<t> Do the system requirements list Vista as a supported platform? The game may not be fully compatible with Vista, although I haven't had problems yet with TGS. Start with the basics. Make sure you're not running any anti-virus programs in the background while you are trying to play the game ...

<t> Does the chipset meet what the game needs though? Most 'integrated' (that is, non-dedicated) video systems lack many of the features needed for gaming (even for games made 3-4 years ago), such as hardware T&L, decent shader support, etc., and lack of dedicated video memory can introduce more ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>and I had to pay over 50 €uros to get it.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Did you have to pay over 50€ because of your local 15%+ (and <B><s>[b]</s>rising<e>[/b]</e></B>, I've heard it's up to 18% and higher now in some places) VAT tax? Are you saying you hold Matrix ...

<t> &nbsp; 'Better graphics' is a subjective claim that doesn't address technical differences that could cause the problem.&nbsp; But you're right about the specifications, your system should run the game without a problem.&nbsp; So someone who provides support for the game will need to follow up ...

<t> &nbsp; If the option is even available to disable shader requirements&nbsp;in Starshatter, it would likely have to be done in the configuration files (editing them in notepad).&nbsp; But I don't think you can do this to make the game compatible with old video cards like that.&nbsp; I'm not sure ...

<t> &nbsp; That's why I was referring to the second post.&nbsp; But don't expect a GeForce 2 MX to play too many current games either.&nbsp; You'll either have to turn down the details, disable some, and/or it just won't work because GF2's don't support any pixel shaders.&nbsp; XPS laptops generally ...

&nbsp; For the second post, it's most likely your video card.&nbsp; Don't expect to play too many games with an Intel graphics system.&nbsp; Integrated (ie not dedicated) video systems generally fail or run very poorly for gaming.

&nbsp; Nah, it's the freeware Babylon 5 space-sim:
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http://ifh.firstones.com/

<t> &nbsp; It's most likely something to do with video&nbsp; or other resource problems then.&nbsp; If you're running the 'latest drivers', you might want to try rolling back to an older version that might be more stable.&nbsp; If you're running an AGP at 8X speed, try 4X (not much of a performance ...

<t> &nbsp; You should never run an anti-virus program in the background while playing a game.&nbsp; They consume resources and can interfere with game operations.&nbsp; In general, you should try to keep background tasks to a minimum while playing any game to improve stability and performance.</t>

<t> &nbsp; I don't know about this game in particular, but the 8800 cards have been experiencing some problems in some games (unrelated to the recall&nbsp;of those cards due to a manufacturing defect).&nbsp;&nbsp;The problems are&nbsp;likely driver issues that will be fixed as the drivers mature ...

&nbsp; Maybe it just doesn't detect available resolutions, then select a lower one if it's available.&nbsp; Have you tried selecting a different resolution in the video.cfg file?

&nbsp; Their server is working, thanks.

  Something along the lines of 'A connection can't be established with the server'.  This was with a right click to save the file.  If I left click on it, I get a 'Page not found' error.

&nbsp; I've been trying to download the trailer and keep getting an error message.&nbsp; Any other links or will this be fixed soon?&nbsp; Thanks.

Out of curiousity, have you tried changing the refresh rate of your monitor to different settings yet? If so, did the flickering rate change, get better, or get worse?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>I was just saying it's probably a wee bit too expensive for the average gamer. $130 could buy the three 'sticks i've used over the course of 8 plus years. However, This Guy is pushing it imo. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Fair enough, a simple stick with 8 to 10 buttons ...

Wow, sorry for answering his question, stick to non-HOTAS Logitechs only, I guess. Must be no room for other opinions and preferences around here. I'll go elsewhere...

<r> HOTAS, Hands-On-Throttle-And-Stick. The Saitek X52 is a good choice, I've used the earlier X series, now this one, and have been happy with them. It's cheap (compared to other HOTAS controllers), optical, reliable, very customizable, programmable, and comfortable. <br/>
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