PLE version's nice for learning, but the watermark sucks. Guess you can't have it all from a free version of a $7,000 software package.

YaWhateva · 03-24-2004, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sixate
It's called a Special Edition because it was made in a limited amouts.....

*hugs DVD edition*

If they were smart they'd make more because people really want a DVD version.

There were two dvd editions. One that was one DVD and another that was 2 dvds. i dont see why they would stop making the dvd edition all together.

BuddyHawks · 03-25-2004, 12:22 AM

Can someone give me a link to where i can buy the non SE dvd ediition? I've looked for a while.

Raleighbum · 03-26-2004, 07:48 AM

To me UT2004 seems so much slower than the UT2003...
The graphics are nice but sometimes confusing and dark.

Is there a low gravity in the 2004 at all?

Tried just both demos.

03-22-2004, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	UT2004 Problems? So far, UT2004 seems to have added lots of cool stuff, but the engine isn't working all that well. The game geeks here in Dorkville were discussing it today, and here are the things we are all seeing. Feel free to tell me if you see or experience these as well. 1) Online Multiplayer: game crashes or hangs indefinitely when loading up at weapons locker 2) Online Multiplayer: game crashes when jumping in to a Manta 3) Single player: with graphics settings on Normal, game play stutters when looking left or right. For instance, if I run down an hall and keep my view straight ahead, the framerates are very smooth. If I turn left to shoot at a foe or jump around to escape a rocket ( ) the framerates dip and I can actually see the game drop frames. Before you blame my machine, I have a P4 3.2G/512 MB RAM/ATI 9800Pro. By the way........................The demo ran great!!!

03-22-2004, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	No problems thus far. However, my buddy (who has a pretty fast machine) couldn't get the demo to run. It chugged along slowly and crashed over and over __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

03-22-2004, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Well, I have yet to purchase the game, but if all of you are experiencing this problem, then it's probably something that would be fixed in a patch that Atari's gonna release. However, my system (p4 2.4, 512 mb, ati 9700 pro) runs the demo like a dream as well. Funny, wonder if I'll experience this problem as well. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

03-22-2004, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	I dunno, I haven't had a problem at all. I have all my setting as high as they'll go, and it runs perfect. The demo also ran great for me. Now all I need is more time to play. What drivers are you using? Last edited by sixate; 03-22-2004 at 03:29 PM..

03-22-2004, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	My problem is I don't have it yet. __________________ Watch More TV

03-22-2004, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	I have the latest ATI drivers. Interesting. Thanks for the comments so far. bltzkriegmcanon: yeah, we were thinking the same thing....hopefully a patch isn't too long away.

03-22-2004, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buk Addict Location: Seattle, WA	Strange, I have a 3200+, radeon 9600, 512ddr etc and it runs no problem at MAX everything. I had problems for awhile with my system but it turned out that one of my RAM chips wasnt functioning properly in dual channel.

03-22-2004, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hercules Insane Location: TX	The bots made me so pissed off, I deleted all the maps except the Onslaught ones. They are such BS with auto aim and all these exclusion rules.

03-23-2004, 03:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	Hihii...we just got the dvd se today from amazon. Can't open it till the bf gets home tho I had no problems playing the 'demo' dvd demo, if you kno what i mean..wink on my little 2200+ 512MB w/some old ati gfx card. __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

03-23-2004, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	Yup. Catalyst 4.3. Sooooooo.....it looks like the results are all over the board. Hmm... I've been looking in to some tweak guides online, but have only found a few tips. I, too, can crank up everything, but in order for the game to handle that, it will drop frames. I dunno. I guess I'll wait for a patch. I'll still play online, because Onslaught is really cool.

03-23-2004, 01:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
cas305 Insane Location: Indiana	ATI and Drivers, those are 2 words that have never gone well together!

03-23-2004, 03:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	so yeah, they stopped making the DVD edition??? __________________ Watch More TV

03-24-2004, 12:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
IckUber Funran Location: Norman, OK	no problems here. __________________ How much is y'all Piolkles?

03-24-2004, 06:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
platypus Essen meine kurze Hosen Location: NY Burbs	Only thing I can add is that I've found that programs (games mostly) that use DirectX sometimes have problems if installed on an NTFS partition. I don't understand why, but it seems NTFS doesn't always play well with DirectX. I have a drive with FAT32 partitions that I use specifically for the installation of games. Before I set up this drive, I had problems. Afterwards, no problems. No driver changes, nothing. Just reinstalled on a FAT partition. P4 3.0GHz/1 GB RAM/ATI 9800Pro (w/Catalyst 4.3) BTW, the DVD edition of UT2004 rocks. The MAYA, uPaint and UnrealEd instructional videos kicked my ass. Now I've got to get me a real copy of MAYA. PLE version's nice for learning, but the watermark sucks. Guess you can't have it all from a free version of a $7,000 software package. __________________ Out the 10Base-T, through the router, down the T1, over the leased line, off the bridge, past the firewall...nothing but Net. Last edited by platypus; 03-24-2004 at 06:10 PM..

03-25-2004, 12:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	Can someone give me a link to where i can buy the non SE dvd ediition? I've looked for a while. __________________ Watch More TV

03-26-2004, 07:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
Raleighbum Crazy Location: Lookin for that above	To me UT2004 seems so much slower than the UT2003... The graphics are nice but sometimes confusing and dark. Is there a low gravity in the 2004 at all? Tried just both demos.