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I have been hearing good things about the depth of this game so I went out and bought it. I applied the latest patch and ran it but I was stopped by the unbelievable slow scroll rate. Also the game seems very laggy.

System Specs, copied from DxDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/6/2004, 03:13:00
Machine name: H-1
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Inspiron 5100
BIOS: Phoenix FirstBIOS(tm) Desktop Pro Version 2.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 143MB used, 1338MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: MOBILITY RADEON 7500
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: Mobility Radeon 7500 AGP (LW)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C57&SUBSYS_01491028&REV_00
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.6230 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/7/2002 22:32:04, 241536 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/7/2002 22:31:36, 539392 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0F17-11CF-CE6B-4321A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4C57
SubSys ID: 0x01491028
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{0E85CB93-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FD}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

Any idea what the problem might be?
 
Okay let's try some standard things.
1) Rename the AVI folder to AVI_back
2) Set the color depth to 16BIT
3) Turn off everything in the background like E-mail/ICQ/Messenger, Virus protection and everything in the system tray beside the clock.
 
And, if you don't mind a different default look of the map, goto the 'map' subfolder in your main installation directory, and rename the tiles.bmp file to something else.

That will deactivate the tiles overlay bitmap images. It removes the fancy looking terrain map, replacing it with the old style EU2/HoI province terrain coloring, but it will significantly speed up the graphics of Vicky, especially on older video boards.

Jan Peter
 
Let's try some simple things first before we pull out the big gun. :)
 
Castellon; I did all these things with no effect. I remembered them from your support on the EU2 forum.

I will try what jpd told me to do but is there any other alternative because I do not want to sacarfice good visuals unless it is the last thing left.

Thanks,
 
I mentioned them because your specs say you are running 32 BIT not 16.
YOu could also try updating your Video driver.
Also look very closely at the processes you are running and shut down all you do not need.
 
bandman said:
What is really odd for my game is a stop between every day. It gets so annoying, and I dont know what to do. I am not running anything, and it has only happened since I got 1.03b, perhaps this is the problem?
Click to expand...

Same problem!
The game seems to "freeze" for 1 sec when the day change, but the scroll is fluently when I pause...
This happened also before the 1.03b.
I've tryed everything the threads about this problem says... but still nothing.

Playing Victoria in this way is not funny :( and make this great game completly unplayable :(
 
What do you have the auto save set at?
Have you renamed the tiles.bmp file?
 
Well pausing is still letting the CPU finish it's job, it is processing the days event, trades, ...

You did not mention what your system specs were?
 
Castellon said:
Well pausing is still letting the CPU finish it's job, it is processing the days event, trades, ...

You did not mention what your system specs were?
Click to expand...

I played Victoria on 2 different PCs, and I had the same problem in both.

The first one was:
PIV 2 Ghz
256 Mb SDRAM
NVidia FX5600 256 Mb
Win XP H.E.
Last drivers, last directx

The second (my actual pc):
PIV 2 Ghz
1024 Mb DDR
NVidia FX5800 128 Mb
Win XP Professional
Last drivers, last directx
 
Well the first one has too little ram to run XP well.

I am supprised you have problems with the seconf though.

Please run a DirectX Diagnostic on the second machine:
Start menu –Run - then type Dxdiag, then select each tab across the top of the window, and run the tests on each tab. Then select “Save All Information” button in the lower right of the window. This will bring up a dialog box to allow you to select a name for the file where the information will be saved. You can save it right on the desktop as this will make it easy to find. Then copy the contents of that file from the start to the heading that says “DirectX components” then paste what you have copied into a post in this thread.
 
