Game Crashing Intermittently with AMD HD 6700 Series

I have been crashing since Phase 4 (had zero issues in Phase 3) and now Early Access. I get the same error in the event log each time:

Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Faulting module name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x006fd821
Faulting process id: 0x888
Faulting application start time: 0x01cea0ad9fd4e077
Faulting application path: C:\Games\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Games\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Report Id: 4e392bbe-0ca2-11e3-94b2-3085a98f0410

I have tried to change my drivers to multiple different versions, I have updated every other driver on my computer and I still crash. I have tried multiple graphics settings, I have tried setting all my Catalyst settings to application controlled. It seems to only happen when near other actual players, as I could stay in the "tutorial" section for seemingly forever without crashes, same for cutscenes. I can sometimes play 10 minutes or so, but it's seemingly random on when it crashes.

Experiencing the exact same issue but with 2x Radeon 6970. Didn't have it in any of the earlier beta phases, saw it in Beta 4 and now in release. Intermittent, sometimes an hour, usually less and then a crash.

I'd occasionally (if running fullscreen window) get a stutter and it would hitch but come back, fullscreen it is always a full crash. No other application has any issues I've been able to come across like this and it only started happening in Beta 4.

I have reformatted my computer and reinstalled the game and I'm still crashing.

Konkrete, you say it happens in full screen to you. Does another type work without crashing for you?

i'm running a GTX 560ti and i'm crashing A LOT. Really frustrates me...

I've tried full screen, borderless windowed, different resolutions...still crashing. I had zero problems during Phase 3, so this is extremely frustrating. Same thing every single time.

Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 8/24/2013 4:40:57 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Faulting module name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0022de3e
Faulting process id: 0x4c0
Faulting application start time: 0x01cea0d78f522476
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Report Id: 2f8b3d66-0ccb-11e3-bc99-3085a98f0410

Does anyone from the technical support staff even look at threads in here? I had posted one in the beta forums and received no reply, and I've been looking for a way to get into more direct contact with their support but there are only FAQs with useless information.

I have the same thing on my GeForce GTX660 , in town I don't have any crashes , but it appears when I come to the locations with mobs (sometime instantly crash , sometime I can play 1-10min and crash again).
I am tried to do many things , but nothing helps... Only Running with window mode just a little increase time before crash.
Tried to plug my older graphic card (GeForce GTS 8800 512) and its crashes as well but plays much longer.

specs: Windows 8 x64(pure , without any sidesoft), intel core 2 duo E8300 , GeForce GTX660 , Ram 4gb

Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Faulting module name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0027cc76
Faulting process id: 0x7d4
Faulting application start time: 0x01cea0e7505ec47a
Faulting application path: D:\games\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: D:\games\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Report Id: 9eb449e3-0cda-11e3-be7d-001e8ccd0487

Problem signature
P1: ffxiv.exe
P2: 1.0.0.0
P3: 5215cce1
P4: ffxiv.exe
P5: 1.0.0.0
P6: 5215cce1
P7: c0000005
P8: 005a348b
P9:
P10:

Sometime its crashes with this error (ntdll.dll)

Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16578, time stamp: 0x515fac6e
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0006191c
Faulting process id: 0x1690
Faulting application start time: 0x01cea0e59c9a4501
Faulting application path: D:\games\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
Report Id: f4410b1e-0cd8-11e3-be7d-001e8ccd0487

Its all I am fount at "Windows journals"

add me to the list,,,
i keep getting game crash randomly with message "game has stoped working" and i get returned to desktop, each 10-30 minutes with no apparent reason,
the crash info in event viewer is as following:
Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5215cce1
Faulting module name: nvd3dum.dll, version: 9.18.13.2049, time stamp: 0x51c40fa2
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0044f103
Faulting process id: 0xbb4
Faulting application start time: 0x01cea0b3acef7c9b
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll
Report Id: 06604567-0caa-11e3-bc3a-00ac0980a539

PC spec as following:
CPU : I7 3820>
8GB ram.
SSD kingstone
PNY 670 gtx 2gb ram.
running on windows 7 64bit.

what i tried so far:
1- updated Nvidia drivers.
2- removed ram module, and swapped.
3- did format O/s and fresh install.
4- changed some ffxiv display settings (windowed, full screen etc...)
no result.

a help would be appreciated

hasn't happened to me yet, but I did experience a spike of fps lag earlier which was usually the lead to similar crashes I experienced during phase 4.

Seems to happen when approaching a zoneline, teleporting and roaming around zones you haven't been to before.

AMD Radeon HD 7970 (single card)

If you guys with AMD cards are running the latest beta drivers, 13.8, they cause slowdowns, freezes, and BSODs. At least they did for me. The driver I use that has had no problems in P4 or Early Access so far are drivers 13.6. I have no info for those who aren't running AMD.

Here is a link to the drivers that work perfectly for me: http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/AMD...13.6_Beta2.exe

Edit: I forgot to post my specs.
CPU: FX-8350 @ 4.4 Ghz, (slight overclock, no volt tweaking)
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 @ 1025/1575 (slight overclock, no volt tweaking)
RAM: 8GB DDR3 @ 1866Mhz
OS: Windows 7 64-bit

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Athelias

If you guys with AMD cards are running the latest beta drivers, 13.8, they cause slowdowns, freezes, and BSODs. At least they did for me. The driver I use that has had no problems in P4 or Early Access so far are drivers 13.6. I have no info for those who aren't running AMD.

Here is a link to the drivers that work perfectly for me: http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/AMD...13.6_Beta2.exe

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Exactly as posted I am useing a AMD 5870 and I have 0 issues with the game only time I crashed was when my dog managed to unplug the internet which made me lose connection which crashed the game for me.

Also useing one of the earlier drivers since they are alot more stable and the newest drivers can quite often mess with games for me since they are in beta.

I may of found a solution to this bug. I'll update and post once I've tested it, without a crash for at least an hour of playing in populated areas

EDIT: Didn't want to waste my precious daily posts >_<

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Satyre

326.80 beta drivers from Nvidia

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I'm running those drivers and still crashing =/

EDIT 2: If you're experiencing this error, can you please post whether or not you've recently updated your Win7 via Windows Update/Automatic Updates?

EDIT 3: Nvm >_< It broke again ;_;

For those with Nvidia cards; I've been having all these issues listed above myself as I have a GTX 660 Ti, which is one of the cards that currently has issues running FFXIV:ARR. Black screens, major FPS dips and client crashes gallore... I've taken a bold step though and downloaded the recently released 326.80 beta drivers from Nvidia and even though the black screens still occur, it does not drop my FPS afterwards. I also haven't had any client crashes yet since I've installed these drivers. But I've only had it installed for a few hours, so I might've just been lucky. But either way, in case you want to risk running a beta driver, you could give driver version 326.80 a shot and see if that fixes some issues.
My guess is that Nvidia is working on a certified WHQL version that does support FFXIV:ARR, but I highly doubt we'll see it released within the early access period. And if not, I really hope SE fixes their client to properly work with the affected Nvidia and AMD cards soon.

I looked into Exception code: 0xc0000005 and apparently that can be from an application attempting to load from memory where it shouldn't be or something, or bad RAM. So I ran memtest and it passed everything for me, so I guess it isn't that.

Here are my specs:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K @3.40GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6700 1024 MB
RAM: 8GB DDR3 @ 680MHz
Motherboard: ASUS P8z77-V LX
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

No problems at all during Phase 3, and no FPS issues with Phase 4. I just CTD constantly.

EDIT: I have tried so many different driver versions with the same results. Again, I also just today reformatted my computer and reinstalled Windows 7 AND FFXIV. Same issues.