Negative Delta Time Error In Dual-core Based Systems

Updated about 8 mths, 2 days ago (July 27, 2023). Know a better answer? Let me know!

Negative delta time!

Experiencing the error “Negative delta time!” when playing Unreal Tournament or a game based on its engine, on a dual-core processor, and/or under Windows XP/Vista?

 

Solution

To fix this:

  1. Right click on the main game application. The location of this will vary from game to game.
    • For Unreal Tournament, this will be an application called UnrealTournament.exe, in a folder called System, in the folder you installed Unreal Tournament.
    • For Unreal Tournament 2003, this will be called UT2003.exe, in the same location.
  2. Choose the Properties option.
  3. Click on the Compatibility tab on the menu that appears.
  4. Put a check mark in Run this program in compatibility mode.
  5. In the drop box underneath choose Windows 98/Windows ME.

If you are using an AMD processor, you may also want to get the Dual Core Optimizer from http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ ... 18,00.html, which should also correct this problem.

For those curious, this is a result of unsynchronised time stamp counters in multi-core processors, and is normally not a problem as Windows handles this, but some games bypass the Windows API and directly access processor functions for performance reasons.

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Updated about 8 mths, 2 days ago (July 27, 2023). Know a better answer? Let me know!

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User submitted comments:

Suri, about 14 yrs, 3 mths ago
Friday December 25, 2009 11:40 AM

Thank u the game is now working

Waris, about 14 yrs, 2 mths ago
Saturday January 9, 2010 6:09 PM

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Wednesday October 27, 2010 7:52 AM

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Tuesday April 19, 2011 8:05 AM

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Tuesday April 19, 2011 8:06 AM

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linkin park, about 12 yrs, 10 mths ago
Monday May 9, 2011 7:59 AM

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Hellboy, about 11 yrs, 6 mths ago
Saturday September 8, 2012 4:45 AM

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Naiz, about 11 yrs, 2 mths ago
Sunday January 20, 2013 10:04 AM

Thank you dude.

Sankey, about 11 yrs, 1 mth ago
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:10 AM

Yes It does worked for my Windows XP OS by selecting WIN 98.. Thanx...............

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