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Davros · 05-08-2002, 06:39 AM

Hi Mark,

Been there and done all that before (the AGP driver thing). I totally failed to play more than 10 mins of Dungeon Siege (hold on, that's not true - I once got 14mins before total crash), and the eventual explanation I have come up with from extensive research and tweaking is that it is because :

1) If you have a VIA chipset it is recommended that you disconnect all devices before installing an OS (guess who once reformatted without doing that)

2) If you have a VIA chipset, AND a Diamond Monster soundcard, AND you didn't disconnect all devices before installing your OS, then it is gauranteed that you CANNOT play any Microsoft games (at least that is what Microsoft is telling me - so Age of Kings and Dungeon Siege gather dust in the corner)

My system is only marginally above minimum spec for MW anyway, and I am so totally annoyed with this VIA crap that I'm gunna avoid them like the f***in plague. Holidays this week, upgrade computer the week after, and hopefully MW will be seen in OZ somewhere about then.

Cheers my friend, and happy gaming.

lethoso · 05-08-2002, 06:47 AM

i have a via mobo and no problems at all with any games.... haven't updated drivers or anything....

Davros · 05-08-2002, 07:04 AM

Hi lethoso,

You forgot the other R the one FOR Microsoft support - Restrain yourself from grabbing their crappy game and taking it back around to them and........... RETURNING IT

.

Good to see a fellow Queenslander on the boards. I will be back in the promised land myself on Sunday to watch the mighty Brisbane Lions smash Port Adelaide at the Gabba

.

Glad to hear the game is working for you - how did you get a copy of MW? My sources are telling me a few more days to go yet.

canadianvixen · 05-08-2002, 12:40 PM

Thank you all for your suggestions.

It's been a toss up between IWD2 that's out the end of the month or Morrowind III.

Maybe I'll just have to get both.

My system more than meets the min requirements so that won't be a problem.

Thanks again
Vixen

ThorinOakshield · 05-08-2002, 01:19 PM

Getting both is always an option. Personally, I won't touch the BG or IWD series again. I completed BG1 and IWD1, but couldn't get into BG2. Even in multiplayer mode I couldn't stay playing it. Seemed like the same stuff over and over again.

I hesitated buying M&M9 but did anyways even knowing that Morrowind would take all my time. I also picked up Dungeon Siege, that one I only play multiplayer. This way I have 3 different RPG's to play depending on my mood, a single character, a party, and multiplayer.

canadianvixen · 05-09-2002, 08:30 PM

So is this game more like Mask of Eternity than BG/IWD? With 3D graphics. I found the charactic movements in that game difficult to get used to. There were so many different commands.

Yack · 05-09-2002, 09:55 PM

Mask of Eternity was an adventure game, and was mostly in 3rd person view, nothing much in common with Morrowind besides both having some sort of fantasy setting.

Commands and movement are not as complicated in Morrowind, are a lot more instinctive, but motion sickness can be an issue for some people.

canadianvixen · 05-10-2002, 08:55 PM

Yack, I love the signature. LOL

Thanks for your reply.

Megabot · 05-11-2002, 07:32 AM

Hi Canadianvixen if you dont have Wizardry 8 buy that to, it`s the best game i have played!!

[ 05-11-2002, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: Megabot ]

john · 05-11-2002, 06:26 PM

Hello all.Just curious about marowind,I've been playing DS on my yr old compaq with one of those on board vid cards with no problem game looks and runs great.So what ARE the min req.for MW and does it play sim to Elder scrolls .I played that quite a while ago and did enjoy except like a Robert Jordins WOT it just kept going on and on and on.....Any other feedback,Thanks ,,,John

