I already posted a question in the Support section of the site, but I get the feeling I will get an answer faster from here.

I recently bought the game Assassins Creed for the PC and I am having a problem with the game freezing. The game install went great and I passed the Detect Tool with flying colors.

When I launch the game it begins to load the game all the way up to 51% and then it just freezes. No matter how long I wait it just hangs there.

Can anyone help?

I know my system specs are great. Here is a DXDIAG of my machine, its a beast:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/13/2008, 17:46:24
Machine name: ADMIN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 277MB used, 3661MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8500 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_230B1682&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6218 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/28/2007 12:43:00, 5690624 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/28/2007 12:43:00, 6807328 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4761-11CF-786D-000300C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0421
SubSys ID: 0x230B1682
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: PnP Audio Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_0d8c&Pid_0201&Rev_0010&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/14/2008 00:15:14, 60032 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1412&DEV_1724&SUBSYS_24031412&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/30/2007 22:18:42, 651712 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: PnP Audio Device
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/14/2008 00:15:14, 60032 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0

Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/30/2007 22:18:42, 651712 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

update your graphics drivers at nvidia.com as they are nealry a year old. also go to AMD.com and install the dual core optimiser that is found in the drivers section for the athlon X2 CPU's.

I tried updating the graphics driver and that did not help. And then I noticed in another post a lot of people are having the same problem. It turns out if I unplug my ethernet cable it works fine.

Is there a fix for that, is it possible there is a conflict between my Linksys router or its firewall? Is there any sort of fix for this, because I need my internet connection to be always on.

You could bypass the "internet updater" part and run the game directly instead by going into the Assassin's Creed folder (where you have it installed on your PC), then in your case run the "AssassinsCreed_Dx9.exe" file.

If that works, then for convenience you could make a shortcut to that file for when you want to run the game.

Alternatively, I think some people have suggested to block the assassin's creed program in the firewall settings.

Good luck!

quote:

Originally posted by SuperiorAssassi:
Is there a fix for that

Yes:

quote:

Originally posted by BlindNero:
It seems in some cases (people reporting) that disabling the Update function fixed for them the game being blocked to run at all. Probably a firewall issue then...
Try blocking the Updater in your (or Windows-) firewall.
Or, disconnect your Network (Internet) Connection.
Or, just rename the folder "Resources" in the game's directory, by adding an "X", to XResources"... it should put it out of order as well.
I personally haven't had any problem related to the updater. I haven't disabled it and still running 100.1 version of the game.