strange start menu bug - can u fix this?

mockingbyrd · Post by **mockingbyrd** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:49 pm

this one's weird. from the start menu, my computer locks up if i try to load a game. but if i use start new game i'm fine. i then have to go thru until it's time to get dressed. then i can load one of my saved games. also, if i die in game i'm returned to the start menu so i have to go thru the same routine. i did the update, my computer is buff, and i have no clue. anyone?

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:11 pm

When you say buff, what do you mean? How much memory, what video card? Have you stripped out all you can that runs in the background?

mockingbyrd · Post by **mockingbyrd** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:12 am

ok, i'm actually a computer chowderhead, but the system usually runs great for me.
amd xp3000+ 2.2
1024 ram - 2 nifty 512 chipsets like the ones advertised in cgr
nvidia geforce fx5900 ultra
80 gig hard drive (only 20% used)
viewsonic flatscreen
windows 2000xp pro

just "rescued" bastila and the screen stayed dark thru the next scene until we were back in the hideout. *sigh*

as for programs running in bg, win2000 is new and i have no clue what anything on the list is when i do a ctrl/alt/del. whatever's running, it doesn't affect planetside or baldur's gate.

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:09 am

I'd suggest getting the latest patch, turning off the hardware mouse, and turning off movies. See if that helps.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:18 am

Maybe you have a corrupt savegame or something, try removing all savegames from the directory, and start a new game, see if it still doesnt work.

If that doesnt work you could try a reinstall, and if that fails I would contact Bioware.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:32 am

Do you have the latest graphics card drivers from Nvida. Running with less then the newest can cause strange crashes (myself - I couldn't access the character screen at level ups, before updating gfx-drivers)

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:05 pm

If your problems persist, make sure to have a look at the official board - there is a sticky there regarding nothing but loading issues...

mockingbyrd · Post by **mockingbyrd** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:37 pm

cool - some good ideas here. thanks, one and all.