Sudden Problem with Max Payne - Freezes

[Starfire]

I bought Max Payne te day it was released, and have been playnig it since then without any problems.

However, ever since I upgraded to the Det4 drivers (tried both 21.81 and 21.85) and updated my VIA drviers, I have been unable to play Max Payne. It freezes 1 second after I get to the loading screen. If I press F9 (quickload) fast enough, I can get a game to load. However, once it loads, it invariably locks-up within 30 seconds.

My system defintely can run Max Payne, since I have been running it for quite a while without problems. Is there some incompatibility with teh new VIA drivers or with the Det4 drivers?

In case anyone think my over-clocking is the problem, I've tried playing with that turned off. No difference. And I used to play with it on without problems.

Please help. Thanks.

My System:
PIII 1GHz
256M SDRAM
Creative GeForce2 GTS o/clocked at 220/370 (running Det4 21.85)
SB Live Value

[Pepe]

Well you can downgrade your videodrivers, and see if that fixes the problem, lots of people complain about problems with the new Nvidia drivers.

[Starfire]

Yeah, but it sounds silly to downgrade my drivers so I can run a game. What I was really wondering is if this freezing problem is defintely due to teh new drivers. Are other 21.8* driver users experiencing the same problems?

If so, I'd probably wait till Remedy releases a patch for the problem before playing Max Payne again. Looks like it's back to good old Team Fortress Classic again for me. images/icons/grin.gif

[Starfire]

I solved my problem! I installed the Det4 21.83s, and Max Payne is working fine now. I have no idea why this would be the case, but it is.

Whew! graemlins/hhg.gif