Here there is my dxdiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/30/2004, 12:00:49
Machine name: USER
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: Italian (Regional Setting: Italian)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 111MB used, 2349MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: The tests were cancelled before completing.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5800
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0302&SUBSYS_80F31043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Schermo predefinito
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5672 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4274560 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: N/D
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1895648 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4042-11CF-DB65-F9A003C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0302
SubSys ID: 0x80F31043
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [9400]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/8/2003 10:06:04, 366160 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [9400]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/8/2003 10:06:04, 366160 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy 2 DirectMusic Synthesizer [9400], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB Audigy 2 Audio [9400], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
MIDI Mapper Microsoft [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 Synth A [9400] [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 Sw Synth [9400] [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 Synth B [9400] [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 MIDI IO [9400] [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Sint. SW Microsoft GS Wavetable [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 MIDI IO [9400] [Emulazione], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Tastiera
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Top Gun Afterburner
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x044F, 0xB101
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Compaq Internet Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
-----------
+ Hub principale USB
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1039, 0x7001
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 51968 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ Periferica USB Human Interface
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x044F, 0xB101
| | Location: Top Gun Afterburner
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 08 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 9600 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 23680 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 22528 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:32:42, 34560 bytes
| |
| +-+ Controller gioco compatibile HID
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x044F, 0xB101
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game
| | | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 08 00 00 00

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Gameport Devices
----------------
+ Adattatore PCI standard per bus ISA
| Location: Bus PCI 0, periferica 2, funzione 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\cc_0601
| Service: isapnp
| Driver: isapnp.sys, 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 36096 bytes
|
+-+ Porta giochi standard
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 9856 bytes
|
+ Bus PCI
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0a03
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 9/9/2002 15:35:58, 63488 bytes
|
+-+ Creative Game Port
| | Location: Bus PCI 0, periferica 10, funzione 1
| | Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1102&dev_7003&subsys_00601102
| | Service: ctgame
| | Driver: ctgame.sys, 12/30/2002 10:53:36, 12160 bytes

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Tastiera HID
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x049F, 0x000E
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 14080 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/9/2002 15:24:30, 23936 bytes
|
+ Driver tastiera di Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 9/9/2002 13:51:50, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/9/2002 15:24:30, 23936 bytes
|
+ Mouse compatibile PS/2
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 9/9/2002 15:23:18, 51840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 22528 bytes
|
+ Driver mouse di Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 9/9/2002 13:51:50, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 22528 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Passed
DirectPlay Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.
Registry: OK

-------------------
DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Generic SoftK56
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Libero 128 - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 63.2 GB
Total Space: 78.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6Y080L0

Drive: D:
Model: COMPAQ DVD-ROM LTD163
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (Italian), 8/29/2002 03:27:56, 47488 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: _NEC NR-7800A
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (Italian), 8/29/2002 03:27:56, 47488 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Generic SoftK56
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F00&SUBSYS_8D8513E0&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&68
Driver: n/a

Name: Creative Game Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_7003&SUBSYS_00601102&REV_04\3&61AAA01&0&51
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ctgame.sys, 5.12.0002.0100 (English), 12/30/2002 10:53:36, 12160 bytes

Name: Controller host OHCI compatibile IEEE 1394
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_4001&SUBSYS_00101102&REV_04\3&61AAA01&0&52
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:33:20, 55680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:33:20, 50560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 57984 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 57344 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 21:46:40, 6400 bytes

