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nyar,

Here's the easy report you requested from me earlier. Not sure if you still need it.

----EASy System Summary--------------------------------------

Video Card : 3dfx Voodoo3

Video Driver : 3dfx16v3.drv

Driver Version : 4.11.01.1222

Sound Card : Creative SB Live! Value

Sound Driver : emu10k1.vxd

Driver Version : 4.11.01.0711

DirectX : DirectX 8

Operating System Windows 98 4.10.1998

----EASy System Output---------------------------------------

Computer Name : tetleys

BIOS Info

Name : Award

Version : Award Modular BIOS v4.60PGA

PNP : Plug and Play BIOS

Manufacturer : (Standard system devices)

CPU Info

CPU Count : 1

CPU Type : 400 MHz AuthenticAMD AMD K6-III

5 9 1

RAM : 255 MB Total

138 MB Free

Virtual RAM : 600 MB Total

541 MB Free

Operating System : Windows 98 4.10.1998

Default Browser : Internet Explorer

Version : 5.50.4522.1800

Temp Directory : c:windowsTEMP

Size : 95 MB

------------------------------------------------------------

----Display Info--------------------------------------------

Number of Displays : 1

Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 16

Refresh Rate (Primary) : Optimal refresh rate

Primary display device

Description : 3dfx Voodoo3

Manufacturer : 3dfx Interactive, Inc..

Video Memory : 16 MB

Main Driver : 3dfx16v3.drv

Version : 4.11.01.1222

Provider : 3dfx Interactive, Inc.

Supported Display Modes

| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits

---------------------------------------------------

640 x 480| * | * | * | * | *

800 x 600| | * | * | * | *

1024x 768| | * | * | * | *

1152x 864| | * | * | * | *

1280x1024| | * | * | * | *

1600x1200| | | | |

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----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------

Description : Creative SB Live! Value

Manufacturer : Creative

Main Driver : emu10k1.vxd

Version : 4.11.01.0711

Provider :

Description : InterAct/3dfx SV-262 HammerHead Fx

Driver : IAIJoy.VxD

Version : 4.10.00.1998

Attached : Yes

------------------------------------------------------------

----Direct X------------------------------------------------

DirectX Info

Version : DirectX 8

DirectDraw Info

Version : 4.08.00.0400

Certified : Not certified

DirectSound Info

Version : 4.08.00.0400

Certified : Not certified

DirectPlay Info

Version :

DirectInput Info

Version : 4.08.00.0400

------------------------------------------------------------

----Drive Information---------------------------------------

----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------

Cache size : 1238 KB

Access Pattern : Quad-speed or higher

Drive Letter A

Volume Name :

Type : Floppy

File System :

Total Space : 0.00 KB

Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter C

Volume Name :

Type : Fixed

File System : FAT32

Total Space : 5.99 GB

Free Space : 1.91 GB

Drive Letter D

Volume Name : NUMBER6_D

Type : Fixed

File System : FAT32

Total Space : 2.79 GB

Free Space : 391.76 MB

Drive Letter E

Volume Name : NUMBER6_E

Type : Fixed

File System : FAT32

Total Space : 9.86 GB

Free Space : 1.42 GB

Drive Letter F

Volume Name : EMPEROR1

Type : CDRom

File System : CDFS

Total Space : 639.69 MB

Free Space : 0.00 KB

Sec/MB : Test not performed

Detected Speed : Test not performed

Drive Letter G

Volume Name : ZIP-100

Type : Floppy

File System : FAT

Total Space : 95.78 MB

Free Space : 45.38 MB

Drive Letter H

Volume Name :

Type : CDRom

File System :

Total Space : 0.00 KB

Free Space : 0.00 KB

Sec/MB : Test not performed

Detected Speed : Test not performed

------------------------------------------------------------

----Monitor Information-------------------------------------

Primary monitor

Description : Sylvania F76

Manufacturer : Sylvania

Max. Resolution : 1280,1024

------------------------------------------------------------

----Network Information-------------------------------------

Description : Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet Adapter(NC100 v2)

