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spwaw v4.4 - 11/16/2000 7:03:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I enjoyed playing this game until last week . Suddenly after the start movie the game change the resolution once and change it back so nothing happens. I didn't install anything as far as I remember. I uninstalled the game downloaded full ver 4.4 and got the same result. I uninstalled again and installed ver 2.1 from my CD with same results. Any clues? what should I do? regards, Emek System Information report written at: 08/11/2000 14:13:36 [System Summary] Item Value OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Version 5.0.2195 Build 2195 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard System Model HP OmniBook PC System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~500 Mhz BIOS Version PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 Windows Directory C:\WINNT System Directory C:\WINNT\System32 Boot Device \Device\Harddisk0\Partition2 Total Physical Memory 196,036 KB Available Physical Memory 63,908 KB Total Virtual Memory 667,620 KB Available Virtual Memory 411,072 KB Page File Space 471,584 KB Page File C:\pagefile.sys

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- 11/17/2000 2:04:00 AM   
chief


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Status: offline 		Emek: After the movie did the screen go black and how long did you wait while it was black? ------------------ Sm:):)th Sailing...chief

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- 11/19/2000 6:02:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Yes it did for about 2 seconds.

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- 11/20/2000 9:54:00 AM   
chief


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Status: offline 		Emek: If you only waited while the screen was black for only a few seconds try it again mine stays black for 20/30 seconds and then it (the game starts). It may just be a quirk and I hope it works for you. ------------------ Sm:):)th Sailing...chief

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- 11/20/2000 8:36:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello After 3 seconds with black screen the game disappear . There is only one affect .My wallpaper minimize to 60% of it's original size. I waited for a long time but nothing happened.

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- 12/8/2000 7:08:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi! I've experienced exactly the same: I load a saved battle (campaign), get to the video screen, and when I press Continue, I do not get to start playing, but am placed on the desktop (which is no longer in colour but black and white). From this point on NOTHING happens (I've waited several minutes). Other than this, the game runs perfectly. Sturm ------------------

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- 12/9/2000 8:29:00 AM   
chief


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Status: offline 		emek: You have me stumped now. I can only suspect contaminated file, but that's a wild guess on my part. Sorry I don't have a better answer. I hope someone picks up on this forum and can help you. ------------------ Sm:):)th Sailing...chief

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- 12/12/2000 8:00:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hello guys : ) This sounds like windows error. It has lost suddenly it's capability to give resources ordered by Dx?. Happens sometimes. I'm not familiar with Win2k yet, but it was released before directX8. I haven't had any problems with DX7/win98SE, but as a new product Win2k could have some trails still open, and according to MS-publishing policy, you should update. But this is my first thought. Give more clues so we'll perhaps get something done. Sturm, will you give your operating sys vers. and direct X vers. ? Emek, Check if you have directX vers 8 in your machine.If not post it here. Has anybody tested DirectX 8 and spwaw? mosh http://www.skukko.com

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- 12/12/2000 6:08:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I have DirectX 8. I have extracted some info from direct x diag . May be it can help. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 12/12/2000, 12:56:39 Machine name: FR00627614 Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 1 Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard System Model: HP OmniBook PC BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~500MHz Memory: 192MB RAM Page File: 113MB used, 346MB available DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.01.2258.0400 ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No input devices detected. No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.

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- 12/12/2000 9:06:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi. Should work... Have you tried to change resolution to 800x600 before game starts? What is your soundcard and videocard?

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- 12/12/2000 9:56:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I tryed that same problem. My vide and sound card info taken from DXinfo: --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE P/M Mobility AGP 2X Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: ATI RAGE Mobility P/M AGP 2X (A21/2) DAC type: ATI Internal DAC Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C4D&SUBSYS_000A103C&REV_64 Display Memory: n/a Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz) Monitor: Digital Flat Panel (1024x768) Monitor Max Res: Driver Name: atidrab.dll Driver Version: 5.00.2180.0001 (English) DDI Version: Unknown Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 12/7/1999 23:43:28, 135184 bytes Driver Certified: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: Mini VDD: atimpab.sys Mini VDD Date: 11/10/1999 22:34:08, 71632 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0F0D-11CF-8D73-8E28CBC2C835} Vendor ID: 0x1002 Device ID: 0x4C4D SubSys ID: 0x000A103C Revision ID: 0x0064 Registry: OK DDraw Status: Not Available D3D Status: Not Available AGP Status: Not Available DDraw Test Result: D3D Test Result: AGP Test Result: ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: ESS Maestro Device ID: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1978&SUBSYS_000A103C&REV_10 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: maestro.sys Driver Version: 5.00.2187.0001 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Certified: Yes Date and Size: 11/22/1999 23:01:42, 48368 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Microsoft HW Accel Level: Standard Registry: OK Sound Test Result: ----------- DirectMusic ----------- DLS Path: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS Version: 1.00.16.0002 Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External ESS Maestro, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External Registry: OK Music Test Result:

