Guest firemike550 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hello everyone, havent been here in quite a while,but heres my problem, whenever i start EM4 it starts but as soon as the game gets to the menu its all laggy and so is the gameplay, and it was never like this before, does anyone know what it might be? i know its not the graphics card because it never happened before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Graphic cards can make your game lag because when a graphic card is running to much data it will ask the ram to aid it slowing down your system.Try shutting all back ground programs down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firemike550 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 everything is off when i try to play, it still lags, do you think i should uninstall it and buy a new game? im not sure what to do, its been screwed up for a while anyway back when i first got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well does your system meets the minimum requirments. Also upload your DX diag and your logfile (your logfile is located in the EM4 map). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firemike550 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well does your system meets the minimum requirments. Also upload your DX diag and your logfile (your logfile is located in the EM4 map).no offense but you lost me when you said log diag file lol, and my grahpics meet the requirements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well not only the graphic card need to meet the requirments your CPU RAM HDD also need to meet the requirments. Sometimes even direct X need to meet it but most direct X for XP are 9 and for vista 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well not only the graphic card need to meet the requirments your CPU RAM HDD also need to meet the requirments. Sometimes even direct X need to meet it but most direct X for XP are 9 and for vista 10.Moved to EM4 Technical Help. You can check out the Technical HElp FAQ by the way. There are some tips to prevent lags and it also explains what a logfile and DXDIAG file is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firemike550 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Moved to EM4 Technical Help. You can check out the Technical HElp FAQ by the way. There are some tips to prevent lags and it also explains what a logfile and DXDIAG file is.you think it might be because i havent updated my drivers in a while? im updating them right nowyou think it might be because i havent updated my drivers in a while? im updating them right nowthis is my logfile, i dont know where to find the direct x file even tho i looked through the faq im not sure how to open directx or if its on my cpu, apparently it is but i cant find itlogfile.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 this is my logfile, i dont know where to find the direct x file even tho i looked through the faq im not sure how to open directx or if its on my cpu, apparently it is but i cant find itIt's not a direct X file it's called a DXDIAG file and you need to create it yourself before you can upload it. Start --> run --> type DXDIAG --> press enter --> save result. It's also mentioned in the FAQ. Judging from your log file I think you have a codec problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firemike550 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 It's not a direct X file it's called a DXDIAG file and you need to create it yourself before you can upload it. Start --> run --> type DXDIAG --> press enter --> save result. It's also mentioned in the FAQ. Judging from your log file I think you have a codec problem.heres my dx diag, and what is a codec problem?Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Gateway System Model: GM5472 BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz Memory: 1918MB RAM Page File: 1863MB used, 2224MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 10DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 heres my dx diag, and what is a codec problem?Again the answer to that is in the FAQ. A codec is a program used to compress audio and video files. It sometimes interferes with the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firemike550 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Again the answer to that is in the FAQ. A codec is a program used to compress audio and video files. It sometimes interferes with the game.sorry if i annoyed ya, i fixed the prob thanks to you and the faq and i apreciate the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firemike550 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Again the answer to that is in the FAQ. A codec is a program used to compress audio and video files. It sometimes interferes with the game.well it worked for a while then i edited some files such as the vehicles and freeplay parameteres, but i do indeed have a codec problem here it is?UIDialog: Could not load 'base:UI/Game/MissionResult/FreeplayRanking.xml'what does this mean? how can i fix it? i looked through the faq and couldnt find an answer so i figured youd know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Caused by a bad codec too. Did you isntall any new software like phone management etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