Manufacturer : Network Everywhere

Driver : NC100A.sys

Provider : Microsoft

Bound Protocols

TCP/IP

IP Address: Obtained from provider

IP Mask: Obtained from provider

------------------------------------------------------------

----Input Device Information--------------------------------

Mouse Information

Description : PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Type : PS2

Keyboard Information

Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)

------------------------------------------------------------

----Modem Information---------------------------------------

Description :

Driver :

Provider :

------------------------------------------------------------

----Glide/OpenGL Information--------------------------------

Glide Info

Glide2 Version :

Glide3 Version :

OpenGL Info

Version : 4.0

------------------------------------------------------------

----Task List-----------------------------------------------

msgsrv32.exe

mprexe.exe

blackd.exe

mmtask.tsk

Explorer

rpcss.exe

taskmon.exe

Systray

point32.exe

fmempro.exe

ptctrl.exe

iowatch.exe

imgicon.exe

blackice.exe

emperor battle for dune_ez.exe

ddhelp.exe

------------------------------------------------------------

----Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------

rem c:windowsCOMMANDMSCDEX.EXE /d:mscd001 /L :D

rem SET PATH=C:;C:PROGRA~1CREATIVESBLIVEDOSDRV

SET AVETRAIN=C:pave

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H5 P330 T6

SET CTSYN=C:WINDOWS

C:PROGRA~1CREATIVESBLIVEDOSDRVSBEINIT.COM

rem C:tools_95guest

SET GRIP=C:GRAVISCORESO~1

SET PATH=%PATH%;C:GRAVISCORESO~1;C:JBuild~1javabin

SET PATH=C:CYGNUSCYGWIN~1GCC-29~1.2BIN;%PATH%

------------------------------------------------------------

----Config.sys----------------------------------------------

[common]

device=C:windowshimem.sys

device=C:windowsemm386.exe

rem device=C:CdExpertactcd.sys /d:mscd001

rem Device=<path>actcd.sys /D:xxxxxxxx [/P:xxx,yy] [/DMA:nn] [/uDMA:nn] [/V]

rem

rem /P:xxx,yy

rem xxx specifies the IO port address in hex. xxx=1F0, 170, 1E8, or 168

rem yy specifies the IRQ number in decimal. yy=14, 15, 10, 11, or 12

shell=C:command.com /e:4096 /p

------------------------------------------------------------

X_CASE_START

X_CASE_DESCRIPTION: Every time I try to play an online game with someone I get a "Handshake Error" and get kicked back to the custom game selection or the multiplayer game selection screen in the case of a "quick" game. I have a Cable Modem which is connected directly to my network card and I always shut down my Firewall software (Black Ice Defender) before starting up Emperor. Why can't I play online? My cable modem is an GE Surfboard 3100D. After being kicked out of games I always check my speed at http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/ with the most demanding settings and my downstream is always around 1200 M per second and my upstream is always around 70 K per second.

X_CONTACT_FIRST_NAME: Eric

X_CONTACT_LAST_NAME: Feliu

X_GAME: Emperor: Battle for Dune

X_SERIAL_KEY: ---

X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows 98 , Version 4.10, Build 1998

X_PROCESSOR: AMD K6-III

X_SPEED: 400 MHz

X_MMX: Yes

X_RAM: 255 MB

X_MANUFACTURER:

X_PRODUCT_ID:

X_VIDEO_CARD: 3dfx Voodoo3

X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: 4.11.01.1222

X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware Support

X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 5 MB

X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Not Certified

X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: emu10k1.vxd 4.11.01.0711

X_MODEM:

X_V_MANUFACTURER: 3dfx Interactive, Inc..

X_A_MANUFACTURER: Creative

X_CASE_END

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btw, I downloaded the new Bink player as Chris told me, and I had no problem running the movies that are on the hard drive and have the *bik extension using the bink player. It is only in the game that I am having the problems. I was also able to use the bink player to run the *rfd file that is on the cdrom, also without a problem.

Btw, I was wondering why the EA and Westwood logo don't get freezed? they are also in the bik format.

