Constant BSOD; probable issue with audio settings and launcher

[Jorgee!]

I cant avoid BSODs, I have an X-FI @ Ultra high with EAX = Bsod. Changed to Hardware@High = BSOD, changed to Hardware@High = BSOD without EAX, changed to Software@High with no EAX = BSOD.

Come on, this was working on beta, worked yesterday I played PR 0.98.

Is it REALLY taking the changes I do on the launcher? How can I know what sound I have ingame?

Why you removed it from the SOUND menu?

I get so LOW fps when I join in the server, then 5 seconds later, BSOD.

[Bullistix]

I have had the same thing happening to me after the cpu fix patch was released earlier today. I also have this sound card so I guess the problem lies there

Edit: If you still want to be able to play select "hardware" instead of your sound card and there will be no bsod

[Jorgee!]

Where you selected the audio option? I've tried modifying my settings in the profile and pr launcher and still have bsod.

[Psyrus]

Try this, perhaps? Dunno if it'll work.

An audio application that uses the Portcls.sys file may stop responding when you run the audio application on a computer that is running Windows XP

Edit: Also, ancientman created a wonderful part of the launcher called "support", it'll grab all your relevant system specs for you and format it nicely... please use it

[Bullistix]

I changed my settings in the launcher. Remember to press apply after making the changes if you had problems with the settings saving

Edit: here is the info grabbed from "support" tab if they are needed

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: Norwegian, Bokm?l (Norway)
       Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. SABERTOOTH P67
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 4)
            Memory: 4,00 GB
      DIMM Modules: ChannelA-DIMM1: 2,00 GB @ 1600 MHz
                    ChannelB-DIMM1: 2,00 GB @ 1600 MHz
         Page File: 3,97 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): BenQ XL2420T (Digital) on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 120 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.2641 (326.41)
    Display Memory: 2,00 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Creative Labs Inc. SB X-Fi Audio [0001]
 Primary Recording: Microphone (Creative SB X-Fi)
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: True
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: True
           EAX 4.0: True
           EAX 5.0: True
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
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      Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 585,49 GB, Total: 931,41 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 585,49 GB, Total: 931,41 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\Fredrik\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 585,49 GB, Total: 931,41 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\Fredrik\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 585,49 GB, Total: 931,41 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\Fredrik\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 585,49 GB, Total: 931,41 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.30.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: Pvt.Freddy
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1080@120Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Creative X-Fi
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Ultra High
               EAX: True

[Jorgee!]

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64 bits
          Language: Spanish (Argentina)
       Motherboard: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD P35 Platinum(MS-7345)
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8400  @ 3.00GHz (Physical: 2, Logical: 2)
            Memory: 4,00 GB
         Page File: 4,00 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
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 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.12.0.0
    Display Memory: 1024,00 MB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
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  Primary Playback: Creative Labs Inc. SB X-Fi Audio [0001]
 Primary Recording: Entrada de l?nea (Creative SB X
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: True
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: True
           EAX 4.0: True
           EAX 5.0: True
             X-RAM: True

Disk Information
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      Install Path: E:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 336,40 GB, Total: 465,76 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: E:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 336,40 GB, Total: 465,76 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\Jorgee!\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 94,99 GB, Total: 465,76 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\Jorgee!\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 94,99 GB, Total: 465,76 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\Jorgee!\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 94,99 GB, Total: 465,76 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.30.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: Jorgee.AR
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: False
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1080@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Creative X-Fi
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Ultra High
               EAX: True

The difference is that I have X-RAM enabled...

I see where the problem is, I set Hardware, enter the game, close, open PR settings and there it is XFI again

[Jorgee!]

God I hate when things that were working breaks.... I wasnt able to play PR in all day.

If I put Software or Hardware I get no sound at all. Gonna try new PAX suite....

But the strange thing is that THIS WAS WORKING ON BETA !!!

[Bullistix]

It worked in the final release aswell. The problem started occuring after that last patch to fix cpu issues

[Spearhead]

Also had this problem appear toady when trying to play PR for the first time in ages. I did try out the OpenAL swap for the wrapper (to no avail from what I recon). I also disabled the X-RAM in the registry and kept open the Teamspeak software.

I am not sure if any of the latter voodoo really made a difference. I was able to connect on the Xiangshan map near the end of a round and play the full round of Fallujah that followed.

