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redcobra_1
08-24-2010, 10:10 AM
Hey there,

I've been encountering this problem since 3 years...I tried .ini file tweaks, openAL modification, updating my bios and sound card driver ... But UT3 keeps hanging at the splash screen ...

I looked through the log file and found out that it stops writing more data right after Init: Friendly System Settings

Here is a copy of a recent log :


Log: Log file open, 08/24/10 20:24:17
Init: Version: 3809
Init: Epic Internal: 0
Init: Compiled: Mar 26 2009 00:58:21
Init: Command line: editor -nomoviestartup
Init: Base directory: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\unreal tournament 3\Binaries\
Init: Character set: Unicode
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTEditor.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTEditorUserSettings.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTCompat.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTInput.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTUI.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTMapLists.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTVote.ini
Log: Deleting old log file Launch-backup-2010.08.24-20.24.17.log
Init: Computer: REDCOBRA
Init: User: User
Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=4
Init: High frequency timer resolution =14.318180 MHz
Init: Memory total: Phys=1048575K Pagef=2097151K Virt=2097024K
Init: WinSock: version 1.1 (2.2), MaxSocks=32767, MaxUdp=65467
Init: Presizing for 0 objects not considered by GC, pre-allocating 0 bytes.
Init: Object subsystem initialized
Init: WinSock: I am Redcobra (192.168.1.107:0)
Init: Startup System Settings:
Init: System Settings:
Init: StaticDecals=true
Init: DynamicDecals=true
Init: DynamicLights=true
Init: DynamicShadows=true
Init: LightEnvironmentShadows=true
Init: CompositeDynamicLights=false
Init: DirectionalLightmaps=true
Init: MotionBlur=false
Init: DepthOfField=true
Init: Bloom=true
Init: QualityBloom=true
Init: Distortion=true
Init: DropParticleDistortion=false
Init: SpeedTreeLeaves=true
Init: SpeedTreeFronds=true
Init: OnlyStreamInTextures=false
Init: LensFlares=true
Init: FogVolumes=true
Init: FloatingPointRenderTargets=true
Init: Trilinear=false
Init: OneFrameThreadLag=true
Init: UseVsync=false
Init: UpscaleScreenPercentage=true
Init: Fullscreen=false
Init: AllowD3D10=true
Init: EnableHighPolyChars=false
Init: SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
Init: ParticleLODBias=0
Init: DetailMode=2
Init: ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
Init: MaxAnisotropy=4
Init: MaxMultisamples=1
Init: MinShadowResolution=32
Init: MaxShadowResolution=512
Init: ResX=800
Init: ResY=600
Init: ScreenPercentage=100.000
Init: SceneCaptureStreamingMultiplier=1.000
Init: FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000
Init: ShadowTexelsPerPixel=2.000
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_World: (MinLODSize= 256,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=2)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular: (MinLODSize= 256,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Character: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterSpecular: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=2)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponSpecular: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleSpecular: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Effects: (MinLODSize= 256,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_UI: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Init: Friendly System Settings:
Init: TextureDetail=Custom
Init: WorldDetail=Custom
Init: bUseVSync=0
Init: bUseMSA

If anyone is interested, these are my PC specs :

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 2394 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio




Can someone PLEASE help me ??? I've been looking for a solution from time to time through the internet for a very long time .. Really frustrated :(

Thanks !!
mesaone
08-24-2010, 11:42 AM
I hope I can help...

Go to your UTEngine.ini and find the line "MaxMultisamples" and make sure it =1. Your log ends at the MSAA line which might indicate that this line has been changed to an unacceptable value. Earlier in the log it shows the correct value, but who knows. If you are forcing AA thru drivers, then turn it off.


If that doesn't work, the first thing you should do is delete the Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3\ this will remove all custom content (mods, ini files, etc) and force UT3 to rebuild the INI files.

I can see that you manually changed values in your UTEngine.ini which is not necessarily the best way to do things. For instance, the AllowD3D10=False line shouldnt be changed, as it doesnt actually do anything. other values, if changed to a number UT3 doesn't like, can cause the game to crash every time. It happened to me and I reinstalled the whole thing, and it happened again. Once I deleted my custom ini files, it started working again. Since then I have made sure to keep a backup of my default INI files just in case i mess up something by accident.

Believe me, I tried the D3D10 line. The game still runs in DX9 and looks the exact same.. People who tell you otherwise, like "but it allows dx10 effects like bloom and depth of field" are wrong, since DX9 is able to do all these things, and they can be manually enabled individually, or enabled as a group by setting World Detail to 5 in the in-game settings.

so yeah, delete custom content, clear the "launch options" in steam for UT3 (-nomoviestartup shouldn't cause a problem, but I don't know why you have "editor" in there), and do the standard update drivers/directx and verify integrity of game cache and defrag and bla bla bla. it is also possible that you have some background tasks that slow things down while gaming, I would recommend giving Game Booster 1.51 a try. it works great for me on my 2 machines (one is similar to yours, q9550 quad core 2.83gHz with Vista home premium 64bit)
redcobra_1
08-24-2010, 01:52 PM
Thank you very much for replying !

