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   Dragonlair
   Member

   Quite a few of us reported very very slow response loading and playing Spirits of Metropolis (Sunday's Game of the Day). I believe that both XP and Vista users were among those having problems. If it had not been such a neat game, I would have dropped it and uninstalled it. However, I contacted Vertigo Games and I've been working with them on the problem.

   First, they know about the very slow load time in Vista. That was reported during beta testing. The slow responses elsewhere was not reported and they're a bit concerned and confused.

   The first recommendation was to make sure I had the latest DirectX. It needs version 8 and Vista comes with 10 so that should not be a problem.

   At this point, it looks like their central driver (GM7) seems to be the problem. They are checking into a way to optimize it's use in Vista. As soon as I have further information, I'll report so others (Vista AND XP) can try to resolve the response problems of this excellent game.

   Even with the response problem, I'm into Constellation 2 and I've done 4 of the puzzles. I have downloaded the additional puzzle packs from the site but I have not yet installed them.

   Diane

   Posted 16 years ago #
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   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks for the time and effort you are spending on this one. If you get a result, please post it in the comments section of the game giveaway wnenever it's been resolved (If it is). I was one of the lucky ones. the game plays fine on three of my computers and I've not played it n the only Vista machine I have yet.

   Regards

   Whiterabbit

   Posted 16 years ago #
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   notblocklox
   retired

   Hi, my puter runs Vista HP and I had no problems with this game. I didn't come very long in it as I have not so much time for my puter at the moment, but so far, the game runs smoothly. So it seems, that not every Vista system has this glitch.
   May I dare to say that I'm a rather happy Vista user? Or will you stone me now?

   Posted 16 years ago #
4. 

   Dragonlair
   Member

   notblocklox,

   I won't stone you. I also am a rather happy Vista user. I've used it for over 2 years and at least 95% of my old software still worked when I converted.

   I know not all Vista systems seem to have the problem but from what I was reading, some of the HP users WERE having the problem.

   It does work for me, it's just slow and it takes a couple of minutes to figure out the chaining and scoring once I get to that point. I just sit back and wait for the explosions.

   WhiteRabbit,

   I'll be sure to post in the game comment discussion when and if I ever get this working.

   Diane

   Posted 16 years ago #

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