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FlyingHamster
10-18-2003, 08:11 AM
I just installed it and whenever I double click on it to play, I get this error b4 it loads up:

http://webpages.charter.net/chinesetricycle/images/Halo%20Error.JPG

Why is it saying that? EVERY SINGLE one of my other games work fine... so I doubt that my DXDIAG crap is messed up. I ran it and checked to make sure everything was on and working ok and it was. I want to get the actual game, but the demo is already giving me this much trouble, then I dont even wanna think about the game..

Any suggestions?
jmg823
10-18-2003, 08:17 AM
where did u get the demo?
could it possibly be that u need new drivers for your card
FlyingHamster
10-18-2003, 08:24 AM
I got it from FileFront.com..

I got the new 3.7 Cat's for my 9800... no problem here with all my other games..
jmg823
10-18-2003, 09:21 AM
thanks
could it be some messed up configuration stuff
other wise i dont know ill try it and see if i have the same problem
Peckers
10-18-2003, 10:31 AM
Add this to you shortcut: -vidmode 1024,768,85
or whatever resolution you want to use, last value is your monitor refreshrate (doh!)

:)
FlyingHamster
10-18-2003, 11:30 AM
OMG THANK YOU PECKER! IT WORKS!!!
jmg823
10-18-2003, 11:48 AM
ok ill do that to or dont i have to?
jmg823
10-19-2003, 01:57 PM
it runs fine on my machine right after the install without having to put in res and resfresh and i downloaded at same place
Peckers
10-21-2003, 06:38 AM
The command _force_ a specific video resolution and refreshrate. jmg823 there is no reason for you to add that command unless you are experiensing problems. If you have a good radeon card you might want to add "-use20" though. That will make the game run with pixel shaders 2.0 insted of 1.4(default).The game will look a bit nicer but demand a little more of your gfx card.