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Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: jon996 on April 16, 2005, 14:30

hey all...

just bought vice city for pc and iv installed it and it has been fine. now when i click to play it nothing happens appart from it showing up in the task mangers  process' part? it is very annoying!!!!!! :evil:  :evil:  :twisted:  its doing my head it does anyone have any suggestions?

Cheers jon...

{by the way..iv reinstalled many of times}

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: Simon on April 17, 2005, 10:11

Are you trying to launch it from a desktop icon?  It maybe that the path name has changed since you reinstalled it.  Try launching it from your Start > All Programs list, or by the launch icon in it's folder in C:\Program Files, then create a new desktop shortcut, if that works.

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: sam on April 17, 2005, 17:28

gta: vice city, is a very graphically heavy game. make sure you have the latest version of direct x installed, the latest graphic card drivers oh and there is bound to be a patch on the GTA website.

patch available at: http://www.take2games.com/index.php?p=support_patches

and more info on the game at: http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecity/pc/index.htm

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: jon996 on April 17, 2005, 17:57

cheers all sorted now  :D

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: sam on April 17, 2005, 18:50

excellent news have fun!!! that is one of my favourite games so glad i could help.

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: jon996 on April 17, 2005, 19:00

finally got the so n so workin but the graphics are mega jumpy

 :twisted: SOMEONE DOESNT WANT ME TO PLAY THIS GAME!!!!! :twisted:

 i have 768 megs ram and a 64meg graphics card and im pretty sure the drivers are up to date :?  :?  :?  :shock:  :x  :!:

>jon :brickwall:

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: Simon on April 17, 2005, 20:13

A 64Mb graphics card isn't that great for the standard of games these days, Jon.  I wouldn't mind betting you may have to consider an upgrade.  :|

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: Sandra on April 17, 2005, 20:56

Try dropping the hardware acceleration a bit Jon (Display properties/settings/advanced), as Simon says 64mb GFX isnt that high these days  :(

Title: vice city start up problem
Post by: sam on April 17, 2005, 23:11

it should work fine on a 64mb system.. it did on my old laptop. as sandra said lower the graphics. and if you havent make sure you have the latest version of direct x - that can be the problem