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Hi,

I am having similar issues to other folks. I start the game up and though it loads OK once I get into the menu system everything very quickly becomes discolored, blob-like, and unusable. Then the whole thing freezes up and the machine requires a hardboot. Im running a Dell 720 XPS with an nVidia 8800 GT video card on Windows XP. All drivers have been updated. DXDiag below.

Thanks for your help!

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/15/2008, 08:25:45
Machine name: HOME_MAIN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell XPS720
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 649MB used, 3288MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_053C10DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6921 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 5773568 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 7435392 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-6768-372503C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0611
SubSys ID: 0x053C10DE
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB X-Fi Audio [CCE0]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1144 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/8/2005 07:15:38, 439680 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 64
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 64
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB X-Fi Audio [CCE0]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1144 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/8/2005 07:15:38, 439680 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [CCE0], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB X-Fi Audio [CCE0], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB X-Fi Synth A [CCE0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB X-Fi Synth B [CCE0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x036C
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Logitech PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Upper Filters: L8042Kbd
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 24576 bytes
| Driver: L8042Kbd.sys, 6/8/2004 13:36:28, 13105 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Logitech-compatible Mouse PS/2
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Upper Filters: L8042mou, LMouKE
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 23040 bytes
| Driver: L8042mou.Sys, 6/8/2004 13:35:18, 54817 bytes
| Driver: LMouKE.Sys, 6/8/2004 13:35:08, 71533 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 154.2 GB
Total Space: 233.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3250820AS

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H73N
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_167A&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_02\4&12642E82&0&00B8
Driver: n/a

Name: Creative SB X-Fi
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00\4&EE27B9B&0&2078
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:44, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:58, 130048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:22, 140928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:00, 60288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:50, 145792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:04, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctac32k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:14:40, 502272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctaud2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:38, 439680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:14:54, 114688 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctprxy2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:38, 7168 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:14:46, 143360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\emupia2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:14:44, 77824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha10kx2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:02, 751104 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP16v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:04, 153088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP17v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:06, 178688 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha20x2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:22, 1095680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pfmodnt.sys, 3.00.0000.0011 (English), 11/8/2005 07:40:16, 9216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdlang.dat, 11/8/2005 07:19:28, 366255 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctstatic.dat, 11/8/2005 07:12:30, 313207 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdaught.dat, 11/8/2005 07:12:30, 53932 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\a3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 11/8/2005 07:38:38, 33792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\commonfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:02, 87040 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctaudfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:06, 536576 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctsblfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:30, 548352 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cteapsfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:22, 157696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTEXFIFX.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:40, 1160192 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHWIUT.DLL, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:50, 61952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CT20XUT.DLL, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:48, 158208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctemupia.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:18:50, 106496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\piaproxy.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:14:42, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdproxy.dll, 5.12.0001.1144 (English), 11/8/2005 07:15:26, 71680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 11/8/2005 07:14:50, 21504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\data\cts20x.dat, 11/8/2005 07:12:30, 2091 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\data\ctd20x.dat, 11/8/2005 07:12:30, 12545 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SBXFi.ico, 2/7/2005 04:45:22, 766 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\XFi.bmp, 2/7/2005 04:45:20, 3128 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctcoinst.dll, 3.00.0002.0011 (English), 11/8/2005 07:42:18, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdvinst.dll, 0.03.0000.0029 (English), 11/8/2005 07:42:18, 134656 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctdvda2k.sys, 5.13.0001.0463 (English), 7/13/2005 04:18:48, 340704 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_053C10DE&REV_A2\4&3EF2EA1&0&0018
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 7435392 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 5773568 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 155716 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 385024 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 1089536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 6901760 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 8523776 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11132 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 6549504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 3420160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 1228800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 3710976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.6921 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 2498560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 35328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 35328 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&11
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&12
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B7&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&18
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B6&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B5&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&06
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&07
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B3&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&0E
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&0D
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&0C
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&0B
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AF&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AE&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AD&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&01
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AB&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&04
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&02
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&03
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A8&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&AD6EAB4&0&05
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&AD6EAB4&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A5\3&AD6EAB4&0&72
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvatabus.sys, 5.10.2600.0692 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:48, 105472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\idecoi.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:46, 363008 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\idecoiins.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:46, 363008 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A4\3&AD6EAB4&0&71
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvatabus.sys, 5.10.2600.0692 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:48, 105472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\idecoi.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:46, 363008 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\idecoiins.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:46, 363008 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&70
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvatabus.sys, 5.10.2600.0692 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:48, 105472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\idecoi.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:46, 363008 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\idecoiins.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/26/2007 18:57:46, 363008 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0378&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&B0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0377&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&C0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0376&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&98
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0375&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&B8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0370&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&AD6EAB4&0&78
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 68224 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036E&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&68
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 95360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 3328 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036D&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A2\3&AD6EAB4&0&59
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 7168 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036C&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A1\3&AD6EAB4&0&58
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 17024 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 57600 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0369&SUBSYS_00001028&REV_A2\3&AD6EAB4&0&48
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0368&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&51
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0360&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&AD6EAB4&0&50
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 35840 bytes

Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8023&SUBSYS_01E11028&REV_00\4&EE27B9B&0&5078
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 61056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 61824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 06:00:00, 60800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:46:40, 6400 bytes

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ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 10496 bytes
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d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 33040 bytes
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dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 23552 bytes
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dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 30208 bytes
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dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 159232 bytes
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dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 35328 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 181760 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 61440 bytes
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dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.00.3705.6018 English Final Retail 8/16/2005 05:39:34 1179648 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.2407 English Final Retail 1/2/2008 13:39:01 1232896 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 4/15/2008 07:27:19 473600 bytes
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Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 4/15/2008 07:27:19 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 4/15/2008 07:27:19 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 4/15/2008 07:27:18 223232 bytes
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dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 2113536 bytes
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wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 70656 bytes
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dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1133 English Final Retail 8/22/2006 04:05:26 498742 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 148992 bytes
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encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 10.00.0000.3650 English Final Retail 10/11/2004 11:20:30 221184 bytes
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qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 385024 bytes
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qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.3243 English Final Retail 10/29/2007 17:43:03 1287680 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3936 English Final Retail 8/21/2006 09:52:08 246814 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 120320 bytes
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ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 183808 bytes
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ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 4096 bytes
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vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 30720 bytes
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wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/10/2004 06:00:00 50688 bytes
 
Hallsten said:
You need to:
  • Update the drivers.
  • Make sure you have the latest DX9.0c installed.
Also, can you play other 3D-accelerated games?

I have updated the drivers and have the latest DX9.0c installed. An yes, I can play games like Crysis with nearly maxed out graphics.
 
stamper19 said:
I have updated the drivers and have the latest DX9.0c installed. An yes, I can play games like Crysis with nearly maxed out graphics.

According to the DxDaig you posted the driver you have dates from the 12th of May 2007, a quick look on the Nvidia site gives the latest driver date as the 19th of Decemeber 2007. So it looks like the driver update hasn't gone through correctly. You may want to try again.
 
King said:
According to the DxDaig you posted the driver you have dates from the 12th of May 2007, a quick look on the Nvidia site gives the latest driver date as the 19th of Decemeber 2007. So it looks like the driver update hasn't gone through correctly. You may want to try again.

Thanks for responding, King. I actually think that date means December 5 2007 (at least if it is using the format we tend to use in the states), but regardless, I went and installed the December 19th version that you mentioned (pretty sure it was the same one I had though). I managed to play the game for about an hour, but then it went back to the black blobby things again (text goes all black and unreadable). Seems to be rather random and unrelated to any particular event or behavior in the game. This time around I was just clicking on a provice to install a governor, but overall there is no pattern. The same thing happened with the demo, but that was after about 10 hours of play. So, problem still persists. For what its worth I was having a blast during the hour I did get to play - you guys put together a great game. Would love to get this straightened out so I could play it as it was intended.
 