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nyar,

Here's all of my directx settings:

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System Information

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Time of this report: 7/26/2001, 19:09:23

Machine name: tetleys

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 (4.10, Build 1998)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer:

System Model:

BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v4.60PGA

Processor: AMD-K6 3D+ Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~400MHz

Memory: 256MB RAM

Page File: 82MB used, 517MB available

DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 4.08.00.0400

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: The file 3dfx16v3.drv is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.

Sound Tab 1: The file EMU10K1.VXD is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.

Music Tab: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Components

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ddraw.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 344064 bytes

ddraw16.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 28496 bytes

ddrawex.dll: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 24336 bytes

ddraw.vxd: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 30469 bytes

ddhelp.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 41984 bytes

dxapi.sys: 4.87.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 2416 bytes

d3d8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1062400 bytes

d3dref8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 236544 bytes

d3dim.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 625936 bytes

d3dim700.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 872960 bytes

d3dref.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 140800 bytes

d3dramp.dll: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 590096 bytes

d3drgbf.dll: 4.02.00.1054 English Final Retail 7/1/1997 13:06:42 58880 bytes

d3drg16f.dll: 4.02.00.1054 English Final Retail 7/1/1997 13:07:56 72192 bytes

d3drm.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 18:10:00 437008 bytes

d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 18:10:00 107792 bytes

d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 1/8/1999 18:10:00 87312 bytes

dplayx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 245760 bytes

dpmodemx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 36864 bytes

dpwsockx.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 77824 bytes

dplaysvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 45056 bytes

dpnsvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 69632 bytes

dpnet.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 237568 bytes

dpnlobby.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 98304 bytes

dpnwsock.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 118784 bytes

dpnaddr.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes

dpnmodem.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110592 bytes

dpvoice.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 282624 bytes

dpvsetup.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 122880 bytes

dpvvox.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 184320 bytes

dpvacm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes

dinput.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 176128 bytes

dinput8.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 204800 bytes

dinput.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10874 bytes

dimap.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 102400 bytes

diactfrm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 307200 bytes

vjoyd.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33361 bytes

joyhid.vxd: 4.88.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 13055 bytes

joy.cpl: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 155648 bytes

gcdef.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 249856 bytes

gchand.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6144 bytes

pid.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 40960 bytes

gameenum.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/9/1999 07:00:00 10512 bytes

hidgame.sys: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 12/8/1999 07:00:02 8880 bytes

dsound.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 455680 bytes

dsound3d.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1339392 bytes

dsound.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 48171 bytes

dswave.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 15360 bytes

dsdmo.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 176128 bytes

dsdmoprp.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 66560 bytes

dmusic.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 94208 bytes

dmusic16.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11008 bytes

dmusic32.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 28672 bytes

dmband.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 25600 bytes

dmcompos.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 59392 bytes

dmime.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 168960 bytes

dmloader.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 30720 bytes

dmstyle.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110080 bytes

dmsynth.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 130048 bytes

dmscript.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 78336 bytes

dx7vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 600576 bytes

dx8vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1069056 bytes

directx.cpl: 4.07.00.0700 English Final Retail 9/8/1999 16:55:02 112400 bytes

amstream.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 63488 bytes

devenum.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 52224 bytes

dxmasf.dll: 6.04.07.1117 English Final Retail 5/3/2001 16:20:44 957440 bytes

mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11776 bytes

mciqtz32.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33792 bytes

mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes

qcap.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 167936 bytes

qdv.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 229888 bytes

qdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 344064 bytes

quartz.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 956416 bytes

quartz.vxd: 4.00.00.0501 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 5672 bytes

strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3925 English Final Retail 4/20/2001 13:14:22 251904 bytes

vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10240 bytes

iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0054 English Final Retail 6/23/2000 14:06:08 192000 bytes

ir41_32.ax: 4.51.16.0003 English Final Retail 6/22/2000 13:49:24 842240 bytes

ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.62.0001 English Final Retail 4/10/2001 14:51:08 120320 bytes

ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.64.0001 English Final Retail 4/10/2001 14:51:08 338432 bytes

ir50_32.dll: 5.2819.15.0056 English Final Retail 6/23/2000 10:36:48 745984 bytes

ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0038 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:26 198144 bytes

ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0038 English Final Retail 1/23/1998 05:05:26 181760 bytes

ivfsrc.ax: 5.11.15.0056 English Final Retail 6/22/2000 18:11:56 145408 bytes

mswebdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 245248 bytes

ks.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 117056 bytes

ksproxy.ax: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 116224 bytes

ksuser.dll: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4096 bytes

stream.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 42016 bytes

mspclock.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4704 bytes

mskssrv.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6368 bytes

swenum.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 3584 bytes

mstee.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4896 bytes

mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes

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Display Devices

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Card name: 3dfx Voodoo3

Manufacturer: 3dfx Interactive, Inc..

