DOCUMENT:Q303913  16-MAY-2002  [homegame]
TITLE   :MechCommander 2.0: You Cannot See In-Game Videos
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games
PROD/VER::1.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbimu

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MechCommander 2.0, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft MechCommander 2.0, you may be unable to see any in-game
videos.

During the opening video you may hear the sounds and music but your screen will
display the Mission Selection screen without any options. The Information Bar,
at the bottom of the screen will display the error,

   mc2res.dll:0 not defined

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if all the following conditions are true:

    - An ATI Rage Fury Maxx video card is installed in your Microsoft Windows 98
   Second Edition or Millennium-based computer.

   -and-

 - Both display adaptor processors are enabled

   -and-

 - Your display resolution is set above 1280 x 1024 with 16-bit high colors.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, reduce your display settings to 1280 x 1024 with 16-bit
high colors or lower. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display.

3. Click the Settings tab.

4. In the Colors section, select "High Color (16 bit)".

5. In the Screen area section, drag the slider to 1280 x 1024 or lower.

6. Click OK.

For additional information about related issues, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q303901 MechCommander 2.0: Known Video Card Issues

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: msgame mech commander mech2

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbMechCommSearch kbMechCommander200
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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