For those who find the game is choppy
Tue Nov 26, 2002 2:54 pm
I have suffered the choppy problem for 2 weeks, I tried all the suggestions posted in this forum, included:
1. USB mouse / devices problem
2. Sound card hardware acceleration in dxdiag.exe
3. OS problem
However, none of the above is related to my choppy problem. Finally I formatted the hard disk and install Windows ME (I was on XP before) then I found that the game can be run smoothly. Since I don't believe that the game can be run smoothly on ME but not on XP, so I formatted the hard disk again and this time install XP. You know what? The game can be run very smoothly on XP now!!
Then I started to install the applications such as Microsoft Office etc... I tried the game just after I installed any new software application every time. The game can still be running smoothly.
Until after I installed Norton System Works 2003 (Chinese Version), the game becomes very choppy. Then I tried to uninstall Norton and tried the game again. It is better, not as choppy as with Norton installed but not as smooth as before (at the time that Norton never install) too.
So for those who have installed Norton System Works 2003, if you find the game is choppy and you cannot figure out what is the problem, it might be the Norton problem as in my case. I am planning to format the hard disk again...
1. USB mouse / devices problem
2. Sound card hardware acceleration in dxdiag.exe
3. OS problem
However, none of the above is related to my choppy problem. Finally I formatted the hard disk and install Windows ME (I was on XP before) then I found that the game can be run smoothly. Since I don't believe that the game can be run smoothly on ME but not on XP, so I formatted the hard disk again and this time install XP. You know what? The game can be run very smoothly on XP now!!
Then I started to install the applications such as Microsoft Office etc... I tried the game just after I installed any new software application every time. The game can still be running smoothly.
Until after I installed Norton System Works 2003 (Chinese Version), the game becomes very choppy. Then I tried to uninstall Norton and tried the game again. It is better, not as choppy as with Norton installed but not as smooth as before (at the time that Norton never install) too.
So for those who have installed Norton System Works 2003, if you find the game is choppy and you cannot figure out what is the problem, it might be the Norton problem as in my case. I am planning to format the hard disk again...
Tue Nov 26, 2002 2:58 pm
haha man u really got a lot of time on your hands! 
Tue Nov 26, 2002 3:13 pm
It's always good to turn off those pesky norton apps before you play any game. Especially, the Sys. Doctor.
Tue Nov 26, 2002 6:01 pm
What video card do you have, eddie?
Tue Nov 26, 2002 6:07 pm
Hi Nick Takes 3,
My specs:
Intel Pentium 4 2.4G (overclocked from 1.6GA)
512MB DDR 333 (PC 2700)
60GB ATA100 7200rpm HD
GeForce 4 Ti4200 (64MB version)
Creative SB PCI 128
Tried Windows ME and XP, both giving 30-70 fps (average around 40 fps, depending how many players are visible). Seems OS doesn't affect much in my case.
My specs:
Intel Pentium 4 2.4G (overclocked from 1.6GA)
512MB DDR 333 (PC 2700)
60GB ATA100 7200rpm HD
GeForce 4 Ti4200 (64MB version)
Creative SB PCI 128
Tried Windows ME and XP, both giving 30-70 fps (average around 40 fps, depending how many players are visible). Seems OS doesn't affect much in my case.
Tue Nov 26, 2002 6:15 pm
For your information, I am playing at 1024x768x32 max
Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:09 am
better turn any norton appz off! i couldnt even install NBA 2k3 with Norton antivirus and firewall runnin'.