I have the similar problem. After an hour the srceen begins to flicker, text randomly dissappears and strange lines begin to appear all over the screen. I have a 7900 GT GC with latest drivers and 9.0c installed. I'll try with different video settings (no AA, lower resolution) and poste the results
 
Spricar said:
I have the similar problem. After an hour the srceen begins to flicker, text randomly dissappears and strange lines begin to appear all over the screen. I have a 7900 GT GC with latest drivers and 9.0c installed. I'll try with different video settings (no AA, lower resolution) and poste the results

Would be nice if we could pinpoint this as it seems a number of people are experiencing the problem. I have tested at both lower and high resolutions, as well as with and without audio. Problem persists regardless. Havent tested AA yet, so I look forward to seeing if you find anything different.
 
I have a solution, namely I disabled an AA and changed refresh rate from 60 to 72hz. I doubt that AA has anything to do with it though, I believe that the refresh rate is the cause of the problem. So try changing the refresh rate, works like a charm

edit: it doesn't work. After an hour everything is the same, map is unreadable and full of glitches
 
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Spricar said:
I have a solution, namely I disabled an AA and changed refresh rate from 60 to 72hz. I doubt that AA has anything to do with it though, I believe that the refresh rate is the cause of the problem. So try changing the refresh rate, works like a charm

edit: it doesn't work. After an hour everything is the same, map is unreadable and full of glitches

Was just about to post the same - mine only lasted about 7 minutes before going nuts.
 
Well now I tried lowering the resolution to 1024*768. The game worked without glitches for about an hour but then crashed :wacko: Obviously it is buggy as hell
 
sounds like a overheating videocard to me...

My config is:
Athlon64 3200+
1gig Ram
Gforce 6600GT 128M nvidia driver: 94.24 (4/19/2007)

And the game works fine (apart from the stuttering map when moving far across, certainly due to low videocard memory).
 
Daidoji Kaneda said:
sounds like a overheating videocard to me...

My config is:
Athlon64 3200+
1gig Ram
Gforce 6600GT 128M nvidia driver: 94.24 (4/19/2007)

And the game works fine (apart from the stuttering map when moving far across, certainly due to low videocard memory).

I have no problem on a number of other more graphically intensive games - I dont have any reason to think its due to overheating. Also, I have had this this happen 30 seconds after starting the program - not much time to overheat.
 
Spricar said:
I tried with 1024*786,so far no problems...

I just tried at 1024*768 and it wasnt 10 minutes before the map went haywire. One thing I did notice - there seems to be a sudden slowdown in the game prior to the map going screwy. The mouse cursor pretty much freezes and cant be moved for a couple of seconds, then everything starts moving again and the map is messed up. Sometimes you can still play a bit after the map goes haywire and other times the whole game just goes frozen.
 
I had this problem initially (using a Geforce 8800 GTX, with 169.18 forceware and the August 07 DX9c redist) but updating to the 169.21 forceware release and the March 08 DX9c redist seems to have fixed it. We'll see if this holds true. :)
 
OrtRestave said:
I had this problem initially (using a Geforce 8800 GTX, with 169.18 forceware and the August 07 DX9c redist) but updating to the 169.21 forceware release and the March 08 DX9c redist seems to have fixed it. We'll see if this holds true. :)

I am running an 8800 GT and have the same forceware and DX releases as you do - issue still persists, although it may have been slightly improved after updating the forceware and DX. Initially I couldnt get past the date selection screen without the map going nutty. Now I can play the game for roughly 5-30 minutes before it goes bad.
 
Hello guys, it does sound a lot like a overheat problem, but I believe you if you say its not. What other games have you tried on? The Crysis demo might be a good one.

You can try nvidias latest beta drivers and see if there is a difference if you feel adventurous. Go to http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us and scroll down and click on Beta and Archived Drivers and find the latest beta one for your card.