SU-DG Loaded to PC, Will Not Play:

[AbsntMndedProf]

I've loaded Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies to my PC's HD. When I click on the 'Play SU-DG' link on the game menu, the following happens:

1. I get a pop-up saying the Matrix avi intro file is not found.
I click the 'close' button on the pop-up.

2. The Ape Zone intro video plays.

3. I get a blank screen with a pointer-cursor that can be moved with the mouse, but otherwise does nothing. The only way to get out of this screen that I've found is to use 'cntrl+alt+del' to restart my PC.

I have tried the following to fix this:

1. Downloaded DirectX 8.1 and installed it.

2. Tried to start the game with all three graphics settings, 16 bit, 32 bit, and 24 bit settings on.

3. I always shut down the programs in the active tray in the lower right hand corner of my PC's screen before starting any game.

4. I've tried starting the game both while online and offline.


None of these have allowed me to get the game to play. Is there something I'm missing? (My PC meets the system criteria for SU-DG as outlined both in the online store and the manual.)

Any help I can get with this will be greatly apreciated! Thanks!

Eric Maietta