Slight graphic problem with SE V

[Fyron]

Aaron needs to just implement a frame rate limiter...

[Randallw]

So it's normal? I don't remember it freezing when I tell it to do things before. I wondered if maybe some of my RAM melted. I thought I might have more than it says. Mind you I wouldn't think RAM and CPU usage are the same thing. It's an old version I still use, but the same thing seems to happen with the latest version.

[BlueTemplar]

It even uses 100% of the CPU when minimised!

[Randallw]

yes even when I minimise it. When it's turned off the CPU usage goes down to about 5-10, but otherwise the physical memory is all but used. I thought I had 1GB RAM but there only seems to be 512MB, of which about 8MB is left even when nothing is really being done.

[Dan_]

100% CPU use is normal for SEV, I don't know about the RAM. If you're trying to do anything else while it's running, it's a good idea to set the priority of the se5.exe process to 'Idle' in task manager. This basically tells windows to let all other programs use whatever cpu they need first (0.1%), then allow SEV to use whats left (99.9%) so SEV runs the same, and other programs run as normal, rather than slow thanks to SEV hogging everything.

I've had the problem with the white flashing too, and found setting it to use 16 bit color instead of 32 fixes it. It seems to occur after minimizing the game - when it's restored it flashes. If you do stuff in the background while running the game, and have to run it in 16bit color like me, it helps to make windows run in 16bit color too - takes less time to alt-tab, and you don't have your monitor changing resolution and carrying on every time.

[Randallw]

Ok thanks for the info. Despite my best efforts I think it just can't handle hot temeprature or humid weather even though I keep it on the bottom floor. What with it getting toward summer it's a bother. In a few weeks I should have a new computer so it's not such a problem. I told my sister she could have it next though. It might be a problem since the mainland is hotter than down here.

With the RAM issue, is it possible a RAM chip could be damaged (say by getting too hot) and the computer just keeps going but reduces how much it detects on the system?

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Something seems off about those percentages. It might just be my lack of sleep, though.

[reverend]

Tried 16 bit instead of 32. No change.

[Dan_]

Randallw said:n a few weeks I should have a new computer so it's not such a problem.

I wouldn't speak too soon. I see reverend is using windows vista and having trouble. Is SEV Vista complaint? Or rather is anyone else using it without trouble?