DOCUMENT:Q156658 08-NOV-2001 [homegame] TITLE :Deadly Tide: Improving Performance PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbfaq ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Deadly Tide for Windows 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= This article discusses ways to improve Deadly Tide performance if the game is running slowly. MORE INFORMATION ================ Graphic Quality --------------- Deadly Tide examines the capabilities of your graphics hardware and drivers to determine available graphic quality modes. Depending on your hardware, some modes may cause the game to run more slowly. If Deadly Tide is running slowly, try improving performance by decreasing your graphic quality to Level I (in the Pilot Control Center). After adjusting your graphic quality, you will be prompted to begin Deadly Tide from your last saved point, if you have the gameplay portion running. CD-ROM Performance ------------------ Deadly Tide runs a CD-ROM performance test during installation to determine your CD-ROM drive's performance. This test gives a warning if your CD-ROM drive's performance is not sufficient to smoothly play Deadly Tide. If you get this warning and choose to continue to install, Deadly Tide will still run, but it might be slow in some cases. The following suggestions might help increase your CD-ROM drive's performance. Older CD-ROM Drivers: Check the performance of your system to see if you need updated Windows 95/98 drivers. To check your system's performance 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Performance tab. 4. Make sure this page states "Your system is configured for optimal performance." If it doesn't, check with the CD-ROM drive manufacturer for updated Windows 95/98 drivers. Slow CD-ROM Interface: We have found in some cases that a CD-ROM drive using a controller on a sound board has caused poor performance. If possible, use a different controller for the CD-ROM drive. Additional query words: 1.00 deadlytide games cdrom cd rom compact disc run cannot slow long time ====================================================================== Keywords : kbfaq Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword kbDeadlyTide Version : WINDOWS:1.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.