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UPDATED 12.01.2000 9AM PST ZYZYX' GUIDE TO SACRIFICE TROUBLESHOOTING The following guide highlights the most common areas that might cause Sacrifice to not run on your machine. This troubleshooting guide is meant to help you get to play Sacrifice as soon as possible. TABLE OF CONTENTS
8. I Need More Help Now - Support Email Make Sure You Fulfill Minimum RequirementsPLEASE NOTE You will also need to ensure that you have both the latest Video Card and Sound Card Drivers. Pentium
II 300, AMD K62 550, K63 450 You system must have DirectX 7.0a installed to run, this is available on the Sacrifice CD. Recommended Requirements
CLOSE ALL OTHER PROGRAMSBe sure to close or turn off ALL OTHER PROGRAMS before running Sacrifice. Virus scanners are particularly problematic, as they will reduce Sacrifice's overall performance significantly. (Sacrifice constantly streams data from your hard disk during gameplay and the virus checkers stop the game to monitor each file.) Also … To speed up your disk access speed, do a disk defragment after installing the game (Click on Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools-> Disk Defragmenter). |
MISCELLANEOUS | ||
3D Prophet DDR DVI 32MB |
TNT2 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0532 |
Canopus Pure 3DII 12MB |
Voodoo 2 |
Use Driver 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit The application passed all portions of compatibility testing with this configuration. The 3DFX reference driver above must be used for proper program execution. If using the latest Pure3D specific driver large graphic anomalies are present. |
3DFX |
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Voodoo Banshee |
Banshee |
Use Driver 4.12.01.1222 Max Resolution 1280x1024 16-bit |
Voodoo Rush |
Rush |
No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card 3Dfx Advise That No Driver Updates Are Forthcoming Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card OR Use Driver 4.10.01.2073 Fonts appear to be chopped in half 'vertically'. Creature body parts and parts of buildings are missing. There is a black vertical line the runs through the loading map. Note: In the higher resolutions the game will crash out to the desktop after new game launch. |
Voodoo 2 8MB |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
Voodoo 2 12MB |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
Voodoo 3 3000
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Voodoo 3 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 1.07.00 NEW! http://www.3dfxgamers.com/view.asp?IOID=2486 Max Resolution 1280x1284 16-bit For Pentium 3 Owners Directions for enabling Geometry assist 1) Open the 3dfx Advanced
Features from the 3dfx Tools tray icon or through Window's |
Voodoo 3 3500 TV |
Voodoo 3 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 1.07.00 NEW! http://www.3dfxgamers.com/view.asp?IOID=2486 Max Resolution 1280x1284 16-bit |
Voodoo 3 2000 PCI 16MB |
Voodoo 3 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 1.07.00 NEW! http://www.3dfxgamers.com/view.asp?IOID=2486 Max Resolution 1280x1284 16-bit |
Voodoo 5 5500 NEW! |
Voodoo 5 |
Use Driver 1.01 (OR) Notes With Driver 1.03.00 Geometry Assist must be enabled. Directions
for enabling Geometry assist For Pentium 3 Owners:
How to enable Geometry assist Max Resolution 1600x1200 32-bit |
ATI |
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Radeon |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.10.3044 If problems persist there are several
remedies - |
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Rage 128VR |
Rage 128 |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.12.6292 Max Resolution 1600x1200 16-bit & 1600x1200 32-bit |
Xpert 128 |
Rage 128 |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.12.6292 Max Resolution 1600x1200 16-bit & 1600x1200 32-bit |
Rage Fury Maxx |
Rage 128 (x2) |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.12.7942 Max Resolution 1600x1200 16-bit & 1280x1024 32-bit |
Rage Pro Turbo |
Rage Pro |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.11.2560 Level Loading Maps May Appear In Black & White |
Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2X |
Rage Pro |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.11.2560 Level Loading Maps May Appear In Black & White |
Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2X (8MB) |