Since I do not have any X-RAM on my card the registry tweak could only work if there was some serious f-up in the drivers. Not sure if there is a reasonable explaination why keeping Ts open should help but it was reported and so I tried. Will keep this updated when I get some more data.

[Jafar Ironclad]

Updated thread title to be more specific and less fatalistic.

We'll get this fixed for you. Hang in there.

[Jorgee!]

I tried replacing the OpenAl32 and wrap_oal32 in the pr/bin directory and it didn't detect Creative XFI, with both.

I see the problem must be with the mumble integration........

I tried disabling XRAM and same, seems that it can reproduce very few sounds until it fills or something then crash.

[Jorgee!]

Also had this problem appear toady when trying to play PR for the first time in ages. I did try out the OpenAL swap for the wrapper (to no avail from what I recon). I also disabled the X-RAM in the registry and kept open the Teamspeak software.

I am not sure if any of the latter voodoo really made a difference. I was able to connect on the Xiangshan map near the end of a round and play the full round of Fallujah that followed.

Since I do not have any X-RAM on my card the registry tweak could only work if there was some serious f-up in the drivers. Not sure if there is a reasonable explaination why keeping Ts open should help but it was reported and so I tried. Will keep this updated when I get some more data.

Well as you said I dont know what vodoo is but I disabled xram, didnt reboot, and bsod'ed. Opened teamspeak, entered game, so far 10 min no bsod which is FAR a lot, compared to the 5 seconds that I got before.

I've read in another forum something about opening the channeld in exclusive mode... but thats not of my knowledge

[KPECTOK]

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr ... steps.html

[chris2005]

I've got the very same problem.

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: Dutch (Netherlands)
       Motherboard: ASRock G31M-GS.  
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q9400  @ 2.66GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 4)
            Memory: 8,00 GB
         Page File: 3,25 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.2049 (320.49)
    Display Memory: 1024,00 MB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Creative Labs Inc. SB X-Fi Audio [0001]
 Primary Recording: Lijningang (Creative SB X-Fi)
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: True
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: True
           EAX 4.0: True
           EAX 5.0: True
             X-RAM: True

Disk Information
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      Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection
                    Free: 20,63 GB, Total: 111,79 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection\mods\pr
                    Free: 20,63 GB, Total: 111,79 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\xxxx\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 20,63 GB, Total: 111,79 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 20,63 GB, Total: 111,79 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 20,63 GB, Total: 111,79 GB, NTFS

Game Information
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      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.30.0
          Language: dutch
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: Speirs.1920
              Type: Online
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1280x1024@75Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Custom
     Multisampling: Off
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: Low
   Dynamic Shadows: Low
    Dynamic Lights: Low
 Texture Filtering: Low
    Audio Provider: Creative X-Fi
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Ultra High
               EAX: True

[chris2005]

Guys what soundcard IS working with PR 1.0 and has EAX (UltraHigh) capabilities? I'm fed up with this Creative Labs shit. Pls tell me and I'll buy the card.

Thanx in advance.

[Jorgee!]

Guys what soundcard IS working with PR 1.0 and has EAX (UltraHigh) capabilities? I'm fed up with this Creative Labs shit. Pls tell me and I'll buy the card.

Thanx in advance.

It is working, just let TeamSpeak open, that worked for me.

[Spook]

After changing PAX drivers today I experienced the same. Switching settings to "High" on Hardware worked for me though as a temporary solution until I find working drivers again to play on Ultra High.

So you say it works with TS opened? When I was testing today, my TS was always closed. Ill try it today with TS opened again.

[Spearhead]

Just wanted to give an update. Been plying with my current config for several map changes now and I did not encounter another BSOD. So either the TS helped, the disabling of the X-RAM (which I do not really have anyhow) in the registry does it or the new OpenAL DLL file did help.

Or I could just have been lucky but that would be quite a big coincidence with such reliable crashes vanishing alltogether.

[Spook]

Ye its weird. After I was able to join a server with lowering settings to high, I am now able to join servers in Ultra High again without problems. I had TS running first and thought this would have really fixed it for whatever reason. But I just tried without TS and is still works... lets see for how long.

Oh jesus I hate Creative so much...

[Bullistix]

So noone really knows what they did to fix the problem? I tried playing with very high again today and I still got the bsod