Ok i've noticed they modified the specs for the game and here they are (by modifing i'm talking about the no-compatiblity part).

Supported OS: Windowsâ® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: Pentiumâ® 4 or AMD AthlonTM 1.5 GHz (Pentiumâ® 4 2.4 GHz recommended)
RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Video Card: DirectXâ® 9 compliant w/ 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
Sound Card: DirectXâ® 9 compliant
DirectX Version: DirectXâ® 9 or higher (included on disc)
CD-ROM: 12X CD-Rom or better
Hard Drive Space: 2+ GB
Multiplay: Broadband internet connection

*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release
NVIDIAâ® GeForce" 3/4/FX/6 families (GeForce 4 MX NOT supported)
ATIâ® Radeonâ® 8500/9000/X families Matrox Parhelia"

Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported.

These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Additional chipsets may be supported after release. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: http://support.ubi.com.

(can be also found here: http://store.ubi.com/item.jsp?item=68292 ).

So to sumarize what's written there.
The game will have problems running or will not run on:
- All integrated video cards that are Intel and don't have a nvidia or a ati chipstet.
- All laptop video cards that also don't have nvidia or ati chipset.
- Gf 4 mx (there are several models).

To all who have problems and have the specs.
Possible solutions when game crashes at start.
1. Check you service pack. You can do so by pressing the win key + pause break. On the first screen will be written windows service pack x. If it's only windows it means you don't have any service pack. The setvice pack only solves some problems and may not have the same results on diffent cofiguration.Download sp 2 here:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Windows-XP-SP2-RTM.shtml

2. Make sure you have the latest drivers.
This means for video (www.nvidia.com/www.ati.com or also the NGO Drivers www.ngohq.com) for you mother board (from the manufacturer or if you have a via chipset you can find them on www.viaarena.com or for intel chipset www.intel.com) and the sound card. (If it's integrated it should be on the manufacturer of the mother board website if not you have to go your sound card specific webstite (creative, etc).

3. Make sure you have the directx 9.0c april.
This can be found here for those with issues with the demo:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Dir...edistributable.shtml
I think/hope/am sure (the game doesn't ship without the dx9.0c it requires, but you never know :shady ) it will be in the package Heroes V comes in (on the disk).

As they say these chipsets are suported now and more will be after the shipment (via patches probably).
What strikes me it's the lack of suport for the nvidia 7000+ series and i've seen several compaints with these types of video cards (like 7600 and such). I think all problems with video cards that meet the specs but will not run the game will be patched in the near future.
Posting here your dxdiag will help.

Quick guide to post dx diag(READ ALL).
1. Go to start - run and type dxdiag and press enter.
2. Wait for bar to fill up and click on the "Save all information" button.
3. Save the file on desktop.
4. Close dxdiag and enter the dxdiag file on desktop.
5. Copy all text to the Sound Capture Devices and paste it here on this thread.

Also with you dxdiag post what kind of issues you have. Game crashes on start, has strange graphics, crashes at load bar, etc.

By posting your dxdiag you will help the devs solve all graphic card related problems.

I'm sorry for all with 4mx and such but i think the graphics Heroes V has deserves a 6600 at least to fully experience the game and play it to full instensity.
The only way the game can run on not yet supported video cards or video cards that are suported but still have issues is the 3d analyzer ( Located here: http://www.3dcenter.org/downloads/3d-analyze.php )(Try emulating the Pixel Shader and the TNL caps ). The program is experimental and may sometimes not work.

For those who have problems in game(Random crashes):
1.Enter the game create a profile and exit.
2.Go to My Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles\"profile_name"\ and edit the user.cfg with these settings:
setvar gfx_texture_mip = 1 (original 2).
setvar gfx_fullscreen = 0 (original 1).
setvar gfx_resolution = 800x600 (this depends on your monitor and your video card, i think it must not match the desktop resolution).

