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Is this happening to anyone else? Seems to have just started this afternoon to me and a few friends.
Basically, I was playing in a server for about 5 minutes, then my video just froze. Couldn't even alt+esc to minimize very easily, and had to close it with the Task Manager. I restarted my computer to see if that would help, then the same video freeze happened before I could even connect to a server.
This happened to me and at least 3 of my fellow friends, using various system configs and operating systems.
Gman03
03-07-2010, 02:18 PM
Same thing started happening to me this afternoon.
Kenny007
03-07-2010, 02:19 PM
Happens all the time, though in my case, I have to hard reset the PC. Hate it.
Alexey Zverev
03-07-2010, 02:37 PM
Unplug any voice input you have connected to your PC (i.e. microphones etc.) - you will be able to play the game without it hard freezing. It's some kind of sound hardware conflict. That is the only solution I managed to find on the internet so far (I have been having the problem myself).
devilsrefugee
03-07-2010, 02:42 PM
Been happening a lot to me and some mates on mumble tonight.
Its rage inducing.
Valve were the kings of "fixing one thing and breaking two" now i think dice can have that status.
can somebody confirm Alexey Zverev solution worked?
joeldamole
03-07-2010, 03:11 PM
Yeh i suffer from this problem and i plan to try alex's solution 2morrow
wes83
03-07-2010, 03:15 PM
Is this happening to anyone else? Seems to have just started this afternoon to me and a few friends.
Basically, I was playing in a server for about 5 minutes, then my video just froze. Couldn't even alt+esc to minimize very easily, and had to close it with the Task Manager. I restarted my computer to see if that would help, then the same video freeze happened before I could even connect to a server.
This happened to me and at least 3 of my fellow friends, using various system configs and operating systems.
Would help a lot if we know what are your machine's specs ?
Processor
Gpu and firmware version
Operating system
mem ram.
:mad:
It's happening to a wide range of systems. Here's my specs:
Core i7 920 (at stock 2.6)
3x2GB DDR3-1600
EVGA GTX280 1GB / Forceware 196.21
Win7 Pro x64
I'm trying a solution with the general idea of what Alex is suggesting. I installed WeGame (a Fraps like program) to try to record some video and it required me to enable my Stereo Mix when installing (for sound), even though I don't use a soundcard/onboard audio. I use a G35 headset. So recording sound in-game with WeGame isn't going to work, I may try Fraps. Anyways, I remember Call of Duty: World at War was a PITA to get to run because of audio conflicts. I finally got it working by disabling all sound playback/recording devices besides just the primary playback & recording I was using. This may also be one of the problems within Bad Company 2. So I'm going to see if this problem goes away after disabling Stereo Mix once again.
I'll reply back if I get to play for more than 30 minutes (played for a good 3 rounds of Conquest until it froze this time)).
Again, this problem just started today, after I enabled Stereo Mix for WeGame.
Didn't fix the problem. Lame.
Alexey Zverev
03-07-2010, 05:01 PM
One of the solutions is to apparently turn 'Hardware Acceleration' for sound from 'Full' to 'Basic'. This option is available by selecting 'Start' and then 'Run' - type in 'dxdiag' and press Enter; select the 'Sound' tab and then just move the slider to the appropriate setting.
Mind you people out there, this can only be done on Windows earlier than Windows Vista (e.g. XP). The setting has been removed from Windows Vista and 7. I run Windows 7 64-bit, so I cannot test that out. The 'no microphone fix' has worked for me brilliantly - not a single freeze in my whole 5 hours of gaming. The only downside is that I am constantly on TeamSpeak - so I have to use it without the mic :(
Found the problem, I think. WeGame also enabled my onboard default playback device and I forgot to disable it.
Just got done playing for about 2 hours without a hiccup.
joeldamole
03-08-2010, 08:58 AM
I just changed my resolution in the setttings.ini in my documents and i have just played for 2 hours straight with no crashes so thanks
Kalabalana
03-08-2010, 09:00 AM
Had this start happening a couple days ago.
I have two issues that might seem familiar to you all. Approximately every 10-30 mins I'll have a small 5 second window where my game lags up, and then goes back to normal. This is a common problem among many people since one of the more recent patches.
The freezing issue is also new, and twice I've had to bring up task manager and kill the game process.
Alexey Zverev
03-08-2010, 09:16 AM
I have found a perfect solution for myself - I just disabled 'Stereo Mix' from the Control Panel sound settings. I haven't had a single freeze since doing that. Mind you, I am playing BFBC2 with my mic connected, but my stereo mix disabled :D
Last night it hadn't froze or crashed at all, but today I got 2 CTDs after about 30 minutes of playing. Before now, I have not had a single CTD.
icon20
03-08-2010, 08:09 PM
It's happening to a wide range of systems. Here's my specs:
Core i7 920 (at stock 2.6)
3x2GB DDR3-1600
EVGA GTX280 1GB / Forceware 196.21
Win7 Pro x64
I'm trying a solution with the general idea of what Alex is suggesting. I installed WeGame (a Fraps like program) to try to record some video and it required me to enable my Stereo Mix when installing (for sound), even though I don't use a soundcard/onboard audio. I use a G35 headset. So recording sound in-game with WeGame isn't going to work, I may try Fraps. Anyways, I remember Call of Duty: World at War was a PITA to get to run because of audio conflicts. I finally got it working by disabling all sound playback/recording devices besides just the primary playback & recording I was using. This may also be one of the problems within Bad Company 2. So I'm going to see if this problem goes away after disabling Stereo Mix once again.