Rage Pro |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Level Loading Maps May Appear In Black & White |
CREATIVE LABS |
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Graphics Blaster Extreme |
Permedia 2 |
Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card. New Drivers Will Not Be Available OR Use Driver 4.10.01.2112-12.0395 There are black boxes around the mouse cursor, spell effects and speech bubbles. Fonts appear to be chopped in half 'vertically'. The sky is incorrectly textured |
Voodoo Blaster II |
Voodoo 2 |
Disable Triangle Strips In Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
3D Blaster PCI 32MB |
TNT2 |
User Driver 4.12.01.2208.01.0353 |
3D Blaster Annihilator 2 |
Geforce2 GTS |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
Monster II 12MB PCI |
Use Driver 4.12.01.1151 |
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Stealth II G460 |
Intel i740 |
Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Please Contact Diamond For New Driver Availability |
Viper II |
Savage 2000 |
Use Driver SAVAGE2K.DRV Version 4.12.01.9007-9.51.03 |
Viper II 32MB |
Savage 2000 |
Use Driver SAVAGE2K.DRV Version 4.12.01.9007-9.51.03 |
Stealth III S540 |
Savage 4 |
Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Please Contact Diamond For New Driver Availability (OR) Use Driver 4.12.01.2456 If the user attempts to enter the options menu from the main menu, the program exits to the desktop. However, most options can be manipulated from within the in-game options menu, which functions as expected. |
Stealth III S540 Xtreme |
Savage 4 Xtreme |
Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Please Contact Diamond For New Driver Availability (OR) Use Driver 4.11.01.0301 If the user attempts to enter the options menu from the main menu, the program exits to the desktop. However, most options can be manipulated from within the in-game options menu, which functions as expected. |
Speedstar A70 |
SIS 6326 AGP |
Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Please Contact Diamond For New Driver Availability (OR) Use Driver 4.10.01.0208 Fogging is off. Ground is not completely drawn. |
Viper V550 |
TNT |
Use Driver 4.12.0368 Max Resolution 1600x1200 16-bit & 1280x1024 32-bit |
Viper V550 AGP 16MB |
TNT |
Use Driver 4.10.01.0368 Max Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
Viper V770 |
TNT 2 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0368 Max Resolution 1600x1200 32-bit |
Viper V770 32MB |
TNT 2 |
Use Driver 4.10.01.0401 |
Monster Fusion |
Voodoo Banshee |
Use Driver 4.12.01.1222 Max Resolution 1280x1024 16-bit |
Monster 3D II |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
ELSA |
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Erazor X 32MB |
Geforce 256 |
User Driver 4.12.01.0618 |
Synergy II 4x |
Geforce 256 |
User Driver 4.12.01.0618 |
Gladiac |
Geoforce 2 GTS |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
Gladiac GeForce 2 GTS AGP 64MB |
Geoforce 2 GTS |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
Synergy II 32MB |
TNT2 |
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Erazor X2 DDR 32MB |
Geforce |
GUILLEMOT |
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3D Prophet |
Geforce 256 |
User Driver 4.12.01.0618 |
Maxi Gamer 3D2 |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
HERCULES |
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Thriller 3D |
Rendition Verite 2200 |
No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Sacrifice Does Not Work With This Card |
Terminator Beast AGP (8MB) |
S3 Savage 3D |
Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card No New Drivers Are Forthcoming Use Driver 4.10.02.4004-6.12.01 You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Level Loading Maps May Appear In Black & White OR Use Driver 4.11.01.4005-6.13.19 Clicking on options causes the game to crash out to the desktop. During the course of a game textures will randomly flash from time to time. |
Dynamite TNT |
TNT |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0368 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
Stingray 128 3D |
Voodoo |
No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card 3Dfx Advise That No Driver Updates Are Forthcoming Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card OR Use Driver 4.10.01.2073 Fonts appear to be chopped in half 'vertically'. Creature body parts and parts of buildings are missing. There is a black vertical line the runs through the loading map.
