Sysdump.txt the common causes
Sysdump.txt the common causes
DF games Affected - DF1,2,3,4 and the BHD series.
Over the last few years I have been lan gaming with Iceman55 and a few
other
mates.
I joined DFBarracks way back then, but all was lost when the site was
sold,
and we
all had to rejoin, even back then, the amount of posts about sysdumps was
huge.
We started with DFLW and progressed through the next releases. All of us
changed PC's
over the years, 2 or 3 times, and still the problem
persists..."Bing"..SysDump.Txt
These notes are from this experience, with some thrown in from posts here
at
DFB.
SYSDUMPs are generated by the game when the Windows is told (using
DirectX)
to
perform a function. Windows then instructs the hardware (using the
hardware's
drivers) to generate the image or sound. If for any reason there is
confusion in
the process, you receive a sysdump.
Sysdumps can be broken down in 4 main parts.
1. Hardware/driver/system related
2. Mapping errors on the part of the mapper.
3. Other background software.
4. Hackers and Cheaters.
I'll discuss all 4 parts..
1. Hardware/driver/system related problems
Use these links from Novalogic to find your drivers.
http://www.novalogic.com/sup****t_video.asp
http://www.novalogic.com/updates.asp
DirectX and Video Drivers
The most common cause is the Video Drivers conflicting with the Version of
DirectX
you have installed. You must have video drivers that where writen for the
Version
of DirectX you have installed. So, for DirectX9b, you must have a minimum
of
driver
release 52.16 for nVidia, this was released after 9b, and is debugged from
the previous rushed
versions of 43.xx.
Motherboard and Soundcard Drivers
Your motherboard uses a chipset to make things work, they are not all the
same, they come from a
range of manufacturers, AMD, nVidia, Intel, VIA and a lot more. If you
bought your motherboard
in a box, it came with an install disk, the motherboard drivers are on
that
disk, but you'll need
to check for updates from the manufacturers web site. The common rule is,
if
you can't find a web
site that sup****ts your board, you shouldn't have bought it in the first
place. These drivers also
drive the AGP chipset, which is different than the Video drivers, so make
sure they are up to date.
Check your sound card drivers as well, if it's onboard sound, goto the
same
place as your M'B drivers
, otherwise look up the site for your separate card.
Bios
Your bios may be out of date..be careful here, you make your M/B useless,
check your M/B website
for bios updates.
Heat
Heat...is your system running too hot? Clean your system on a monthy
basis...keep out the dust..clean
heatsinks and fans, run software to monitor the temp of your CPU.
The system.
Emptying out the Tem****ary Internet Files, Recycling Bin & Tem****ary
Files.
Sometimes there are corrupted files in the folder that the game recognize
.
Then when you reinstall the bad files are already there and the program
won't run properly. Turn off or disable any antivirus software then
reinstall.
Video Card itself.
How old is your video card...Does it sup****t DirectX9b. Is it faulty.
2. Mapping errors on the part of the mapper.
The following Taken from a post by Crazy
1. 11 or more characters in the .bms file name - putting eleven or more
characters in the name of your *.bms file may cause a sysdump. Try to
shorten your name, and it may cause the game to load properly. The error
seen is "unable to find map height".
2. Placing "null" markers on the map, and leaving them there when you save
and ex****t will cause sysdumps.
If you receive a sysdump, keep your eyes open for "nulls".
3. Placing more than 7 different types of people on the map might cause a
sysdump. Also keep your eyes ope
n for this if your receive a sysdump.
4. Once one of my maps had a conflict with a Z position I put on a unit. I
believe the conflict was because
there was nothing for the unit to rest on (such as a floor). If you have
exhausted all of the checks you can
run after receiving a sysdump, you may want to eliminate some units' Z
positions.
5. Placing vehicles on uneven ground might cause a sysdump.
6. Placing buildings on cliffs or hills where the sides are hanging over
might cause a sysdump.
More on Mapping...
1. Keep amount of AI in an SP map to about 60, as per the Med manual.
2. Maps using Exp packs or other Addons..but the download didn't mention
it...so it has height error
because the player doesn't have all the resourses in the Game folder or
PFF
file.
So make sure the maps your using are sup****ted by the mos youhave , or
don't
have...
3. Spelling errors with wac files
4. Incorrect creation of custom bin files.
5. Items outside the red suare.
6. More than 1200 objects?
7. Not enough spawns points...timed game entry...players can't spawn
you can only have 1 player spawn at once on each spawn point.
8. DF2 - Keep file names short for bms files, 11 charcters max.
9. Loading a save after you have edited the mis file.
3. Other background software
1. Make sure that no anti-virus software is running in Windows when you
play
the
game (especially Norton Anti-Virus). These programs conflict with the
normal
processes of the game and may be the source of your system crashes.
2. Manual update virus checkers, so your virus checker won't update while
you are playing.
3. Turn off auto virus check so it won't start scanning your Hard Drive
while playing.
4. Keep your System tray as emtpy as possible.
5. MSN, ICQ, Voice software, Kazza othere p2p software may interfer, turn
them off.
4. Hackers and Cheaters.
1. Forced sysdumps in DF2...sysdump-Hack beatable with C/B
Hints and Tips
1. Make sure you run the correct NoCd for the patch you have installed.
2. Try and run older DF games in compatibility mode.
3. Keep your temp folders empty, the one in the windows folder, and if you
have WinXP,
there's one in the C:\Do***ents and Settings\users and one under your log
in
name
in the same folder. I've seen some installs of XP put this temp folder in
the windows
folder as well.
4. Keep your hard Drive Defraged
5. Keep enough empty space on your hard drive for the virtual memory to
use.
6. Run Spyware software to get rid of odd background programs
7. AMD CPU's are more unstable and require constant updating off drivers.
"Jim C Roberts" <jimnthemNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> schreef in bericht
news:Oc2dnZPsfcsDyGjenZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Greetings all,
>
> When playing BHD/TS online, after each game is over I get a SYSDUMP.TXT
> Error. I have to back all the way out to my desktop to get back into a
> new game. Seems like I saw a discussion on this earlier, can't seem to
> find it now.
>
> Any ideas what could be the problem? Newer Dell puter, has the Intel
> chipset that won't do HW L&T(sp?) but is supposed to run this game fine.
>
> BTW, does Battlefield 2 require HW T&L?
>
> Thanks for any replies,
> Jim C Roberts
>
> Jimbo67
>
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