Chip type:

DAC type:

Device ID: EnumPCIVEN_121A&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_0057121A&REV_01BUS_00&DEV_08&FUNC_00

Display Memory: 15.0 MB

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)

Monitor: Sylvania F76

Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024

Driver Name: 3dfx16v3.drv

Driver Version: 4.11.01.1222 (English)

DDI Version: 7

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 1/17/2000 17:20:10, 403556 bytes

Driver Certified: No

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: *vdd

Mini VDD: 3dfxv3.vxd

Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71CFA-4345-11CF-6C75-5620A5C2C935}

Vendor ID: 0x121A

Device ID: 0x0005

SubSys ID: 0x0057121A

Revision ID: 0x0001

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Not Available

DDraw Test Result:

D3D Test Result:

AGP Test Result:

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Sound Devices

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Description: DirectSound (SB Live! Wave Out [bC00])

Device ID: PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_05BUS_00&DEV_0A&FUNC_00

Manufacturer ID: 2

Product ID: 104

Type: VXD

Driver Name: EMU10K1.VXD

Driver Version: 4.11.01.0711 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Certified: No

Date and Size: 4/3/2000 01:07:00, 265293 bytes

Other Files: emu10k1.vxd

Driver Provider: Creative

HW Accel Level: Standard

Registry: OK

Sound Test Result:

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DirectMusic

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DLS Path: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversgm.dls

Version: 1.00.16.0002

Ports:

Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port

MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Creative S/W Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

A: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

B: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

SB Live! MIDI Out [bC00], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External

SB Live! MIDI In [bC00], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External

Registry: OK

Music Test Result:

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Input Devices

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Device Name: InterAct/3dfx SV-262 HammerHead Fx

Driver Name: IAIJOY.VxD

Driver Version: 4.10.00.1998 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 2/7/2000 21:00:00, 26661 bytes

Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes

Registry: OK

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Input Drivers

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Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0005>

Active: Yes

DeviceID: VIRTUAL*CTL7010PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_05&BUS_00&DEV_0A&FUNC_01

Matching DevID: MODEMWAVERockwell_HCF_56K_Speakerphone_PCI_Modem

16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv

32-bit Driver: serwave.vxd

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DirectPlay Service Providers

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Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay Test Result:

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps

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Age of Empires II (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Empires2.ICD (0.14.14.0914)

Age of Empires II - The Conquerors Expansion (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: age2_x1.icd (0.07.22.0627)

Earth 2150 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: EARTH2150.icd (2.08.07.0000)

Baldur's Gate (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: BGMain.exe (1.00.00.0001)

Duel (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: duel.exe (4.07.00.0700)

DPSlots (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: dpslots.exe (4.07.00.0700)

SimpleConnect (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: simpleconnect.exe (4.07.00.0700)

StagedConnect (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: stagedconnect.exe (4.07.00.0700)

ChatConnect (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: chatconnect.exe (4.07.00.0700)

Midtown Madness (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: midtown.exe (1.00.00.0000)

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Inactive Display Entries in Registry

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None

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Inactive Sound Entries in Registry

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Card name: Rockwell HCF Speakerphone Modem Serial Wave Device

Driver: serwvdrv.drv

Card name: Rockwell HCF Speakerphone Modem Serial Wave Device

Driver: serwvdrv.drv

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You know what's bugging me... in the DirectX files, some of the dates are 1999 or even older. I do not know if it means anything, but that's the only similarity I can find for Alley_cat, jeromeku and -x-ray. You all have freezing problems. I'll copy my dxdiag output below so that you can cross reference and see what I mean. All my files are 2000 or 2001... As aid, the game works for me, but doesn't for you and this is the only difference I could find, besides hardware of course..

