Re: Star Trek Armada II

Hi ensignkrik@.com,

Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.

Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)

1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com

3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)

4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

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Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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ensignkrik@.com Wrote:
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| Okay, so, I got bored playing World of Warcraft and decided to go back
| to and old favorite, Star Trek Armada II. I installed the game fine,
| got through the opening cinematics, but when I got to the main menu,
| it was squished to the left side, and when I tried to press a button,
| i could not, unless I went to where on the screen it should be.
|
| That isn't the real issue, though. The real issue is when I go to
| play, whether it be instant action or single player, whenever I built
| a station or construct a ship, the game freezes for 5-10 seconds. The
| same thing happens when I destroy an enemy ship or station. After the
| 5-10 seconds, gameplay resumes, as though nothing happened.
|
| Someone, please, help?


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