Topic: SFC3 saw new graphics card and self-destructed... (Read 2611 times)

Praxis · « **on:** November 20, 2003, 08:57:51 pm »

SFC3 has been blown up.

I have been running on my 2.6 ghz P4 with no graphics card for a while. Nothing but one of those integrated Intel Extreme graphics chips with shared memory...yeech. But it ran JK2 and SFC3, so I was happy. I finally got around to getting me a graphics card...a purdy dual-VGA 128 MB DDR GeForce FX 5200.

JK2 runs better than ever, but now SFC3 has self destructed. As soon as I launch a game (i can go through the menus and set one up, but when I hit launch...boom) it crashes and gives me an error. I've reinstalled, but to no avail. And yes, I repatched.

What in the galaxy is wrong with this *#@$ thing???

Dash Jones · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2003, 09:04:38 pm »

Hmm, have you updated with drivers from Nvidia's site (not MS's as they seem to hate game compatibility, even if they say their drivers are compatible...it seems half the time they are not).

Another thing to try is see if you can do an SFC 3 (run from the exe instead of a shortcut).

Otherwise, hope you can get it working.

David Ferrell · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2003, 08:48:33 am »

I don't know what version of Windows you are running, but I
have had good success with Win2K and the latests drivers
from nVidia (version 52.16) using my FX 5900 Ultra.
You can pick them up the latest drivers here:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Thanks,

Dave

Praxis · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2003, 11:13:37 am »

Windows XP Home Edition.

I have nVidia's drivers, along with nView, but I got them from a disk...there may be newer ones. I'll try that.

CmdrK · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:35:12 pm »

I have a similar setup. I also had to use a compatibility mode. (From my memory) Settings Win2K - no display themes - no advanced text.

CmdrK · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:37:08 pm »

Hey David
I live in Columbia.
What are you doing in this town?

David Ferrell · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2003, 05:16:35 pm »

Looking for work. Know anybody looking for a
programmer or IT guy? If you seriously do, drop
me a PM.

Thanks,

Dave

David Ferrell · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2003, 05:19:39 pm »

Quote:

Windows XP Home Edition.

I have nVidia's drivers, along with nView, but I got them from a disk...there may be newer ones. I'll try that.

I'm willing to bet the 52.16 drivers are newer than the ones you have. Hope
they help.

Thanks,

Dave

Praxis · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2003, 05:21:24 pm »

Installed them, no difference

I'll try compatability mode...

CmdrK · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2003, 08:58:23 am »

Glad you're up and running.

Praxis · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2003, 08:57:51 pm »

SFC3 has been blown up.

I have been running on my 2.6 ghz P4 with no graphics card for a while. Nothing but one of those integrated Intel Extreme graphics chips with shared memory...yeech. But it ran JK2 and SFC3, so I was happy. I finally got around to getting me a graphics card...a purdy dual-VGA 128 MB DDR GeForce FX 5200.

JK2 runs better than ever, but now SFC3 has self destructed. As soon as I launch a game (i can go through the menus and set one up, but when I hit launch...boom) it crashes and gives me an error. I've reinstalled, but to no avail. And yes, I repatched.

What in the galaxy is wrong with this *#@$ thing???

Dash Jones · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2003, 09:04:38 pm »

Hmm, have you updated with drivers from Nvidia's site (not MS's as they seem to hate game compatibility, even if they say their drivers are compatible...it seems half the time they are not).

Another thing to try is see if you can do an SFC 3 (run from the exe instead of a shortcut).

Otherwise, hope you can get it working.

David Ferrell · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2003, 08:48:33 am »

I don't know what version of Windows you are running, but I
have had good success with Win2K and the latests drivers
from nVidia (version 52.16) using my FX 5900 Ultra.
You can pick them up the latest drivers here:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Thanks,

Dave

Praxis · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2003, 11:13:37 am »

Windows XP Home Edition.

I have nVidia's drivers, along with nView, but I got them from a disk...there may be newer ones. I'll try that.

CmdrK · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:35:12 pm »

I have a similar setup. I also had to use a compatibility mode. (From my memory) Settings Win2K - no display themes - no advanced text.

CmdrK · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:37:08 pm »

Hey David
I live in Columbia.
What are you doing in this town?

David Ferrell · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2003, 05:16:35 pm »

Looking for work. Know anybody looking for a
programmer or IT guy? If you seriously do, drop
me a PM.

Thanks,

Dave

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