Long pauses during game play...

slackerjoe · 03-07-2002, 03:56 PM

While playing a game...
If I click my mouse before the message tells me to click (in other words, when the play-by-play is scrolling), the game - and my machine - pauses for anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes.

Perhaps this relates to my CPU 100% usage problem?

p.s. I am using the Rolen rosters exclusively.

My machine: Win98, AMD650mhz, 256MB RAM, 2GB free, updated drivers & directx 8.1

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Steve Kuffrey · 03-07-2002, 04:07 PM

The game DOES NOT lock up, it is still processing, you need to be patient when it "appears" to do this just wait when it is done it will return to a screen where you can interact with it again.

Just wait till the pbp finishes and you won't have this problem.

slackerjoe · 03-07-2002, 04:35 PM

Thanks for your quick repsonse! I understand this is not a true "lock up", so I edited the title of my message.

That being said, are you saying that it is normal for the game to pause that long just from me clicking the mouse button before the play-by-play finishes scrolling?? I understand there are lots of calculations being made constantly. But pauses that long just seem excessive.

thanks for your help. Gotta go play some more!

edm · 03-07-2002, 05:09 PM

I still get these pauses to with my Athlon 1.4 GHZ, 256DDR RAM, so while it can get annoying at times, it's normal. To be fair though, I'm usually listening to real player or winamp, and surfing the net while playing

I wonder if another 256 MB's of ram might help though.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-07-2002, 05:30 PM

I don't know if it is excessive, could be due to other programs being open, RAM or processor speed. I have no delays but I'm running a 1.2 gig system w/ 512 RAM. I do have other things open normally however....more RAM couldn't hurt.

Night2000 · 03-08-2002, 09:16 AM

[quote]Originally posted by slackerjoe:
<strong>While playing a game...
If I click my mouse before the message tells me to click (in other words, when the play-by-play is scrolling), the game - and my machine - pauses for anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes.

Perhaps this relates to my CPU 100% usage problem?

p.s. I am using the Rolen rosters exclusively.

My machine: Win98, AMD650mhz, 256MB RAM, 2GB free, updated drivers & directx 8.1

[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: slackerjoe ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

Why not try disabling your power management on
your system, and see if that helps out with your 100% CPU usage?

03-07-2002, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
slackerjoe Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Long pauses during game play... While playing a game... If I click my mouse before the message tells me to click (in other words, when the play-by-play is scrolling), the game - and my machine - pauses for anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes. Perhaps this relates to my CPU 100% usage problem? p.s. I am using the Rolen rosters exclusively. My machine: Win98, AMD650mhz, 256MB RAM, 2GB free, updated drivers & directx 8.1 [ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: slackerjoe ]</p>

03-07-2002, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	The game DOES NOT lock up, it is still processing, you need to be patient when it "appears" to do this just wait when it is done it will return to a screen where you can interact with it again. Just wait till the pbp finishes and you won't have this problem. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

03-07-2002, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I don't know if it is excessive, could be due to other programs being open, RAM or processor speed. I have no delays but I'm running a 1.2 gig system w/ 512 RAM. I do have other things open normally however....more RAM couldn't hurt. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

03-08-2002, 09:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Night2000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monroe, NJ Posts: 717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	[quote]Originally posted by slackerjoe: <strong>While playing a game... If I click my mouse before the message tells me to click (in other words, when the play-by-play is scrolling), the game - and my machine - pauses for anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes. Perhaps this relates to my CPU 100% usage problem? p.s. I am using the Rolen rosters exclusively. My machine: Win98, AMD650mhz, 256MB RAM, 2GB free, updated drivers & directx 8.1 [ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: slackerjoe ]</strong><hr></blockquote> Why not try disabling your power management on your system, and see if that helps out with your 100% CPU usage? __________________ http://night2000.blogspot.com/ This post has the Al Bundy and Homer Simpson stamp of approval!

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03-07-2002, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
slackerjoe Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks for your quick repsonse! I understand this is not a true "lock up", so I edited the title of my message. That being said, are you saying that it is normal for the game to pause that long just from me clicking the mouse button before the play-by-play finishes scrolling?? I understand there are lots of calculations being made constantly. But pauses that long just seem excessive. thanks for your help. Gotta go play some more!

03-07-2002, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,810 Thanks: 70 Thanked 47x in 35 posts	I still get these pauses to with my Athlon 1.4 GHZ, 256DDR RAM, so while it can get annoying at times, it's normal. To be fair though, I'm usually listening to real player or winamp, and surfing the net while playing I wonder if another 256 MB's of ram might help though.