Note: In the higher resolutions the game will crash out to the desktop after new game launch. |
INTEL |
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Intel 740A |
Sacrifice Does Not Work With This Card |
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You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu |
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Intel Direct AGP 3D 82810 |
No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card OR Use Driver 4.12.01.2576 There are black boxes around the mouse cursor, speech bubbles, current spell category selection and the 'god movies'. |
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Intel Direct AGP 3D 82810E |
No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Sacrifice Does Not Function Correctly With This Card OR Use Driver 4.12.01.2576 There are black boxes around the mouse cursor, speech bubbles, current spell category selection and the 'god movies'. |
JATON |
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Jaton 3Dforce |
TNT2 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 |
MATROX |
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G100 8MB |
MGA-G100 |
Sacrifice Does Not Work With This Card |
G200 8MB |
MGA-G200 |
Use Driver 6.04.028 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
G400 |
MGA-G400 |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 4.12.01.1610 Max Resolution 1600x1200 32-bit |
Maxi Gamer Cougar TNT2 M64 |
TNT2 |
Use Driver 4.03.00.2101 |
Monster 3DII Voodoo 2 12MB |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
Monster 3DII Voodoo 2 8MB |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit |
NUMBER 9 |
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Revolution IV |
Number 9 TR24 |
No Driver Updates Are Available For This Card Sacrifice Does Not Work With This Card |
NVIDIA |
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TNT |
TNT |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
Graphics Blaster |
Riva 128ZX |
Use Driver 4.10.01.0272 |
TNT2 |
TNT2 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
TNT Ultra |
TNT Ultra |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
TNT Pro |
TNT Pro |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
TNT2 M64 |
TNT2 M64 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
GeForce |
GeForce |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
GeForce 2 |
GeForce 2 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
GeForce2 GTS |
Geforce2 GTS |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 Max Resolution 1280x1024 32-bit |
STB |
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STB NVidia TNT 3D |
TNT |
Use Driver 4.12.01.0618 |
STB Velocity 128 AGP 8MB |
Voodoo 2 |
You Must Disable Triangle Strips In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 3Dfx 3.02.02 Maximum Resolution 1024x768 16-bit ???? All of the narrative text and all of the text displayed within the menu buttons are distorted. Reading this text is difficult, which also makes setting up the options within the main menu difficult. |
STB Voodoo 3000
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Voodoo 3 |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 1.07.00 NEW! http://www.3dfxgamers.com/view.asp?IOID=2486 Max Resolution 1280x1024 16-bit For Pentium 3 Owners
Directions for enabling Geometry assist |
STB Voodoo 3500 TV |
Voodoo 3 |
You Must Disable Fog In The Graphics Menu Use Driver 1.07.00 NEW! http://www.3dfxgamers.com/view.asp?IOID=2486 Max Resolution 1280x1024 16-bit |
STB Voodoo 5 5500 NEW! |
Voodoo 5 |
Use Driver 1.01 (OR) Notes With Driver 1.03.00 Geometry Assist must be enabled. Directions for
enabling Geometry assist For Pentium 3 Owners:
How to enable Geometry assist Max Resolution 1600x1200 32-bit |
SOUND CARDS TESTED |
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AUREAL |
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Aureal Vortex |
Use Driver 4.06.2030 |
Aureal Vortex II |
Use Driver 4.06.2048 |
CRYSTAL |
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Crystal Sound System |
Use Driver 4.06.4010 |
Cyrstal Soundfusion |
Use Driver 4.06.2870 |
DIAMOND |
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Diamond MX 400 |
Use Driver 4.12.01.2008 |
ESS |
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ESS Solo PCI Audio |
Use Driver 4.10.3015 |
ESS Solo-1 |
Use Driver 4.10.3015 |
HI-VAL |
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HI-VAL PCI 338 |
