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Can't play EVE without my computer crashing all the time
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Free Bullets
Xof Shipping and Indy
#1 - 2011-12-16 14:51:56 UTC
This issue probably isn't related to the EVE client, but I can't play EVE for more than 15 minutes (more or less) without Windows BSODing or crashing. I'd upload a memory dump, but it's mainly just been crashing lately. It's most likely a video card or video driver issue as I can play Enemy Territory and Minecraft fine on my Linux install. My video card is a GeForce 9600 GT. I've tried the 280, 285, and 290 driver versions, but it happens on all of them. It's definitely not a heat issue.

I tried running EVE without a driver loaded, but got this message repeating infinitely in the LogServer: "Trinity is using the regular device". Clearing EVE's settings made it do the same thing. Is there any way to fix this?

I was able to play EVE earlier this year. I haven't tried playing other games on Windows since the crashing started, so it's possible that it affects other games. Do I need a new video card?
Astrid Stjerna
Sebiestor Tribe
#2 - 2011-12-16 16:34:55 UTC
Free Bullets wrote:
This issue probably isn't related to the EVE client, but I can't play EVE for more than 15 minutes (more or less) without Windows BSODing or crashing. I'd upload a memory dump, but it's mainly just been crashing lately. It's most likely a video card or video driver issue as I can play Enemy Territory and Minecraft fine on my Linux install. My video card is a GeForce 9600 GT. I've tried the 280, 285, and 290 driver versions, but it happens on all of them. It's definitely not a heat issue.

I tried running EVE without a driver loaded, but got this message repeating infinitely in the LogServer: "Trinity is using the regular device". Clearing EVE's settings made it do the same thing. Is there any way to fix this?

I was able to play EVE earlier this year. I haven't tried playing other games on Windows since the crashing started, so it's possible that it affects other games. Do I need a new video card?


Which Linux distro are you using?

It's a known issue with Linux and EVE. Linux is very finicky about drivers, and EVE crashes quite regularly without the proper ones installed, even through Wine and/or Crossover; you'll need to look up your specific card and see if there are Linux drivers available, and probably go through the Root Terminal to properly configure your system to handle them.

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Free Bullets
Xof Shipping and Indy
#3 - 2011-12-16 16:55:48 UTC  |  Edited by: Free Bullets
Astrid Stjerna wrote:
Free Bullets wrote:
This issue probably isn't related to the EVE client, but I can't play EVE for more than 15 minutes (more or less) without Windows BSODing or crashing. I'd upload a memory dump, but it's mainly just been crashing lately. It's most likely a video card or video driver issue as I can play Enemy Territory and Minecraft fine on my Linux install. My video card is a GeForce 9600 GT. I've tried the 280, 285, and 290 driver versions, but it happens on all of them. It's definitely not a heat issue.

I tried running EVE without a driver loaded, but got this message repeating infinitely in the LogServer: "Trinity is using the regular device". Clearing EVE's settings made it do the same thing. Is there any way to fix this?

I was able to play EVE earlier this year. I haven't tried playing other games on Windows since the crashing started, so it's possible that it affects other games. Do I need a new video card?


Which Linux distro are you using?

It's a known issue with Linux and EVE. Linux is very finicky about drivers, and EVE crashes quite regularly without the proper ones installed, even through Wine and/or Crossover; you'll need to look up your specific card and see if there are Linux drivers available, and probably go through the Root Terminal to properly configure your system to handle them.


You misread my post. I didn't say I was running it through Linux. Although if I get it working with Wine, that would be a solution to my problem.

Edit: Got it working in Wine. At least I can play now.
Astrid Stjerna
Sebiestor Tribe
#4 - 2011-12-16 20:29:36 UTC
Free Bullets wrote:

Which Linux distro are you using?

It's a known issue with Linux and EVE. Linux is very finicky about drivers, and EVE crashes quite regularly without the proper ones installed, even through Wine and/or Crossover; you'll need to look up your specific card and see if there are Linux drivers available, and probably go through the Root Terminal to properly configure your system to handle them.


You misread my post. I didn't say I was running it through Linux. Although if I get it working with Wine, that would be a solution to my problem.

Edit: Got it working in Wine. At least I can play now.[/quote]

Sorry, I did kind of misread. You mentioned Linux working with other games, so I got a bit muddled.

Good to hear it's all working now.

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