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System Information

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Time of this report: 7/26/2001, 12:49:33

Machine name: GeForce 3

Operating System: Microsoft Windows ME (4.90, Build 3000)

Language: English (Regional Setting: Dutch)

System Manufacturer: System Manufacturer

System Model: System Name

BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0

Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~1005MHz

Memory: 512MB RAM

Page File: 213MB used, 1322MB available

DirectX Version: DirectX 8.0 (4.08.00.0400)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 4.08.00.0400

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: The file nvdisp.drv is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.

DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.

Direct3D test results: All tests were successful.

AGP texturing test results: All tests were successful.

Sound Tab 1: The file EMU10K1.VXD is uncertified, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs. You may be able to get a certified driver from the manufacturer of the hardware device.

DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.

Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.

Input Tab: No input devices detected.

No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Components

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ddraw.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 369664 bytes

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d3dxof.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 118784 bytes

d3dpmesh.dll: 4.06.02.0436 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 102400 bytes

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dpnsvr.exe: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 86016 bytes

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dpnlobby.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 98304 bytes

dpnwsock.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 143360 bytes

dpnaddr.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes

dpnmodem.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 159744 bytes

dpvoice.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 442368 bytes

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dpvacm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 90112 bytes

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dinput.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10874 bytes

dimap.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 102400 bytes

diactfrm.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 425984 bytes

vjoyd.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33361 bytes

joyhid.vxd: 4.88.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 13055 bytes

joy.cpl: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 405504 bytes

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gchand.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6144 bytes

pid.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 40960 bytes

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hidgame.sys: 4.07.01.3000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 8912 bytes

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dsound3d.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1339392 bytes

dsound.vxd: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 48171 bytes

dswave.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 15360 bytes

dsdmo.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 176128 bytes

dsdmoprp.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 478720 bytes

dmusic.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110592 bytes

dmusic16.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11008 bytes

dmusic32.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 28672 bytes

dmband.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 25600 bytes

dmcompos.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 59392 bytes

dmime.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 168960 bytes

dmloader.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 30720 bytes

dmstyle.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 110080 bytes

dmsynth.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 130048 bytes

dmscript.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 78336 bytes

dx7vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 600576 bytes

dx8vb.dll: 4.08.00.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1069056 bytes

amstream.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 63488 bytes

devenum.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 131584 bytes

dxmasf.dll: 6.04.07.1117 English Final Retail 5/3/2001 16:20:44 957440 bytes

mciqtz.drv: 4.00.96.0729 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 11776 bytes

mciqtz32.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 33792 bytes

mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes

qcap.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 248320 bytes

qdv.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 272896 bytes

qdvd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 455168 bytes

quartz.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 1658368 bytes

quartz.vxd: 4.00.00.0501 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 5672 bytes

strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3925 English Final Retail 4/20/2001 13:14:22 251904 bytes

vidx16.dll: 0.00.00.0000 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 10240 bytes

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ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0038 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 196608 bytes

ivfsrc.ax: 5.03.02.0038 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 139264 bytes

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ks.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 117600 bytes

ksproxy.ax: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 116224 bytes

ksuser.dll: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4096 bytes

stream.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 41920 bytes

mspclock.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4800 bytes

mspqm.sys: 4.90.3000.0000 Dutch Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 4848 bytes

mskssrv.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 6368 bytes

swenum.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 3456 bytes

mstee.sys: 4.90.3000.0400 Dutch Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 4896 bytes

bdaplgin.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 Dutch Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:38 13824 bytes

bdasup.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:16 4992 bytes

msdvbnp.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:16 50688 bytes

psisdecd.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:26 366080 bytes

psisrndr.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:24 35840 bytes

ipsink.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 Dutch Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:40 14336 bytes

ndisip.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:18 7424 bytes

mpe.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:18 13984 bytes

streamip.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:18 13664 bytes

mpg2splt.ax: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 11/3/2000 14:35:22 141312 bytes

msvidctl.dll: 6.03.01.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:22:20 465920 bytes

