DDER_OUTOFVIDEOMEMORY (8876017C) multiplayer problem

**Frankymole** · 08-27-2005, 14:16

Sometimes when I host multiplayer with more than 6 factions armies, just before the battle map loads I get this weird error dialogue and the game crashes -

"Failed to load hard-sprites"
DDER_OUTOFVIDEOMEMORY (8876017C)"

I haven't changed anything in my PC rig or options.

PC is: Compaq Presario 061, OS= XP-Home 5.1 build 2600,SP whatever-the-latest-one-is (none outstanding on Windows Update as of 30-Aug-2005),

DirectX9.0c (4.09.000.0904),
240Gb Hard Drive,
2.2GHz AMD Athlon64 3400+ MMX 3DNow,
1022MB RAM, Nvidia Geforce6200 Turbo Cache 2MX400
drivers: Nv4_disp.dll version 6.14.0010.7777 (English)

I have adjusted my AGP setting to approx half of my processor size (i.e. to 1064Mb) which worked for a while. But now I've just had the error when I've watched a replay of a recent SUCCESSFUL MP session (strange!?!?!?).

Can anyone help? Please? Any suggestions at all?

**CBR** · 08-27-2005, 14:25

Yes I had the same problem some time ago. I think I either reinstalled DirectX or drivers for my card and it was fixed. I hadnt changed anything on my pc either so I dont know what caused it.

CBR

**Frankymole** · 08-27-2005, 22:28

Thanks for replying. I've got two problems - the drivers are automatically searched for/updated by WinXP every time I boot up (safe mode is unavailable); and DirectX cannot be uninstalled - DirectX9.0c is already installed and trying to download an update/reinstall makes no difference!

**EatYerGreens** · 08-28-2005, 11:37

Hi Frankymole, good to see you're in the forum too. I've had a hard time spotting other .org members online but it has only been a couple of days...

Out of video memory is strange. I've heard that, when the card's capacity is maxed out, it's supposed to 'borrow' storage space from system RAM. You have a gig's worth, so this should not have been a problem.

One thing I wanted to suggest will require some cooperation from others. If you could arrange it so each side picks the same faction (eg 4 English vs 4 Spain, say) and see if that runs okay.

This minimises on the number of unique sprites having to be loaded into video memory at any given moment. Thus, if the problem is actually something else, such as the sheer number of men on the field, regardless of minimised texture loading. [EDIT] ...this should become apparent. [/EDIT]

Gradually step up the number of different factions allowed until you find the point where it falls over again.

Obviously, this will take a number of sessions and, if you don't get the same players every time, you'll probably tire of explaining what you're trying to achieve several times over, even assuming you get cooperation every time.

Just a suggestion though.

I take it that you've run Start|Run...|dxdiag.exe numerous times but it shows no anomalies?

**Tiger_Tamerlane** · 08-28-2005, 12:17

I have had the same problem afer a update of my Antivirus application.
Maybe u disable it then.

**Frankymole** · 08-29-2005, 19:12

Yes, I always disable antivirus before loading the game.

**Frankymole** · 08-29-2005, 19:51

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

Hi Frankymole, good to see you're in the forum too. I've had a hard time spotting other .org members online but it has only been a couple of days...

Out of video memory is strange. I've heard that, when the card's capacity is maxed out, it's supposed to 'borrow' storage space from system RAM. You have a gig's worth, so this should not have been a problem.

Hello there! I wonder if there is a way to "force" system RAM to take over where the card leaves off.

I've run custom battles with the card at Quake 3 settings (high performance) and 4 teams (armies, CPU-controlled, except for mine of course) per side - it runs them fine, even with complex castles etc. It's odd why it now doesn't like MP or my saved replays of same.