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Title: some help please
Post by: kat on December 20, 2004, 04:37:47 AM

hi..we used to play aces high 1 alot, great game, we enjoyed it immensely. We had a little break from the net, then decided to give aces high 11 a go. I downloaded the game, and it installed, but we cant get it to run. It gives us a black screen then crashes back to the desktop. I've read the forums, and made sure I have the correct direct x, updated my drivers , tried removing the file mentioned from settings and set the game on the lowest graphic resolution...still nothing. I have run a DxDiag, but wasnt sure if I should post it here or email it. Any help at all would be much appreciated!
thanks
kat

system:
compaq presario
windows 98se
Processor: AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor,  MMX,  3DNow, ~550MHz
Memory: 248MB RAM
Page File: 77MB used, 1723MB available
video card: trident blade 3D/MVP4 (63)
sound card: ess allegro

Title: some help please
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on December 20, 2004, 05:07:53 AM

Hi Kat

These are the minimum requirements as listed by Aces High on the main page of their website.

Windows 98/ME/2K/XP
DirectX 9.0b
32M video card that supports hardware T&L
P850 or better
Joystick, sound card and speakers

Now I know a few guys who choose to fly without a joystick, for one reason or another.  So thats obviously not a requirement.  And recent updates have allowed people without a video card that supports hardware T&L to play also, so thats not a requirement anymore (although its a good idea).  However, I'm really not sure a 550 mhz K6 is going to cut it.  I know there are some people with comps in the 850 - 900 mhz range that are playing, although with some pretty low frame rates, but I seriously doubt yours is going to be fast enough.  I could be wrong though.  You are welcome to post your Dx Diagnostic here, or you can email it to Skuzzy at the support@hitechcreations.com email addy.  Good luck!

Title: some help please
Post by: Skuzzy on December 20, 2004, 07:04:27 AM

The CPU is a bit low for Aces High II, but the big issue here is the video card.  It simply will not work.  Wish I had better news.

Title: some help please
Post by: kat on December 20, 2004, 08:13:56 PM

thanks guys...I had a feeling that was the problem. I have an onboard card...I've tried to update the card but it wont accept it, even had a tech try.

the dxdiag is too big to post here...shall i email it anyway?