OT: Climbing System Requirements and Specs

[TurinTurambar]

rdouglass said:
As to the G550 driver issue, would you like me to post the full CD image? Again, I run that version and have no problems. Have you tried removing all of it (game, DirectX, and driver) and install them in this order:

Video Drivers
DirectX
Game

That's how I normally will do it if I have problems with any of those things. I install all support software first.

That help any?

Nope. I did all that over again just now. The main monitor goes full-screen blank and then just hangs. The game-included "debugger" text-file says :

Debug Message: Version 1.0X DEMO VERSION last updated on: Wed Mar 22 18:28:31 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/15/2006, 15:49:17
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: OFFICE
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: PT880_
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Physical Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 257MB used, 3176MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Matrox Millennium G550 - English
Manufacturer: Matrox Graphics Inc.
Chip Type: Matrox G550
DAC Type: Integrated, 360 MHz
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_102B&DEV_2527&SUBSYS_0F84102B&REV_01
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: G400DHD.dll
Driver Version: 6.12.0001.1950
Driver Date: 8/8/2005 16:12:52
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Display device 2:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY2
Card Name: Matrox Millennium G550 - English
Manufacturer: Matrox Graphics Inc.
Chip Type: Matrox G550
DAC Type: Integrated, 360 MHz
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_102B&DEV_2527&SUBSYS_0F84102B&REV_01
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: G400DHD.dll
Driver Version: 6.12.0001.1950
Driver Date: 8/8/2005 16:12:52
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_140E147B&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5630
Driver Date: 6/30/2004 23:49:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: No compatible devices found.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start

[rdouglass]

To TurinTurambar:

What DualHead mode do you have it running in? Same resolution or separate for each? I run mine in separate resolution mode. Even tho I set them the same, I think the card uses separate memory space for them in that config.

[Thermodyne]

I just talked to some guys that do that game a lot, and they said "Lots of luck with that card" It slots in right at the bottom of the list.

[TurinTurambar]

Thermodyne said:
I just talked to some guys that do that game a lot, and they said "Lots of luck with that card" It slots in right at the bottom of the list.

I kinda figured it probably was. Gotta find a better dual head card...

[TurinTurambar]

What do we think of THIS card? It has the same output setup as my Matrox, so I should be able to hook it up the same way. I just cant find any description of how the software handles the two monitors... whether it truly does dual-head or not.

[Thermodyne]

I like THIS ONE much more. And I would like
THIS ONE a little bit more.

Most cards will do dual display these days.