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Re: D3 and XP

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From: Logan Patrick Bales
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 13:25
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add me to that list as well

maybe if we started some sort of database of the configs of people with this
problem we could find the commonality and hence, maybe fix it

something tells me the people who made the game are not concerned

also, last few days i have not been able to log on to PXO, anyone else have
this problem too?

"monty.vaughn" <monty.vaughn@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:sMLJb.741221$Fm2.669093@attbi_s04...
> Thanks for the quick response
>
> Have all the latest drivers for joystick,video and sound.  Using v1.4
patch
> DirectX9
>
> The installation is a vanilla install nothing custom, no custom ships -
just
> an outof the box install and 1.4 update.
>
> There are several in this group running XP and are having the same
problem.
> They can load and play for about 5 to 10 minutes and then we hear "ding"
see
> the white mouse and the game is locked up.  All version are retail no
> copies.
>
> "Fusion" <hey@yaright.com> wrote in message
> news:dnb1vvornuua6mr97dhlp54tnm92nidn3j@4ax.com...
> > You using the 1.4 patch?
> > What about latest video/sound drivers?
> > Joystick drivers?
> > Direct X 9?
> >
> >
> > I've been running D3 in XP Pro for about 1 yr with no problems at all.
> >
> > Do you have custom objects in D3?
> > Custom ships?
> > They may be the problem.
> >
> > On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 17:34:02 GMT, "monty.vaughn"
> > <monty.vaughn@insightbb.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Every time I load D3, it locks up after playing for about 5 - 10
minutes.
> I
> > >am playing on XP  I am working with a small group of players, all
having
> the
> > >same problem. Differnt machines, video cards and configs, only common
> point
> > >is XP Pro.  Changing compatability mode doesn't fix problem.  Have
> > >uninstalled and reinistalled and still locks up in the middle of game
> play.
> > >Does the same with D3  Mercenary  -  any suggestions.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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