Use Driver 4.05.1140 |
MAXI SOUND |
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Maxi Sound Home Theatre Pro 64 |
Use Driver 4.04.00.1071 |
Maxi Sound Home Theatre Pro 64 |
Use Driver 4.04.00.1071 |
SOUND BLASTER |
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Sound Blaster 16 |
Use Driver 4.30.00 |
Sound Blaster 16 PCI |
Use Driver 4.06.1153 |
Sound Blaster 512 |
Use Driver 4.03.1100-1.00.09 |
Sound Blaster Audio PCI |
Use Driver 4.05.1139 |
Sound Blaster Audio PCI 64 |
Use Driver 4.10.1998 |
Sound Blaster AWE 32 |
Use Driver 4.37.00.1998 |
Sound Blaster AWE 64 Gold |
Use Driver 5.00.2160.1 |
Sound Blaster AWE 64 |
Use Driver SB16.vxd 4.38.16 |
Sound Blaster Live Value |
Use Driver 4.06.704 |
Sound Blaster Live X-Gamer |
Use Driver 4.06.711 |
Sound Blaster PCI 128 |
Use Driver 4.05.1224 |
Sound Blaster PCI 128 |
Use Driver 4.05.1224 |
Sound Blaster PCI 512 |
Use Driver 4.06.711 |
SOUND IMPACT |
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Sound Impact 90 |
Use Driver 4.06.1182 |
THUNDERSOUND |
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Thundersound Vortex A3D PCI 256 Voice |
Use Driver AU10AUD.VXD 4.06.3220 |
TURTLE BEACH |
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Turtle Beach Daytona |
Use Driver 4.03.1100-1.00.09 |
Turtle Beach Montego |
Use Driver 4.06.1187 |
Turtle Beach Montego II |
Use Driver 4.06.2048 |
VIA |
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VIA PCI Audio |
Use Driver 4.05.1108 |
VIA PCI On-Board |
Use Driver 4.10.3108 |
YAMAHA |
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Yamaha 128 Voice PCI Wavetable |
Use Driver 4.05.1033 |
Yamaha DS-XG |
Use Driver 4.05.1024 |
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ZOLTRIX |
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Zoltrix Nightingale Sound |
Use Driver 4.06.1091 |
HOW TO CHECK AND UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS The biggest problem with Sacrifice occurs when not updating to the latest drivers. You also must have DirectX7.0a installed (which is included on the Sacrifice CD). Run the DX DIAG report to see what cards and drivers you have. You can get your DXDIAG Report by going into the directory where you installed DX7 (on my computer it was installed under Program Files->DirectX->Setup) and click on the only shortcut in there called DXDIAG. Choose "Save all information" and save the file. Open it up and scroll down to Display Devices and Sound Devices. Check for an update if any of your drivers are older than year 2000. DOWNLOAD: LASTEST DRIVERSVoodooExtreme.com's list of reference drivers Click to select: Video
Cards |
If you don't know how to install drivers use this guide. The following is our current list of hardware and driver version information intended to help those currently having compatibility problems with their hardware and drivers. The list starts with video cards at the top and the sound card listing can be found at the bottom of the page. If you have the hardware listed above, and are using another driver and encountering problems, we recommend that you contact your system manufacturer for the updated driver. Please see our Manufacturer Contact page if you are unsure of the proper contact information. For the most complete list of current driver versions and compatibility with Microsoft products, please be sure to also check Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility List. Please also consult the Video Card and Sound Card Driver Section to check to see if you have the correct drivers. Sacrifice System Information ScreenComputers, having been made by mortal men, are prone to act up on occasion. Sacrifice’s System Information Screen will tell you if there’s any problem your computer might have running the game. Such problems will be displayed in the box marked "Compatibility." Sacrifice, after identifying a problem, can attempt to rectify the issue. The most common problem Sacrifice will identify is that your personally chosen settings exceed the capabilities of your hardware. If you choose to have Sacrifice auto-fix this problem, the game will calculate and adjust your settings for the best performance possible on your PC. If you continue to experience problems running Sacrifice, make sure your computer meets all of the minimum system requirements marked on the game box. If all else fails click here. Downloading Free Multiplayer MapsInterplay and Shiny