Microsoft MechWarrior: Vengeance Readme File

November 2000
Microsoft Corporation, 1998-2001. All rights reserved.

Welcome to Microsoft MechWarrior: Vengeance.

CONTENTS

1. System Requirements

2. Installation

Installing MechWarrior: Vengeance

Installing Audio Compression
Installing DirectX 8
Installing Winsock 2.0
SafeDisc Issues
About the Goodies Folder
Getting Help

3. Corrections to the Print Documentation

4. DirectX Issues

5. Gameplay Issues

Multiplayer
Other
6. Configuration Issues

Operating Systems

Display

Audio

Software

Hardware

7. Zone Stats

8. 3D Card Issues

9. 3D Card Drivers and Manufacturers

This file contains information to help you troubleshoot issues with MechWarrior: Vengeance. You can find
more information about MechWarrior: Vengeance and Microsoft Product Support Services in the printed
manual and on the MechWarrior: Vengeance Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/games/mechwarrior4/).

A. System Requirements
 Multimedia personal computer with a Pentium II 300 MHz or higher processor.
 Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium, or Windows 2000 operating system.
 64 MB of system RAM.
 650 MB of available hard disk space for a typical install; additional 125 MB of hard disk space for
swap file.
 8x speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
 Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
 DirectX 8.0 or later API (included on the compact disc).
 Sound card compatible with DirectX 8.0 or later.
 8 MB VRAM PCI or AGP video card that supports Direct3D and is compatible with DirectX 8.0 or later.
 Speakers or headphones for audio.
 Super VGA, 16-bit color monitor or better.
 Keyboard and joystick.
The following are additional requirements for multiplayer gameplay:
 64 MB of system RAM for multiplayer on Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows
Millennium; 96 MB of system RAM for multiplayer on Windows 2000.
 28.8 KBPS modem, or local area network (LAN) with TCP/IP or IPX protocol.
 Maximum of 8 players while hosting on narrowband, 16 with broadband.
 Internet access for Internet play. NOTE: May require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service
provider. Local and long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
 To play on the MSN Gaming Zone, you need one of the following: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or
later or Netscape Communicator 4 or later.
 Winsock 2.0 or higher.

B. Installation
This section describes how to manually install the software components necessary to play MechWarrior:
Vengeance in the event that they were not installed automatically.
NOTE: We recommend you uninstall earlier Beta or Test versions of the game before you install the
Retail version.
To uninstall earlier versions of MechWarrior: Vengeance

· On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, Microsoft Games, and MechWarrior
Vengeance, and then click Uninstall MechWarrior Vengeance.
-or-

· In the MechWarrior Vengeance root directory, click Uninstall.exe.

Installing MechWarrior: Vengeance

If your computer does not automatically install MechWarrior: Vengeance after the compact disc is inserted
into the CD-ROM drive, perform the following procedure.
To install MechWarrior: Vengeance manually
10. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Run.
11. Type x:\setup, where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
For example, if your CD-ROM drive letter is D, type d:\setup.
12. Click Install, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
NOTE: The game can only be launched with either CD1 or CD2 in the CD-ROM drive. If you performed a
minimal installation, you need CD2 in the drive to play.
Installing Audio Compression
You must have audio compression installed for sound files in the game to play properly.
To install audio compression with Windows 95 and Windows 98
13. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
14. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
15. Click the Windows Setup tab.
16. In the Components box, double-click Multimedia.
17. Ensure the Audio Compression check box is selected.
18. Insert your Windows compact disc into the CD-ROM drive, click OK, and then follow the instructions
that appear on the screen.
To install audio compression with Windows 2000
19. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
20. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
21. Click Add New Programs, click CD or Floppy, and then follow the instructions that appear on the
screen.

Installing DirectX 8
If for some reason DirectX 8 was not installed with the game, use the following procedure to install it
manually.
To install DirectX 8 manually
22. Insert MechWarrior: Vengeance CD1 in the CD-ROM drive.
23. In Windows Explorer, double-click the CD-ROM drive, the Goodies folder, and then the DirectX
folder.
24. Double-click Dxsetup.exe, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
You must restart your computer when installation is complete.
If you experience video or sound problems using DirectX, always check with your video or sound card
manufacturer for the latest DirectX-compatible drivers, or go to
http://support.microsoft.com/support/directx/ for the latest troubleshooting information.

Installing Winsock 2.0

If for some reason Winsock 2.0 was not installed with the game, use the following procedure to install it
manually.
To install Winsock 2.0
1. Insert MechWarrior: Vengeance CD1 in the CD-ROM drive.
2. In Windows Explorer, double-click the CD-ROM drive, the Goodies folder, and then the Wsock2
folder.
3. Double-click Ws2setup.exe, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
SafeDisc Issues
The MechWarrior: Vengeance copy protection software is incompatible with some hardware and software
components. This section provides details about these SafeDisc issues.

SafeDisc with Hardware

SafeDisc is incompatible with some CD-ROM drives, which include the following.
Acer CD-624a: The drive fails when used with real-mode drivers. To fix this, install protected-mode
drivers.
Memorex CD-RW2224: The drive is incompatible with the current version of SafeDisc.
Sanyo CRD-256P: The drive enters a not ready state after several attempts to start the game. This drive
is incompatible with the current version of SafeDisc.
Sony CDU77E: Early 1.0 firmware versions of this drive fail if configured as a slave on the IDE bus. The
drive will work if reconfigured as a master.
Yamaha 2216E, 4416SX, and CDR6416S-VK: These drives are incompatible with the current version of
SafeDisc.

SafeDisc with Software

SafeDisc is also incompatible with some software, which includes the following.
McAfee (Network Associates) Nuts & Bolts: Nuts & Bolts causes the game to fail if the Bomb Shelter
utility is in a certain configuration. The following steps allow SafeDisc-protected products to be used:
25. Maximize Bomb Shelter.
26. In the Bomb Shelter dialog box, click Properties.
27. In the Error Protection group, click Advanced.
28. In the Advanced Properties tab, deselect the Write Protect VMM check box.
29. Click Apply or OK, and then click OK on all subsequent screens.
About the Goodies Folder
Included on MechWarrior: Vengeance CD1 is the Goodies folder, which contains utilities and other tools
you might use while playing the game.
To access the Goodies folder and its contents
30. Insert MechWarrior: Vengeance CD1 in the CD-ROM drive.
31. In Windows Explorer, double-click the CD-ROM drive, the Goodies folder, and then the file or the
folder you want to open.

Adobe Acrobat Reader (Ar405eng.exe) File

Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view and print the .pdf versions of the MechWarrior BattleTech
Reference and the MechWarrior Quick Reference card, both found in the Docs folder.
To install Adobe Acrobat Reader

· In the Goodies folder, double-click Ar405eng.exe, and then follow the instructions that appear on the
screen.

Docs Folder

The Docs folder contains electronic versions of the MechWarrior: Vengeance print documents that were
included with the game. The Mw4_mnl.pdf file is the online version of the MechWarrior BattleTech
Reference. You can view or print this manual using Adobe Acrobat Reader. With Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed, double-click the file and it will automatically open.
The Mw4_qrc.pdf file is the online version of the MechWarrior Quick Reference card, which includes the
default keyboard and joystick settings and the in-game HUD layout. You can view or print this card using
Adobe Acrobat Reader. With Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, double-click the file and it will automatically
open.

DCom Folder
The DCom folder contains the Dcom95.exe file, which checks for the existence of the DCom protocol on
your computer and installs it if it is not present or updates it if it is an older version. DCom is a protocol
that gives components the ability to communicate over a network. NOTE: It is only necessary to install the
DCom protocol on Windows 95 systems where the file was not automatically installed with Windows 95
during the Setup process.

DirectX Folder
The DirectX folder contains the Dxinfo.exe and Dxtool.exe files. The Dxinfo.exe file displays the version
numbers of the computer’s DirectX drivers as well as machine and display card information. The
Dxtool.exe file displays specific information about the DirectX drivers themselves.

Machine Folder
The Machine folder contains the Machine.exe and Machine.ini files. The Machine.exe file displays
hardware and system information for your computer. The Machine.ini file contains all the settings that
configure Machine.exe. To view the Machine.ini file, hold down the CTRL key and click View Database.

MC2 Folder
The MC2 folder contains the Mc2.mpg file, which is a preview movie for MechCommander 2. To play the
movie, click the Preview button in the Setup screen, or double-click the file itself.
Wsockchk.exe File

The Wsockchk.exe file is used by Setup to check for the existence of MS Winsock 2 on Windows 95
systems. It prompts Ws2setup.exe to display a dialog box that will allow you to start setup of Winsock 2.0.

Wsock2 Folder

The Wsock2 folder contains the Ws2setup.exe file, which installs MS Winsock 2. MS Winsock 2 aids in
TCP/IP network communication. It is also required for playing TCP/IP Internet or LAN multiplayer games.
NOTE: It is only necessary to install MS Winsock 2 on Windows 95 systems.

ICS Folder

The Ics.inf file contains port mappings to direct incoming IP packets through a specific UDP or TCP port
for ICS. After installing it, reboot your machine.

Getting Help
You can find information about MechWarrior: Vengeance in the MechWarrior BattleTech Reference as
well as on the MechWarrior Quick Reference card. You can also view the documentation in electronic .pdf
format by double-clicking the appropriate file in \Goodies\Docs.
In-game Help is available in the form of Rollover Help. Activate Rollover Help by moving the mouse
pointer over an item on the screen about which you want information. The Rollover Help text
automatically appears in the lower portion of your screen.

C. Corrections to the Print Documentation

The following changes were made after the manual was printed.
Section 4.5 Armor in MechWarrior BattleTech Reference: The manual incorrectly states that Reactive
armor decreases the damage inflicted by all ammunition-based weapons. It should state that Reactive
armor only decreases the damage inflicted by projectile weapons, missiles excluded.
Screenshot key in MechWarrior Quick Reference card: The quick reference card indicates that
CTRL+P takes a screenshot from the game. The correct key is PRINT SCREEN.
D. DirectX Issues
DirectX 8.0 or later must be installed on your computer before you can play MechWarrior: Vengeance. If
you do not have DirectX installed on your computer and you chose not to install DirectX when you
installed MechWarrior: Vengeance, you will receive the following message: "A required .dll file, Dplayx.dll,
was not found." To fix this problem, reinstall MechWarrior: Vengeance and install DirectX 8.0, or install
DirectX 8.0 manually by using the procedure in “Installing DirectX 8,” in section B, “Installation.”
If you did install DirectX when you installed MechWarrior: Vengeance but your video drivers are not
compatible with DirectX 8.0, you will receive the following message when you restart your computer:
"MechWarrior: Vengeance could not initialize DirectX. Make sure that DirectX 8.0 or higher is installed
and contact your hardware manufacturer for a video driver update." To fix this problem, update your video
drivers (see section I, “3D Card Drivers and Manufacturers”).
Always make sure you have the latest DirectX-compatible video and audio drivers from your hardware
manufacturers. If you continue to have any video or audio problems, see “Display” and “Audio” in section
F, “Configuration Issues,” and section H, “3D Card Issues,” for any issues related to your 3D card. If you
still have problems, get the latest DirectX troubleshooting information at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/directx/.

E. Gameplay Issues
The following are the known gameplay issues for MechWarrior: Vengeance.

Multiplayer
Camera Ship controls: The Camera Ship feature can be selected in the Host Setup screen for hosting a
multiplayer game. It allows the host to view any part of the map, from many different angles, in the game
he or she is hosting. It also allows the host to watch the action as it progresses.

Camera Function Keyboard or Joystick

Pan up ALT+W
Pan down ALT+S
Rotate left ALT+D
Rotate right ALT+A
Zoom in ALT+E
Zoom out ALT+Q
Elevation Joystick forward or back
Pivot Joystick left or right
Zoom in or out Throttle up or down
ZoneMatch/LAN games list shows wrong game or map type: In Multiplayer, if the game type or map
type is changed in a game that appears as both TCP/IP and LAN-GUN, and the games list is updated
within 20 seconds of the change, the games list will show the earlier game or map type. Because LAN
updates are instantaneous and the query server pings the game server every 20 seconds, wait at least 20
seconds before clicking Update List.
Details option appears to hang: In a LAN or Direct IP game, if you are using the Details option in the
Server Browser of Multiplayer, and are trying to get information on a server and the host drops out, you
will get the following message: “Receiving Player Info...” The message will go away a short time later.
Mission review does not support bots (AI players): When running a mission review after a multiplayer
game containing computer AI players, they will not appear in the replay.
IP address is only used to browse for games: In the Connection Setup wizard where you can enter an
IP address for where you want to browse for a game, do not enter anything at this time. The IP address is
for future support of game browsing services and is presently unavailable.
Custom decals take long time to load via modem: If custom decals are used in games run on modem
servers, the mission load time may be extensive. Administrators of modem servers should disable the use
of custom decals in the Options screen for Multiplayer.
Launching games from a Zone lobby: A Zone game (that is, any game launched from the Zone lobby)
that follows a previous Zone game automatically uses the same settings as the first game, and the host is
unable to change them. This avoids the conflict of playing a dedicated server game versus a game
launched from the Zone. To change settings, the host must disconnect with the Zone Web site and then
start over with the new settings. Then, if a player joins the game on the Zone after you see it appear
again, the new game will have the new settings.

Other
Cannot skip opening cinema after pressing ALT+TAB: If you press ALT+TAB to go to another
application running on your desktop and then return to the game, you cannot skip the opening cinema
with the keyboard. Instead, use the left mouse button to skip it.
Changing resolution during Setup: If you change the screen resolution while running MechWarrior:
Vengeance Setup, the install screen is not fully visible. To avoid this, do not change the screen resolution
while Setup installs the game.
Poor performance and instability: If you have DMA installed on a computer running Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium, make sure you have DMA enabled. Enabling DMA will greatly improve performance
and stability.
To enable DMA
32. Close all open applications.
33. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
34. Double-click System.
35. Click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click Disk Drives.
36. Select the IDE/ Disk (hard drive), and then click the Properties button.
37. Click the Settings tab, and then select the DMA check box.
38. To restart your machine with DMA enabled, click OK.
Enabling num pad controls: If you want to use the numeric keypad, or num pad, keys for control, make
sure you have pressed the NUMLOCK key to toggle them on.
Disabling the mouse Y axis: If you want to use the mouse to steer the ’Mech, you must add the
following line in the [Special Commands] section of the Options.ini file (found in the MechWarrior
Vengeance root directory) in order to disable the Y axis on the mouse:
mousey=[true, false] (true is the default, and false means to ignore the mouse Y value)
Mapping mouse buttons: You can map the mouse buttons, but you must first assign them to a key with
the mouse software. For example, button 4 would be the K key, so that when you press button 4 you
would technically be remapping K to whatever control you want. This is for mouse buttons 4 and up only.
Options.ini error message: If you launch the game and receive the error message “options.ini is a
required page!” you may have accidentally deleted your Options.ini file or reinstalled the game to another
directory. To fix this, double-click Autoconfig.exe in the MechWarrior Vengeance root directory. This
creates an Options.ini file for you, and you’ll be able to successfully launch the game.
HUD font seems too large: By default, the text fonts in the HUD are set to be fairly large and legible, but
this can also cause them to bleed past the margins in some resolutions. To make your font size smaller,
double-click Autoconfig.exe in the MechWarrior Vengeance root directory, click Advanced, select HUD
Font Size, and then select a smaller size.
Fonts hard to read when graphic detail is set to low: If your computer is running Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium and defaults to 640x480 resolution, change your resolution in the game to 800x600
to be able to read the font properly.

F. Configuration Issues
Known hardware and operating system configuration issues are listed in this section. For issues with
specific 3D cards, see section H, “3D Card Issues.”

Operating Systems
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) for Multiplayer

· Playing by going through a Windows Millennium Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) machine:
This works properly for Windows Millennium and non-Windows Millennium machines (that have
DirectX 8 installed), except in a ZoneMatch instance.

· Playing by going through a Windows 2000 ICS machine: Only one client at a time can play
through the server to the Internet, with either DirectX versions 7 or 8.

· Playing by going through a Windows 98 SE ICS machine: This operating system does not
support the DirectPlay Protocol Flag, so no users can play.

Windows 2000

AGP aperture size and Windows 2000 stability: If you are experiencing stability issues such as system
reboots and system hangs while running MechWarrior: Vengeance under Windows 2000, first make sure
you have the latest Windows 2000 drivers installed for all of your hardware and motherboard. Also, install
the latest Service Packs for Windows 2000. Finally, try lowering the AGP aperture size to increase the
stability of your system. Contact your motherboard manufacturer about how to change your AGP aperture
size.
Windows 2000 and AMD Athlon/Duron processors: Stability issues may arise when playing on a
computer with an AMD Athlon/Duron processor, which uses the AMD 751/756 motherboard chipset. Make
sure you have the latest AMD software drivers and patches installed on your computer. They can be
found at <http://www.amd.com/support/software.html> and <http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/athlon-
duron/amd_win2k_patch.html>.

Windows 98

Game minimizes when network connection is made: When the user interface is used to establish a
dial-up connection, the game minimizes after the connection is established. To fix this, simply maximize
the game from the Windows taskbar.

Windows 95

Windows 95 Gold: To run MechWarrior: Vengeance on Windows 95 Gold, you must have the latest
Indeo Video 3.2, 4.5, 5.11, and Indeo Audio 2.5 codecs installed. You can download them from
<http://www.ligos.com/indeo/downloads/form.shtm>.
Multiplayer: If you are running Windows 95 and you have not installed Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, you
need to upgrade the networking on your computer to play MechWarrior: Vengeance. To do this, double-
click Ws2setup.exe on CD1 in \Goodies\Wsock2.
NOTE: This upgrade detects versions of Windows later than Windows 95 and will NOT install over them.
This download is not intended for use on computers running Windows 98.

Display
NVIDIA TNT and GeForce cards: When running MechWarrior: Vengeance on a system with a GeForce
or TNT card and an ASUS motherboard, you may experience a periodic crash or hang. This is a display
driver issue and NVIDIA is working to resolve it. If you get this problem, contact your manufacturer for
driver updates.
Via chipsets: Stability issues may occur with these motherboard chipsets when not using the latest
drivers. To fix this, download and install the latest chipset drivers for your motherboard
(<http://www.viatech.com>/).
AMD Athlon/Duron processors: If you experience instability when running MechWarrior: Vengeance,
download and install the latest AMD processor utilities and drivers for your operating system
(<http://www.amd.com/support/software.html>) and (<http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/athlon-
duron/amd_win2k_patch.html>).

Audio
Vortex 2 audio chipset (Turtle Beach Montego II, Diamond Monster Sound MX-300) compatibility
with Windows 2000: You may experience choppy playback of audio during the installation of
MechWarrior: Vengeance as well as other anomalies or even lock-ups in the game. The original
manufacturer of the Vortex 2 chipset, Aureal Semiconductor, has gone out of business. No driver updates
are available for Vortex 2-based sound cards running on Windows 2000, other than the generic Vortex 2
driver included with Windows 2000. Contact your hardware manufacturer for updated drivers. For
reference drivers, visit <http://support.a3d.com/>.
Alternatively, try the following solution:
39. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
40. Double-click Multimedia, and then click the Audio tab.
41. Under Playback, click Advanced Properties, and then click the Performance tab.
42. Drag the Hardware Acceleration slider to the left by 2 settings, and then click OK.

Software
Software DVD Players: Certain display cards (for example, those in the Maxi Gamer Xentor family) that
come bundled with software DVD players may experience problems when trying to start MechWarrior:
Vengeance due to the opening cinemas being in the MPEG format. To correct this, contact your hardware
manufacturer for updated software. If problems persist, uninstall the software DVD player, and the game
should start and play normally.
Winsock 2.0 required to play network games: If you receive an error message referring to Winsock
2.0, manually install it by double-clicking Ws2setup.exe on CD1 in \Goodies\Wsock2.
NetMeeting disables hardware acceleration: If NetMeeting is running, or Remote Desktop Sharing is
enabled, you will have no hardware acceleration to run MechWarrior: Vengeance. This also happens
when NetMeeting has improperly shut down. To fix this, properly shut down NetMeeting from within the
application, or disable Remote Desktop Sharing if you have it enabled.

Hardware
Microsoft Dual Strike Joystick: You need to enable FX Mode in the Dual Strike software. You also need
to enable the mouse in the Options menu in the game to be able to use the free look ability during game
play.
Mitsumi CD-ROM drive: You may experience issues when launching MechWarrior: Vengeance with this
CD-ROM drive. Please contact your hardware manufacturer for firmware updates.
Creative 48x CD-ROM drive: Trying to launch MechWarrior: Vengeance with this CD-ROM drive causes
an error message to appear. Bypass this by clicking Continue to play the game.

G. Zone Stats
Through the MSN Gaming Zone, game statistics and player ranking information is available
(<http://stats.zone.com>/). Additionally, with the Zone’s own ZoneMatch matchmaking service you can
search for, find, and play games over the Internet from within the game itself.
Use the following procedure to set up statistical tracking for your games.
To track game statistics

43. On the Host Setup screen, select Report Game Stats to stats.Zone.
44. On the Multiplayer Options screen, select the Track Online option to enable player ranking.
45. in the ZoneStats Password box, enter your password.
46. In the Scoreboard for MechWarrior: Vengeance, click View ZoneStats to go directly to specific player
statistics from within the game. This button is only active if you've entered a password in the
ZoneStats Password box on the Multiplayer Options screen.
All game types except Steal the Beacon and Escort can have stats tracked by MechWarrior: Vengeance
on <http://stats.zone.com>/.

H. 3D Card Issues
MechWarrior: Vengeance only fully supports DirectX 8-compliant video cards. It is good practice to always
install the latest certified drivers for all of your hardware.
3DLabs Permedia 2 chipset: Graphics irregularities may occur. To fix this, download and install the
latest reference drivers from 3DLabs (<http://www.3dlabs.com/>).
AccelStar II 3D Accelerator: Graphics rendering may be corrupted. To fix this, download and install the
latest reference drivers from 3DLabs (http://www.3dlabs.com <http://www.accelgraphics.com>/).
AOpen PA3000: With the retail drivers installed the system may hang. To fix this, download and install
the latest reference drivers from AOpen (http://www.aopen.com <http://www.nvidia.com>/).
ASUS 3DexPlorer 3000: With the retail drivers installed, brief screen corruption may appear when the
opening cinema begins. To fix this, download and install the latest drivers from ASUS
(<http://www.asus.com>/) or NVIDIA (<http://www.nvidia.com>/).
ASUS V2740: With the retail drivers installed, textures may not render properly. To fix this, download and
install the latest reference drivers from Intel (<http://www.intel.com>).
Asus V-6600: Launching a game will cause a hang when using the retail drivers. To fix this, please
contact your hardware manufacturer for updated drivers (<http://www.asus.com>), or download the latest
reference drivers from NVIDIA (www.nvidia.com <http://www.nvidia.com>/).
ATI All-in-Wonder 128 Pro: When 32-bit color is enabled, graphic instability may occur. To fix this,
download and install the latest drivers from ATI (<http://www.ati.com>/).
ATI Rage Fury Maxx: Graphics may be corrupted. To fix this, download and install the latest drivers from
ATI (<http://www.ati.com>/).
ATI Rage Pro Turbo: Some graphics irregularities may occur. To fix this, try downloading and installing
the “Special Released” drivers from ATI (<http://www.ati.com>/).
ATI Rage II+: Slight texture corruption may occur. To fix this, download and install the latest drivers from
ATI (http://www.ati.com/).
ATI Xpert 128: Texture corruption may occur. To fix this, download and install the latest drivers from ATI
(<http://www.ati.com>/).
Creative Blaster Riva TNT: Using the latest reference drivers from NVIDIA (version 6.31) the system will
hang. Contact your hardware manufacture for updated drivers (<http://www.creative.com>/). Also,
lowering your AGP aperture size may help, contact your hardware manufacturer for more information
about changing your AGP aperture size.
Creative Labs 3D Blaster Savage4: Game resolution changes may give unreliable results. To fix this,
download and install the latest drivers from Creative Labs (<http://www.creative.com>/).
Diamond Fire Pro GL: Graphics may appear corrupted. Contact the manufacturer for updated drivers
(<http://www.s3.com>/).
Diamond Monster II 3D: With driver version 2207 from the Diamond Web site, your computer may not
recognize the card. To fix this, download and install the latest reference drivers for your Voodoo 2 from
3dfx Interactive (<http://www.3dfx.com/>).
Diamond Monster Fusion: With the Diamond retail display drivers installed, texture corruption may
occur. To fix this, download and install the latest reference driver for the 3dfx Voodoo Banshee display
chipset from 3dfx Interactive (<http://www.3dfx.com/>).
Diamond Stealth II G-460: With the retail drivers installed, textures will not appear. To fix this, download
and install the latest drivers from S3 (<http://www.s3.com>/).
Diamond Viper V550: Texture corruption may occur. To fix this, download and install the latest drivers
from Diamond (http://www.diamondmm.com/).
Diamond Viper V770 Ultra: Graphics corruption and the game may even hang. To fix this, download and
install the latest drivers from S3 (<http://www.s3.com>/) or reference drivers from NVIDIA
(<http://www.nvidia.com>/).
Diamond Viper II Z200: With the retail drivers, graphics irregularities may occur. To fix this, download
and install the latest drivers from S3 (<http://www.s3.com>/).
Elsa Gladiac: The game will hang or the video card will be unrecognized when the latest retail drivers
(version.6.34) for this card are installed. To fix this, please contact your hardware manufacturer for
updated drivers (http://www.elsa.de/), or download the latest reference drivers from NVIDIA
(www.nvidia.com <http://www.nvidia.com>/).
Guillemot 3D Prophet GeForce: There may be slight graphic irregularities. To fix this, download and
install the latest drivers from Guillemot (<http://www.guillemot.com/>).
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix 2: Sporadic menu corruption may occur in the user interface. To fix this,
download and install the latest display drivers from Guillemot (<http://www.guillemot.com/>).
Intel 810 graphics chipset: When using this chipset, always make sure you download and install the
latest drivers from Intel (<http://www.intel.com/>).
Matrox Marvel G-400: If you experience stability problems such as the machine hanging when playing
MechWarrior: Vengeance in 32-bit color, download and install the latest drivers from Matrox
(<http://www.matrox.com>/), or run the game in 16-bit color by selecting it with the Autoconfig.exe tool in
your MechWarrior Vengeance root directory.
Matrox Millennium G200 AGP: Texture flashes may occur. To fix this, download and install the latest
drivers from Matrox (<http://www.matrox.com>/).
Number Nine Revolution IV: Texture corruption may occur, causing the game to freeze. To fix this,
download and install the latest drivers from Number Nine (<http://www.nine.com>/).
NVIDIA chipset (TNT, TNT2, and GeForce): When running Windows 2000, the game will not run in
accelerated hardware mode with the NVIDIA display drivers that come with the operating system. To fix
this, download and install the latest reference drivers from NVIDIA (<http://www.nvidia.com>/), or contact
your hardware manufacturer for the latest drivers.
NVIDIA GeForce 2 GTS: With some monitors, a split screen may occasionally occur when changing
video modes. To work around this problem, press ALT+TAB to minimize the game and then ALT+TAB
again to maximize it. To fix this problem, download and install the latest reference driver from NVIDIA
(<http://www.nvidia.com>/), or contact your hardware manufacturer for updated drivers. Also, make sure
you have the correct drivers installed for your monitor.
S3 Savage 4 chipset: When running Windows 2000, the game will not run in accelerated hardware mode
with the display drivers that come with the operating system. To fix this, or download and install the latest
reference drivers from S3 (<http://www.s3.com>/), or contact your hardware manufacturer for the latest
drivers.
STB BlackMagic 3D: Slight graphic corruption may occur. To fix this, install the latest Voodoo 2 reference
drivers from 3dfx Interactive (<http://www.3dfx.com>/).
STB Velocity 128: The computer may hang after the opening movie, or graphic irregularities may occur
when using the retail drivers. To fix this, download and install the latest reference drivers from NVIDIA
(<http://www.nvidia.com>/).
STB Velocity 4400: With the retail drivers installed, the game may freeze during the opening cinema or
occasionally in other places in the game. To fix this, download and install the latest reference display
drivers from NVIDIA (<http://www.nvidia.com>/). If this does not correct the problem, contact your
hardware manufacturer for driver updates or for system settings that may fix the problem.

