Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace"
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===Could not initialize graphics hardware=== | ===Could not initialize graphics hardware=== | ||
Error that pops up when starting a game. | Error that pops up when starting a game. | ||
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| + | best solution is to install VMware workstation, install the game and play that way. don't bother with any other virtual machines as VMware seems to be the only one that emulates a decent directx compatible video card. virtual box claims to have direct3d acceleration but the game finds no video card and displays the above error. | ||
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| + | set virtual machine to 640x480 or 800x600 and set fullscreen to stretch. you can then play with black bars on the sides of the screen and not a tiny game window centered. | ||
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| + | if you don't want a load of VMware services running in the background everything can be disabled except vmci & vmx86. vmx86 can be set to manual via the registry (3) | ||
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| + | create a bat file to auto boot xp so you can play quicker :) no messing about. | ||
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| + | example; | ||
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| + | net start vmx86 | ||
| + | vmrun start "C:\Users\yourname\Documents\Virtual Machines\Windows XP Professional\Windows XP Professional.vmx" | ||
| + | @pause | ||
| + | taskkill /im vmware-tray.exe /f /t | ||
| + | net stop vmx86 | ||
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| + | basically it'll start the above service, start the machine and boot xp. when you're done, just hit enter to terminate any VMware processes. (except vmci which refuses to be stopped) | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 9 July 2013
Key points
- 64-bit systems need a workaround for the 16-bit launcher; see Installing on 64-bit Windows versions.
Availability
- The game is unavailable in Digital Distribution. The only way to get it is to buy a 2nd hand retail copy.
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit Windows versions
- The 16-bit installer can't be used on 64-bit Windows versions so the game must be installed manually.
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Issues unresolved
Could not initialize graphics hardware
Error that pops up when starting a game.
best solution is to install VMware workstation, install the game and play that way. don't bother with any other virtual machines as VMware seems to be the only one that emulates a decent directx compatible video card. virtual box claims to have direct3d acceleration but the game finds no video card and displays the above error.
set virtual machine to 640x480 or 800x600 and set fullscreen to stretch. you can then play with black bars on the sides of the screen and not a tiny game window centered.
if you don't want a load of VMware services running in the background everything can be disabled except vmci & vmx86. vmx86 can be set to manual via the registry (3)
create a bat file to auto boot xp so you can play quicker :) no messing about.
example;
net start vmx86 vmrun start "C:\Users\yourname\Documents\Virtual Machines\Windows XP Professional\Windows XP Professional.vmx" @pause taskkill /im vmware-tray.exe /f /t net stop vmx86
basically it'll start the above service, start the machine and boot xp. when you're done, just hit enter to terminate any VMware processes. (except vmci which refuses to be stopped)