Phoenix jumping

[Grant85]

Hi can anyone give me any advice on this one please? I was having a quick go on Phoenix yesterday and it was jumping,skipping every now and again I've hardly even used it so i can't understand what is going on.Is it something to do with my computer or the sim itself?
Cheers Grant.

[sacko]

What is the spec of your computer?

[Grant85]

Im no wizard with computers but mine is a Sony Vaio VGN-Nr21M/S.
its got all this on the info....
Memory: 2GB/Go DDR2 SDRAM HDD:200GB/GO CPU: intel core 2 duo processor T5450,supports enhanced intel speedstep technology,1.66GHZ
WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g graphics: mobile intel graphics media accelerator X3100 OS: windows Vista,home premium.

I don't know what this lot means it was working ok when i put phoenix on at first a couple of months ago but now when i go on it skips.
Cheers Grant.

[DIJ]

It's almost certainly your PC. Phoenix is power hungry and needs a fast pc to run well, but you can do a couple of things to make it run smoother.

Shut down any other programs you have runnning, I.E. Explorer, email applications such as outlook etc

Run it in 'full screen' mode.

Hope that helps

[DIJ]

I don't know what this lot means it was working ok when i put phoenix on at first a couple of months ago but now when i go on it skips

You probably has a program running thats doing stuff intermitantly. I have the same trouble if I leave outlook running

[sacko]

The machine looks pretty capable to me, the processor speed isn't to great though tbh.

As said close other programs and try that.

Is your computer 'jumpy' using any other programs?

Your graphics drivers installed?

[Off Topic] DIJ, you coming to Ashford indoor club on Thursday? [/Off Topic]

[Grant85]

When i was on phoenix i had the heliaddicts logged on but was minimized at the bottom.But thats about it.I don't think that i had anything else running.Could the internet have been the problem?
Cheers Grant.

[DIJ]

Would love to Sacko, but will be working. Thanks anyway.

[sacko]

Were you playing Phoenix online?

Have you got any updates in the bottom right corner that need installing (Windows, Jave e.t.c)

[Grant85]

I wasn't playing online cos i don't know how to do it yet lol! i mean i had the internet window open and was logged onto RCHA but the page was minimized.My computer is sayin Java update available.Could this be the problem?
Cheers Grant.

[sacko]

Install that, hopefuly should be sorted

If it doesnt do anything, at least that is one thing off the list

[Grant85]

Cheers Mate i will have a go now after i have installed the java update.I will let you know how it goes.
Cheers Grant.

[devindh]

Try to update your x3100 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows Vista* 32, here, http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...%2032&lang=eng

Rgds.

[Grant85]

Try to update your x3100 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows Vista* 32, here, http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...%2032&lang=eng

Rgds.

Thanks for the link.So have i done it correctly? i went to the link selected download,then save...where will it have saved to on my computer? and how do i know if its worked?
Cheers Grant.

[Holst]

Thanks for the link.So have i done it correctly? i went to the link selected download,then save...where will it have saved to on my computer? and how do i know if its worked?
Cheers Grant.

Save it to the desktop and then run the program, this will update your graphics drivers and should make phoenix perform better.

I have found that reducing the graphics quality stopped it from jumping.

Also avoid the sites with water as they run slower.