slip.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:20 10016 bytes

nabtsfec.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:46 86016 bytes

ccdecode.sys: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:46 15264 bytes

vbisurf.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:52 29696 bytes

msyuv.dll: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:52 14336 bytes

kstvtune.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:50 52736 bytes

ksxbar.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:48 38400 bytes

kswdmcap.ax: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:21:56 82432 bytes

vfwwdm32.dll: 4.90.00.3000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 69632 bytes

wstdecod.dll: 5.01.2258.0400 English Final Retail 10/21/2000 02:30:46 45568 bytes

msdv.sys: 4.90.3000.0000 English Final Retail 6/8/2000 17:00:00 45744 bytes

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Display Devices

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Card name: ASUS V8200 Series v12.10a

Manufacturer: (Standard display types)

Chip type:

DAC type:

Device ID: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0200&SUBSYS_402F1043&REV_A3000800

Display Memory: 63.5 MB

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit)(optimal refresh rate)

Monitor: Iiyama A701G/GT, VisionMasterPro 400

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: nvdisp.drv

Driver Version: 4.13.01.1210 (English)

DDI Version: 8 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 4/30/2001 09:23:48, 15360 bytes

Driver Certified: No

WHQL Date Stamp: None

VDD: *vdd

Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd

Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4140-11CF-F373-2F600CC2CD35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0200

SubSys ID: 0x402F1043

Revision ID: 0x00A3

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.

D3D Test Result: All tests were successful.

AGP Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices

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Description: DirectSound (SB Live! Wave Out [D800])

Device ID: PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_0450F000

Manufacturer ID: 2

Product ID: 104

Type: VXD

Driver Name: EMU10K1.VXD

Driver Version: 4.12.01.0801 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Certified: No

Date and Size: 6/28/2000 01:09:00, 265293 bytes

Other Files: emu10k1.vxd

Driver Provider: Creative

HW Accel Level: Full

Registry: OK

Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

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DirectMusic

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DLS Path: C:WINDOWSsystem32driversgm.dls

Version: 1.00.16.0002

Ports:

Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port

MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Creative S/W Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

A: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

B: SB Live! MIDI Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

SB Live! MIDI Out [D800], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External

SB Live! MIDI In [D800], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External

Registry: OK

Music Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Input Devices

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Poll w/ Interrupt: Yes

Registry: OK

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Input Drivers

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Registry Key: msjstick.drv<0002>

Active: Yes

DeviceID: VIRTUAL*CTL7010PCI&VEN_1102&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_01&51F000

Matching DevID: SW{D84D449B-62FB-4ebb-B969-5183ED3DFB51}

16-bit Driver: msjstick.drv

32-bit Driver:

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DirectPlay Service Providers

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Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnwsock.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnmodem.dll (4.08.00.0400)

DirectPlay Test Result:

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps

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Inactive Display Entries in Registry

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None

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Inactive Sound Entries in Registry

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None

Nyar...

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No, no. That isn't what I said.

There is a program called Bink player which Chris appearently asked me to download. It is a normal program such as the media player who can run movies, including the movie files that the game uses. when I used this program, I was able to open all the movie files that are on the HD, and the movie file which is on the CD, but only through the program itself. The movies are still freezing in the game as usual.

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I reinstalled Directx, and the files stayed from the same date. I think that as long as it is the same file version it is o.k. It may happened because you have a later OS (ME maybe?) or that you have a newer computer, of that you installed Directx later.

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About directx, I don't know. All I know

is that jeromeku is using Windows 2000, You are using windows 98, same as X-ray and I'm running ME.

So we have a mixture of OS systems...

Maybe someone else, who's running just fine and has ME could post his dxdiag output here..

Nyar...

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alley_cat,

You said:

"You know, that fact that the same lockup problem happened on diffrent computers with very diffrent hardware should show that this problem is fixable by Westwood."

This does not show anything, other than there are numerous PC configurations out there. Somehow Westwood is supposed to just figure it out? They are not miracle workers and they don't have every piece of hardware/software installed in every possible configuration.

"Also, the fact that this only happens on campiagns and not on the whole game should also show that this is not a driver/hardware problem, since a thing like that couldn't possibly a hardware problem."