05-08-2002, 06:39 AM	#11
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 62 Posts: 5,073	Hi Mark, Been there and done all that before (the AGP driver thing). I totally failed to play more than 10 mins of Dungeon Siege (hold on, that's not true - I once got 14mins before total crash), and the eventual explanation I have come up with from extensive research and tweaking is that it is because : 1) If you have a VIA chipset it is recommended that you disconnect all devices before installing an OS (guess who once reformatted without doing that) 2) If you have a VIA chipset, AND a Diamond Monster soundcard, AND you didn't disconnect all devices before installing your OS, then it is gauranteed that you CANNOT play any Microsoft games (at least that is what Microsoft is telling me - so Age of Kings and Dungeon Siege gather dust in the corner) My system is only marginally above minimum spec for MW anyway, and I am so totally annoyed with this VIA crap that I'm gunna avoid them like the f***in plague. Holidays this week, upgrade computer the week after, and hopefully MW will be seen in OZ somewhere about then. Cheers my friend, and happy gaming. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

05-08-2002, 06:47 AM	#12
lethoso Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 248	i have a via mobo and no problems at all with any games.... haven't updated drivers or anything.... __________________ the three r\'s of microsoft product support: reboot, retry, reinstall

05-08-2002, 07:04 AM	#13
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 62 Posts: 5,073	Hi lethoso, You forgot the other R the one FOR Microsoft support - Restrain yourself from grabbing their crappy game and taking it back around to them and........... RETURNING IT . Good to see a fellow Queenslander on the boards. I will be back in the promised land myself on Sunday to watch the mighty Brisbane Lions smash Port Adelaide at the Gabba . Glad to hear the game is working for you - how did you get a copy of MW? My sources are telling me a few more days to go yet. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

05-08-2002, 12:40 PM	#14
canadianvixen Baaz Draconian Join Date: February 11, 2002 Location: CANADA Age: 48 Posts: 703	Thank you all for your suggestions. It's been a toss up between IWD2 that's out the end of the month or Morrowind III. Maybe I'll just have to get both. My system more than meets the min requirements so that won't be a problem. Thanks again Vixen __________________ [url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6273/20041110image00075bs.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-09-2002, 08:30 PM	#16
canadianvixen Baaz Draconian Join Date: February 11, 2002 Location: CANADA Age: 48 Posts: 703	So is this game more like Mask of Eternity than BG/IWD? With 3D graphics. I found the charactic movements in that game difficult to get used to. There were so many different commands. __________________ [url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6273/20041110image00075bs.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-08-2002, 01:19 PM	#15
ThorinOakshield Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 7, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9	Getting both is always an option. Personally, I won't touch the BG or IWD series again. I completed BG1 and IWD1, but couldn't get into BG2. Even in multiplayer mode I couldn't stay playing it. Seemed like the same stuff over and over again. I hesitated buying M&M9 but did anyways even knowing that Morrowind would take all my time. I also picked up Dungeon Siege, that one I only play multiplayer. This way I have 3 different RPG's to play depending on my mood, a single character, a party, and multiplayer.

05-09-2002, 09:55 PM	#17
Yack Dungeon Master Join Date: May 7, 2002 Location: USA Age: 55 Posts: 86	Mask of Eternity was an adventure game, and was mostly in 3rd person view, nothing much in common with Morrowind besides both having some sort of fantasy setting. Commands and movement are not as complicated in Morrowind, are a lot more instinctive, but motion sickness can be an issue for some people. __________________

05-10-2002, 08:55 PM	#18
canadianvixen Baaz Draconian Join Date: February 11, 2002 Location: CANADA Age: 48 Posts: 703	Yack, I love the signature. LOL Thanks for your reply. __________________ [url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6273/20041110image00075bs.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-11-2002, 07:32 AM	#19
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 62 Posts: 3,360	Hi Canadianvixen if you dont have Wizardry 8 buy that to, it`s the best game i have played!! [ 05-11-2002, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: Megabot ]

05-11-2002, 06:26 PM	#20
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 78 Posts: 653	Hello all.Just curious about marowind,I've been playing DS on my yr old compaq with one of those on board vid cards with no problem game looks and runs great.So what ARE the min req.for MW and does it play sim to Elder scrolls .I played that quite a while ago and did enjoy except like a Robert Jordins WOT it just kept going on and on and on.....Any other feedback,Thanks ,,,John __________________ John

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