I checked MaxMultisamples and it is already set to 1. So I deleted my UT3 folder and ran the game, the problem is still there, and here is the new log :

Log: Log file open, 08/25/10 00:48:35
Init: Version: 3809
Init: Epic Internal: 0
Init: Compiled: Mar 26 2009 00:58:21
Init: Command line: -nomoviestartup
Init: Base directory: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\unreal tournament 3\Binaries\
Init: Character set: Unicode
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTEditor.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTEditorUserSettings.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTCompat.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTEngine.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTGame.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTInput.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTUI.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTMapLists.ini
Log: GConfig::LoadFile has loaded file: ..\UTGame\Config\UTVote.ini
Log: Patching Ini files up to version 12
Init: Computer: REDCOBRA
Init: User: User
Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=4
Init: High frequency timer resolution =14.318180 MHz
Init: Memory total: Phys=1048575K Pagef=2097151K Virt=2097024K
Init: WinSock: version 1.1 (2.2), MaxSocks=32767, MaxUdp=65467
Init: Presizing for 83221 objects not considered by GC, pre-allocating 0 bytes.
Init: Object subsystem initialized
Init: WinSock: I am Redcobra (192.168.1.107:0)
Init: Startup System Settings:
Init: System Settings:
Init: StaticDecals=true
Init: DynamicDecals=true
Init: DynamicLights=true
Init: DynamicShadows=true
Init: LightEnvironmentShadows=true
Init: CompositeDynamicLights=false
Init: DirectionalLightmaps=true
Init: MotionBlur=false
Init: DepthOfField=true
Init: Bloom=true
Init: QualityBloom=true
Init: Distortion=true
Init: DropParticleDistortion=false
Init: SpeedTreeLeaves=true
Init: SpeedTreeFronds=true
Init: OnlyStreamInTextures=false
Init: LensFlares=true
Init: FogVolumes=true
Init: FloatingPointRenderTargets=true
Init: Trilinear=false
Init: OneFrameThreadLag=true
Init: UseVsync=false
Init: UpscaleScreenPercentage=true
Init: Fullscreen=false
Init: AllowD3D10=true
Init: EnableHighPolyChars=false
Init: SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
Init: ParticleLODBias=0
Init: DetailMode=2
Init: ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
Init: MaxAnisotropy=4
Init: MaxMultisamples=1
Init: MinShadowResolution=32
Init: MaxShadowResolution=512
Init: ResX=800
Init: ResY=600
Init: ScreenPercentage=100.000
Init: SceneCaptureStreamingMultiplier=1.000
Init: FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000
Init: ShadowTexelsPerPixel=2.000
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_World: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Character: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterSpecular: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponSpecular: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleSpecular: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Effects: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_UI: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Init: Friendly System Settings:
Init: TextureDetail=Custom
Init: WorldDetail=Custom
Init: bUseVSync=0
Init: bUseMSAA=0
Init: ScreenPercentage=100
Init: UpscaleScreenPercentage=1
Init: ResX= 800
Init: ResY= 600
Init: Fullscreen=0
Init: AllowMotionBlur=0
Init: OS stats:
Init: Windows XP Service Pack 2
Init: RemoteDesktop=0
Init: Memory stats:
Init: Physical: 1023MB
Init: Virtual: 2047MB
Init: PageFile: 2047MB
Init: CPU stats:
Init: MeasuredPerformanceTime: 386.022 (measured now)
Init: Hyperthreaded: 1
Init: NumProcessorsPerCPU: 1
Init: NumLogicalProcessors: 4
Init: NumPhysicalProcessors: 4
Init: MaxSpeed: 2394
Init: CurrentSpeed: 2394
Init: CoresPerProcessor: 4
Init: IsOnBattery: 0
Init: BatteryLevel: -1
Init: Manufacturer: Intel
Init: CPUName: Unknown INTEL CPU
Init: L1CacheSize: 32
Init: L2CacheSize: -1
Init: Architecture: x86
Init: GPU stats:
Init: VendorID: 00001002
Init: DeviceID: 00009505
Init: DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1036
Init: DeviceName: ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series
Init: DriverName: aticfx32.dll
Init: PixelShaderVersion: 3
Init: VertexShaderVersion: 3
Init: VRAMQuantity: 1024
Init: DedicatedVRAM: 1012
Init: AdapterCount: 1
Init: SupportsHardwareTnL: 1
Init: GPU DeviceID not found in ini.
Init: Machine detected compatibility level: Composite: 3. CPU: 3. GPU: 4.
Init: Previous detected compatibility level: Composite: 0. CPU: 0. GPU: 0.
Init: System Settings changed using SetFriendlyGraphicsSettings:
Init: System Settings:
Init: StaticDecals=true
Init: DynamicDecals=true
Init: DynamicLights=true
Init: DynamicShadows=false
Init: LightEnvironmentShadows=true
Init: CompositeDynamicLights=true
Init: DirectionalLightmaps=true
Init: MotionBlur=false
Init: DepthOfField=true
Init: Bloom=true
Init: QualityBloom=false
Init: Distortion=true
Init: DropParticleDistortion=true
Init: SpeedTreeLeaves=true
Init: SpeedTreeFronds=true
Init: OnlyStreamInTextures=false
Init: LensFlares=true
Init: FogVolumes=true
Init: FloatingPointRenderTargets=true
Init: Trilinear=false
Init: OneFrameThreadLag=true
Init: UseVsync=false
Init: UpscaleScreenPercentage=true
Init: Fullscreen=true
Init: AllowD3D10=true
Init: EnableHighPolyChars=false
Init: SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
Init: ParticleLODBias=1
Init: DetailMode=1
Init: ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
Init: MaxAnisotropy=4
Init: MaxMultisamples=1
Init: MinShadowResolution=32
Init: MaxShadowResolution=512
Init: ResX=800
Init: ResY=600
Init: ScreenPercentage=100.000
Init: SceneCaptureStreamingMultiplier=1.000
Init: FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000
Init: ShadowTexelsPerPixel=2.000
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_World: (MinLODSize= 256,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular: (MinLODSize= 256,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Character: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterSpecular: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponSpecular: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleSpecular: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=1)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Effects: (MinLODSize= 256,MaxLODSize=1024,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_UI: (MinLODSize=1024,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap: (MinLODSize= 512,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Log: TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget: (MinLODSize= 1,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Init: Friendly System Settings:
Init: TextureDetail=Level4
Init: WorldDetail=Level3
Init: bUseVSync=0
Init: bUseMSAA=0
Init: ScreenPercentage=100
Init: UpscaleScreenPercentage=1
Init: ResX= 800
Init: ResY= 60