Name: Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_04\3&61AAA01&0&50
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 57856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 9/9/2002 16:05:10, 134272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.0000.0900 (Italian), 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 45696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 22016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.0000.0900 (Italian), 12/12/2002 00:14:32, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctac32k.sys, 5.12.0001.0442 (English), 10/21/2003 17:22:18, 645360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctaud2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0441 (English), 10/8/2003 10:06:04, 366160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0441 (English), 10/8/2003 10:06:50, 178672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctprxy2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0441 (English), 10/8/2003 10:08:12, 6096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0441 (English), 10/8/2003 10:09:10, 130288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\emupia2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0442 (English), 10/13/2003 17:42:12, 145488 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha10kx2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0444 (English), 10/21/2003 17:26:08, 904496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP16v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0442 (English), 10/21/2003 17:23:44, 148432 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pfmodnt.sys, 3.00.0000.0003 (English), 3/5/2003 15:07:46, 15840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctdlang.dat, 10/21/2003 17:54:50, 217272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctstatic.dat, 10/21/2003 17:47:40, 298971 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctdaught.dat, 10/21/2003 17:47:34, 53932 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\a3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 10/6/2003 14:38:06, 65536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\commonfx.dll, 5.12.0001.0440 (English), 10/6/2003 14:44:28, 114688 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctaudfx.dll, 5.12.0001.0440 (English), 10/6/2003 14:44:58, 581632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctsblfx.dll, 5.12.0001.0440 (English), 10/6/2003 14:46:14, 606208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 8/17/2001 14:35:46, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctbas2w.dat, 10/21/2003 17:54:48, 140643 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctsbas2w.dat, 10/21/2003 17:54:42, 264466 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\SBAudigy.ico, 8/17/2001 12:42:28, 7406 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Audigy.bmp, 11/13/2001 09:48:20, 1912 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctcoinst.dll, 3.00.0000.0004 (English), 10/6/2003 14:48:30, 69632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctdvinst.dll, 0.00.0000.0008 (English), 10/6/2003 14:48:42, 143360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctdvda2k.sys, 5.13.0001.0413 (English), 10/14/2003 11:17:56, 332800 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0302&SUBSYS_80F31043&REV_A2\4&1AFFAA3D&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1895648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvinstnt.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (Italian), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 131072 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 110659 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 32256 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 32256 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4274560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4874240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 3309568 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvwdmcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1617920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.5672 (English), 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 241664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 87403 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 49796 bytes

Name: Controller host avanzato da PCI a USB SiS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_80871043&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&1B
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:52, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 9/9/2002 15:50:40, 5120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (Italian), 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 69632 bytes

Name: Controller open host SiS 7001 da PCI a USB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_80871043&REV_0F\3&61AAA01&0&19
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 15744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:52, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (Italian), 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 69632 bytes

Name: Controller open host SiS 7001 da PCI a USB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_80871043&REV_0F\3&61AAA01&0&18
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 15744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:52, 135552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 51968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (Italian), 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 69632 bytes

Name: Controller PCI IDE SiS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_5513&SUBSYS_80871043&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&15
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Italian), 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (Italian), 8/29/2002 03:27:48, 23680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:27:50, 86912 bytes

Name: Adattatore PCI standard per bus ISA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0963&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_25\3&61AAA01&0&10
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Italian), 8/31/2001 16:00:00, 36096 bytes

Name: Adattatore PCI standard per CPU host
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0648&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_51\3&61AAA01&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Adattatore PCI standard da PCI a PCI
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0003&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (Italian), 9/9/2002 15:35:58, 63488 bytes
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I hope not to have missed some info :eek:
 
Gabriel SPR said:
Here there is my dxdiag:

AGP Status: Not Available

I hope not to have missed some info :eek:
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There is your problem. Your graphics subsystem is running in PCI mode, making it it extremely slow.

Make sure you use the video correct drivers, have AGP enabled in your BIOS, and make sure your AGP/GART driver is properly installed.

Jan Peter
 
I checked the BIOS, and nothing seems strange to me...
AGP is correctly enabled @ 8x, FastWrite ON, but still DxDiag won't let me enable AGP Texture Acceleration :(

EDIT: I installed latest AGP (GART) drivers and now AGP Acceleration is avaible, but Victoria has still the problem I told before :(
 
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Although FPS can be graphics intensive Paradox games also tax video cards albeit in a different way.

Start-Run- then type msconfig, then look at the start up tab, what items are listed there?
 
Castellon said:
Although FPS can be graphics intensive Paradox games also tax video cards albeit in a different way.
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Indeed. FPS games tax the internal pologon and texel fill rates of your card, and thus benefit from faster GPU's with more pipelines.

Paradox games are 2D for the most part, and are made up of many overlapping bitmaps. The GPU's internal polygon and texel fill rates are useless here. Instead, the data transfer speed of the AGP subsystem is the limiting factor here.

Jan Peter
 
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