Entertainment thank you for purchasing Sacrifice. It is our hope that this product provides you with hours of exciting and challenging game play. To further enhance your Sacrifice experience, be sure to explore http://sacrifice.interplaygames.com/. Here you'll find free downloadable maps submitted by Sacrifice players from all over the world. Registration is free, and members will be allowed to submit as many maps as they wish. All members have the ability to grade user submitted maps, and the best are eligible to receive exciting prizes. Welcome to the Sacrifice Community! SPECIFIC PROBLEMSGeneral ProblemsPlace the Sacrifice CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your computer is AutoPlay capable, a Sacrifice menu will automatically appear on the screen. Select "Install Sacrifice" from the list of choices to start the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Sacrifice on your system. After the game is successfully installed, a Sacrifice shortcut will be added to your Start menu. If your system is not AutoPlay capable, open the "My Computer" icon on your desktop, then select the drive letter that represents your CD-ROM drive. Double click on the "Setup" icon and continue as above. We strongly recommend that you have at least 250MB free on your system at all times for the correct operation of Windows and the relevant game software. The Game Asks For A CD Key?The CD Key contains 16 Characters in the following format xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx In order to be able to play Sacrifice you need to enter the CD Key that you will find either on the CD Case (Front Or Back) or the Manual (Front Or Back). In any case you cannot miss it – it’s a sticker J My CD Key Doesn’t WorkPlease make sure that you check to see whether you have entered the letters and numbers correctly. Common problems stem from the input of 1 (number one) and I (letter I), 0 (number zero) and O (letter O). The letters contained within the code can be entered in Upper or Lower case. Rules For CD Key HealthDo not buy the game if the original seal has been removed tampered with. Keep your CD key in a safe place should you need to re-install your game. Do not use pirated or posted CD key numbers. Never give anyone your CD key. If while attempting to Join or Host a game you receive the message ‘CD Key’ in use, you probably did not abide by the Rules For CD Key Health. Before we go further you may also try re-entering the CD Key in the setup menu. If you did abide by the rules then please contact Interplay Customer Support Click here to contact them. Spawn InstallThe sacrifice spawn allows you to install a multiplayer only version of Sacrifice that will enable you to join LAN games created by one player running the full version of Sacrifice. This means that 1 CD can be used for LAN games for up to 4 players. This install takes approximately 400 megabytes. DX8 CompatibilityIf you are using a pre-release version of DirectX 8.0 (up to and including rc0) then you will not be able to play online against more than one person. In fact, very weird things will happen if two other people are ever in a game with you. This is a problem with the version of DirectX 7.0 included in DirectX 8.0. It appears to be a port conflict between DirectPlay and Gamespy. We are looking into this with the help of Microsoft. 7B GAME RELATED PROBLEMS I
Can't Start The Game To Enter My CD Key Assertion Failed Message Upon Game LaunchWhen launching the game from the Autorun, the following error may appear: Assertion failed: “base! = NULL”. This happens because your machine does not have enough Virtual Memory to launch the game. Whenever this assertion appears you should try the following: - Check that the Windows virtual memory settings are set to default (managed by windows). - Quit all other open applications, then try again. - If that fails, reboot the computer, don't run any other program, then try again. If the problem persists then you need to altar your PC’s Virtual Memory Settings, click here to see how to do this. Windows 2000 & AMD ProblemsTo fix occasional lock-ups under windows 2000 using an AGP video card and an AMD processor visit support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q270/7/15.asp. Insufficient PageFile SpacePlease ensure that your machine has Virtual Memory enabled and that you have more than 96 MB of disk space free on your pagefile drive before running Sacrifice.
Sacrifice will not run if your virtual memory in windows is disabled or not configured properly. Please see windows help for information on setting up virtual memory. How To Change Your Virtual Memory Settings Windows 2000 Right click on "My Computer" Select properties Click the advanced tab Click performance options In the virtual memory section, click change Under "Paging file size for selected drive," specify desired drive and size Click set Click OK Windows 95/98/ME Right click "My computer" Click properties Click the performance tab Click virtual memory Check "Let me specify my own virtual memory settings" Specify desired drive and size Click OK Click Yes Click Close Click Yes to reboot Windows MESacrifice runs on the following platforms 95/98/00 and although extensive testing on ME was not carried out, Sacrifice should also run well on the Windows ME platform. Please ensure that you have the latest Video Card & Sound Card drivers specific to Windows Me. You can check this by looking here.
AGP Video CardsSome players using newer AGP graphics cards have experienced general graphic corruption while running Sacrifice. This is a known issue and is related to certain motherboard/ power supply combinations not meeting strict AGP power specifications. If after installing the latest drivers for your specific video card the graphic corruption continues, please contact your motherboard manufacture for more information related to the latest high performance AGP compatibility. Interplay's compatibility team has found that making sure you have the latest AGP GART driver for your motherboard can correct visual problems as well as problems running the game. Contact your motherboard manufacturer or computer manufacturer for information on updating to ensure the latest AGP compatibility. If you satisfy all the system requirements for Sacrifice and are still having problems running the game make sure to get the latest drivers for your hardware devices. Interplay Quality Assurance has found that installing the latest reference or card manufacturer's video drivers corrected many problems found with older drivers. Exit To Desktop When Options SelectedYour Video Card is not supported by Sacrifice, please check here to verify you have the latest driver and also what action, if applicable, can be taken. In some circumstances Sacrifice can still run on your machine and in order to do this you will need to access the Options Menu from within the game. This is achieved by pressing Escape and selecting the relevant options. Check here to see if your Video Card is listed in our tests and, if so, details of what our Compatibility Department found when the game was tested.
Dual-Processor Machines Under Windows 2000 Sacrifice does not work with Dual Processor Machines under Windows 2000 To correct this problem go to the Task Manager and change the affinity for the Sacrifice.exe to run on only one processor. |
I Only See Blue-Gray Colors On Screen
Does your screen look like this? This means that your Video Card does not support the fogging that Sacrifice uses. To correct this problem you need to Disable Fog in the Video Options Menu. For NVidia Video CardsIf your fogging fails to work (the screen is all one color), then there is an option you need to enable in the driver. Right click on the desktop, and choose properties. Find the driver settings, and locate the option "enable fog table emulation". Check this and fogging should work. If this does not work then please Disable Fog in the Video Options Menu. Characters Missing LimbsYou need to disable triangle strips from either the Options Menu or the In-Game Options Menu. Or, simply redetect default settings (this will detect your Voodoo 2 card and auto-disable triangle strips). If you do not have a Voodoo 2 Video Card then this option will also help. Textures DisappearingIf you look in the top right of the screen when this is happening, you should see the word FAIL printed in red letters. This is due to your machine running out of Video Ram and/or AGP Ram and being unable to upload all the textures that are being used. To correct this you need to lower the texture settings and character texture resolution in the Video Options Menu. Character texture resolution is the option that has the most impact, but the texture resolution setting can also help. I See The Word ‘Fail’ In The Top Right Of The ScreenIf you look in the top right of the screen when this is happening, you should see the word FAIL printed in red letters. This is due to your machine running out of Video Ram and/or AGP Ram and being unable to upload all the textures that are being used. To correct this you need to lower the texture settings and character texture resolution in the Video Options Menu. Character texture resolution is the option that has the most impact, but the texture resolution setting can also help. Slow Frame RateHere are a few tips to increase your frame rate - Raise Desired Frame RateThis slider allows you to change the target frame rate in the game. By adjusting the