RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Hi all. Happy holidays.

So i decided to play some RA2 again. So i take out my cds install the game.
All work ok. Patched it to 1.006 and i fire up the game.
BUT

When i go in the game it gives me a big problem. Every time i try to click on a unit/structure icon the game freezes for 2-3 seconds. And then when the announcer starts talking, e.g unit ready or building completed the game freezes again for 2-3 seconds. It doesnt crash or anything but it just freezes for 2-3 seconds when doing some action in the game.

I think it has something to do with the sound since the problem occurs when the announcer speaks but i cant locate the problem.

My system specs are
winxp pro (full updated)
AMD dual core
7900GT
1gb ram
creative audigy

I dont think is a hardware issue, the system is more than able to run this game.

I am not sure if i was clear on the problem, if there is something u didnt understand ask me and i ll try to explain better.

This is my first post on this forums, i searched a bit on the net and this was one of the most active one so i thought i might get some help.

So if someone had the same issue or knows about this problem plz let me know.

Regards

Happy new year.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

hmm.... Try
1) uninstalling then reinstalling, make sure you delete all RA2 files
2) If you have it, install Yuri's Revenge and run RA2
3) All else fails, install a mod and see if that works, My Generals only works with Project Raptor installed!! :)

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Its your sound drivers, I had the same problem. Unless you wanna remove your drivers so RA run smoothly then its gonna be like that forever.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

So if i want to play the game i have to play it with no sounds?

Anyway, i tried reinstalling i also install yuris but still the problem remains.

It SUCKS BIG TIME. Isnt there any custom patch out there that fixes it?
Does EA doesnt support this game anymore?

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Well you could try buying The First Decade i think the games work fine on that.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

actually i have been reading that the first decade still has problems on xp

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

I have not had this sort of problem, but I can say that for me, RA2 works just fine on XP with or without TFD.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Mostlikely you dont have the sound drivers that happen to be incompatble with RA2.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Can u post me your system speqs? I want to compare them. Maybe that way i can pin point the hardware problem, or software.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

1 GB Ram
Creative SBAudigy 4
NVidia 7900 GTO (thanks, EA!)
300 GB hd
Intel dual core

I've had it run on my computer prior to this and the one even before it. It runs on my brother's, my Dad's and just about any system configuration that I've seen. If it would be an error with a specific system type, it would be fixed by Westwood before they released the game.

My best guess is that your hard drive has a bad sector on which the game is installed OR your ram has a bad bit on it that creates a memory leak whenever you play it.

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

i got 7900 GT
amd 3800 dual core
audigy sound card
my hard disk are ok :)
i got 3 x 320 and i installed the game on everyone of them

am gonna assembly a new pc tonight install windows and drivers only
and install the game. I think it has something to do with some software.

thanks :)

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

hey, i had the same problem before i got TFD, its ur discs, they are messed up, cause when i had the two discs only one could install correctly, and only one could play correctly, so, i would suggest C&C TFD its only $24.99 i think ...

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Yeah, I have the same problem and I'm using TFD version.

I came to the same conslusions as well - it's the sound drivers...

...becasue it worked fine on my grandparents' computer - I played it there first - it has domething to do with my pc and others like it.

It's really been bugging me. RA2 is my favorite installment of the series... and I CAN'T PLAY IT!!!

It's the main reason I baught TFD, to...

Re: RA2 on winxp performance issues
 

Did u fix it eventually? U found a work around method?