CharlesLentz

good luck man. Let us know what you find out.

Please post the contents of your "debug.err" file. It can be opened with notepad, and is located here: "documents/my games/polmachine2008/debug.err". This file will have your system specs in it, as well as game messages that can help us track down your issue. Thanks, ~C

Hey OfficeSupplies, PM2008 requires a graphics card that is compatible with DirectX 9.0 or higher. This is listed as a minimum requirement on the back of the box. The reason for this requirement is because we use something called Pixel Shader 2.0 in the game. According to the ATI graphics card comparison listed here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_

I googled "intel 945gm driver download gateway ML6714" and this site (http://www.drivershq.com/Drivers/Gateway/Notebook-Computer/Gateway-ML6714/9771/23769/29808/9840/ModelDrivers.aspx) came up in the results. Looks like they have a date of 8/24/2007 <span id="ctl

[quote who="catwhowalksbyhimself" reply="4" id="1878712"]That stupid. I bought the first game and there was no code that came with it. At all. Requiring something that doesn't exist and asking people to buy it because you never supplied it in the first place is very poor sport indeed.[/quote] The code did exist. It was how you'd activate the game for updates using Stardock Central, (the updating program Stardock used before Impulse came out). Just

[quote]Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family Driver Date: 12/12/2006[/quote] Your video card driver is from 2006, there are most likely newer ones available. Check out intel's website for an update. You might have to go to Gateway's website also/instead. Let us know if you need more direction. ~C

A white screen usually means your video card is not new enough to run the game. But just to be sure, can you post the contents of your debug.err file. The file can be opened with notepad and is located here: "documents/my games/polmachine2008/debug.err". The file will have system specs as well as game messages.

You can keep your game updated by using our update and download manager, Impulse. If you don't already have it, you can get Impulse here (http://impulsedriven.com/). Impulse is free and so are the updates. Once you have the latest version, try playing multiplayer again and let us know if you have any problems or not. Thanks, ~C

yeah, that's the confusing part for most users. You can install any version of DirectX you like, it's just a matter of whether or not your video card is capable of using all of it's features.

[quote]why isn't that included on the requirements page? I checked the requirements and I meet all of the standards[/quote] The game requires a DirectX 9.0c compatible card. It does say that on the back of the box. Pixel shader 2.0 was introduced when DirectX 9.0 came out. As I've already pointed out, your card is older than that. By not having a card that supports pixel shader 2.0, you also don't have a DirectX 9.0 c compatible card, as indicat

Please post the contents of your debug.err file. It can be opened with notepad and is located here: "documents/my games/polmachine2008/debug.err". This file will have general system specs as well as game messages that could help us address your issue. Thanks, ~C

[quote]Debug Message: Version 1.00 [/quote] Use Impulse to get the latest version of the game. If you don't have Impulse already, you can get it here (http://impulsedriven.com/). Once you have the latest version, give the game another go and let us know if you still have problems or not by posting here. Thanks, ~C

Can you post the contents of your "debug.err" file. It can be opened with notepad and is located here: "documents/my games/polMachine2008/debug.err". The file will have general system information as well as game messages that might helps us track down your issue.

[quote]Chip Type: Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller[/quote] hey Marty, The game requires a video card capable of pixel shader 2.0. According to intel's site (http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/cs-014257.htm), your card does not meet that minimum requirement. You should look into getting a newer video card, if you can. If you're interested in gett

Problems with Impulse should be posted in the Impulse section of the forums. Here's the link : https://forums.politicalmachine.com/forum/457 The Impulse devs read that section daily and should be able to help you guys out. Check out the pinned posts in that section as you may find a solution there without even having to start your own thread.

weird. We're glad you're able to play now. Let us know if you have any trouble with the copy you bought for your sister. ~C

Sorry to hear that. Here (https://forums.politicalmachine.com/forum/457) is the section of our forums where you can post about problems with Impulse. If you let them know what issues you're having, the Impulse devs should be able to get you sorted out.

[quote who="dpcnat469" reply="11" id="1861568"]where the heck is the patch?[/quote] Use Impulse to keep your game updated to the lastest version. If you don't have Impulse already, you can get it here (http://impulsedriven.com/).

If you play a "Quick Play" game, then the very first screen will allow you to set the difficulty and player name. If you are playing "Multiplayer" there is no difficulty setting, since you'll be playing against another human. You can set your name though. If you are playing "Campaign Play" the difficulty is determined by how far up the ladder you have made it. It starts off easy and gets harder the further along you get. It uses the player name that is alread

Can you post a screenshot of what you mean?

[quote who="kse9970" reply="19" id="1858283"]It says the same thing as when I tried before. "This download is not validated for this system. Contact manufacturer."[/quote] I hate when they do that. Okay, well instead of going to your video card's website, you have to go to your computer manufacturer's website. In your case, that is Gateway.com. At their site, on the main page, they have a link to "drivers and downloads". Once that page loads you can put y

[quote who="Sethbeastalan" reply="6" id="1859990"]How good do you think you should be before tackling online?[/quote] I would play the game at least once single player before playing online. That way, you kind of know how to play.

[quote who="VZW9" reply="18" id="1855650"]I have a Dell computer with these components below. Do I have what I need for the game? I believe so and hope so...but I just want to make sure. Windows XP Professional (5.1) Intell Pentium 3.20Ghz 1022MB RAM 1667MB Available DirectX 9.0c[/quote] Everything you listed looks okay, but we'll need to know what video card you have. If you don't know, do this: -Click Start and go to Run. -Type

Updates are free, you use Impulse to keep the game updated. If you don't already have it, you can get Impulse here (http://www.impulsedriven.com/). It's also free. Once you have Impulse, you just register the game and then you'll be able to just click a button to update. Let us know if you have any issues. ~C

Can you post the contents of your "debug.err" file. It can be opened with notepad and is located here: "Documents/My Games/PolMachine2008/Debug.err". The file will have system information as well as game messages that might help us track down your issue. Thanks, ~C