I. 3D Card Drivers and Manufacturers

Make sure that you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer of your video card. Many video issues
will be resolved if you install your video card's latest drivers. MechWarrior: Vengeance may not detect
some older video cards properly because their video drivers are not DirectX 8-compliant. Please contact
your video card manufacturer for updated drivers or install the latest reference drivers for your video
board. Note that many reference drivers are not supported by the chipset manufacturer. Listed below are
some common video card manufacturers' Web sites. MechWarrior: Vengeance may not support some or
all of the cards produced by a particular manufacturer.

3dfx Interactive-<http://www.3dfx.com/>
3Dlabs-<http://www.3dlabs.com/>
AccelGraphics-<http://www.accelgraphics.com/>
Asus-<http://www.asus.com/>
ATI-<http://support.atitech.ca/>
Aztech Labs-<http://www.aztechlabs.com/>
Canopus-<http://www.canopuscorp.com/>
Creative Labs-<http://www.creativelabs.com/>
Elsa Technology-<http://www.elsa.de/>
Gateway 2000-<http://www.gw2k.com/>
Guillemot-<http://www.guillemot.com/>
Hercules (see Guillemot)-<http://www.guillemot.com/>
I/O Magic-<http://www.iomagic.com/>
Intergraph (see 3Dlabs)-<http://www.3dlabs.com/>
Jaton-<http://www.jaton.com/>
Leadtek-<http://www.leadtek.com/>
Matrox-<http://www.matrox.com/>
Number Nine-<http://www.nine.com/>
NVIDIA-<http://www.nvidia.com/>
Orchid (see S3)-<http://www.s3.com/>
S3 Incorporated-<http://www.s3.com/>
SiS-<http://www.sis.com.tw/>
Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation (SiS)-<http://www.sis.com.tw/>
STB (see 3dfx Interactive)-<http://www.3dfx.com/>
VIA Technologies-<http://www.viatech.com/>
VideoLogic-<http://www.videologic.com/>