Microsoft KB Archive/260903

= StarLancer: Stops Responding at Title Screen or During Briefing or Fighter Launch Sequence =

Article ID: 260903

Article Last Modified on 12/16/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Starlancer

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This article was previously published under Q260903



SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft StarLancer, you may experience either of the following symptoms:
 * The computer may stop responding (hang) when the title screen is displayed.
 * When you start a new mission, the game may hang during the mission briefing.

If you press the ESC key, the game continues, and then the computer hangs during the fighter launch sequence.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a Hercules Terminator Beast video adapter is installed in your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the S3 Savage 3D reference driver for your video adapter from the following S3 Web site:

http://www.s3graphics.com

To work around this issue, configure the game to use the software renderer:
 * 1) On the StarLancer startup screen, click Game Options.
 * 2) Click Video.
 * 3) Click one of the arrows next to 3D Render Mode to change the setting to Software Renderer.
 * 4) Click Main Menu.



MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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