Is anything wrong with pwi files ?

filipenogueras
filipenogueras Posts: 134 Arc User
edited December 2012 in Support Desk
For the second time, I had problems to play. I'm playing normaly and suddenly the game close and a "Report Bug" message pop.


It started after the expansion for Nation Wars (version 676 I think, not sure) when I tried to open 2 clients.

I solved the problem installing the game 2 times in 2 diferents folders, but since the 684 patch I'm having the same problem, but now it happens more often and I don't need 2 opened clients...

Look like it happens ramdomly lol

I was also having problems with my OS (Windowns XP SP3). The PC was restarting alone and on a blue screen saying that he had to shut down the OS to protect it.
After formating the HD and reinstalling the OS, it was working fine untill I decided to download the game again via uTorrent... and after awhile the "restarting problem" came back.
So, is it coincidence ?

Do anyone know if the 2 problems are linked ? and how can I solve them please ?

Thanks.
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  • bluestuffzzz
    bluestuffzzz Posts: 627 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    This is a known problem. What you're experiencing has been around for years. It's caused my the many memory leaks the client has, which pushes the client to it's cap of 2GB of memory (RAM). When the client reaches this cap (generally overtime), it crashes. Wanmei, the devs for this game - have decided this isn't a problem and haven't fixed it at all. PWE forbids implementing the fix (there is a workaround to uncap the 2GB of the client, and put it to 4GB) by it's players.

    In other words, if anyone posts the fix they will be banned. Pretty ridiculousness, right? Thankfully, we have a private message system on the forums. I'll PM you the fix!
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  • filipenogueras
    filipenogueras Posts: 134 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    Thank you very much, I'll try it if I can someday download the game again, because it comes with broken files nowadays.
  • Gigglesnort - Lost City
    Gigglesnort - Lost City Posts: 220 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    Hey bluestuffzzz, Can you send me the workaround?
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