Aces High Bulletin Board
Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: JCesta on July 30, 2005, 01:28:00 PM
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when i try to go offline everything is black exept the sky
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Only offline? Doesnt happen in online play?
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yea just tried it
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were gonna need system specs and or the 1st 3rd of your dxdiag .. we have no idea what type of pc you have ..
(note:SA2 has been taking a mail order Mind reading class ... not shure if its working yet :D )
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Yeah, and you should be ashamed of yourself!
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i meet all of the specs
i tried taking screen shots but they ended up totally black instead of just evrything but the sky being black
:mad:
the initial clip board shows and inside the tower if i minimize (alt esc) then re-open it will show the screen in colur for a couple secs
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you may meet min specs but there tons of variences ... such as drivers, hardware , ect ,,,
go to start/run / dxdiag (type in)
will show us what we need to know to help troubleshoot your problem . we can ussually see whats up just off the 1st 1/3 of it . we need thru the sound at least.
as example a older driver works great on certian video cards but the newest one wont ... ect ect .
if you cant or wont try this then we cant help you.
(yea i know SA .. but honest it was all her doing)
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/31/2005, 00:26:32
Machine name: JOHNS
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.050301-1526)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: KM400-8235
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 448MB RAM
Page File: 274MB used, 783MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file vtdisp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
is that enough. I REALLY WANT TO PLAY
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hang on ill show ya what we need to see ...
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/30/2005, 21:32:10
Machine name: Satan
Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: n/a
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 0MB used, 1536MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0904 32bit
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DxDiag Notes
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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 problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: FIC A96P RADEON 9600 PRO 128M
Manufacturer: ATI Tech. - Enhanced
Chip type: RADEON 9600 Series (AP) Rev 0
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_9A201509&REV_00\00F000
Display Memory: 127.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ATI2DRAG.DRV
Driver Version: 4.14.0001.9138 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/12/2004 21:29:30, 95456 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: ATI2VXAG.VXD
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0210-11CF-5A76-21BAA1C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4150
SubSys ID: 0x9A201509
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {07654321-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FC}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{07654321-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FC}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{07654321-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FC}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{07654321-3046-4FF0-AECC-D58CB5F035FC}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NVAX\NFORCE_VAD\0000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 5/25/2004 15:58:04, 396032 bytes
Other Files: nvapu.sys
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/25/2004 15:58:04, 396032 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
Were after video and sound drivers mostly and what type of hardware your running .
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Looks like you have a VIA/S3 onboard video chip, which is going to be problematic, at best, as it has broken hardware 3D acceleration, which is required by the game.
Try finding an updated video driver.
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Looks like you have a VIA/S3 onboard video chip, which is going to be problematic, at best, as it has broken hardware 3D acceleration, which is required by the game.
Try finding an updated video driver.
Yeah Rosc, how'd you miss that? Loser. :D
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like u caught it too...
its in the mainboard # ..
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Looks like you have a VIA/S3 onboard video chip, which is going to be problematic, at best, as it has broken hardware 3D acceleration, which is required by the game.
Try finding an updated video driver.
so can i download an update off the net or do i have to buy and install something?
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ok who's gonna tell him ... ?
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Originally posted by Roscoroo
ok who's gonna tell him ... ?
yeah who???
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Originally posted by Roscoroo
like u caught it too...
its in the mainboard # ..
Yeesh, I'm just kidding.
If you want to solve it for now, find and download the newest drivers. Search for a thread on how to install them.
If you want it to actually get fixed, buy a new sound card. I reccomend the SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS.
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so the soundcard is makin my screen messed up??
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Oh man, I'm sorry. It's the video card. Man, that was smooth. :rolleyes:
I really can't reccomend a video card. Same goes with the drivers though.
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Excuse OOZ, he's spent so much time hiding in the AA guns he's high from the powder smoke.
What you have is an S3 Virge chipset for your onboard video. The S3 Virge is incompatible with Aces High, and really doesnt work all that well with other Direct X games either. You can try downloading the newest drivers, as was suggested, and see if that makes the game playable. My guess is that you will have to upgrade the video to an onboard card. You will need to see what type of interface you have available inside your computer (AGP, PCI, or PCI express). Figure out what you can afford to spend, and shop around.
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THAT WAS MOSTLY GIBBERISH TO ME BUT I WILL TRY TO FORCE IT IN
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Hrm. Sorry. Ok, blunt and as simple as can be. You need a new video card.
Here's a link to VIA Arena, talking about the KM400 Unichrome graphics unit. It's not DX 9.0 compatible, which means it wont work for any game that requires Direct X 9.0 (like Aces High). New drivers wont do you any good for that graphics unit (according to them).
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=5&ArticleID=365
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basically what you have is a word processor type pc ... its not a gammer
you might get lucky and find a video driver that may work for some games .. but flight sims are a different animal and require a gammer type pc w/ intensive video card in them.
if you have an agp port on your mainboard then you can disable the on board an add a video card and get by fairly well .. bit if not then your stuck with a pci type card and there not really that good in todays games.
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Finding one is the hard part.