For people using ANY KIND OF VIDEO CARD THAT IS UNDER SPECS (that means the game runs but crashes while loading a scenario) there is a modfied exe that may make the game run for you. Read here:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4611096804/m/3951062544
All credits go out to dentist_1.
Also here quick how-to:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4611096804/m/7911030844


For people with the game freezing after displaying the logo:
Download this file:
http://rapidshare.de/files/21217344/Profiles.rar.html
Unpack it to your My Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles. If those dirs aren't there create them.
It's my profile set at 1024*768 with lowest, no aa, no af, no shadows.
So use it to start the game. After that you can create yourself a profile. (DONT USE MINE IT'S MY NAME!!! (just joking )).

For people with audio problems try this:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4611096804/m/5441037544
All credist go out to kvark_.

For people having problem with the game blocking at startup.
Move the file named SI.bin out of the directory bin.
Thx to all who posted this solution.

For people having problems with securom errors (like 7000) try this:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4611096804...971032444#5971032444

For people having problems with uninstalling/installing/reinstalling the game (when you press install the uninstall apears).
Go to start-> run.
Run regedit.
Go to this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Locate the key with the heroes information. (in the keys under this key it should be) If you can't located it go to that key and press f3 and type heroes. You should find it.
Delete the key you found.

For people having problems with game not starting due to granny2.dll or just cause an error pops up and also they manage to see the first screen with the image try this:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4611096804...251078544#3251078544
First back up your granny2.dll (copy it to another folder).
Download the dll from there and replace it with the one in your bin folder.
Hope this will help and also they will release patches for people with problems.

Another fix may be this: (for people having problem with the game crashing with the logo, on the bmp, before starting the game, etc)
Press the win key + pause break(same thing as right clicking on the my computer and going to properties).
Go to advanced tab and press on the fist of the 3 settins buttons (Performance).
There go to the Data Execution Prevention and click on the second option.(turn on except programs i select)
Add Heroes5 to the list.(you have to browse to your game exe located in the bin directory of the Heroes5 folder)
Credits to enderv for his ideea.

For people having issues with HEROES 3(III). If you can't save the game go to your homm3 dir and create a Games folder so it looks like \homm3dir\Games

All people should install the new patch:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1851065692/m/5651041154
Something from the text!!!
- The game works with onboard video and some of the older video cards now

People that have the modified exe will have issues.

For people getting the "Failed to set display mode" error:
1. In bios make sure the agp aperture size is bigger then the ram of your video card.
2. Press winkey+pause break and go to advanced click on the 1st settings button (performance) and go to advanced and make sure both are set to programs.

Alderbranch if you can sticky this i'd be gratefull .
10x alder .

People btw when trying to run the game(or connect to ubi.com) DISABLE ALL FIREWALLS,ANTI-VIRUSES OR ANY KIND OF PROTECTIONS !!! Then you can enable them back but first try to see if they change anything.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: unreal_az,

Problem : Game Crash On Startup
Tried to : Run in window-mode, get SP2
use 3DAnalyze.

DXdiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/15/2006, 13:56:14
Machine name: DITT-D4VT2HUY1M
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: Swedish (Regional Setting: Swedish)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PJ433AA-ABS d1010.se
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/27/04 13:45:15 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 432MB used, 815MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: hp 9500 color monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
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DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: Saknas
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_08800000&REV_0905
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5022 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 5/5/2004 15:02:12, 2155200 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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This message has been edited. Last edited by: unreal_az,

Can we assume that laptop video cards that are working with the demo will continue to work in the retail version?

Yes from what i know the graphic engine is the same.

Thanks. I noted on the retail box that it said the game could have problems with some DVD-RW drives. Do you know if this is true, or are UBI just covering their butts?

I think it's due to the copy protection. Anyhow any game has problems running on some dvd-rw cause that's the way of cd's. It depends on the brand. Some are just incompatible. Anyway these cases of incompatibility are rare.

Thanks again. I think i'll go and pick up a copy now. I thought it wasn't supposed to be released for a few more days yet?

The release date is 19-th may.
Some stores may have it sooner.