frame rate you can find the best balance between level of detail and frames per second on your machine. The recommended and default setting is 20 frames per second. This allows for high playability with a high polygon count. (Note: Setting at 20 fps does not limit performance to 20 fps). If you increase the target frame rate, the game will always try to hit 30 fps. This will cause models to be drawn with less detail, this increasing the frame rate. Lower Detail LevelThis reduces how many polygons are used per model, and how range affects the # polys used. Disable ScarringThis slider allows you to adjust the maximum number of scars that will be displayed on the landscape during battle. Scars on the landscape are patches of blood, or black charred areas caused by explosions and spell casting. By reducing the maximum number of scars displayed on the landscape at once, this frees up more memory, allowing for an even smoother frame rate. Lower Character Texture ResolutionThis slider allows you to change the texture resolution of the creatures and wizards in Sacrifice. Higher resolutions make the level of character detail sharper and more refined. This takes up more VRAM that your machine might not be able to spare, so keep this in mind before selecting a high level of resolution. The higher the texture resolution, the less character textures will fit in video memory, and the more the game will have to page textures into memory; this results in periodic game slowdowns. Lower Screen Bit-DepthTry running at 16bpp instead of 32bpp. Lower Screen Resolution Try lowering your screen resolution by one or two notches; especially on older video cards. The higher the resolution, the more demands on your system. Disable WidgetsWidgets are the little decorative things you see on the terrain, such as blades and tufts of grass. Turning widgets off improves the performance, but takes away some of the beauty of the environment. Disable Lightmaps & Detail MapsThis stops the computer doing multiple rendering passes on the landscape, the light maps determine how far back lighting effects appear in the distance. Texture Filter ModeThis button allows you to adjust the texture filter mode from point, bilinear, or trilinear. Point texture filtering offers low quality textures with high machine performance. Trilinear texture filtering offers the highest quality textures with lower machine performance. Bilinear is a mix of the two. Lower Texture ResolutionChanges that resolution of all textures not on the characters. You must exit to windows and restart the game for this feature to take effect. Ground Stains DisappearSacrifice can only store a set number of these, once that number has been reached those oldest will be removed. Gamespy Specific InformationProxy/Router/Firewall SetupGameSpy Peer SDK Uses Outgoing TCP Connections On Ports 6667, 27900, And 28900; And Outgoing UDP On Port 28900. GameSpy Hosts Must Allow Incoming UDP On Port 6500. General GameSpy Housekeeping Protocols Require Outgoing TCP On 29920, Outgoing UDP On 29910 And Incoming UDP On A Dynamic UDP Port (It's Not Fixed). Directplay Initial TCP Connection: Client 47624 Outbound, Host 47624 Inbound Directplay Subsequent TCP Connections: 2300-2400 Inbound And Outbound Directplay Subsequent UDP Connections: 2300-2400 Inbound And Outbound It Says I Need To Install IPXIn order to play LAN games your PC must have IPX installed. This is simple to install and can be done as follows – Open Control Panel Select Network Click Add Double click Protocol Select Microsoft from the left Select IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol from the right Click OK
I'm In The Game Lobby And I Can't Join A GameIf the color of the game you are trying to join is RED (the name will be VERS# ), it means that the person has a different version of Sacrifice to you. This will occur when a patch has been released. You need to check www.sacrifice.net for details of where to download the patch. Available games for you to join are displayed in GREEN Text (please note that some hosts may have added a password to these games, this option is available so that you and your friends can play without worrying about anyone else joining your game). You may already have the latest version ... in which case the host of the game you are unable to join has an older version of Sacrifice. We have asked Gamespy to implement an automatic announcement when you enter the lobby before joining an Internet Game, so that all on-line players will be aware that a patch for Sacrifice is available. We need everyone to be playing with the same version, so if you update …. Make sure to tell your friends. Can’t Join Or Host A GameThis will indicate that you are playing Sacrifice from behind a firewall or proxy server. On a home system you will need to consult the document accompanying the firewall/ proxy you are using or contact the manufacturer. On an office system you will need to contact the System Administrator. You will also need to include the following information – click