I also did the other things such as defragment and verify and whatnot but that didnt fix it...

Im not sure why unreal hates my PC ...

I forgot to mention something important, UT3 used to run perfectly before ... After the crash I didnt bother fixing it. So I cant actually restore to a point before the hang (cant remember when the problem started), and nor can I figure out what caused the crash (probably an update?). I reverted back to SP1 but that didnt work, so I got SP2 back installed.

Any ideas ? Please help !
mesaone
08-24-2010, 04:57 PM
no clue. each time you post a log file, it is cut off.... So I am out of ideas
redcobra_1
08-25-2010, 02:02 AM
Yeah its a cut off, im not sure why it stops there ... it couldnt even continue the Yres=600 .. Im not sure why this happens.

Please can someone help me ?
mesaone
08-25-2010, 10:34 AM
I know you don't want to hear this, but maybe it's time to start from scratch.

Reinstall UT3, and don't modify any ini files. see if it works.

do you have any other games that run on DX9? do they work? it might be time to reinstall DirectX and video card drivers.

EDIT: some mods can be installed directly to the steamapps\common\unreal tournament 3\UTGame directory, so they can be accessed by all users. check that out and see if there's anything weird.
redcobra_1
08-27-2010, 03:12 AM
Thanks for replying.

I did re-install it many times without editing the ini .. I dont have any mods installed .. it just doesnt want to start ..

I got a couple of games that dont work as well, battlefield bad company 2, Dogfighter, Crazy machines, Audiosurf and World In Conflict ..

Im really baffled since I dont know why those games wont work. Do you think its something to do with my video/sound cards ?
I got 2 HD 3800 crossfired together, I tried disabling the crossfire, but nothing happened...


Please reply !!
Jito463
08-27-2010, 07:18 AM
Not an optimal solution, but have you considered removing one of the video cards and test with just one? Also, do you have the latest Windows updates, including Service Pack 2?
mesaone
08-27-2010, 09:49 AM
While it is possible that each of those games has a unique problem, it's more likely that there is a common problem... You OS, drivers, DirectX, or graphics cards.

Can you list what games DO work?
void_type
08-27-2010, 04:22 PM
Had the same problem, the game hung up on the splash screen.

This solved the issue for me:

If you are experiencing lockups or crashing, do the following:

1) Disable OpenAL in-game.

2) If you are unable to disable OpenAL that without the game locking up or crashing first, then disable sound by editing your UTEngine.ini, launch the game to disable it, then re-edit the UTEngine.ini to enable sound again. Look for the following lines:

[Engine.Engine]
bUseSound=False

and

[Engine.GameEngine]
bUseSound=False

3) Uninstall OpenAL in the Add/Remove Programs control panel.

If disabling or uninstalling OpenAL does not fix the problem, or the crashing occurs while there is no sound, then try options to resolve video card or CPU-based issues.

4) If any other ATI card users are having that problem Enable the Support DXT texture formats in the 3D main side menu and under More Settings.



This was copy-pasted directly from an epic games official forum thread.

Look here: Epic games forum (http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=586697)