Another lock up guy here!
 

It's almost funny to read all the frustrated posts, only thing is: I've got the same probs. I start the game, it runs a few minutes, lock up and I have to press resart once again.
I hope some body has the nerve to read my
DxDiag and thaum.err to give me a good tip!
By the way I've recently noticed the same problem occurs with UT as well:


thaum.err
Sacrifice Version 0521, Dec 14 2000

3D_D3D: Enumerating DirectDraw devices
3D_D3D: Found display device : display : Primärer Anzeigetreiber
3D_D3D: Enumerating 3D devices for display
3D_D3D: Unusable 3D device : RGB Emulation : Microsoft Direct3D RGB Software Emulation
3D_D3D: Reason:
3D_D3D: No hardware rasterization
3D_D3D: Found 3D device : Direct3D HAL : Microsoft Direct3D Hardware acceleration through Direct3D HAL
3D sound provider supports max 31 samples
Lade
Reading save game file saves\games\1.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\1.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\1.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\1.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\Vorlevel3.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\Vorlevel3.sac
Closing save file
Reading save game file saves\games\Vorlevel3.sac
Closing save file
Changing to screen mode 1024x768x16bpp
Screen mode is 1024x768x16bpp
Triple buffering enabled


Dxdiag:
Time of this report: 2/6/2001, 22:05:03
Machine name: Gil-Gahllad
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A
Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer:
System Model:
BIOS:
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~800MHz
Memory: 128MB RAM
Page File: 42MB used, 1169MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
DxDiag Version: 4.08.00.0400

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 344064 bytes
ddraw16.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 28496 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 24336 bytes
ddraw.vxd: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 30469 bytes
ddhelp.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 41984 bytes
dxapi.sys: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 2416 bytes
d3d8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1062400 bytes
d3dref8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 236544 bytes
d3dim.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 625936 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 872960 bytes
d3dref.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 140800 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 590096 bytes
d3drm.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 19:10:00 437008 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 19:10:00 107792 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 19:10:00 87312 bytes
dplayx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 245760 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 36864 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 77824 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 45056 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 69632 bytes
dpnet.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 237568 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 98304 bytes
dpnwsock.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 118784 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes
dpnmodem.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110592 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 282624 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 122880 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 184320 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes
dinput.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 180224 bytes
dinput8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 208896 bytes
dinput.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10874 bytes
dimap.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 102400 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 311296 bytes
vjoyd.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33361 bytes
joyhid.vxd: 4.88.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 13055 bytes
joy.cpl: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 159744 bytes
gcdef.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 253952 bytes
gchand.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6144 bytes
pid.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 40960 bytes
gameenum.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 08:00:00 10512 bytes
hidgame.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 11/27/1999 08:00:02 8880 bytes
dsound.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 455680 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1339392 bytes
dsound.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 48171 bytes
dswave.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 15360 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 176128 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 66560 bytes
dmusic.dll: 4.08.00.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 94208 bytes
dmusic16.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11008 bytes
dmusic32.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 28672 bytes
dmband.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 25600 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 59392 bytes
dmime.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 168960 bytes
dmloader.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 30720 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110080 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 130048 bytes
dmscript.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 78336 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 600576 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1069056 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 63488 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.03.01.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 52224 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.07.1112 German Final Retail 11/16/1999 15:37:48 499984 bytes
mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11776 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33792 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.03.01.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 167936 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.03.01.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 229888 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 344576 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.03.01.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 962048 bytes
quartz.vxd: 4.00.00.0501 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 5672 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3857 German Final Retail 11/16/1999 15:37:52 252736 bytes
vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10240 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0050 German Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 199168 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.31.16.0002 German Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 858112 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 135168 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 352256 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.1026.15.0041 German Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 753664 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0038 English Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 212992 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0038 English Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 196608 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.03.02.0038 German Final Retail 5/5/1999 22:22:00 139776 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 246272 bytes
ks.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 117056 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 116224 bytes
ksuser.dll: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 41920 bytes
mspclock.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4800 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6368 bytes
swenum.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 3456 bytes
mstee.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 German Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4896 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes

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Display Devices
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Card name: 3D Blaster RIVA TNT2 Ultra
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Chip type: RIVA TNT2 Ultra Rev
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0029&SUBSYS_10211102&REV_11\ 000800
Display Memory: 31.5 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: Iiyama S901GT
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
Driver Version: 4.12.01.0634 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/5/2000 15:42:00, 91488 bytes
Driver Certified: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: *vdd
Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4369-11CF-C870-2030B2C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0029
SubSys ID: 0x10211102
Revision ID: 0x0011
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result:
D3D Test Result:
AGP Test Result:

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Sound Devices
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Description: DirectSound (SB Live! Wave Out [DC00])
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_05\BUS_0 0&DEV_0C&FUNC_00
Manufacturer ID: 2
Product ID: 104
Type: VXD
Driver Name: EMU10K1.VXD
Driver Version: 4.11.01.0711 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Certified: No
Date and Size: 4/3/2000 01:07:00, 265293 bytes
Other Files: emu10k1.vxd
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result:

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
Version: 1.00.16.0002
Ports:
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative S/W Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
A: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
B: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! MIDI Out [DC00], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Live! MIDI In [DC00], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Music Test Result:

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Input Devices
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Device Name: Saitek Cyborg 3D Digital Pad
Driver Name: saijoy.vxd
Driver Version: 4.00.00.0950 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/12/1998 17:51:46, 17099 bytes

Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes
Registry: OK

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Input Drivers
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Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0001>
Active: Yes
DeviceID: VIRTUAL\*CTL7010\PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_0020 1102&REV_05&BUS_00&DEV_0C&FUNC_01
Matching DevID: VIRTUAL\*CTL7010
16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv
32-bit Driver: vjoyd.vxd


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DirectPlay Service Providers
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Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)
DirectPlay Test Result:

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Earth 2150 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Earth2150.exe (2.08.07.0001)
Age of Empires II - The Conquerors Expansion Trial (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: \age2_x1t.Exe (0.07.26.0720)
Sacrifice (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: sacrifice.exe (1.00.00.0000)

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Inactive Display Entries in Registry
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None

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Inactive Sound Entries in Registry
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None


Thank you for help!

Try installing the 6.18 Detonator 3 drivers from www.nvnews.net. Thanks.

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James Kompare
Interplay Technical Support
support@interplay.com

If that doesn't work try the new official detonator drivers: the detonator 6.50 driver.

You can get these drivers here:
http://www.nvidia.com/products.nsf/h...etonator3.html



[This message has been edited by Idolater (edited 02-06-2001).]

Ok. I'll try that first.
I've updated the creative drivers just recently though,
(A matter fact also due to the lockups!)
I'll inform you what came out of this.

Gil


[This message has been edited by Gil-Gahllad (edited 02-06-2001).]

Well, it still crashes after installing the Nvidia detonator 6.5 driver.
I suspect the problem in the soundcard: the most "reliable" lock up is listing to the gods speech bevor choosing for the level.
I've also downloaded the latest soundblaster driver, but sadly there was no sign of improvement.....

[This message has been edited by Gil-Gahllad (edited 02-06-2001).]

I suppose u can try and turn music off and see if that works! Else I would give getting M/B bios a try, it worked for me. I downgraded my Bios as the latest bios did not work. I guess the latest bios didn't think about stability issue over fixes.

Have you tried the 6.18 drivers? These were the ones actually tested with Sacrifice during development.

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James Kompare
Interplay Technical Support
support@interplay.com

Well I've tried every version adviced given here (it's taken a while to un- and reinstall each driver version) but it didn't change a thing: 10 Minutes game to the max, then lockup.
Like posted at first I've cross checked it with UT with the same lockups.
(Fortunately my CS runs fine ;D )
So it doesn't seem to be the driver issue as I've also got the 4.11.01.0711 Sb driver by now on board.
What could it be then? Could somebody who knows the stuff check my dxdiag?

Cause CS is fine, but I would like to play at least every once & a while Sacrifice whithout bother http://www.veforums.com/wink.gif
Thanks


[This message has been edited by Gil-Gahllad (edited 02-08-2001).]

What is the brand of your motherboard? Do you got the VIA chipset? If you do, then install the 4in1 driver [agp driver in standard mode and the Viamach.INF only]
http://www.viatech.com/index.htm

Well I've got a GigaByte BX-2000 board,
it's got an Intel 440BX Chip. Bios is up to date.

[This message has been edited by Gil-Gahllad (edited 02-08-2001).]

Gil I didn't mean about getting a upto date m/b bios, my upto date bios didn't work very well. So i used previous bios for my m/b and sac now working fine.

Anyway my board is for amd but i guess u could do the same for intel board. its worth trying.

I guess we got to keep in mind that Shiny developed the game before the latest driver came out.

Well suposing that the lockup problem has the same source as with UT, I would have noticed that much earlier already, if it were the Bios.
In fact: without this Bios my 800Mhz wouldn't run (I've upgraded my machine).


[This message has been edited by Gil-Gahllad (edited 02-09-2001).]

Bump
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Gil

Well know I've finaly found out what it was (jipiieee !): A friend advised me just to overinstall Windows ( mark: not formating!)
before over installing just save your "System.dat" and "User.dat".
THats it!
Now it runs wounderful!!

great to hear it!

Good luck and have much fun playing Sacrifice! [see you online http://www.veforums.com/smile.gif]