is it my hardware or my configuration?

stefan1988 · 30-06-2004, 11:58 PM

I got this game called morrowind and I want to play it really well i got a lot of parts for my comp these are my specs

motherboard: asus p4p800 normal one is not the deluxe
chip: 3.0 ghz northwood chip fsb of 800
ram: 2 sticks of 256 is dual ram kingston i think
audiocard:audigy2 zs
videocard: geforce fx 5600 normal is not the ultra
hard drives: 2 hard drives of 40 gb nothing on them i made a brand new instalation

the recommended requirements for the game are
800 mhz
256 of ram
64mb videocard

and i still can't play the game also i tried doing some stuff the readme file said but i still cant play the game and is driving me nuts a friend told me that morrowind depends more on the chip i had a celeron 2.0 ghz so i got a new chip a 3.0 ghz and still cant play it i dont think is the videocard.the videocard has 256mbs is an fx 5600 the recomendedwas a geforce 4 or something that had 64 mb on the videocard so i made a new reinstallation i erase everything completely and i did a new instalation and when i play the game it freezes sometimes too much it occurs quite frequently the machine has everything drivers update and everything windows updates everythingi can play other games like call of duty medal honor perfectly and they need more than morrowind and i got the year edition becasue it had all the expansions bloodmoon has the latest patch and i still get problems

what is the problem here?

ninja fetus · 30-06-2004, 07:02 PM

he was umm WRONG. i can play it on a 1.8 celeron. Morrowind on teh Xbox freezes alot too. usually about once ever half hour. Its just a buggy game. Try running it at lower eye candy and try doing less things like, dont open your meny when your jumping or dont draw your weapon right as you open a door.

ninja fetus · 30-06-2004, 07:03 PM

your pc has nothing to do with it.

Big B · 30-06-2004, 07:15 PM

It sounds more like Morrowind is the problem rather than your PC. You've got the newest drivers, you're all patched up, the problem only exists in Morrowind...unless there's a new patch on-line that you don't have yet.

Anti-Trend · 30-06-2004, 07:24 PM

Make sure that:

* You have the latest version of DirectX installed
* Windows is patched to a current state
* You have the latest (stable) drivers installed, for both video and motherboard
* You're not using any Morrowind modules that might cause problems (!)
* Nothing is running in the background that's hogging your resources

I've seen Morrowind really flip out because of certain antiviruses before, and also modules for the game that caused instability. I've also found that running Morrowind FPS Optimizer really helps performance, appearance and smoothness of play. Unfortunately, it doesn't work properly with any of the Morrowind ambient sound plugins, so it's one or the other.

stefan1988 · 30-06-2004, 08:03 PM

but i have a friend that has a system like the one i have the only difference is that he has a fx 5700 and a chip of 2.4 p4 and some people have just barely the minimun requirements and they play the game perfectly mine is so slow and crappy i started a new game and when the guy is going to ask me something the games slows down incredibly i can barely move the mouse sometimes it stays like that for a long time i move 3 steps and the same thing happens again how can that be do i need more ram or what? i got everything still can't play it i got the latest direct x everything i have tried all the possible things that can be done i tried a tweaking guide at tweaktown and still the same problem i think the only solution there is for me is to go hang myself on the highest tree i see

i want to play the game really bad u think if i get a x800 i will be able to play it?

stefan1988 · 30-06-2004, 08:06 PM

i tried downloading that thing i cant i try looking for it later on google i tell you if i get any difference in perfomance

Anti-Trend · 30-06-2004, 08:18 PM

You definately don't need better hardware just to play Morrowind; I used to play it fine with a 1Gig Athlon Classic (Slot A) and a Radeon 8500. I did have a Gig of RAM, but it was only PC-133!

stefan1988 · 30-06-2004, 09:19 PM

so what can be done here nothing? there's nothing i can do to play it better? i can't download that fps optimizer dont know why. i tried also modifying the ini file but not much of a difference in the game same problem

Anti-Trend · 30-06-2004, 10:23 PM

Are you running Windows XP by any chance?

Big B · 30-06-2004, 10:24 PM

The link Anti-Trend put up was to a page with different links. I grabbed the .zip file to check it out and it downloaded fine for me. You're not trying to save the link he put up?

stefan1988 · 01-07-2004, 01:09 PM

yeah i have win xp do u think if i install another os i will be able to play morrowind better?

Big B · 01-07-2004, 02:20 PM

Not necessarily. If you do install, say Windows 98, do realize that you'll have to configure your boot loader to be able to boot to both OSes. It's not terribly difficult, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle yet. Before you go to that length, you might try running Morrowind in Compatibility mode for another OS. If you don't know how, right click on the morrowind file to launch the program...not the shortcut. The menu will pop up, ---> Properties. The box that comes up has a few different tabs, one of which is labled Compatibility, and that's what you want. The first option down is compatibility mode.

Anti-Trend · 01-07-2004, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan1988

yeah i have win xp do u think if i install another os i will be able to play morrowind better?

Well, the reason I ask is because during the brief period I ran XP I had all kinds of compatibility issues with games, including 3D-lockups. However, my dad had better luck. I installed Morrowind on his XP Pro desktop, and he ran it with no hitches (Athlon XP 2400+, 1GB PC-3200, GF4MX, SB Audigy2, Omega Drivers, *NO SERVICE PACK 1*).

ninja fetus · 01-07-2004, 04:13 PM

service pack one has seemed to make more problems for me when i ran xp. It might have been because i was running Emachines home XP. It might have just been my imagination though...