I'll reply back if I get to play for more than 30 minutes (played for a good 3 rounds of Conquest until it froze this time)).
Again, this problem just started today, after I enabled Stereo Mix for WeGame.
My PC and yours are identical. Except that I run the XFX 285 GTX. I put my graphical settings and high tonight with all the bells and whistles and experienced random lock ups during MP games. The game ran beautifully otherwise except for that. I changed it back to medium with HBAO setting off and had no more problems.
It's not much of a graphical change but slightly disappointing that my PC is full well capable of running max but being hampered by coding errors.
Alexey Zverev
03-09-2010, 09:26 AM
Damn, my Stereo mix solution hasn't worked perfectly, but it did seem to last longer (for a few hours actually). So far, the best solution is to make sure all the sound inputs are unplugged :(
Shinigamii
03-09-2010, 10:56 AM
im gettin this issue as well , havent tried the sound disable thing , my rig:
AMD Phenom II 720 stock
Asrock M3A780G
Gskill Ripjaw 1333MHZ (2x2GB)
ECS 8800GTS
Win 7 Home Premium 64bit
Alexey Zverev
03-09-2010, 11:15 AM
Great - I currently do not have any solution - I managed to have a hard freeze with my sound input connected :(
It's happening to me too. Freezes without reason. Every temp is ok. It's ci7 920, tpower x58a, ddr3 2x3gb 1600 patriot.
I've tried to disable every sound card leaving one, mic umplugged and the games freezes all the time!!!!
I'm starting to get angry. Just this game freezes and the beta never did.
badxcompany2
03-10-2010, 09:24 PM
Verify Integrity of Game Cache
Reboot
Try updating sound drivers or Video Drivers
Make sure ciomputer is optimized - Clean out Temp Files, Cookies and crap, defrag, and make sure nothing is running in the background like AV Software or anything like that. Disable UAC.
There's alot that can cause that.
Sorry, on a fresh install so I know clearing files has nothing to do with it. Verified the game cache and everything.
I'm more than content on giving EA/DICE time to get the kinks worked out. I'm not a rager. After all the fun I had on BF2, this is like a dream come true... even with the little setbacks here and there.
It's a bf issue, and probably with realtek because I's able to change my proc and mobo and the problem is still here.
disabled every sound component in windows and unplugged all cables. The game didn't crash but was a terrible experience... no sound :/
Nonswimmer
03-11-2010, 05:42 AM
lol ill take the random freezes rather then play without sound lol
enabled the soundcard and freezed at the moment i joined the server.
problem solved!
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devilsrefugee
03-11-2010, 08:31 AM
problem solved!
https://www.superclearance.com/shop/image.php?productid=44775
yeah, we should all go out and buy additional hardware just because EA/DICE screwed up and still have not supplied a real fix!
One of the solutions is to apparently turn 'Hardware Acceleration' for sound from 'Full' to 'Basic'. This option is available by selecting 'Start' and then 'Run' - type in 'dxdiag' and press Enter; select the 'Sound' tab and then just move the slider to the appropriate setting.
Mind you people out there, this can only be done on Windows earlier than Windows Vista (e.g. XP). The setting has been removed from Windows Vista and 7. I run Windows 7 64-bit, so I cannot test that out.
anyway to do this with win7???
So u can wait forever for a fix. That's a choice too...
it costs $4, too much expensive for a fix.
forceNet
03-12-2010, 08:11 PM
Happens all the time, though in my case, I have to hard reset the PC. Hate it.
I found this neat app (http://code.google.com/p/superf4/) today which is gonna take care of this pain in the ♥♥♥ for you
badxcompany2
03-12-2010, 09:05 PM
Guys that have had bad game crashes and multiple CTD's might wanna do a clean reinstall of their drivers. I just had a bad crash, and had to reinstall video drivers. This game could protentially be nasty when it crashes. It IS new. Basically I could actually tell my Video Drivers were literally falling aprart. I could not open GPU-Z with it hard locking the system, I rebooted and the thing was taking forever to boot, then i got to desktop only to lock once again when i tried the load the game.
Moral of the story? I uninstalled Video drivers, ran driver sweeper, rebooted, deleetd the Nvidia folder from my C:/ Drive, then rebooted, installed drivers and rebooted, then defraged and rebooted, and all if fine now.
It's possible this game might be nasty to video drivers when it CTD's. It's just a hunch, but it's worth a shot.
simulant
03-13-2010, 09:16 AM
Same thing happening to me. disabled all audio input... no help.
Crashing 5 min into every game.
Was fine yesterday.
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