Oblivion GOTY freezes

sharpeye42 · 10-16-2008, 04:04 AM

Hi

Every time I start a new game in Oblivion it freezes at the title screen I have checked the system requirements and I met recommended, does anyone know or have this problem and know how to fix it?

Darkf0x · 10-19-2008, 09:47 AM

Post your dxdiag report on here, download 'everest' and tell us what cpu temperature yoru running...

sharpeye42 · 10-20-2008, 01:57 AM

CPU 58 °C (136 °F)
Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 37 °C (99 °F)

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/20/2008, 15:42:56
Machine name: 07CROWT-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite A200
BIOS: BIOS Version 1.30
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7100 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1459MB used, 2849MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectInput (stage 1)

MCRmatt2008 · 10-21-2008, 03:58 AM

I have this exact problem and my googling suggests many othe people do to.

surely bethseda would have some help on this?

Tiber Septim · 10-21-2008, 05:09 AM

Hi.
Ok. To start with 58 °C is fairly high if that is idle temps. I'd look at cleaning it out with a can of compressed air or something.

Secondly. Is this your Laptop?

If so, you only have a 7300 Go graphics card.
Not only is this card not properly supported by Oblivion (not on the list of supported hardware), it is incredibly weak and barely able to play the game.

Look here for a benchmark of graphics cards done with Oblivion.

If you scroll down to the very bottom you will see the 7300 GS only gets 4.8 FPS on a low resolution with no anti aliasing.
The 7300 GS is a little more powerful than the 7300 Go.

In short, even if you can get it to run, it will hardly be playable. More like a slide show...

sharpeye42 · 10-22-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiber Septim

Hi.
Ok. To start with 58 °C is fairly high if that is idle temps. I'd look at cleaning it out with a can of compressed air or something.

Secondly. Is this your Laptop?

If so, you only have a 7300 Go graphics card.
Not only is this card not properly supported by Oblivion (not on the list of supported hardware), it is incredibly weak and barely able to play the game.

Look here for a benchmark of graphics cards done with Oblivion.

If you scroll down to the very bottom you will see the 7300 GS only gets 4.8 FPS on a low resolution with no anti aliasing.
The 7300 GS is a little more powerful than the 7300 Go.

In short, even if you can get it to run, it will hardly be playable. More like a slide show...

my graphic card is ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 2600

This laptop is the closest to what i have http://www.isd.toshiba.com.au/retail/satellite-a200.htm

Tiber Septim · 10-22-2008, 03:29 AM

Well that should work...

Do you have any media controllers like infra-red remote sensors or gamepads connected?
I have heard of issues with them freezing the game.
If so, unplug them, then try running Oblivion.

When the title screen loads up, does it immediately freeze or only after you click on something.

Have you tried re-installing? It may be a corrupt file.

sharpeye42 · 10-23-2008, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiber Septim

Well that should work...

Do you have any media controllers like infra-red remote sensors or gamepads connected?
I have heard of issues with them freezing the game.
If so, unplug them, then try running Oblivion.

When the title screen loads up, does it immediately freeze or only after you click on something.

Have you tried re-installing? It may be a corrupt file.

I have no gamepads or infa-red sensors, It freezes when i either press exit or new then yes and I have reinstalled it various times I think 3 or more times.

Tiber Septim · 10-23-2008, 03:41 AM

I know this will sound like an odd thing to do, but uninstall every single codec, sound & video driver from your laptop. Make sure there's absolutely no trace of them left on your laptop. Restart your PC. Install the newest sound & video drivers. Restart. Download & install the newest Xvid & AC3 codecs. Restart. Try playing again.

This is the common solution. Oblivion is very touchy with audio drivers and codecs, if it has the slightest incompatibility it will just hard lock.

sharpeye42 · 10-30-2008, 09:14 PM

didnt work

10-16-2008, 04:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
sharpeye42 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA,Australia Posts: 51 OS: Vista Home Premium(32-bit), PS3 60GB, Wii	Oblivion GOTY freezes Hi Every time I start a new game in Oblivion it freezes at the title screen I have checked the system requirements and I met recommended, does anyone know or have this problem and know how to fix it?

10-19-2008, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Darkf0x Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England, Manchester Posts: 73 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64) My System	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes Post your dxdiag report on here, download 'everest' and tell us what cpu temperature yoru running...

10-20-2008, 01:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
sharpeye42 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA,Australia Posts: 51 OS: Vista Home Premium(32-bit), PS3 60GB, Wii	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes CPU 58 °C (136 °F) Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 37 °C (99 °F) ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 10/20/2008, 15:42:56 Machine name: 07CROWT-PC Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA System Model: Satellite A200 BIOS: BIOS Version 1.30 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7100 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz Memory: 2046MB RAM Page File: 1459MB used, 2849MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 10 DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectInput (stage 1)

10-21-2008, 03:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
MCRmatt2008 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 OS: windows Vista bussiness	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes I have this exact problem and my googling suggests many othe people do to. surely bethseda would have some help on this?

10-21-2008, 05:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes Hi. Ok. To start with 58 °C is fairly high if that is idle temps. I'd look at cleaning it out with a can of compressed air or something. Secondly. Is this your Laptop? If so, you only have a 7300 Go graphics card. Not only is this card not properly supported by Oblivion (not on the list of supported hardware), it is incredibly weak and barely able to play the game. Look here for a benchmark of graphics cards done with Oblivion. If you scroll down to the very bottom you will see the 7300 GS only gets 4.8 FPS on a low resolution with no anti aliasing. The 7300 GS is a little more powerful than the 7300 Go. In short, even if you can get it to run, it will hardly be playable. More like a slide show...

10-22-2008, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes Well that should work... Do you have any media controllers like infra-red remote sensors or gamepads connected? I have heard of issues with them freezing the game. If so, unplug them, then try running Oblivion. When the title screen loads up, does it immediately freeze or only after you click on something. Have you tried re-installing? It may be a corrupt file. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

10-23-2008, 03:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes I know this will sound like an odd thing to do, but uninstall every single codec, sound & video driver from your laptop. Make sure there's absolutely no trace of them left on your laptop. Restart your PC. Install the newest sound & video drivers. Restart. Download & install the newest Xvid & AC3 codecs. Restart. Try playing again. This is the common solution. Oblivion is very touchy with audio drivers and codecs, if it has the slightest incompatibility it will just hard lock. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

10-30-2008, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
sharpeye42 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA,Australia Posts: 51 OS: Vista Home Premium(32-bit), PS3 60GB, Wii	Re: Oblivion GOTY freezes didnt work