internet only UT problem

Louis · 9th Jul 2001, 12:43 AM

I have a big problem when trying to play UT on the internet. Whenever I join a game I get a blue screen error after a few seconds. I just got this computer yesterday so there shouldn't be any problems. It's a 1GHz PIII, 256 MB RAM, Voodoo4 running Windows ME and UT v436. I have the latest drivers from 3dfx. I have tried reinstalling UT numerous times, as well as the graphics card drivers. The game runs fine in single player or on my LAN, just not on the internet. I'd appreciate any help

Valk · 9th Jul 2001, 12:08 PM

Can you post the exact error, or give a little more detail as to what is says? Also, what other progs are running?

Louis · 9th Jul 2001, 12:53 PM

At first it was a blue screen with an error on 0028:C00120EA but the last few tries have been different errors each time. When I try I have the 3dfx panel, keyboard software, mouse software, systray, explorer, AOL and UT running.

SludgeX · 9th Jul 2001, 05:51 PM

Ahhhh yes, the famous Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) error. If I had to make an educated guess, it would be that UT is NOT causing the BSOD, but something more sinister.

Here are a few questions for you:
1) Is UT the only 3D game causing the BSOD error? If it's happening in other games, it's most likely the 3Dfx card causing the problem. Play something else and see if you get a BSOD.

2) Are you getting errors when playing other Online games? Try playing UT offline as a test to see if your ISP (AOL) is the culprit.

If you keep having problems and are not very knowledgeable about hardware, try to get your PC manufacturer to repair it and send it back to you. But only do this as a last resort.

Louis · 9th Jul 2001, 06:01 PM

UT is the only game that does it. I've played Tribes 2, Diablo 2 and Red Alert 2 online without any problem (aside from my slow modem). UT works fine playing single player and on my LAN, it's just internet that doen't work.

You-Suk|BuF · 10th Jul 2001, 04:54 AM

did you check your pc for irq problems ??
it cold be that your modem is sharing an irq with some other hardware and it's causing a problem

soundcard
network card
etc. check 'm all

Louis · 10th Jul 2001, 02:00 PM

I don't know much about the IRQs so I have to ask what to do. In system information, it lists all of them, and my modem and video card are sharing IRQ 11, along with a couple of other things. Could that be causing problems in only UT? If changing one through device manager would help, which should I change and what should I change it to?

DaoTan · 10th Jul 2001, 06:37 PM

are you running glide? d3d? ogl?

Louis · 10th Jul 2001, 06:42 PM

I've tried D3D and Opengl and get the same thing, but usually I use glide.

DaoTan · 10th Jul 2001, 11:58 PM

are you overclocking anything? UT is very OC sensitive in my experience

Louis · 11th Jul 2001, 12:42 AM

Nope, no overclocking.

DaoTan · 11th Jul 2001, 11:47 AM

yeah sounds like an IRQ issue, i am not a fan of forcing IRQ settings in windows, i would just move the modem to another slot and see of that changes the IRQ

DaoTan · 11th Jul 2001, 11:49 AM

oh and winME su><ors d00d, go 98se or 2k

Louis · 11th Jul 2001, 12:25 PM

How would I get the IRQs changed? Windows won't let me do it from the device manager. I know ME isn't good, this pc and the other one on the network have had nothing but trouble. I only have a 98SE upgrade though, so I can't use that, although my uncle is sending me a full 98 installation, hopefull that fixes things.

Gladiator (DK) · 11th Jul 2001, 05:59 PM

Hey Louis, had the same problem times ago, check you 256 ram, whith a goldfinger program or try to get your PC manufacturer to do it 4 you.....It could also bee the heat, try to take the sides of you tower, those 1GHz PIII is wery hot !!.....Hope you get it 2 work.....

You-Suk|BuF · 12th Jul 2001, 07:01 AM

and then move the modem to another slot.
as far as i know windows doesn't allow irq changing, this has to be done in the bios (don't do this without an expert)

good luck

Louis · 12th Jul 2001, 12:03 PM

I can't find all the irqs in bios, but there are about six or seven of them. Does the modem need to be by itself or can it share?

You-Suk|BuF · 12th Jul 2001, 12:11 PM

well it shouldn't be a problem, but we're talking "windoos" here

try moving the modem to another slot, 1 question though
the voodoo 4 is it a pci card ?? if so try moving it too

DaoTan · 12th Jul 2001, 02:07 PM

Oh man, do what Gladiator said, I had a stick of mem that caused this problem too! mems cheap now anyway

Louis · 12th Jul 2001, 03:48 PM

Where can I get a program to test my memory?

9th Jul 2001, 12:43 AM	#1
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	internet only UT problem I have a big problem when trying to play UT on the internet. Whenever I join a game I get a blue screen error after a few seconds. I just got this computer yesterday so there shouldn't be any problems. It's a 1GHz PIII, 256 MB RAM, Voodoo4 running Windows ME and UT v436. I have the latest drivers from 3dfx. I have tried reinstalling UT numerous times, as well as the graphics card drivers. The game runs fine in single player or on my LAN, just not on the internet. I'd appreciate any help

9th Jul 2001, 12:08 PM	#2
Valk Mom, kitty's being a dildo!! Join Date: Dec. 21st, 2000 Location: Great Lakes State Posts: 374	Can you post the exact error, or give a little more detail as to what is says? Also, what other progs are running? __________________ I AM [Ci]Valk!!

