[.806][crash] Hangs, and detailed graphics won't work

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I pre-order and got the beta a couple days ago so please tell me if i'm missing something important.

When i start the Elemental Beta, the game hangs at the splash screen and main menu. sometimes i can get into a New Game veeery slowly, but then i can't see the Hero i chose, the background animation or the map. The hanging and slowness in itself makes the beta unplayable.

i have nVidia Geforce 6800 GT with updated drivers. My Firewall is turned completely off. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Stardock\Elemental - War of Magic\Screens has all the neccesary files to my knowledge, and MaxTextureAtlasWidth and MaxTextureAtlasHeight are at 1024 & 512

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Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Malleus,

Have you disable advanced lighting and anti-aliasing in video options? I know advanced lighting will cause the hero and map problem and have heard anti-aliasing can cause problems.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Also, can you post the system specs listed at the top of your Debug.err file? (my games/elemental)

Thanks!

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Thanks, that fixed the hero/map graphics problem, though the map terrain's graphics still can't seem to load, its a step in the right direction! There was alot at the top of the debug file so i'll put these and if you need the one on sound i can post that too-

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Machine Name: A8V-DELUXE

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)

Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/14/05 10:31:52 Ver: 08.00.09

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz

Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM

Page File: 517MB used, 3421MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

　

Display Info

Display device 1:

Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1

Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip Type: GeForce 6800 GT

DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC

Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1

Display Memory: 256.0 MB

Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: Default Monitor

Monitor Max Resolution:

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0012.5721

Driver Date: 6/7/2010 19:57:00

DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes