Tenderfoot Thahd satate_master Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I was considering getting Avernum since I loved Exile but after I downloaded the games I couldn’t get any of them to work. I’ve tried redownloading them but to no avail. I have tried changing the screen resolution change option but that hasn’t worked ether. What happens is when I try to change my graphic in the character creation area the game freezes. It also freezes whenever I close a pop up box during game play. So I haven’t been able to play at all (a real bummer ). My computer dell demission 2400 Intel CPU 2.66 (AMD is better ) Sound Blaster Live 5.1 Integrated graphics with 3d support Seagate 160GB Any suggestions would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Arch-Mage Solberg Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Do you change the resolution when you bring up the game to play it? If you don't you should, I always let it change it for me everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Well, I'm not sure, but you might want to look in the Tech. Support forum. (perhaps this topic should be moved there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Dark Mage Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 and you have windows or Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Quote: Originally written by satate_master:demission 2400 Intel CPU 2.66 (AMD is better ) That's no Mac. —Alorael, who would move this to Tech Support if it weren't just as likely to get answers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 What operating system? Did you let the game install at its default settings or have you changed stuff? It sounds like it can't find things, which suggests that you need to reinstall using default settings. *this message sponsored by the pennant * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Chief Spider watching The Simpsons Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 It almost sounds like he used a Mac to download the Windows version. Or, more likely, vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 If it isn't a Mac, it must be some variety of Windows. The Mac version shouldn't even execute at all. —Alorael, who is sure that the reverse is also true without special software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Quote: Originally written by Name-change roader:—Alorael, who is sure that the reverse is also true without special software. Yup. Okay, first of all try re-downloading. It's a pain if you have dial-up, but that's the first thing. Make sure you select the Windows version (the file should end in .zip). Then install it using the default settings, and ALLOW it to change the resolution when you start it up. It will change it back when you quit. If that doesn't work, try disabling the sound in the preferences window. I had a little trouble with sound (sure, it was a 486, but hey...), and make sure you're graphics card driver is up-to date. Since it seems to be a fairly new computer, everything should be fine there though... I don't know. It has me flummoxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderfoot Thahd satate_master Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 I’ve tried redownloading the demo but this hasn’t worked. I don’t that was the problem since I have this problem with all three games. I have also tried changing and not changing the screen resolution and it has had no effect. By the way I got Windows XP Home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Archmagus Micael Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Try running the game in compatbility mode. Select Windows 98 - that's probably the best. I expect you've already tried this, but it works. You could also try this out, but it may not help you much. This version I KNOW works on XP. (It's just a setup file but hey.) DOWNLOAD SETUP FILE - Archmagus Micael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Chief Spider watching The Simpsons Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 If none of that works, I'll just pick up a free, old computer from the college, put the game on it, and send it to you. You just take care of the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Archmagus Micael Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Quote: Originally written by Chief Spider watching The Simpsons:If none of that works, I'll just pick up a free, old computer from the college, put the game on it, and send it to you. You just take care of the shipping. *looks around to make sure nobody's watching* Well now, where do you live - and how much would shipping be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Dark Mage Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Quote: Originally written by Chief Spider watching The Simpsons:If none of that works, I'll just pick up a free, old computer from the college, put the game on it, and send it to you. You just take care of the shipping. the pcs of my college really suck, well, there is some very decent new computers, XP 2nd edtion and everything.anyway the bad computers really work for steal their RAM card...a friend stole dozens of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderfoot Thahd satate_master Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Putting my PC in compatibility mode helps some but it still occasionally freezes. It seems strange that Exile works better on my new computer but Avernum just refuses to cooperate at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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