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    Bioshock crashed.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dtechlogic, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. dtechlogic

    dtechlogic Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,
    I was playing bioshock yesterday. THen it suddenly stop working. it looks like everything was at high setting. i was getting 30 to 40 fps while i was playing. Many of you said that when you video card overheat the laptop restarts itself. For the me game crashed. I check my temp and it was at 46 degrees. Does the temp drops fast once you stop playing games. THis is the only game that has crashed on me. I have played bf2, cod4, crysis, gears of war and nothing like this. Can't explain it. Anyone did have this problem with bioshock. I am going to try and change the setting. I usually play the game straight without changing the setting.. Thanks. for any response.
     
    dtechlogic, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah the Temp changes fast once u stop playing , I guess the notebook needs around 60 seconds to reach 50 again.
     
    chrusti, Dec 31, 2007
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    onlycopunk Notebook Consultant

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    Bioshock crashes, it's a fact of life. Google Bioshock Crash and you will see. It's not your video card.
     
    onlycopunk, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    yup i had the problem it crashes without notice... actually ruined the brightness contrast etc of my screen... never looked the same... now the game is sitting on a shelf at walmart
     
    X2P, Dec 31, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    make sure to use stable drivers, and update the game to 1.1

    and its usually good to defrag or install the game on a new HDD to prevent these crashes.

    I actually experienced the crashes... then I installed the game again on my external 2.5" HDD (new 120GB in enclosure) and it works fine with no crashes.
     
    Gophn, Jan 1, 2008
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    sgtmatt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    My Bioshock also crashes ! :(
    I updated to version 1.1 (patch) and then the problems started:
    The game starts up (not always good because sometimes it's only a part of my screen) and when i click on new game/continue/load game the games loads and i hear the music, after a few seconds the screen freezes (but music still plays) and the game is blocked (crashed)...
     
    sgtmatt1, Jan 1, 2008
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