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[lssah_88]

I am running version 1.0 collector edition. When I tried to play the first campaign it just freezes at the loading screen indefinitely. The skirmish mode runs without any problems however.

Here's the dxdiag stats:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/22/2006, 14:07:20
Machine name: HILTON
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: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 749MB used, 1691MB 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: The file ialmrnt5.dll 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.
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: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_71761462&REV_02
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4306 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/18/2005 19:50:40, 38014 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/18/2005 19:58:34, 1030556 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-0067-7C51A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2772
SubSys ID: 0x71761462
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
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 output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0882&SUBSYS_1462F603& REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5128 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/8/2005 02:22:20, 3160576 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

Edit: This part was not needed.

[RichardChing]

x2 on this. Someone help please. Running 1.2 and exceeding system requirements.

It just shows the giant devil thing fighting the human over and over and over and over and over and over.

[unreal_az]

lssah_88 i think you should reinstall the game and patch to 1.2 after that. If you get any errors during install that may be it (when you copying files).
The main reason as to why the game would crash there would be the video card Card name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family it's under specs.
But since you say you can play skirmish - custom maps i don't think this is the issue here and a reinstallation would help.
Another thing you may want to do before uninstalling is creating a new profile in the single player screen to see if that one crashes too.
@RichardChing i don't think you have the same issue unless you are under specs.
Whay happens to you ? You don't see the main menu or you can play custom but not campaign?

[RichardChing]

I can play custom, but when I click on campaign and select the first mission, I don't get the load screen or anything, all the words disappear from the screen as if it were going to load, then it's just the two guys fighting in an endless loop. Yeah after thinking about it, its probably not the same issue. I searched all over and couldn't find any answer. I tried reinstalling too.

[unreal_az]

Download this:
http://rapidshare.de/files/26808392/Campaign.sav.html and put it in your My Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles\"current profile in heroes 5"\Saves (if you have no saves directory create one).
You should be able to skip to mission 2 directly.Try loading that.

[RichardChing]

I am able to select the second mission but with the same result, neverending loop of the 2 guys fighting.

...and sorry for hijacking the thread btw

[GatorG]

@Issah your driver is about a year old (if the info i saw on www.intel.com is correct). I don't know if it will help with the game, but if you're under specs...an up-to-date driver might help a little. G (-:

plus, there is a list of games with problems for this chipset for older games and with HoMM V being new...


@richard try updating your video card driver (if it's old) as an easy first stab.

[unreal_az]

Try to do this when your game crashes. Press alt tab and see if you got any errors there.

[Frozzzr]

I'm with the same problem - custom game is playable but - the campaign mode, after chosse the chapter, the screen shows nothing but the two guys fighting forever. AND in the custom game, when I select some constructions that I builed, the screen do not load, not able to acess these options - the same bug of the campaign...

Any one have some tip to help??

The post above - update the video card work???

[Frozzzr]

AND I checked - no error log - in game or winxp.