02-22-2017, 06:07 PM | #1 |
Elminster
Join Date: May 13, 2004
Location: New Zealand
Age: 33
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Tried to get it started again...
Got two old laptops, both running XP with 512Mb RAM...
On the second I installed the game and it runs pretty good- the black inventory/menu screens I sort of fixed by changing the in-game graphics setting, so now it flickers instead of going completely black. A bit annoying but at least playable. It crashes occasionally in big fights even having freed up memory so I may need to up it to 1GB. The first (IBM Thinkpad R40e) I'm having a bit of trouble with, however. The install went fine, I started the game, the opening movie played. Sweet. After the movie I got a prompt about SOMETHING (possibly directX? DirectDraw?), but in my haste to play I hit "don't show this message again" and cancel. The game crashes. And now it crashes every time the movie finishes, but without said prompt. I have been a fool! Any tips? Ideally I'd like to get that message box back (and read it this time!) Thanks (and hello!) |
02-22-2017, 07:38 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: December 9, 2007
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Re: Tried to get it started again...
Try reading the "Tech Tips (game not working? Read this!)" sticky topic. It may or may not have the answers you seek.
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02-23-2017, 09:28 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: January 7, 2001
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Re: Tried to get it started again...
Hope you are able to get it running, Eagle eye!!!
I haven't played this game in years - not sure I could get it running. Keep us posted on your progress!!
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