JK2 randomly freezing?

phi0s · 08-27-2010, 12:42 PM

So first off, Hello. <-- This is my first post, and second off. I've got this really irritating issue, that I cannot figure out =[. Whenever I start up JK2 and join a Multiplayer server, (haven't tested on SP yet) I can run around and attack stuff for awhile, but at certain points, (still haven't figured out when specifically, although it appears to be random.) almost always when I kill someone, the game freezes, and sound loops, and I have to restart. This just randomly started happening one day, no changes were made the night before.

Side Note: I also haven't tried reinstall, but my disc gets a cylinder redundancy check error, so that isn't really an option at the moment.

DEADP00L · 08-27-2010, 04:44 PM

i'm not an expert, but i do know a cylinder redundancy check error isn't a good thing and quite possibly what's causing your problem

**acdcfanbill** · 08-28-2010, 12:48 AM

the cyclic redundacy error means your disc is scratched so much the error correction data can't reconstruct the actual data from the disc. you could try contacting LucasArts for a replacement for a nominal fee, or you could try polishing the disc with a machine or at a place that polishes CDs.

as to the freezing issue, what OS are you running, what computer hardware do you have? are all your drivers up to date?

phi0s · 08-31-2010, 02:02 AM

I know what's wrong with the disk. I was just mentioning that so no one would suggest a reinstall. Windows 7 64bit, 8GB DDR3 Ram, AMD Phenom(TM) II X4 945 Processor 3.00 GHz, and a ATI Radeon HD 5450 with 512mb DDR3 dedicated ram. As far as I can tell the necessary drivers are up to date, but like I said, this just randomly started happening. I don't believe there was even a PC update.

**acdcfanbill** · 08-31-2010, 02:52 AM

hrm, are you using the newest catalyst drivers? cause they can cause some instability in q3-based games.

you could try this thread - http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=204478

it's my only guess atm as I don't have 7, so I've never experienced any prob like it.

phi0s · 08-31-2010, 11:25 PM

Yes, I do. And I tried the fix in that forum. I'm almost positive I installed it correctly. (moved it to Gamedata, made the .bat, and expanded the DLL. <--verified, I found the .dll) I started up JK2, and it was working normal for a while. I was fighting 2 or so people, getting hit with force pulls, pushes, kicks and saber throws. Then someone hit me with a saber throw, the game instantly froze up, and the sound the stormtrooper model makes when it gets hit looped repeatedly, like a broken record. Ctrl-Alt-Deleted, and had to force close it. It has happened when I kick someone, when someone hits me with a saber swing, when someone force pulls me. I don't understand what's going on.. =/