BF2 Pausing?

[Knightshade Dragon]

I'm getting odd behavior out of BF2 and I'm trying to pinpoint the source.   Sometimes I can play without a single issue or hiccup.  Other times, I get what can only be described as a 'pause' for about 3-5 second where there is no movement or sound.  Its not popping up the "problem w/ connection" message so I'm doubting lag...anyone else experience this or is it format time for me?

[Dreamshadow]

Virus scanner?  Some of the data files are large.  I have to disable my Mcafee for the game to play smoothly.

[Knightshade Dragon]

Nope, I run without a virus scanner or firewall engaged.

[Harkonis]

This really sounds like the game is choking on data, either graphically or otherwise.  This game moves data around far more than it probably should.  I defragged my drive completely, played for 2 days and the drive was completely refragmented after just that long.  I'd check page file sizes and put the page file on another drive if possible.  Also how much memory and what video card and settings are you using?

I have a system that should handle high settings no problem, but I had to step everything to medium to avoid the type of pauses you mention.

[coopasonic]

If you figure out the problem please let me know, I feel completely vulnerable the rare few times I hang up like that.

I've lowered my resolution, lowered a few expensive graphics options down (like shadows). I guess I could lower textures too... but I have 2GB of RAM, I shouldn't be swappin a hell of a lot.

[Dreamshadow]

Nope, I run without a virus scanner or firewall engaged.

Wow...you run naked on the net.  I feel for ya.  *passes you some boxers* The only other thing I can think of is sound or video drivers.  What hardware do you have for either?

[Destructor]

Nope, I run without a virus scanner or firewall engaged.

Wow...you run naked on the net.  I feel for ya.  *passes you some boxers* The only other thing I can think of is sound or video drivers.  What hardware do you have for either?

Windows Firewall causes more problems than it fixes, virus scanners slow down the entire performance of the computer, and I run Firefox (which has about .01% of the vunerabilities that Internet Explorer has).

I think I'm pretty safe.

Anyway, as far as BF2 goes, I'm guessing it's a driver/graphic issue of some sort. I thought I had something like that when I had my SB Live! card in my PC with the original BF, but it's simply been too long now.

[Knightshade Dragon]

Internet Explorer

Except that IE is in your system and as it remains unpatched the vulnerabilities are still open.  I use Firefox too but I keep IE maintained...

[Harkonis]

Aye, the IE vulnerabilities can still be exploited even if you run firefox, especially without any kind of a firewall.  If you're concerned about the hit to performance of a software firewall, at least run a hardware one.  Many of the recent viruses are worms that scan ports and you don't have to do anything but be plugged into the internet to get them.  I spend most of my day every day fixing these problems.  If more people would keep IE patched and run a firewall, I'd be out of a job.

[Knightshade Dragon]

run a hardware one

Yep...thats's me.  I also suffer the slings and arrows of open firewalls and users who click on mystery .exe files...bleh.

[Destructor]

Internet Explorer

Except that IE is in your system and as it remains unpatched the vulnerabilities are still open.  I use Firefox too but I keep IE maintained...

Well, yeah, obviously. Good old WindowsUpdate.com.

Anybody else think that it makes no sense to have basically your OS running around and surfing the dangers of the 'net? It's like instead of using your phone to call people, you instead personally go visit everybody in person you'd instead call.

And yes, I also keep a router up and running that makes port scans vanish into the void.

Anyway, back on topic.