Hi

So the pixel shader is still required in the full version. Too bad for me. Having a Radeon 7500 graphics card I will not be able to run the game...

Bumping thread perhaps people read it.

PLEASE guys, I beg you...HELP ME OUT!! it is the collecters edition that isn't working.I also got the startup problem before the splash screen appears, my windows sreen flips over to 8 bit modus, and in the time the splash screen is there, I get the message of an error, nothing more. I also got service pack 2..
Thanks in advance..

System Information
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Time of this report: 5/18/2006, 15:35:07
Machine name: PIETER-HVH2IUR0
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: A7N8X-X
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 312MB used, 1381MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D 7 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing. Direct3D 8 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing. Direct3D 9 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600 ATLANTIS
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_7C20174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug en Play-monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6606 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/22/2006 05:56:42, 257536 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n.v.t.
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
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D3D8 Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.
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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
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Default Voice Playback: Yes
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Voice Management: No
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I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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This message has been edited. Last edited by: unreal_az,

hi, i got no problems in running the game but however i cant go into the join map when others create maps.Currently using singnet speedstream modem. is there any ways to settle this problem. By the way , i am using the collectors edition.

On ubisoft servers you can't join any game?

Dendroid_Arch try updating you monitor drivers to the model you have and also try downloading the (Ati)ngo drivers from www.ngohq.com

I have the same problem as dendroid.. Please help.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/18/2006, 22:41:10
Machine name: XP-LT-OF-05
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: Norwegian (BokmÃÂ¥l))
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
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BIOS: KBC Version 40.20
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Memory: 504MB RAM
Page File: 315MB used, 912MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D 7 test results: The tests were cancelled before completing. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: The file btaudio.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
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Default Voice Playback: Yes
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Voice Management: No
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Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
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Description: Bluetooth-lyd
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
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Other Files:
Driver Provider:
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Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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This message has been edited. Last edited by: unreal_az,

Pope_Benedict sorry your video card is under specs and not supported by the game.

I have no crash nor error message, but the game won't start.
The install worked like a charm.

The load of the machine increased to 18% then went down. That's all. No DVD turning. No memory eaten.

The beta and the demo worked.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/18/2006, 17:50:49
Machine name: HACHIS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: MEDIONPC
System Model: MS-7046
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 348MB used, 901MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: The registry information for the DirectPlay application 'Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddons Blade' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall that application.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON X300 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X300 SE (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_0440174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Philips 170S (17inch LCD MONITOR 170S5)
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6451 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/15/2004 22:42:06, 206336 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/15/2004 22:41:40, 745984 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-C86D-4A24A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B60
SubSys ID: 0x0440174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: C-Media Rear Panel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_70461462&REV_0904
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cmudax.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0007 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/28/2004 16:06:54, 1258432 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media Electronics Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 17, 16
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 17, 16
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Edit: This part was not needed.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: unreal_az,

Guys plz if you can edit you post with dxdiags from where this part is:
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Sound Capture Devices
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to the end (delete the info after that part it's not needed).
Hierulf1969 you installed any antiviruses, drivers, programs (framework for example) firewalls since you got the demo?

I have followed your advice but the demo doesn't work and I don't wanna buy the game if it's not going to work on my PC.here is the dx, would appreciate a quick answer. Many thanks
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/22/2006, 08:36:48
Machine name: VOYAGER
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: D845HV
System Model: HV84510A
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1600MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 161MB used, 1088MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_40151043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 02:56:46, 4274816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 00:29:56, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-DA65-1F6000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0110
SubSys ID: 0x40151043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Creative Sound Blaster PCI
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_1371&SUBSYS_13711274&REV_07
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: es1371mp.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 14:19:34, 40704 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_48568086&REV_12
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 14:20:04, 96256 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Edit: This part was not neeeded.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: unreal_az,

Sal_461 srry your video card is under specs and will not run the game. Try the exe in the link i provided for people with mx.
And also please edit your post and delete the part from
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Sound Capture Devices
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to the end (delete that part).
I plead others that posted dxdiags here do the same.