10th Jul 2001, 04:54 AM	#6
You-Suk\|BuF Getting ready Join Date: Jul. 28th, 2000 Location: Camping on a Dutch mountain Posts: 826	did you check your pc for irq problems ?? it cold be that your modem is sharing an irq with some other hardware and it's causing a problem soundcard network card etc. check 'm all __________________ Life sux and then U die

11th Jul 2001, 05:59 PM	#15
Gladiator (DK) Getting better at this Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Location: Denmark - Esbjerg Posts: 15	This might work ?? Hey Louis, had the same problem times ago, check you 256 ram, whith a goldfinger program or try to get your PC manufacturer to do it 4 you.....It could also bee the heat, try to take the sides of you tower, those 1GHz PIII is wery hot !!.....Hope you get it 2 work..... __________________ Best Regards -=The Danish Gladiator=- Live 2 day, you never no

12th Jul 2001, 07:01 AM	#16
You-Suk\|BuF Getting ready Join Date: Jul. 28th, 2000 Location: Camping on a Dutch mountain Posts: 826	close everything running in the background and then move the modem to another slot. as far as i know windows doesn't allow irq changing, this has to be done in the bios (don't do this without an expert) good luck __________________ Life sux and then U die

9th Jul 2001, 12:53 PM	#3
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	At first it was a blue screen with an error on 0028:C00120EA but the last few tries have been different errors each time. When I try I have the 3dfx panel, keyboard software, mouse software, systray, explorer, AOL and UT running.

9th Jul 2001, 05:51 PM	#4
SludgeX ... Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 515	Ahhhh yes, the famous Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) error. If I had to make an educated guess, it would be that UT is NOT causing the BSOD, but something more sinister. Here are a few questions for you: 1) Is UT the only 3D game causing the BSOD error? If it's happening in other games, it's most likely the 3Dfx card causing the problem. Play something else and see if you get a BSOD. 2) Are you getting errors when playing other Online games? Try playing UT offline as a test to see if your ISP (AOL) is the culprit. If you keep having problems and are not very knowledgeable about hardware, try to get your PC manufacturer to repair it and send it back to you. But only do this as a last resort.

9th Jul 2001, 06:01 PM	#5
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	UT is the only game that does it. I've played Tribes 2, Diablo 2 and Red Alert 2 online without any problem (aside from my slow modem). UT works fine playing single player and on my LAN, it's just internet that doen't work.

10th Jul 2001, 02:00 PM	#7
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	I don't know much about the IRQs so I have to ask what to do. In system information, it lists all of them, and my modem and video card are sharing IRQ 11, along with a couple of other things. Could that be causing problems in only UT? If changing one through device manager would help, which should I change and what should I change it to?

10th Jul 2001, 06:37 PM	#8
DaoTan Registered User Join Date: Jul. 10th, 2001 Posts: 11	are you running glide? d3d? ogl?

10th Jul 2001, 06:42 PM	#9
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	I've tried D3D and Opengl and get the same thing, but usually I use glide.

10th Jul 2001, 11:58 PM	#10
DaoTan Registered User Join Date: Jul. 10th, 2001 Posts: 11	are you overclocking anything? UT is very OC sensitive in my experience

11th Jul 2001, 12:42 AM	#11
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	Nope, no overclocking.

11th Jul 2001, 11:47 AM	#12
DaoTan Registered User Join Date: Jul. 10th, 2001 Posts: 11	yeah sounds like an IRQ issue, i am not a fan of forcing IRQ settings in windows, i would just move the modem to another slot and see of that changes the IRQ

11th Jul 2001, 11:49 AM	#13
DaoTan Registered User Join Date: Jul. 10th, 2001 Posts: 11	oh and winME su><ors d00d, go 98se or 2k

11th Jul 2001, 12:25 PM	#14
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	How would I get the IRQs changed? Windows won't let me do it from the device manager. I know ME isn't good, this pc and the other one on the network have had nothing but trouble. I only have a 98SE upgrade though, so I can't use that, although my uncle is sending me a full 98 installation, hopefull that fixes things.

12th Jul 2001, 12:03 PM	#17
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	I can't find all the irqs in bios, but there are about six or seven of them. Does the modem need to be by itself or can it share?

12th Jul 2001, 12:11 PM	#18
You-Suk\|BuF Getting ready Join Date: Jul. 28th, 2000 Location: Camping on a Dutch mountain Posts: 826	ok well it shouldn't be a problem, but we're talking "windoos" here try moving the modem to another slot, 1 question though the voodoo 4 is it a pci card ?? if so try moving it too __________________ Life sux and then U die

12th Jul 2001, 02:07 PM	#19
DaoTan Registered User Join Date: Jul. 10th, 2001 Posts: 11	Oh man, do what Gladiator said, I had a stick of mem that caused this problem too! mems cheap now anyway

12th Jul 2001, 03:48 PM	#20
Louis Registered User Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Posts: 9	Where can I get a program to test my memory?

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