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I've just installed SPWAW 8.01 on a machine with Windows 2000 SP3, but it will not run. It starts and gives me a black screen for a couple of seconds, but then it returns to the menu. The system should meet the game-requirements (DirectX 9.0b etc). Anybody got an idea of what could be wrong????????

Do you have a sound card? It is required to run the game.

Also, try starting the game from the mech.exe file. Sometimes that intro video causes games to fail and it is a waste of time watching it anyway.

Good luck!

Try the quickstart or run mech.exe directly. That will bypass the startup graphics and cinematics.

Both of you: Thanks for the fast replies...........
Actually´I don't have a soundcard - it's "onboard sound" - so it might be the problem (I was too fast to state that the system meets the requirements!). Is there any workaround or is there no other way than to plug a soundcard in??
I've tried the mech.exe, and thats the same result. However,the editor runs.
Again - thanx................

Runs just fine on my maindoard (NF7, nForce2) integrated sounds... Practicly all new computers have "on board" sound chips. You have installed the drivers, haven't you? (for the sound)

They are installed allright, but maybe I should update them..............

An updated graphics driver did the job, so I'm up running. Thanks..........[:)]

Good to hear, welcome aboard.


Goblin

ORIGINAL: Meza

An updated graphics driver did the job, so I'm up running. Thanks..........[:)]

Great News!

Brew lots of Java, you'll need it for the long sleepless nights to come.

Welcome soldier!

JD