Hello Faustus, Monday, July 22, 2002, 2:20:58 PM, you wrote: F> GTA3...great game! F> Hi, Alex. I also had some graphical glitches at first with GTA3. F> First off, make sure you've downloaded and installed the latest retail patch F> for the game (v1.1). F> http://www.3dgamers.com/games/grandtheftauto3/ F> Also, in the readme.txt file, it mentions that you need DirectX 8.1...got F> that installed? F> Finally, (and this was the one that fixed the problem for me...), the readme F> mentions... F> ~~~ F> "Windows XP + nVIDIA based cards (possibly other brands): F> We have found a possible problem with Windows XP that manifests itself F> as graphical problems both in the game menu and also during game play. F> We have traced this problem to be a Windows XP problem. F> Technically this problem is solved by the use of a newer version of F> d3d8.dll than is shipped on CD with Windows XP. (The version on the F> Windows XP CD that has problems is 5.1.26000.0 - versions tested F> without error include 5.1.2600.15 and 5.1.2600.29) F> Currently the only way we know to update this dll file is to install F> the Windows XP Patch: "The Computer Cannot Enter Standby or Hibernate F> If a Direct3D-Based Screen Saver Is Running (Q306676)" downloadable F> from the following Web Site: F> http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Patch/Q306676/WXP/EN-US/Q306 F> 676_WXP_SP1_x86_ENU.exe. F> This update may in the future be available as part of an official F> Windows XP Service Pack, a Windows XP Compatibility Update, or possibly F> a DirectX 8.1 update." F> ~~~ F> If you haven't already tried all of the above, let us know how you get on. F> Faustus F> ----- Original Message ----- F> From: "Alex Denissov" <denissov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> F> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> F> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 6:15 AM F> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Problem with GTA3 videoresolution >> >> OK - i got GTA3. But it doesnt give me to play with 1024X768 - picture >> is blurred. I donno what to do - cause i have really good computer and >> the freshest drivers. I run PIV 2.2gHz 768MbRam video Gainward GoldenChip >> 128Mb and Win XP Pro. >> Any body got ideas& F> To unsub or change your email settings: F> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk F> To access our Archives: F> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ F> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ Thanx Faustus - sure i got DirXXX8.1. Besides that i got Videocard on Geforce4 chpst - so the latest drivers are on. So i've just broken my brains. Ive already set on Win98 on the other HDD - to compare - the same things. I donno -- Best regards, Alex mailto:denissov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/