The Sacred Rings (tech problems)

Bjorn2404 · 03-14-2007, 02:07 PM

I'm reviewing this game and I'm wondering if anyone else is having problems with it.

So far, I haven't been able to play for more than five minutes without it freezing up. Also, I'll get these awful audio (what I think are) problems - loud buzzing, crackling, etc.

I meet the recommended requirements and don't have problems with any other games.

I'll be contacting TAC if I cannot get it resolved soon. I am just curious to see if anyone else is experiencing these issues.

Keyser Soze · 03-14-2007, 02:53 PM

I wish I had the game to have issues with.

How old are your audio drivers and what is your audio chip? It sounds like a sound acceleration problem to me.

Start > Run > DxDiag - Open the sound tab and move the slider down to basic or to none (try basic first). If that doesn't help, you can try disabling your audio completely in the device manager (requires a restart). If you still have problems after disabling your audio you know it's not a sound crash.

Bjorn2404 · 03-14-2007, 04:18 PM

Thanks.

I tried what you suggested - same thing happens with basic and disabled. It threw an error message at me which I attached. I received a similar error on one of my previous attempts with the sound card enabled.

It is an older sound card - Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 but I have no problem playing newer titles such as Oblivion.

I'm going to try to install it on my laptop and see how that goes.

Bjorn2404 · 03-14-2007, 04:37 PM

Same thing happens on my laptop... time to email The Adventure Company.

Keyser Soze · 03-14-2007, 04:42 PM

I'd say so.

Amerzone · 03-18-2007, 11:51 AM

I'm playing it right now, and I haven't encountered any problems so far.

overberger · 03-20-2007, 01:47 PM

Just bought it. A no-go under Vista (I know, I know). Says Vista on the box..has Vista "instructions" in the readme..(duh..use XP compatibility mode). Get through the intro and get black screen with immobile game cursor. I've decide the best adventure/puzzle game there is would be trying to get software to run under a new operating system.

any help would be appreciated..other than "Go back to XP"

Chuck O

Keyser Soze · 03-22-2007, 04:35 AM

What's your video card? Driver support for Vista is a complete joke, at best, right now for gaming. Check to make sure you have the absolute newest drivers available for your card under Vista. ATI and nVidia alike have relatvely new drivers for Vista that have made some improvement.

overberger · 03-23-2007, 05:35 AM

I've got an Nvidia Go7600. Have the newest Beta 100 level drivers. Have tried older drivers, different settings, etc. Same result. The intro plays without any problems. Most games I've tried do work (some tweaking required..HL2, Stalker, and Sherlock Homes awakened, for example.).

Keyser Soze · 04-01-2007, 10:40 AM

I hate to bump this thread for something so small, but this is still really bugging me. Is there any way to change the resolution, having it fixed at 1024x768 seems so... strange.

Gknight · 04-01-2007, 02:07 PM

I've been having problems with the save game slots. I save the games just before exiting only to find out not all games were saved.

skybird · 06-18-2007, 09:30 AM

The game is running fine until I get to ring to make lightening. Suddenly I can't access my articles. Has anyone else has this problem and how did you fix it?

03-14-2007, 02:07 PM	#1
Bjorn2404 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	The Sacred Rings (tech problems) I'm reviewing this game and I'm wondering if anyone else is having problems with it. So far, I haven't been able to play for more than five minutes without it freezing up. Also, I'll get these awful audio (what I think are) problems - loud buzzing, crackling, etc. I meet the recommended requirements and don't have problems with any other games. I'll be contacting TAC if I cannot get it resolved soon. I am just curious to see if anyone else is experiencing these issues. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-14-2007, 02:53 PM	#2
Keyser Soze Crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	I wish I had the game to have issues with. How old are your audio drivers and what is your audio chip? It sounds like a sound acceleration problem to me. Start > Run > DxDiag - Open the sound tab and move the slider down to basic or to none (try basic first). If that doesn't help, you can try disabling your audio completely in the device manager (requires a restart). If you still have problems after disabling your audio you know it's not a sound crash. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Winning IS everything, playing the game is just how you get there.

03-14-2007, 04:18 PM	#3
Bjorn2404 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Thanks. I tried what you suggested - same thing happens with basic and disabled. It threw an error message at me which I attached. I received a similar error on one of my previous attempts with the sound card enabled. It is an older sound card - Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 but I have no problem playing newer titles such as Oblivion. I'm going to try to install it on my laptop and see how that goes. Attached Images Share Share this post on Twitter

03-14-2007, 04:37 PM	#4
Bjorn2404 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Same thing happens on my laptop... time to email The Adventure Company. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-14-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
Keyser Soze Crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	I'd say so. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Winning IS everything, playing the game is just how you get there.

03-18-2007, 11:51 AM	#6
Amerzone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens - Greece Posts: 116	I'm playing it right now, and I haven't encountered any problems so far. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2007, 01:47 PM	#7
overberger Adventurer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 2	Problems Just bought it. A no-go under Vista (I know, I know). Says Vista on the box..has Vista "instructions" in the readme..(duh..use XP compatibility mode). Get through the intro and get black screen with immobile game cursor. I've decide the best adventure/puzzle game there is would be trying to get software to run under a new operating system. any help would be appreciated..other than "Go back to XP" Chuck O Share Share this post on Twitter

03-22-2007, 04:35 AM	#8
Keyser Soze Crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	What's your video card? Driver support for Vista is a complete joke, at best, right now for gaming. Check to make sure you have the absolute newest drivers available for your card under Vista. ATI and nVidia alike have relatvely new drivers for Vista that have made some improvement. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Winning IS everything, playing the game is just how you get there.

03-23-2007, 05:35 AM	#9
overberger Adventurer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 2	I've got an Nvidia Go7600. Have the newest Beta 100 level drivers. Have tried older drivers, different settings, etc. Same result. The intro plays without any problems. Most games I've tried do work (some tweaking required..HL2, Stalker, and Sherlock Homes awakened, for example.). Share Share this post on Twitter

04-01-2007, 10:40 AM	#10
Keyser Soze Crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	I hate to bump this thread for something so small, but this is still really bugging me. Is there any way to change the resolution, having it fixed at 1024x768 seems so... strange. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Winning IS everything, playing the game is just how you get there.

04-01-2007, 02:07 PM	#11
Gknight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Here and now Posts: 192	I've been having problems with the save game slots. I save the games just before exiting only to find out not all games were saved. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-18-2007, 09:30 AM	#12
skybird Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	The game is running fine until I get to ring to make lightening. Suddenly I can't access my articles. Has anyone else has this problem and how did you fix it? Share Share this post on Twitter

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