Hey friends,
Black ops freezes ever time I click on online player mode.

I installed the game a coupe of weeks ago and it's been getting progressively worse (and annoying). This happened once when I played Zombies also.

I also continuously get pop-ups that say that game didnt quit properly last time as well as asking me to start up in safe mode. I did and its the same problem . I also have logged off the game when in safe mode prior to clicking on the online player mode hoping to correct the issue but its the same problem.

I appreciate any help on this guys.
Gracias
Furley

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"Hey....you dropped your leg."

if you are running windows 7 or vista turn uac (user account control) this causes more problems than it worth.

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im running xp and its still pants  (rubbish in laymans terms)
I have the dice throw effect.....if it works it works and if it dont, stop askin cos it wont as long as im tryin....lol

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I feel for ya, but I am lucky, mine only freezes at the start of a new match or when I respawn after about an hour of playing.
Wish Treyarch would hurry a decent patch along.

didnt quit properly last time as well as asking me to start up in safe mode ....win7 ? i have the same prob in WaW & Bops... i don't care....hit NO.

ya drivers up 2 date?

try 2 change ya graphic settings! set it to low and try it!
still not working?

try this..
Go to your installation directory, then the Zone folder, then Common folder. ie x:|Steam|steamapps|common|call of duty black ops|zone|Commoniex:|Steam|steamapps|common|call of duty black ops|zone|Common
   
Delete the first seven files:
                                           code_post_gfx.FF
                                           code_pre_gfx.FF
                                           code_pre_gfx_mp.FF
                                           common.FF common_mp.FF
                                           common_zombies.FF
   
Verify the game cache integrity on Steam to download fresh new copies of these files (and also checks against your other files).

also you can.....

Change cl_maxpackets.

folder ...Steam|steamapps|common|call of duty black ops|players
(If you are on 64-bit windows, you will be looking for |Program Files (x86)|)    configMP.cfg

Search for cl_maxpackets
Set cl_maxpackets to 100
If cl_maxpackets does not exist, enter this string at the end of the config:
seta cl_maxpackets "100"

sv_maxrate.


Set sv_maxrate to 25000
If sv_maxrate does not exist, enter this string at the end of the config:
seta sv_maxrate "25000"

Make Config changes permanent!!!!!!


WINDOWS VISTA AND WINDOWS 7 Registry has a setting that limits the amount of outbound packets being sent at any one time.  Vista/7 caps network traffic at 10 packets per second, which is much lower than the 100 we desire from cl_maxpackets.

Here's how to remove that cap:

    1) Hold the windows key and press the " r " key. This will bring up a run dialogue
    2) Type "regedit.exe" in to the run dialogue, and open up the registry editing program by pressing "run" or hitting "enter"
    3) Navigate through the folders to this address:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionMultimediaSystemProfile
    4) Right click on the file "NetworkThrottlingIndex"
    5) Change the value from 10 (or whatever it currently is) to "FFFFFFFF" in hexadecimal
    6) Restart your computer

good luck^^

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what is your system specs?

also a buddy of mine is complaining of the same thing. ( i dont own the game so idk the exact issue )

He said what fixes his problem is to set the game to high priority and set steam to low priority. Also not to bash Heraclas's post but most of those are simply tweaks to his network, it wont fix the game from not starting/freezing ;P

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Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I'm using Vista

I went ahead and uninstalled and reinstalled the game. It's gotten minimally better but it now locks up after I play one or two games.

Mr T: How do I shut off the user account control? I'm computer illiterate.

Thanks again everyone,
Furley

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