here. What Does Log-In Failed Mean?If you receive this message then you will need to check that your computer is connected to the Internet. The simplest way to check is to open up your web browser and type in www.sacrifice.net. Do you see the Sacrifice site? Yes I saw the Sacrifice Site: This may indicate that the Gamespy Server maybe down. This is a temporary problem and you should check periodically to see if it has been resolved. No I did not see the Sacrifice Site: This would indicate that your Internet Connection is not working. You will need to contact your ISP Provider for technical support. Why Does My Internet Game Run Badly?Here are some suggestions that you can try to reduce Internet lag: Try toggling the following settings in the Modem Control Panel: -
Error correction To check these settings go here:
At the top there will be two check boxes, Use error control and Use flow control. Remove the checks from both boxes. Click on OK, then click on OK, and click on OK again. If this does not solve the problem you may need to update the modem driver. This is especially true if modems are software only or largely software based. This can have serious problems with DirectX. Contact your computer or modem manufacturer for help in updating the modem's driver. If you are using the Internet, you may want to make sure your Internet Service Provider is not timing you out or routing you through a proxy server or firewall. These indirect TCP/IP routes can have unusual effects on game play. Contact your Internet Service Provider to find out if you can ensure you get a direct connection to the Internet. More information on Proxy Servers and Firewalls can be found here. Problems With Aureal Sound CardsAureal/ Creative have not updated their drivers to support Win98SE, Win ME, or W2k. As a result, their drivers are not compatible with these Os’s. The issues are probably many (I've read see http://www.vortexofsound.com/, like Power Management, Plug and Play, Window's New Driver Model (WDM) etc. We've experienced occasional sound dropping issues with the Aureal Vortex 8830 audio card (driver 5.0.2184.1). To remedy this problem you will need to re-boot your PC. Why Does The Sound Skip In The Game?Good general game performance (having a solid frame rate) is the best antidote to sound skipping. See this section on how to improve your frame rate. Also see this section on selecting a different sound provider. Check for the latest Sound Card Drivers here. What Are The Different Sound ProvidersDirectSound 7+ Pan & Volume (Default Provider) This provider gives 3D sound support using the basic features of the 2D DirectSound API. Use this provider as a fallback if you encounter problems with any other provider. It should work well in all cases with any sound card. DirectSound 3D Hardware Support This provider uses DirectSound 3D to access the accelerated 3D sound capabilities of your sound card. This provider will only work if your card has 3D sound capabilities and you are using the appropriate sound card drivers. If your Sound Card does not support 3D Sound then you can select DirectSound 3D Software Emulation (see below). DirectSound 3D Software Emulation This provider will use DirectSound to emulate 3D sound using software. This provider takes more CPU than the others and provides less quality, but it will give 3D spacialized sound without special 3D sound hardware. DirectSound 7+ Full HRTF & DirectSound 7+ Light HRTFThese providers uses DirectSound3D 7+'s new 3D spacialization algorithm to emulate 3D sound in software. The Full version will take more CPU than the Light version, but it will provide a higher quality 3D spacialization. This provider gives 3D sound without any 3D sound hardware.
Creative Labs EAX & Creative Labs EAX 2 The EAX providers are essentially identical. They are also mostly the same as the DirectSound3D Hardware support provider. The EAX provider however will take advantage of support for more simultaneous 3D voices, so if you have a Creative Labs EAX card such as the Sound Blaster Live!, you will experience more complete and full 3D sound from Sacrifice using one of these providers. Some people have reported a lock-up in the mission, until this is patched this solution can be used to complete the level - If you eliminate Buta first & Abraxus, your ally, is eliminated the black screen problem will occur, therefore you need to eliminate Sorcha first. I NEED MORE HELP NOW
BEFORE EMAILING PLEASE GO to the directory where you installed DX7.0a (on my computer it was installed under Program Files->DirectX->Setup) and click in the only shortcut in there called DXDIAG. Choose "Save all information" and save the file. Attach the text file when you're emailing so that we will have a complete listing of all your hardware and drivers all at once. Please also always include our replies to you so that we can easily track our conversation. Also include in THAUM.ERR which is located in the directory where you installed Sacrifice.
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