Newbi needs help!! (Again)

[e2003de]

My Dad got me Drawina yesterday;
He downloaded it on to his computer, i used mu USB stick
to put it on to my computer.
Installs fine, but when i start the game
just a black screen. Nothing else.
Do i need to wait for the disk?
Can anyone help

[Darksun]

That method should work fine... unless there's a bug with the downloadable version.

I'd suspect it's a problem with your graphics card, try getting the latest drivers and see if that helps.

[e2003de]

Okay then, i will see if Nvidia supports G-force still

[e2003de]

Done that....
Still has the same back screen,
What next?

[e2003de]

My pc info (DirectX diagnostic tool):
System:
Xp pro
384MB RAM
AMD Duron MMX, 3DNow ~800MHz
DirectX 9.0c

Display:
Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440
Mem: 64MB
Display mode: 1024 x 768 32bit 60MHz
Drive version: 6.14.00.10.7801 Eng
DDI version:9 or higher

Sound:
SB Live! Wave Device
Driver version: 5.12.0001.3300 Eng

I tested everthing but Directplay work

Seach on forum: no answer
Still blackscreen

[xander]

In the Darwinia folder, there should be a file called 'preferences.txt'. Find that, and open it up with a text editor. It is possible that changing some of the graphics modes may help. The first thing that I might try would be to add the line 'RenderLandscapeMode = 1' (or 2 or 3). Also, try increasing things like 'Render[xxx]Detail = n' -- this should force lower quality graphics. Finallly, you might want to switch it to windowed mode by changing the 'ScreenWindowed' setting (i.e. ScreenWindowed = 1). I don't know if any of this will help, but at least the first one is worth a shot.

Welcome to the boards, by the way.

xander

[e2003de]

No 'preferences.txt' in my Darwinia area
Now what do I do; Talk to IV?

[e2003de]

Got the disk version of Darwinia,
still the same problem
What do i do!

[TinFoil]

What's xander doing on the Windows issues?
---------------

Ah, no .txt?

Create a preferences.txt where the other 3 files are and put these things in:

Code: Select all

ScreenWindowed = 1

RenderLandscapeDetail = 0
RenderWaterDetail = 0
RenderBuildingDetail = 0
RenderEntityDetail = 0
RenderCloudDetail = 0
RenderPixelShader = 0

BootLoader = Firsttime



Don't forget that extra line after everything. Before everyone bashes me for a partial .txt, remember the spanish language pack and his bootloader question?

[Dr4goN]

Or try these prefs. And change these lines:

Code: Select all

ModSystemEnabled = 1
BootLoader = random
Mod = DarwiniaEarth

to look like this:

Code: Select all

ModSystemEnabled = 0
Mod = none
BootLoader = firsttime

[e2003de]

Tried both pref .txt and still no luck
Has anyone got Darwinia work with lower pc info
than i have; if so did you have any problems?
How did you get the game working again?

[xander]

What drivers are you using for your video card? As Darksun said, you need to make sure you have very recent drivers. Can you tell us which version of what drivers you are using? My suggestion was only to be tried after Darksun's...

xander

[e2003de]

NVIDIA Geforce4 MX 440
Driver version: 78.01

[NeoThermic]

AMD Duron MMX, 3DNow ~800MHz
Nvidia Geforce4 MX 440
Mem: 64MB

You won't get much from this spec. Sadly the best advice I can give is to update your whole computer. Sorry.

NeoThermic

[e2003de]

I have formatted my H.D.D;
Now i am on Containment;