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Lock ups when playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2
After around 15 minutes of playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2, my computer completely locks up with the game's image on screen and the last second of sound constantly looping. I have to hard restart ...
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1answer
770 views
Startopia multiplayer crashes to desktop
Starting a two player game (TCP/IP or IPX, doesn't matter) works great, but after ~10 minutes of playing the client (and always the client even when switching roles) crashes to desktop without any ...
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How do I access my Logitech G11 macrokeys in games?
I'm using Windows 7. The problem I face is I have no access to any of these extra keys, nor to the volume wheel.
This is perhaps due the game taking precedence and the Logitech G11 keyboard software ...
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Worms Reloaded (demo) menus act as if down arrow is being pressed all the time
Unlike this guy, I can launch the Worms Reloaded demo from Steam on my Windows 7 64-bit machine just fine.
However, once I get into the demo, all the menus act as if I'm holding down the down arrow ...
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Worms Reloaded - Using Teleport makes my rig say g'bye!
I've got an ATI 4870, Q6600 @ 3Ghz, 4GB RAM, Asus P5B Deluxe running on Win7 32Bit.
Every time a worm uses Teleport my FPS go from 60 down to 1 for about half a minute. What gives?
Same thing ...
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Error while playing Unreal Tournament 2003
I get the following error while playing Unreal Tournament 2003 on my tablet :
UT2003 Build UT2003_Build_[2002-09-19_17.26]
OS: Windows NT 6.1 (Build: 7600)
CPU: AuthenticAMD Unknown processor @ 1898 ...
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1answer
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Stuck in elevator after installing DLC?
This is my second playthrough of Mass Effect 3. The first time it was flawless but during my second playthrough I have all single player major DLCs installed.
I have Javik and Liara as my team mates ...
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Loadout unavailable on dedicated TF2 LAN server
When I’m playing on my dedicated Team Fortress 2 LAN server, I am unable to access my load out, because my server cannot connect to the item server:
WARNING!
The server you are playing on has ...
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TF2 dedicated LAN server not found in game’s server browser
I’m running a dedicated Team Fortress 2 server on my LAN to which I can connect through my TF2 client’s console. However, it does not show in my TF2 client’s server browser. When I go to Servers > ...
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How do I resolve a “load 3:0000065432” error message?
I tried loading Skyrim from Steam and everything was working fine, but after I press play on the game window with the Dovahkiin in the background, I get the message:
load 3:0000065432
How can I ...
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How can I fix a loading screen crash in Grand Theft Auto IV?
I have a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV on Steam. When I start it, everything is fine: it loads and I can press "Play". However, the game crashes straight to the desktop—without any error message—about 5 ...
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Eve Online can't switch to GeForce gt555
I have laptop with two graphic cards: one is an Intel integrated chipset, and the other is a GeForce GT555M.
When I watch the settings window in Eve Online, I see that it uses the Intel chip, but I ...
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How to limit an older game's (DirectX 3) FPS speed? (USNF 97) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I have this really old game from the DOS era, anyone know how to run it in my modern machine?
I'm trying to run USNF 97 Navy Fighters (was made for Windows 95). My ...
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2answers
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Cannot use Keyboard/Mouse?
I can use the scroll wheel to select menu options, and I can click to fire, but it seems only my xbox 360 gamepad will allow me to aim or move. Which is terrible because I can't aim with my left thumb ...
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Input a 63-character WPA2 key on an Xbox 360S
I have a wireless network with quite a few devices. I just got a brand new Xbox 360S, 4GB version. My last console was a ColecoVision.
I connected the Xbox to my router and it applied many updates, ...
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1answer
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X3 Terran Conflict runs out of memory after about an hour and becomes unplayable
I am running the latest version of X3 Terran Conflict (3.1) and after about 30 min - 1 hour or so (depending on what I do - I think visiting more sectors triggers it faster) in a brand new game its ...
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Why can I not find servers with ping lower than 180?
I've been playing Black Ops Multiplayer for about a week now, and something's been annoying me for a while. I can never find any servers with ping lower than 180. Ever!
I live in Brazil, and there ...
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Strange graphics issue with Windows 7 - multiple user accounts
I've bought a copy of 1701 Gold Edition. It installed fine on my main account, an administrator account with UAC. But when my son tries on his non admin account, the trees are drawn wrong! Really big ...
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Batman Arkham City crashes when interrogating riddler informants
Every time I want to interrogate a Riddler informant, the game crashes with some fatal error.
I interrogated 3 or 4 Riddler informants at the very beginning of the game. But then, I tried ...
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1answer
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Kairos dragon froze in one location on screen
I finished the Kairos dragon and he was great for a week. Then, he froze in one location on the screen and I have been unable to move him for weeks. Any ideas on how to get him going?
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Jet Set Radio HD crashes
Being a fan of the series, I became very excited when I saw this come up on Steam and bought it immediately. As soon as I installed it and launched it the first time, it crashed immediately, and keeps ...
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Guild Wars 2 Downloading Problems
I'm currently downloading Guild Wars 2, which shows that it's downloading the pre-update files but then the speed just drops off. The window then disappears, reappears for a split second saying that ...
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CHAD (world 2 boss) level bugged in Super Meat Boy on OSX
I get the key at the beginning of the level, but the stage doesn't start: the locks open but the screen stays fixed. The boss jumps up and down, always in the center of the screen.
Is this a known ...
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American Wii plugged in a European socket (110V plugged into 220V socket); what happened?
I have an American Wii and a USB hard drive.
I plugged them both in using the wrong transformer and now my Wii doesn't turn on anymore, but the USB hard drive still works fine.
Is the Wii ...
