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acarrozzo
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posted 03-05-2001 06:11 PM

hi everyone, i have a simple problem

i loaded the game on my computer, no extra patches or anything and everything works fine except the main menu doesn't display, i can press up and down to activate single player, multi player etc. but i am not seeing this happen. also in the game when i press escape nothing comes up, same deal, anyone know whats wrong?
thanks

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Lindi
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posted 03-06-2001 02:46 AM

Have you tried reinstalling?

Please be a little more specific about your hardware and drivers. I think the video information is especially interresting in this case.

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acarrozzo
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posted 03-06-2001 11:23 AM

Yeah, I tried reinstalling it 3 times, even on different hard drives, still same problem. I have a pentium II 500 mhz machine, 128 mb, not sure about the video card, it might be a voodoo or something of that equivalent. I know my computer should be able to run this game in it's entirety.

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Lindi
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posted 03-07-2001 02:27 AM

Ok, to check what displayadapter you have do the following.

1. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. System -> Device Manager (make sure you don't see any question marks or errors in the device manager).
3. Displayadapter -> Properties.

Get the latest drivers for the adapter at www.reactorcritical.com. (You might wan't to rummage around in the Device manager to find out about installed hardware)

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Mutley
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posted 03-07-2001 09:14 AM

Try adjusting the monitor itself,
if your moving around in the menu then it's
working, the display maybe wrong, try playing
with the shrinky, stretchy thingy on the monitor itself.

Ummm.... What game?

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sinisterstorm2000
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posted 03-07-2001 09:11 PM

Hey. I had that Problem on my Voodoo5 a bit ago and a ATI card downstaris. The voodoo5 problem was caused by a outdated model that wasn't supported in the latest Point Relase and with the ATI card i had to get the Newest and i mean NEWwest drivers for quake3 to work right. Try to find out what vid card you got. Would help greatly.
Right Click ne where on a open space on the desktop. Click Properties
Go to settings. Should tell ya there.

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acarrozzo
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posted 03-10-2001 05:56 PM

Hey guys, just wanna say thanks for all your help, i did get my problem fixed, you were right, i have a diamond video card or something so i went to their website and downloaded the newest drivers, now everything is great. thanks once again.

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Lindi
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posted 03-12-2001 06:36 AM

Glad to be able to help.

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grumpy
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posted 03-14-2001 07:15 PM

you're welcome >P hahaha

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