Microsoft KB Archive/273920

= Crimson Skies: Heads-Up Text Gauges Do Not Appear on the Screen =

Article ID: 273920

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Crimson Skies

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This article was previously published under Q273920



SYMPTOMS
When you fly a mission in Microsoft Crimson Skies, the heads-up text gauges for your aircraft may not appear on the screen.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:
 * You configured Crimson Skies to run in 3D Software mode.
 * You changed the Default View setting in Crimson Skies to First Person.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:

Cycle Through the Views
To restore the heads-up text gauges for your aircraft in the First Person view, press the F8 key three times to change the view to Cockpit, Exterior, and then back to First Person.

Change the Default View Setting
To change the Default View setting in Crimson Skies:


 * 1) On the Crimson Skies startup screen, click Preferences.
 * 2) Click Preferences.
 * 3) Click Game Preferences.
 * 4) In the Default View box, click Cockpit or Exterior, and then click Accept Changes.
 * 5) Click Return to Main Menu.

To change to a different view when you fly a mission, press the F8 key.

Configure the Game to Run in 3D Hardware Mode
To configure the game to run in 3D Hardware mode, click Accelerator - Primary Display Driver in the Video Device box when you start the game, and then click OK.

NOTE: The Accelerator - Primary Display Driver setting is only available if a Direct3D-compatible video adapter is installed in your computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Crimson Skies.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame crimskies cs cskies 1st headsup

Keywords: kbbug kbui kbpending kbdisplay KB273920

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