30-06-2004, 11:58 PM	# 1 (permalink) Top
stefan1988 Geek Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 74 Status: Offline	is it my hardware or my configuration? I got this game called morrowind and I want to play it really well i got a lot of parts for my comp these are my specs motherboard: asus p4p800 normal one is not the deluxe chip: 3.0 ghz northwood chip fsb of 800 ram: 2 sticks of 256 is dual ram kingston i think audiocard:audigy2 zs videocard: geforce fx 5600 normal is not the ultra hard drives: 2 hard drives of 40 gb nothing on them i made a brand new instalation the recommended requirements for the game are 800 mhz 256 of ram 64mb videocard and i still can't play the game also i tried doing some stuff the readme file said but i still cant play the game and is driving me nuts a friend told me that morrowind depends more on the chip i had a celeron 2.0 ghz so i got a new chip a 3.0 ghz and still cant play it i dont think is the videocard.the videocard has 256mbs is an fx 5600 the recomendedwas a geforce 4 or something that had 64 mb on the videocard so i made a new reinstallation i erase everything completely and i did a new instalation and when i play the game it freezes sometimes too much it occurs quite frequently the machine has everything drivers update and everything windows updates everythingi can play other games like call of duty medal honor perfectly and they need more than morrowind and i got the year edition becasue it had all the expansions bloodmoon has the latest patch and i still get problems what is the problem here?

30-06-2004, 07:15 PM	# 4 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 29 Male Posts: 9,721 Times Helpful: 594 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	It sounds more like Morrowind is the problem rather than your PC. You've got the newest drivers, you're all patched up, the problem only exists in Morrowind...unless there's a new patch on-line that you don't have yet. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team

30-06-2004, 07:24 PM	# 5 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,520 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	Make sure that: * You have the latest version of DirectX installed * Windows is patched to a current state * You have the latest (stable) drivers installed, for both video and motherboard * You're not using any Morrowind modules that might cause problems (!) * Nothing is running in the background that's hogging your resources I've seen Morrowind really flip out because of certain antiviruses before, and also modules for the game that caused instability. I've also found that running Morrowind FPS Optimizer really helps performance, appearance and smoothness of play. Unfortunately, it doesn't work properly with any of the Morrowind ambient sound plugins, so it's one or the other. __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

30-06-2004, 08:18 PM	# 8 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,520 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	You definately don't need better hardware just to play Morrowind; I used to play it fine with a 1Gig Athlon Classic (Slot A) and a Radeon 8500. I did have a Gig of RAM, but it was only PC-133! __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

30-06-2004, 09:19 PM	# 9 (permalink) Top
stefan1988 Geek Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 74 Status: Offline	so what can be done here nothing? there's nothing i can do to play it better? i can't download that fps optimizer dont know why. i tried also modifying the ini file but not much of a difference in the game same problem Last edited by stefan1988; 30-06-2004 at 09:33 PM..

30-06-2004, 07:02 PM	# 2 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	he was umm WRONG. i can play it on a 1.8 celeron. Morrowind on teh Xbox freezes alot too. usually about once ever half hour. Its just a buggy game. Try running it at lower eye candy and try doing less things like, dont open your meny when your jumping or dont draw your weapon right as you open a door.

30-06-2004, 07:03 PM	# 3 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	your pc has nothing to do with it.

30-06-2004, 08:03 PM	# 6 (permalink) Top
stefan1988 Geek Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 74 Status: Offline	but i have a friend that has a system like the one i have the only difference is that he has a fx 5700 and a chip of 2.4 p4 and some people have just barely the minimun requirements and they play the game perfectly mine is so slow and crappy i started a new game and when the guy is going to ask me something the games slows down incredibly i can barely move the mouse sometimes it stays like that for a long time i move 3 steps and the same thing happens again how can that be do i need more ram or what? i got everything still can't play it i got the latest direct x everything i have tried all the possible things that can be done i tried a tweaking guide at tweaktown and still the same problem i think the only solution there is for me is to go hang myself on the highest tree i see i want to play the game really bad u think if i get a x800 i will be able to play it?

30-06-2004, 08:06 PM	# 7 (permalink) Top
stefan1988 Geek Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 74 Status: Offline	i tried downloading that thing i cant i try looking for it later on google i tell you if i get any difference in perfomance

30-06-2004, 10:23 PM	# 10 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,520 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	Are you running Windows XP by any chance? __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

30-06-2004, 10:24 PM	# 11 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 29 Male Posts: 9,721 Times Helpful: 594 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	The link Anti-Trend put up was to a page with different links. I grabbed the .zip file to check it out and it downloaded fine for me. You're not trying to save the link he put up? __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team

01-07-2004, 01:09 PM	# 12 (permalink) Top
stefan1988 Geek Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 74 Status: Offline	yeah i have win xp do u think if i install another os i will be able to play morrowind better?

01-07-2004, 02:20 PM	# 13 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 29 Male Posts: 9,721 Times Helpful: 594 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Not necessarily. If you do install, say Windows 98, do realize that you'll have to configure your boot loader to be able to boot to both OSes. It's not terribly difficult, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle yet. Before you go to that length, you might try running Morrowind in Compatibility mode for another OS. If you don't know how, right click on the morrowind file to launch the program...not the shortcut. The menu will pop up, ---> Properties. The box that comes up has a few different tabs, one of which is labled Compatibility, and that's what you want. The first option down is compatibility mode. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team

01-07-2004, 04:13 PM	# 15 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	service pack one has seemed to make more problems for me when i ran xp. It might have been because i was running Emachines home XP. It might have just been my imagination though...

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