Chaos zakum/horntail

I believe Zakum boss stage(s) has a coding error in it, that cause memory overwrite, but because window 7 & vista handles processes (ms) bleaching their process space (memory) differently than XP. (As ms was developed and tested when XP was the latest windows version) When parts of zakum starts to disappear or funny graphic appears, suggests a memory overwritten and windows will detect it and perform preventative shutdown of the process to prevent a total system crash (BSOD). Just XP is less restricted about how much it allows a process to fail before it shutdown it.
The nature of a memory over write behaves is quite random depending on a lot of factors, in zakum's case it probably depends on number of attackers, skills used by the attacker (and non attackers), combine that with zakum's attack timing and that is the reason some people have window 7 & vista doesn't see that glitch and can finish without getting disconnected. Also it could got to do with the amount of video memory on your video card too.
There has been suggestion that if once you see the glitch, you need to go into windows mode (if you are not already in it) then click outside of ms on the desktop then press f5 to refresh will help getting around that d/c issue.

Here is a simple bat script that will do automate refresh every ~5 seconds for those that want to try it. I have XP and I never D/C as zakum yet, so I haven't tried the script while zaking, you can adjust the refresh rate by changing the number in the pings (2 and/or 5).


:START
rundll32.exe user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 -w 1000 > nul
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 -w 1000 > nul
GOTO START

whats the HP on the arms and bodies on zak and total?

whats the HP on the arms and bodies on zak and total?

look for it in extractions thread, but from what I remember you need to do about 42+mil dpm total to take it down within the allotted time.

Wow, GMS got the same nasty bug that JMS got regarding Windows 7/Vista?

I wonder if KMS has the fix if MSEA has it..

Yes definitely Since I don't DC with Windows Vista in KMS. I see KMS having DX10 library just for Vista/W7

In-fact every MS was screwed up by the DC bug when Vista first appeared.

It doesn't help. I've logged a ticket about this quite a while ago. Nexon told me to run MS under XP compatibibilty mode. That's something that probably would've worked perfectly, except hackshield doesn't allow this >_>

Nexon should just release a vista + win7 compatible maplestory and be done with it. It's retarded to have ms only work under XP: winXP is pineappleing 7 seven years old and has been replaced a long time ago since it's outdated.

Nexon are retarded, even with the compatibility mode, you'll still experience disconnect bug.
From what I've heard, it's with DirectX and not the kernel itself. I don't think Vista has DX9 since I'm still dcing in v.83 GMS server.

Here's something that you might want to do :
1) Gather a bunch of people on Nexon forums
2) Post up a thread
3) Whine, appeal, flame

So Chaos Zakum only has one body? ALSO does anyone know if you can have both a reg and chaos zhelm in your inv?

So Chaos Zakum only has one body? ALSO does anyone know if you can have both a reg and chaos zhelm in your inv?

Since their two different helms, i'm pretty sure yes.

And no, it has 3 bodies iirc.

wouldn't using magic resistance from evan lower the hp req also?

wouldn't using magic resistance from evan lower the hp req also?

Only on magic stuff. I think a main concern is actually being forced to touch body.

Combo barrier on the other hand does effect all damage.

well considering she said you would need 8.2 k hp before hb for ht wouldn't that mean it would be a concern for ranged classes before potential scrolls come, wouldn't evans kind of fix that down to 5.7k instead?

Changing your performance settings to 'Adjust for Best Performance" (It will make you computer look like it's from 1995, but you can change it back afterward) as well as closing down explorer.exe (most players do this anyways). If you are unsure how, sent me a PM and I can help you; I haven't heard of anyone having a problem after this is done before a run, and it long ago fixed my problems.

Sorry for going off topic, but yay for Chaos Zak/HT

Can anyone explain how i turn off explorer.exe or possibly pm me? Thank you ^^

Can anyone explain how i turn off explorer.exe or possibly pm me? Thank you ^^

Ctrl+Alt+Del > "Start Task Manager" > select "explorer.exe" > "End Process"

Ctrl+Alt+Del > "Start Task Manager" > select Process tab > select "explorer.exe" > "End Process"

Fixed.

Ctrl+Alt+Del > "Start Task Manager" > select "explorer.exe" > "End Process"

or to skip one step and add in a subtle one (EDIT: semi ninja by kalovale):

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC > selected the processes tab > right click > end process

^ that's for vista btw

Ok....is Ch10 for Chaos Zak glitched. Or do we need to redo our quest o_O Since mine seems to have reset, but I cna still reg zak.

chaos zak is in ch 11....nexon cant count