SP2, Thief: Deadly Shadows Gaming Troubles With...

[Troubles]

Sigh...

I updated XP to SP2 and returned to a game, Thief: Deadly Shadows, only to
discover an occasional screen and sound freeze that I had not experienced
before. The only escape was to hold the power button down for 5 seconds or
so and reboot. However, the reboot does not cause chkdsk to run so I
suspect Windows isn't detecting any problem.

Ummm...there probably has been a lot written and/or discussed about various
gaming issues with SP2. And this sort of problem is probably game specific
since other games seem to be working just fine--such as Tiger Woods PGA
Tour 2004.

I'm wondering in general what things I might set differently in XP with SP2
so that a game that is having trouble might run more successfully in SP2
presence??

For instance...if the game is not being played online perhaps disabling my
NIC and then disabling the new improved Windows firewall would make a
difference??

Anything else I might try??

Thank you.

 

[Gordie]

Hi,
Have you been to the Eidos/TTLG fora? If not, try these.
http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38410
http://forums.ionstorm.com/index.php?showtopic=210541
They may require that you register first.
Good luck.

 

[Troubles]

Hi,
Have you been to the Eidos/TTLG fora? If not, try these.
http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38410

WOW and hurray!

I had tried looking and posting even in the EIDOS forum but no one pointed
to the right thread or answer--but you! I read through everything and one
trick caught my eye I had not tried yet. I loaded my only previous saved
game that does not freeze right off the bat on me and THEN hit Esc again
and loaded most current Quick Save and guess what? I haven't had a freeze
yet! I still use the Quick Save and write Regular Saves too but I am
deleting the previous Quick Save so that I don't overwrite any.

I was almost ready to start using someone else's saved game. Thank you.
Good job.

 

[Gordie]

You're Welcome.

WOW and hurray!

I had tried looking and posting even in the EIDOS forum but no one pointed
to the right thread or answer--but you! I read through everything and one
trick caught my eye I had not tried yet. I loaded my only previous saved
game that does not freeze right off the bat on me and THEN hit Esc again
and loaded most current Quick Save and guess what? I haven't had a freeze
yet! I still use the Quick Save and write Regular Saves too but I am
deleting the previous Quick Save so that I don't overwrite any.

I was almost ready to start using someone else's saved game. Thank you.
Good job.