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Dr Laytex
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i have simcity 4 and everytime i start it  the screen turns black for a bit then goes back to normal no warning or anyhting please help
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06-15-2005 10:27 PM
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RE: game help
Maybe a Video card problem.. ?

DirectX problem?

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06-15-2005 10:29 PM
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it says i have the most recent version of directx and it compoenets. also the game has started on this computer a while ago then i got rid of it and now it wont even start

and this is about the video card[Image: untitled4gk.jpg]

http://img115.echo.cx/img115/3230/untitled9ph.jpg

and that shows a check by every requirement

This post was edited on 06-15-2005 at 11:05 PM by Dr Laytex.
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06-15-2005 10:34 PM
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hmmm..maybe u have an OpenGL problems but im not sure..i check from the www.intel.com website that u have the latest graphics controllel version and that they dont even have 6.14 they only have 6.13

but u might wanna download Everest to see other info on ur computer..maybe u'll see sometin
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06-16-2005 01:54 AM
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your best bet is to contact them directly..
06-16-2005 02:13 AM
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that used to happen to me you have to download a windows update that used to happen during 007 night fire
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06-16-2005 02:20 AM
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i did all the window updates i updated the grapics driver i dont know what im supposed to be lookin for in that everest anyway thanks for trying to help :(
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Please note that this community is not responsible for anything that happens to your system directly or indirectly by installing these drivers.

Here is a link to the updated drivers.
06-16-2005 04:46 AM
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I have the same problem with the Battlefield 2 Demo.

I have Radeon 9800 pro with newest Ati Catalyst drivers, no DirectX problems (@ dxdiag), newest soundcard drivers (Intel Integrated Audio/Ac'97).

I have no idea what's wrong :(

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06-16-2005 09:00 AM
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RE: game help
simcity doesn't use Opengl :|

as a product ot EA its made under D3D

try reinstalling the game

your video drivers

directX (or Service pack 2 to if using XP)
06-17-2005 03:59 PM
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