Ok guys the problem is solved. There is a conflict with my dual core proc and multiplayer.....dont ask me why its not a problem with singleplayer / different game I guess. I set the processor affinity by unchecking the 0 processor while q4 is running.
Thanks for the input :icon30:

latest error log, any ideas? log file 'qconsole.log' opened on Wed Aug 09 19:21:58 2006 couldn't exec autoexec.cfg -------- Initializing Sound System ---------- sound system initialized. --------------------------------------------- --------------- R_InitOpenGL ---------------- Initializing OpenGL s...

Ok guys, tell me if you think that this may be a router issue. Fresh install - tried to connect to server and crashed during load screen. Second try - connected to punkbuster server and played fine for over an hour. I restarted Q4 and tried to connect to the SAME server, resulting in 3 crashes in a ...

Everything is fine if I start my own lan/int server, including voting / switching maps. I never modified any pk4 files. I just reinstalled and downloaded full patch from a different source. Can anyone recommend a "pure" server? - no unwanted downloads
thanks

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Tec ... 18,00.html

Using the dual core optimizer eliminated the stuttering effect I was having in many games{see the reed me file}. Make sure to use the processor driver as well.

Hope this helps someone

I found nothing suspect in the q4 base, however the errors seem to point to something...... my primitive brain cant quite grasp. I,ll keep trying

anyone have router trouble with the game, which may prevent the map from loading?

-cool, Ive risen to the ranks of gib lol

Strange thing, I have joined this same server before without crashing. Is there custom content causing the conflict? {non precached} I had to contol/alt/del to end this

Thanks alot for your time in helping! Here is part of the error log / the whole thing is quite long, I can post it if needed: Loading non pre-cached file maps/mp/q4dm6/model_player_marine.cm WARNING: Loading non pre-cached file models/lipsync/marine_head/head_kane2_mesh_mp.md5mesh WARNING: Loading n...

I checked the q4 base, and didnt see anything. How do you set things up to show an error log? Sounds like this might help

It happens whether there is a video mode restart or not...I know what you are describing, but it is a crash that happens.

-Single player works fine, with no lockups or crashes of any kind. -I can start a multiplayer lan, or internet server with no trouble. -I have no trouble at all connecting to any other multiplayer game / only quake 4 gives me problems. :icon27: My problem is with joining games from the server list: ...

I tried \writecfg q3config.cfg and it said "unknown command". I tried \writeconfig q3config.cfg and it said "writing q3config.cfg". I tried restarting the game with the same result. Maybe the quake gods are angry that I have put off playing this game for so long, and are forcing ...

I tried reinstalling the game: (Q3 gold) arena/ team arena/ then the 1.32 patch. I am still getting the same results. I noticed that I have to apply the texture detail, and filter settings TWICE to get them to change. However they still revert back to medium and bilinear upon restarting the game. I ...

I have installed quake 3 gold with the latest patch, and have the latest drivers for my nvidia 6800gt. Asus a8v deluxe mb, 2 gigs kingston ram, Athlon 3500 processor, and Windows XP with service pack 2. My game resolution is 1024x768, with all video settings on high. I set texture detail to high, an...

I have installed quake 3 gold with the latest patch, and have the latest drivers for my nvidia 6800gt. Asus a8v deluxe mb, 2 gigs kingston ram, Athlon 3500 processor, and Windows XP with service pack 2. My game resolution is 1024x768, with all video settings on high. I set texture detail to high, an...