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I teleported too far away and now the game crashes on world load
I'm stuck in Minecraft! I was flying around teleporting myself to random locations to find new biomes to build on. I teleported to 12345678,64,12345678 and it froze. I restarted minecraft and my ...
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Why is Dragon Age randomly freezing?
Well actually Dragon Age is a pretty nice game, but it is freezing pretty often: i.e. i have to push the reset-button. Some pixels get weird colors and the sound gets in a loop.
I ...
installed the ...
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What happened to Lydia? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I find my follower if and when they leave me?
In Skyrim, I got Lydia and then I did the quest to become a companion. Farkas replaced Lydia, and then when I was ...
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Minecraft Recording doesn't work
When I try to record minecraft, any software I use produces a video file with the game sounds, but not my voice, and with no actual video, just a blank screen. I have tried many different programs, ...
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1answer
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Why do I have bad performance with the Geforce 550M when running on suggested graphics settings for games?
Many games like Skyrim or Saints Row 3 have performance detection included. Whenever I run it, the suggested graphics settings are "Ultra", "Maximum", etc., but when running the game on that settings, ...
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Why can some games run on my computer, but some others don't? Is it my video card?
Maybe it is something else other than video card which makes some games run on my system when others don't.
I can play NFS Most Wanted, released November 11th, 2005. However, I can't run Metal gear ...
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Why are my load times extremely long?
I've been getting a really long load times on the single player campaign. Longer than 5 minutes at times. My rig is pretty decent; I can play the game at ultra without bad framerates. Anyone have any ...
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How to fix the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Multiplayer crash on startup?
I have installed Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on my Windows machine. The single player mode works perfectly, but when I try to run COD4 Multiplayer it crashes on startup. Windows then shows the ...
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Alternating controller lights, good battery
I've looked up the "alternating controller lights" issue and found that this is typically an indicator of low battery. However, when I check the Xbox menu, I see that I still have two bars worth of ...
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Main menu hangs at checking downloadable content
I just found there's a handful of free DLCs for Mass Effect 3, including an Extended Cut that supposedly fixes some issues with the ending. So, of course I downloaded and installed them as soon as I ...
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My game isn't working with Nvidia GeForce 7025/Nvidia nForce 630a
When I start Need For Speed Most Wanted (2012) I get the following error message:
A DirectX10 or better graphics card is required. Please ensure you are using a supported graphics card with up to ...
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What is causing my low framerate in Prototype 2?
So my computer is pretty good, it can all but max out Max Payne 3, Mass Effect 3 and plenty of other games. But for some reason, even on the lowest settings (1280*800 resolution with everything set to ...
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How can I change the installation directory to drive A?
My friend is trying to install Diablo 3 in his windows 7. But he kind of messed up a little with his partitions.
All his files (and also extra space) are in the drive A, but his OS (windows 7) is ...
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How do I play fullscreen?
When applying the fullscreen setting, the game does not go fullscreen. It will go to the specified resolution, but won't be fullscreen; it'll still be a window. I can change back to windowed mode and ...
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1answer
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Unused area of laptop display while gaming
When I start playing a NFS Most Wanted or COD: Modern Warfare, I observed that the laptop screen is not used completely. There are 1.5 inches margins on both left and right ends of the screen that ...
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I need to test network connection before I can connect to Xbox Live
I recently connected my Xbox 360 to my college campus's wired network, which requires me to use a static IP Address. Since then, almost every time I turn on my Xbox I am not connected to Xbox Live. ...
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What's wrong with my wii?
Today, I got the game Just Dance 2 and after I inserted the disk into the Wii machine, it said it needed to be updated to the newest version of the OS. I pressed Yes.
Once it was done updating, I ...
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When I try to run Angry Birds, I get a resolution error. How do I fix this?
I want to run Angry Birds but it shows me this error:
the maximum resolution is 1024*1024
My current resolution is 1024 * 768. What is the problem?
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Why don't files from Xbox 360 show up when USB drive is plugged into computer?
I'm using a Lexar JumpDrive S73 32GB USB flash drive. I've configured it on my Xbox 360 and got a message saying it's compatible and meets the standards, but when I plug in it in my computer no files ...
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How do I fully uninstall the Diablo 3 beta for Mac?
The beta doesn't have an uninstaller, Blizzard's directions are (by their own admission) not thorough. Where are all of the D3 directories and preference files, and what is the most effective way to ...
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Battlefield 3 crashes only when flying
My Battlefield 3 on PC only seems to crash (BF3.exe isnt responding, etc) when I am flying in a Jet during combat. I have no idea why this is....
I currently have 6970 x 2 in Crossfire, stable OS: ...
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TF2 crashing during map transition
I was playing TF2 last night and I managed to get in to game fine. When the match ended and a new map was loaded, the game crashed for a minute but when it restarted, everything on the screen was ...
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Magicka restarts computer seemingly randomly
Magicka restarts the computer, even though nothing special happened (no level switch, scripted event, etc.). Not BSOD, no error.
Happened both in sp and coop.
How to fix/get more info of it?
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Minecraft, OpenGL, and the dreaded Bad Graphics Card error!
After hearing about minecraft for a while, I figured I'd head over to Minecraft.net and see what all the fuss was about. After watching a few tutorials, I was hooked on the concept and decided to buy ...
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How do I troubleshoot Civilization V?
I cannot play the Civilization V demo on my PC (Windows 7, with DirectX 11); when launching, the game window is displayed briefly and then it dissapears. How can I troubleshoot? Is there a game log ...
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CreateTexture failed(8007000E)
I get this error fairly often, usually in less than 10 minutes of gameplay:
UT2004 Build UT2004_Build_[2005-11-23_16.22]
OS: Windows NT 6.2 (Build: 9200)
CPU: AuthenticAMD Unknown processor @ 3601 ...
