Random Crash to Desktop (BFV)

[Hegemony Cricket]

While playing BFV the game crashes to the desktop with infuriating frequency. It seems that the problem used to be limited to only online play, but now it happens when playing against bots and on local server. I have updated all drivers and ruled out system heat. I have also tried lowering device acceleration. No luck. Of course, no useful articles on EA site, but I have sent them an email with a copy of a current dxdiag attached. So far they've responded to me telling me that I probably have a PCI vid card, even though that was obviously eliminated by the dxdiag I sent them. Here's HW info:
Proc: AMD 3000+
RAM: 1gb
VID: Radeon 9800 Pro / 256mb RAM
SND: SB Audigy Gamer
HD Free Space: 198gb

Any help is appreciated

[MrMan]

Bigger Hd will fix it!











j/k


but seriously I've noticed this myself on several occasions. even having a scrim the other nite, about 4 members of the other team had a ctd at the same time! what maps have you noticed it on? one thing I always reccomend is try reinstalling DirectX it never hurts to try, and have found it to fix retarded things before!. other then that with all drivers updated, ( possibly check for new drivers for your mobo! )

[Hegemony Cricket]

Actually, I think I fixed it. I knew there was something familiar about the way the problem seemed to get worse, but I could quite nail it down. Then, I remembered some of the work I did at Dell. Clearing the NVRAM can sometimes cure a lot of ills. I cleared mine and it hasn't crashed since. If it is stable through the next couple of days intense UAT I'll be sure to pass the fix along to the "pci vid card" guy at AE Games.

[Dick_Justice]

Originally Posted by Hegemony Cricket

Clearing the NVRAM can sometimes cure a lot of ills.

Sounds interesting, but what exactly is that ? Just taking out and plishing your RAM ?

[Hegemony Cricket]

Sounds interesting, but what exactly is that ? Just taking out and plishing your RAM ?

No. This procedure is not related to the RAM proper. This involves clearing the non-volatile system bios RAM that is integrated into the motherboard. Some systems have a jumper designed specifically for this purpose, but in most cases you will have to completely reset the bios. To accomplish this all you have to do is shut down the system, disconnect the power, and remove the motherboard battery. Ensure that any capacitance power has dissipated, and then reassemble. Once this is done you will have to revisit all of your bios settings to re-enter settings for clock, date, hdd, AGP, etc. I’ve seen this cure some really bizarre situations. This is an especially useful troubleshooting step if you have an IDE device that isn’t being seen properly by the system. I have seen a lot of systems written off as having bad controllers on the motherboard when this is all that was needed.