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- 12/13/2000 2:18:00 AM   
skukko


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Status: offline 		Hi Emek. Ok. I'll have enough info. Give few days so I'll check out if it's your hardware. I have couple of guys who know these things real good. If someone else though knows the problem, feel free to post here : )

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- 12/15/2000 7:25:00 PM   
Sturm

 

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Status: offline 		Hi! Late answer, sorry I run win98se + dx8 Other than this problem, I have experienced no others running SPWaW with this setup. I run it in 800x600 and both graphics and sound run smoothly. I have started to wonder whether the problem might be related to the save slots? Because this only happens when I save a campaign inbetween battles (and in a certain slot, no. 18 if i remember correctly but also 17/19). Saving to other slots is no problem, so I have advanced past the first battle. Hope this helps, Sturm ------------------ Wacht am Bierstube

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- 12/18/2000 7:40:00 AM   
skukko


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Status: offline 		As mr Vebber mentioned: take hardware accelaration off from your videocard. Drivers made for some cards are not good. Look more of the topic in other thread at this forum.

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- 12/18/2000 5:15:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I disabled the acceleration in windows. No results. But the size of my wall paper restored to normal when i change the acceleration levels. In directX i don't have an option to disable since the button is grey.

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- 12/20/2000 4:13:00 AM   
skukko


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Status: offline 		Have you tried to install videocards drivers again? Do you have a chance to test your machine and game with another videocard?

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- 12/20/2000 11:17:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I can't do that because I have onboard card on my Omnibook.

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- 12/20/2000 11:44:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I changed my driver to ATI M1 mobility. Same results.

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- 12/24/2000 11:30:00 PM   
johnfmonahan

 

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Status: offline 		I have the same problem. It started when I installed DX8.0. SPWAW 4.4 then puked after the movie. Also reduces wallpaper to 60%. The only change was DX8.0. I am on WIN2KP. I am an MCSE but not a programmer type. Any suggestions ? ------------------ When in doubt, go on line.

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- 12/24/2000 11:57:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Try the 4.5 upgrade!

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- 12/25/2000 9:22:00 AM   
johnfmonahan

 

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Status: offline 		I tried 4.5, nuking and reinstaling, etc. ------------------ When in doubt, go on line.

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- 12/25/2000 7:28:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I upgraded to 4.5 . Same problem.

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- 12/26/2000 8:01:00 AM   
Ed Cogburn

 

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Status: offline 		I don't know what to tell you about the problem, but maybe this will stir the pot a bit. I have 98SE and DX8, and SPWAW works just fine. I just hit the space bar and go thru all the startup screens and stuff. The interesting thing is if I run dxdiag (Direct X tester), it messes with my display a bit then displays it's menu, but by this time my background image went from being stretched to centered as a number of ya'll said was happening to you. Maybe you should try dxdiag and see if any of its tests fail or something. It might give a clue, though its a longshot.

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- 12/26/2000 10:07:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Hello I think I found the problem. I reduced my virtual memory from 300Mb to 100Mb and received an error that I don't have enough. Then I changed it back to 300MB and now the game is working.

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- 12/27/2000 10:48:00 AM   
johnfmonahan

 

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Status: offline 		Anybody else on 2000 ? ------------------ When in doubt, go on line.

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- 12/27/2000 10:40:00 PM   
David F. Wall

 

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Status: offline 		I've run the game under Windows 2000, and not had any trouble.

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- 12/27/2000 11:44:00 PM   
johnfmonahan

 

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Status: offline 		Anybody on DirectX 8.0 and W2K? ------------------ When in doubt, go on line.

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- 12/28/2000 11:10:00 PM   
emek

 

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Status: offline 		Sorry But i gave the wrong solution. After some testing the increase and decrease of virtual memory does not affect the problem. I found out that when i run the game from my LCD display the game stops running after the intro but when i connect my PC to the docking station with a normal monitor the game run's fine. In this case this is a monitor driver problem .The game is not fully compatible to all the monitors. Does anybody have a solution ? regards, EMEK.

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