I am a new user...I downloaded the program, and it starts like a dream, and I can get to the point where it asks me to pick my sex. After that, the game freezes hardcore, I can't see my own avatar, and every object in the place is in a perpetual state of loading. I can see other people's avatars, but they don't move, which leads me to believe that the game froze(duh).
I meet the system requirements, but, you know, minimally.
p4 1.7 Ghz
NVidia GeForce 2 - 32 MB
256 MB of RAM
Windows XP
you know, the usual.
It looks like a cool game and all, I wanna go in there and do my thang, but I don't know if it's my fault or the game's.
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LuBu DeFarge
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Join date: 6 Dec 2004
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12-06-2004 20:08
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Elle Pollack
Takes internets seriously
Join date: 12 Oct 2004
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12-06-2004 22:40
I have this problem too, every time I try to use the apearance editor. But I aslo have a 4MB graphics chip.
Anything to do with editing your appearance will always create a lot of lag, but that lag is multiplied several times for me. |
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Dakota Callahan
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Join date: 21 Jul 2004
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12-06-2004 23:10
While I could sugget you get a better computer, my first suggestion would be to get more RAM. SL is memory hungry, increase your RAM to 1Gb or better and see if that makes a difference.
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Huns Valen
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Join date: 3 May 2003
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12-06-2004 23:21
Your CPU and graphics card should be alright (not great, just alright) but 256MB is really not enough. I would suggest upgrading to at least 512 if you are going to keep this computer for a while. When it's time to build or buy a new one, get AT LEAST 1 gig of RAM so you'll be ahead of the curve for a few years. If I was building a new system right now I'd probably get 1.5 or 2 gigs of RAM, just to be on the safe side, and because memory is cheap.
For a new computer I also suggest getting a video card with 128 or 256 megs of RAM, preferably to 256. Again, keeping ahead of the curve for a few years... _____________________
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LuBu DeFarge
Registered User
Join date: 6 Dec 2004
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Well yeah...
12-07-2004 11:32
But do you think that's actually the problem? It IS the bare minimum of RAM required, so the game shouldn't freeze altogther, it should just run slower...
I'll do some more research... |
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Missy Wishbringer
Registered User
Join date: 6 Dec 2004
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running 512 mb ram
12-16-2004 07:52
running 512mb of ram game still freezes do i need what a gig or two of ram. Game worked fine till this patch ..................
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Moleculor Satyr
Fireflies!
Join date: 5 Jan 2004
Posts: 2,650
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12-16-2004 11:41
Getting more RAM should never be the offered solution to a freezing problem, unless they're below minimum specs.
That said, I haven't a clue. You guys are reporting your crashes with the crash logger, right? _____________________
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Malachi Petunia
Gentle Miscreant
Join date: 21 Sep 2003
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12-16-2004 12:20
From the beloved software vendor themselves:
128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features) If you haven't, you should take a look at The Support Wiki or the general support page. Good luck. _____________________
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Jack Wishbringer
Second Life Resident
Join date: 9 Nov 2004
Posts: 41
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12-16-2004 14:58
In response to "try it with 1Gb of RAM".. I have 512MB and never have memory issues.
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