ATI VPU Recovery Error

sarcc · 03-03-2008, 05:46 PM

I just downloaded the game over the weekend and had no problems for the first 30-60 minutes of game play. Soon after, I began getting the VPU recovery error and cannot stay in game for more than 15 seconds.

I updated my drivers to the 7.1 (recomended for EQ2), and although it seemed to rectify the error, it did not (I could play for about 10 minutes before crashing). I did a search here in the tech help forum, but all of the information regarding the issue dates back to 2006.

Did I miss something? Is there a fix that stops this error from occuring, or am I doomed to deal with it?

Vid card is x600 256Mb

stuka1000 · 03-03-2008, 07:08 PM

Put graphics settings to balanced and turn off shadows. This fixed it for me.

sarcc · 03-03-2008, 07:29 PM

stuka1000 wrote:

Put graphics settings to balanced and turn off shadows. This fixed it for me.

I had shadows turned off and set to extreme performance, still get the error.

Tebos · 03-04-2008, 01:45 PM

sarcc wrote:

I just downloaded the game over the weekend and had no problems for the first 30-60 minutes of game play. Soon after, I began getting the VPU recovery error and cannot stay in game for more than 15 seconds.
I updated my drivers to the 7.1 (recomended for EQ2), and although it seemed to rectify the error, it did not (I could play for about 10 minutes before crashing). I did a search here in the tech help forum, but all of the information regarding the issue dates back to 2006.
Did I miss something? Is there a fix that stops this error from occuring, or am I doomed to deal with it?
Vid card is x600 256Mb

In order for the x600 series card to work with this game by not going into VPU recovery mode, you will have to visit www.guru3d.com and download the Catalyst CLASSIC 5.2 drivers!

sarcc · 03-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Thanks Tebos!

That is what I found in the 2yr old thread, I just wasn't sure if anything had changed.

03-03-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
stuka1000 Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 46	Put graphics settings to balanced and turn off shadows. This fixed it for me. __________________ Reality is but an illusion brought on by a lack of alcohol.

03-03-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
sarcc Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	stuka1000 wrote: Put graphics settings to balanced and turn off shadows. This fixed it for me. I had shadows turned off and set to extreme performance, still get the error.

03-04-2008, 01:45 PM	#4
Tebos Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 535	sarcc wrote: I just downloaded the game over the weekend and had no problems for the first 30-60 minutes of game play. Soon after, I began getting the VPU recovery error and cannot stay in game for more than 15 seconds. I updated my drivers to the 7.1 (recomended for EQ2), and although it seemed to rectify the error, it did not (I could play for about 10 minutes before crashing). I did a search here in the tech help forum, but all of the information regarding the issue dates back to 2006. Did I miss something? Is there a fix that stops this error from occuring, or am I doomed to deal with it? Vid card is x600 256Mb In order for the x600 series card to work with this game by not going into VPU recovery mode, you will have to visit www.guru3d.com and download the Catalyst CLASSIC 5.2 drivers! __________________ ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe - Athlon 64 FX60 - Corsair XMS 4GB DDR 433 - MSI GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W - Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS - Silverstone TJ-03 Silver Mid Tower - Silverstone SST-NT06 CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - WD Raptor 74GB 10k HD - Silverstone HD Coolers - 24" Dell Wide Screen Flat Panel - Logitech Z-5450 Digital 5.1 Speaker System - Sennheiser HD 595 Stereo Headphones

03-03-2008, 05:46 PM	#1
sarcc Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	I just downloaded the game over the weekend and had no problems for the first 30-60 minutes of game play. Soon after, I began getting the VPU recovery error and cannot stay in game for more than 15 seconds. I updated my drivers to the 7.1 (recomended for EQ2), and although it seemed to rectify the error, it did not (I could play for about 10 minutes before crashing). I did a search here in the tech help forum, but all of the information regarding the issue dates back to 2006. Did I miss something? Is there a fix that stops this error from occuring, or am I doomed to deal with it? Vid card is x600 256Mb

03-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#5
sarcc Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks Tebos! That is what I found in the 2yr old thread, I just wasn't sure if anything had changed.