Problem with X Beyond The Frontier

jefferz95 · Post by **jefferz95** » Fri, 23. Oct 09, 19:59

Hi and I'm having trouble with X Beyond The Frontier. The problem is it keeps going like a scratched disk constantly reapting what its just done even though it has no visible marks or scratchs. The last time it worked was 3 months ago ive not download patchs i dont think it will help. I have just installed it again after fixing my computer could this have done something? And i dont think it could be graphics or memory etc because i can run x3 reuinion fine.

If anyone has any solutionss i would be thankfull if anyone could assist me

Threesixtyci · Post by **Threesixtyci** » Fri, 23. Oct 09, 22:03

Could be your drive, maybe? Have you tried the disk on another system?

Post by **CBJ** » Fri, 23. Oct 09, 22:38

What keeps going like a scratched disk? Do you mean something that happens while installing the game? Or while running it? Just the sound? If you mean the sound, is it repeating while everything else is frozen?

OOZ662 · Post by **OOZ662** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 04:27

Just because you run Reunion doesn't mean you can run BtF.

I have to keep three sets of video drivers about; one for general play, one for Homeworld 2, and one for X:BtF. Although it looks like things may be getting better with the newer drivers.

amtct · Post by **amtct** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 04:39

CBJ wrote:If you mean the sound, is it repeating while everything else is frozen?

What can cause that ?

OOZ662 · Post by **OOZ662** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 04:41

In a script-enabled game, an infinite-loop script can cause that. Due to the massive amount of stuff I have installed, this happens to me rather regularly...

amtct · Post by **amtct** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 04:45

OOZ662 wrote:In a script-enabled game, an infinite-loop script can cause that. Due to the massive amount of stuff I have installed, this happens to me rather regularly...

I get that in vanilla TC with nothing installed except the game and drivers on a fresh Win 7 .I even changed the sound card but from time to time I still get it.
P.S.I know it's not on topic but it is a personal curiosity

OOZ662 · Post by **OOZ662** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 04:49

Well, it can happen from many system-related things. I currently have a (self-caused) problem of programs deciding to access invalid memory addresses and crapping out after a random amount of time. I used to have an issue with my graphics driver a LONG time ago that would do it.

Basically, it's caused by the game coming to a screeching halt to wait for something. Whether that's to gather the next sound clip, pull a texture for a ship that's just jumped in, or wait for a script to do something; if it's never delivered, it never stops waiting.

jefferz95 · Post by **jefferz95** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 10:02

chears guys its the visiual that keeps reapeating its self

jefferz95 · Post by **jefferz95** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 10:05

also ill see if it works on my laptop

Kryten · Post by **Kryten** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 11:27

The only problem I've ever had with XBTF is when the ship starts spinning wildly out of control for a few seconds.

I believe it was an xp problem as I have never seen it on vista.

Post by **CBJ** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 14:55

amtct wrote:What can cause that ?

If the game as a whole freezes, the sound driver will keep repeating the last sound it was given. It's quite common for this to be reported as the cause of a problem when in fact it's just an effect.

OOZ662 wrote:In a script-enabled game, an infinite-loop script can cause that.

Yes, except that this is X-BTF we're talking about, which didn't have a script engine.

jefferz95 wrote:chears guys its the visiual that keeps reapeating its self.

That's quite unusual. I'd say it could be a graphics hardware or driver problem. A [url=http://www.egosoft.com/support/faq/faq_answer_en.php?answer=610&version=8][b]DX[/b][b]D[/b]iag[/url] report might help us diagnose whether that is the case or not.

amtct · Post by **amtct** » Sat, 24. Oct 09, 14:58

Thanks CBJ!

jefferz95 · Post by **jefferz95** » Sun, 25. Oct 09, 14:15

I tried t on my laptop and i got blue screened

jefferz95 · Post by **jefferz95** » Sun, 25. Oct 09, 14:26

do you think that the game is just to old and the compter has got updated stuff that the game just doesnt know