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Old January 2nd, 2006, 02:41 PM
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I don't know what to think of it. I'm running SEIV version 1.49 on Windoze 98. Sometimes the animation works fine. Other times it's slow. I suppose it could be some kind of memory issue, but I just can't say. Whatever it is, the problem seems to cross platforms.
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Old January 2nd, 2006, 02:58 PM
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Default Re: I know this has been asked before, but...

It's my recollection that the "comes and goes" animation slowdown in SE4 was caused by me running Window's Media Player beore playing SE4, a reboot always cured the problem.

Its been a long, long, looooong time since I've used Windows Media Player, so I just don't know anymore. But other programs may leave some sort of memory crumbs that interferes with the way SE4 wants to handle the animation.

Slick, does a system reboot not make the problem go away?
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Old January 2nd, 2006, 02:59 PM
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I don't know what to think of it. I'm running SEIV version 1.49 on Windoze 98. Sometimes the animation works fine. Other times it's slow. I suppose it could be some kind of memory issue, but I just can't say. Whatever it is, the problem seems to cross platforms.
1.49? You do know that the latest patch updates you to Deluxe version 1.94, even if you don't have Gold?
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Old January 2nd, 2006, 03:23 PM
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No kidding? You wouldn't toy with me would you, Ed? I know that for a long time that upgrade wasn't possible, and I was just about to make a post bemoaning the loss of version 1.49 players, because I can't seem to get a game any more.

Where can I find that upgrade to version 1.94?
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Old January 2nd, 2006, 04:07 PM
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Default Re: I know this has been asked before, but...

Patch from Malfador
Malfador site

Thought it copied the location, go through SEIV, downloads or you can get it from Strategy First.
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Old January 2nd, 2006, 04:08 PM
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Default Re: I know this has been asked before, but...

I had the slow video intermittent problem on W98, and it was alway a RAM problem, and a reboot always fixed it.

Yes, the patch works for you too, and can be found here.
Go to the SE:IV section, then downloads. It the second patch on the page; the first patch being for those who already have up-to-date Gold.

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Argghh... too slow.

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Default Re: I know this has been asked before, but...

Malfador... I should have known.

Thanks guys. I've got it. Now I just have to back up that TDM Modpack folder, and I think I'm all set.
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Default Re: I know this has been asked before, but...

You'll need to delete that TDM folder and download the latest version, actually. No 1.49 mods will work in Gold or Deluxe.
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