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Windows Games 5469

Screen refresh rate in games

Raggzock

My problem is that i can't get over 60Hz in refreshrate in Win2k. I want to go higher than that, before in Win98Se i had 144hz / 800*600 My hardware: Creative TnT2 Ultra, Nokia 446XS. . \Raggzock.

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Last reply by Wolf87, 2000-10-15 00:44

Windows Games 5469

UT virtual memory error in W2kpro

RaidR

I recently installed windows 2000pro(dual boot win98 also), and installed UT with out any visible problems. The interface loads up just find, the DM servers for online gaming loads up just find, however when I double click to join a game I get kicked out with a virtual memory error, it say's I ran out of memory, I ...

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Last reply by Wolf87, 2000-10-14 23:42

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superbike 2001 refuses to run in 2k/98

Defcon

I know about the crash-to-desktop problem with this game under 2000 (the uninstall-patch-reinstall idea in the other thread doesn't work), but now I've started seeing this exact same behaviour, i. e the game exiting to the desktop after the EA intro, in Win98SE too !! And I haven't been able to find a website for t ...

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Last reply by MoreLight, 2000-10-14 09:10

Windows Games 5469

GLDUKE it OUT! GET IT!

DosFreak

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Last reply by ThC 129, 2000-10-13 01:57

Windows Games 5469

Detonator 6.31-WHQL is out!

mrsense

Get it from here!!

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Last reply by hteles, 2000-10-10 21:45

Windows Games 5469

Abes Exodus + Nt 4.0 = :(

NTShape

Please help ever time I try to run AE it gets to the screen where you select playgame/loadgame/gamespeak etc & it wont load. The 1st game runs fine & I have installed the DX 6. 1 hack but it has a thing in the same place as you put the DX 6.

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Last reply by NTShape, 2000-10-10 08:11

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Can't get NFS:HS working On W2K

Mugen C

Hi There, I know someone must asked this question before. . . But after trying the instruction provided by this Forum. . . I was able to get it installed. I'd applied those patches, using the -patchrestart parameter and still couldn't get it working.

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Last reply by DWAnderson, 2000-10-10 05:06

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Carmageddon 2 in Win2k - Glide only?

Kyguy

I have heard of people getting this to work, but in glide only. Is this because everything else is using the NT based DirectX? The error for all non-voodoo owners is This application cannot run in NT nothing works to get around the NT prompt too Maybe DX8 will fix? In case of an emergency, break glass, scream, blee ...

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Last reply by Noodlez, 2000-10-09 21:28

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The Sims

UffeC

Sorry if this question has been up on this list before - it probaly have, but I cannot find it: Can The Sims run under Windows NT 4. 0 ?? When I start it now the screen turns black and freeze. . If there is a way, then please help me.

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Last reply by UffeC, 2000-10-09 01:28

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Monkey Island 4 demo extract error

ted1001

I ran the install file. . . But it gives me an error at the end. . . . I tried both the full demo and the typical(without the cut scenes).

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Last reply by ted1001, 2000-10-09 01:28

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BG2 & Radeon

superand44

Anyone experiensing any problems with BG2 and Radeon? I'm getting crashes, when I right-click on the mace! Theres's also the same problem with bolt +1 or +2 I think. .

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Last reply by Wolf87, 2000-10-08 21:03

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Win2k + Sidewinder 4.0 = Wont Shut Down

eraser-

I bought a Sidewinder Pro USB yesterday and I installed the Sidewinder 4. 0 software that came with it so i could enable and disable proportional control. Now I know it says a message about not being tested with Windows 2000 but the software functions great excpet for one problem, my computer wont shut down or restart.

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Last reply by X-AL, 2000-10-08 13:46

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Optimizing gaming performance (win2k/gf2gts)

DremNeonBlack

Since winME sux, and I find myself constantly using win2kpro nowadays, Im wondering how I can optimize gaming performance? Im on an slot-a Athlon700@850/Asus K7V/128Mb PC133/GF2GTS64Mb Is there anything special for Athlon/GF2 setups or something like that? Also, I noticed when playing Soldier that about 15min of pl ...

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Last reply by ThC 129, 2000-10-08 08:14

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Insane Demo & Win2k did it work you ?.

SHS

It was no go for me in Windows2000 so did any one eles have lucky with it ?. .

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Last reply by SHS, 2000-10-08 04:50

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Problem with Geforce2, w2k and halflife, please help

Millennium

Hi, I bought a Outrageous Geforce2 to replace my voodoo3 3000, but now i cant run counterstrike in opengl in w2k. After won autetication its stops, always retrying, if i change to direct3d it runs ok, but direct3d sucks.

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Last reply by Millennium, 2000-10-07 18:25

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NHL 2001 w/ Banshee

miku

NHL 2001 doesn't work with Banshee sometimes. When it is loading, it crashes sometimes. . Please help. .

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Last reply by miku, 2000-10-07 05:46

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Baldur's gate 2 question

JBrave715

I think I may have a corrupted Disc 2 When I install it I get errors when it's installing the second CD and it takes longer to copy the files then the other 3. my first question is when you do a full install does it ask everyone else to put disc 2 in the drive upon running Baldur's gate 2? I mean if I did a full in ...

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Last reply by JBrave715, 2000-10-07 03:41

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Win2k - PRO v. Server

JCruz

I recently tested Wizards & Warriors and PGIII Scorched Earth. Neither of these games would run in Professional but runs fine in Server. (same system, dual boot) Why? JCruz.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2000-10-07 01:38

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Windows2000/FS2000 Multiplayer Problem

miner60

Multiplayer sessions do not seem to work under WIndows 2000. I get an error messge shortly after entering the session. Has anyone else had this problem? Please let me know if you know how to fix it. .

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Last reply by miner60, 2000-10-06 23:52

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Shadowman

toonzwile

On the list of compatible games, it lists Shadowman as working under Win2k. . . however, after i install it, it doesnt run. . . the Shadowman splash screen/interface box just disappears, and then after abt 3-4 sec, the hourglass on my pointer disappears as well, and im back on the desktop.

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Last reply by euankirkhope, 2000-10-06 17:02