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Proxion
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|  Posted: 2005-04-11 13:30
I got today me brand new comp and i cant play DS..
When i login to a server i get the error: Failled to initialize display.
My specs:
Dell Dimension 5000
Pentium 4 2.8GHz
Ram 1GB
HD 80GB 7200rpm
Intel 915G chipset with embedded 82915 grafix card
ADSL 1.5mbps/0.5mbps
WinXPpro SP2 with all the latest updates.
DirectX 9.0c
The hardware database goes till Intel82810En
Who can help me?
[ This Message was edited by: Proxion on 2005-04-11 13:33 ]
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Tael
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| Posted: 2005-04-11 13:45
Before you can go in game, you need to make sure you have initialized Darkspace's video settings...
Click "SETUP" above and then set your resolution size and bit setting...
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Proxion
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| Posted: 2005-04-11 13:48
I did..
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| Posted: 2005-04-11 15:09
i dont know about the dell, but i got a no name brand new comp with the intel chip set and Intel(R)82915G intergrated graphics, (dual channel memory boared, 4 slots). At default it was set to 32MB of ram, i had to go in my bios to make it 128 MB. Check what ur currently at with it, maybe u need to increase the memory of it. My mobo and bios was dated November 21st 2004.
Personally at 128 this intergrated set I found gave more proformance then my 8x Geforce FX 5600 (128 MB).
But, my point is i use almost the exact same video set as u said urs was by that model No. and i play DS with full out graphics + specular.
Anyway thats my input here.
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Coeus {NCX-Charger}
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| Posted: 2005-04-11 15:10
Dude... thats your NEW comp? That beats my comp out in only one regard... RAM & thats 'cause I have no need for a gig... and my dell is almost 3 years old now! lol
Err, forgot the customary Dell owner advice...
Step 1) Get a clean Windows XP SP2 (why, a legitimate copy of course, why do you ask?) CD (Bootable CD)
Step 2) Format.
Step 3) Install the clean Windows XP, use default drivers to get on the internet & then download fresh drivers off the hardware manufacturer's websites for all your components
Step 4) Repeat in about 1-2 years time, depending on how heavy you use the comp 
[ This Message was edited by: Coeus on 2005-04-11 15:12 ]
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| Posted: 2005-04-11 15:18
Dont do the above, Dell will have installed fine drivers for you to work with.
The graphics card is intergrated, and that, im guessing, is creating the problem. My solution would be to get a proper graphics card (from a friend), install it and see if darkspace works. You can also try fiddling around with the display settings by right clicking on the desktop and selecting properties, then going to the setings tab and hitting the Advanced button.
Although in theory that should be fine to play DarkSpace, intergrated GFX cards cause no end of hastle with games and other programs, as it shares system memory.
If you havnt done what pimbk has already said, do it, because some games dont like running when theres less than 128 memory apature size.
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Proxion
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| Posted: 2005-04-11 16:23
I decided to reinstall me old comp and make it me dedicated game-machine.
Me new comp is a business pc, needed for me administration software with an sql server. Thats why the 1 GB ram.
Me old one was to slow after six years of duty and the software is getting too vat.
I want to thank everyone for the answers and sugestions.
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| Posted: 2005-04-12 00:45
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Have you ever owned a Dell? They use their own brand of generic drivers & clutter your comp up with a bunch of Dell brand software that no self respecting gamer would ever have on their harddrive...
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Tael
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| Posted: 2005-04-12 00:48
I only use Dell laptops and white box everything else...
But I still wipe my Dell Laptops clean soon as I get them for the above reason. I'll use their restore disk, it will put the base OS and base drivers on, but none of the marketting granny software I dont want or use.
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| Posted: 2005-04-12 01:45
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On 2005-04-12 00:48, Tael wrote:
, but none of the marketting granny software I dont want or use.
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Thats why i format me pre-install..
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