Windows ME...

Arkive · 27th Jun 2000, 09:27 PM

Whenever I used to play UT on Win 2000 with my GeForce DDR, the game would constantly stutter until I made my way throughout the level and cached all of the textures into memory...it was *especially* annoying on larger levels like Hydro16. Not only that, I was constantly facing Virtual Memory errors that were causing UT to crash. Well, once I installed Win ME, my stutters and crashes went away, and I've got better performance then I ever did with Win 2000 *or* Win 98 SE. I just can't begin to say how pleased I am with how Windows ME has improved UT for me. I was almost considering giving up UT for Q3, but not anymore. Maybe I'm one of those rare cases where all the stars were in alignment when I installed Win ME, but I can assure you of this, if you're trying to play UT on Win 2000, you're spinning your wheels. I'm not saying it doesn't work, because it obviously does, but why limit yourself? Anyway...I'm including my specs if anyone's interested in what I'm running this with. Later...

Jeff

BH6 rev1.01 w/ QN BIOS
128MB SDRAM
Celeron II 566 @ 850 (1.70v)
Asus 6800 Pure GeForce DDR (using 5.22 Det2)
SB Live! Value (latest Creative drivers)
20GB WD & 6.4GB Quantum HDDs
384MB fixed swap file on secondary drive
UT - v4.20 - 1024x768 @ 32 bit (high tex. detail)

*hal* · 27th Jun 2000, 09:38 PM

What about ME corrected your problem? I'm gonna look at it when it comes out. I've still got W95 running!

I don't have a real problem with W95, but I would like a more stable OS with better memory management.

Visit the PuF Home Page. hal{PuF}

hal{PuF}

willylips · 27th Jun 2000, 10:59 PM

I just loaded ME on a machine to fool around with and it seems pretty cool so far. I've only scratched the surface but UT played well and the install was smooth as silk.

you can kill me under the name urine_sample

Blatant Bastich · 27th Jun 2000, 11:11 PM

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27th Jun 2000, 09:27 PM	#1
Arkive Registered User Join Date: May. 10th, 2000 Posts: 272	Whenever I used to play UT on Win 2000 with my GeForce DDR, the game would constantly stutter until I made my way throughout the level and cached all of the textures into memory...it was especially annoying on larger levels like Hydro16. Not only that, I was constantly facing Virtual Memory errors that were causing UT to crash. Well, once I installed Win ME, my stutters and crashes went away, and I've got better performance then I ever did with Win 2000 or Win 98 SE. I just can't begin to say how pleased I am with how Windows ME has improved UT for me. I was almost considering giving up UT for Q3, but not anymore. Maybe I'm one of those rare cases where all the stars were in alignment when I installed Win ME, but I can assure you of this, if you're trying to play UT on Win 2000, you're spinning your wheels. I'm not saying it doesn't work, because it obviously does, but why limit yourself? Anyway...I'm including my specs if anyone's interested in what I'm running this with. Later... Jeff BH6 rev1.01 w/ QN BIOS 128MB SDRAM Celeron II 566 @ 850 (1.70v) Asus 6800 Pure GeForce DDR (using 5.22 Det2) SB Live! Value (latest Creative drivers) 20GB WD & 6.4GB Quantum HDDs 384MB fixed swap file on secondary drive UT - v4.20 - 1024x768 @ 32 bit (high tex. detail)

27th Jun 2000, 09:38 PM	#2
hal Dictator Join Date: Nov. 24th, 1998 Location: -------> Posts: 21,340	What about ME corrected your problem? I'm gonna look at it when it comes out. I've still got W95 running! I don't have a real problem with W95, but I would like a more stable OS with better memory management. Visit the PuF Home Page. hal{PuF} hal{PuF}

27th Jun 2000, 10:59 PM	#3
willylips Registered User Join Date: Jun. 25th, 2000 Posts: 4	I just loaded ME on a machine to fool around with and it seems pretty cool so far. I've only scratched the surface but UT played well and the install was smooth as silk. you can kill me under the name urine_sample

27th Jun 2000, 11:11 PM	#4
Blatant Bastich Bite Me Fan Boy! Join Date: Feb. 8th, 2000 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 637	__+++++__++++WARNING++++___ arkive and willylips are actually the same person the evil BILL GATES come to take over the PU forum!! - - - - - J/K welcome to PuF guys you will be come part of the collective hive! Blatanizer\|PuF Pentuim III Computer $1300 UnrealTournament $49 Bottle of Tequila $19 Falling into the lava while drunk...Priceless