It still could be a hardware problem, the code might be accessing the hardware differently in this mode of operation. That does not create a software problem. If Westwood disabled the part of code that works different here and released it as a patch then that could cause problems on other peoples hardware. Unless a majority of the users experiences this problem they should not change the code to accomodate a handful of users.

You obviously didn't read my response to one of your posts in another thread, here's the thread:

http://messagebrd.westwood.ea.com/boards/emp/english/Forum1/HTML/007144.html

I can't prove it's a hardware problem, but you also can't prove that it's a problem with the code.

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Thats my point - since you have an ME, which is a later OS that ours, maybe the files within it came in a later date to your comp, but it is still the same file with the same version, so I don't think it is the problem. I'm sure you'll find many people who run the game fine on Win98, and the files in their dxdiag are too from 1999.

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Why can't I? The campaign and the Skirmish are basically the same thing, only that the campaign have some extra code and scripts in it that obviously causes the game to freeze only on campaign, right?

So how can it be a problem that is only caused by the hardware? It is caused by the extra scripting/coding in the campaign. I know that it doesn't happen on all hardware, but it still means that somethign in the code makes some hardware go wrong. Is it an acceptable thing to say?

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Nyar, I didn't really understood what you meant about the search thing.

The bink files have the extension of *.bik

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well, i played through my sister's computer, which doesn't even stand the minimum requirements and... the game worked just fine.

this is really frustrating, my computers is at least three times better than her and the game doesn't work here :-{

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Your right that the same code causes problems on different hardware, but it is not the responsibility of Westwood to track these problems down and patch there code to fix this. They will certainly help as best they can in tracking down the problem. It is the responsibility of the user to find out what piece of hardware on their system is causing the incompatability and contact that vendor for a possible fix. The hardware vendor controls their patches, not westwood. It's not a game pacth issue at this point.

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I know, but it's been stated to replace the bink.dll. I couldn't find that file on my comp, but found binkw32.dll (in several game folders to be accurate). That's why I asked to search for *bink*.*

As I do not know if the file Chris mentioned was the exact one meant, or he meant the one above, that's what I'm trying to find out..

Nyar...

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*sigh* and it doesn't seem like the Westwood team is swarmign to this thread (even if they read it but don't reply).

It's a shame, thie topic could really clear A LOT of things up with the combined help of the WW team and us as the ones who will report and test their suggestions and ideas.

If the WW team can spend some time here, I'm sure we will be able together, get some results.

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Uhm, aren't they still a sleep ?

Have no clue what time it's there, my guess there's a6 to 9 hour time difference and here it's now just past 2pm...

And Alley, positive as I am, cheer up, they're reading it and will come to this topic *starts to pray* :D

Nyar...

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I also only found binkw32.dll in several folders (Emperor, Startopia, RA2).

And number6, I understand what you say, but I know that my hardware is 100% up to date, and meets the minimum requirements, so the game SHOULD runit just fine, right? And if you don't believe me you can check my EAsy report. There is no way I'm going to spend extra funds on a new Video card just to get the game to work properly, where my current hardware meets the minimum requirements, and should work just fine, do you agree with me on that? So if you ask me, there is nothing the hardware vendor can do at this point, since I have all the latest drivers and he wasn't the one who created the code that made the game freeze on me.

Again, I'm not flaming Westwood in any way, I just think we should get things in proportion, and get the help i most deserve.

Btw, I'm going to bump this topic constantly, if needed, until some results are found.

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nyar,

only when playing online. Every time a game ends online my computer either freezes or reboots. Weird. I use a cable modem and I think Westwood didn't optimize the game to work with broadband connections. I don't know for sure what the problem is. As you can see in my directx listing, a few files are dated 1998. Every time you upgrade directx not all files have newer versions that's why I think it's OK to have files that are dated older. The direct 3D specific stuff should always get updated.

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Nyar and number6, there are no words I can find to show how I appreciate your help, I really do. :)

But at the moemnt, you seem to be the only ones who try and help me, and currently I don't see how Westwood is going to fix this on a patch. So yes, I'm totally frustrated and even more tired than before.

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