MagicEngine

[Takasaki Shinya]

Mr.Michel,Congratulation on Release of MagicEngien Ver1.0 !
And thank you very much!
But.....

I have desktop computer and notebook computer.
On desktop computer I can use MagicEngine Ver1.0 PR10. O.K.

However, on notebook computer I can not use MagicEngine 1.0 PR10.
Starting "pce.exe", suddenly "Initialization Error -3" occur.
But I can use MagicEngine 1.0 PR8. on the notebook computer.

My notebook computer is old , I see.
But I want to play ME1.0. Newest Version.

Spec of the computer is following.
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Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name XXXX
User Name XXXX XXXX

Motherboard:
CPU Type Mobile Intel Celeron-A, 300 MHz (4.5 x 67)
Motherboard Name FUJITSU TWEED
Motherboard Chipset Intel Banister 82440MX
System Memory 160 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (11/22/99)
Communication Port COM1
Communication Port LPT1

Display:
Video Adapter NeoMagic MagicGraph128ZV/ZV+/XD driver (2 MB)
Monitor

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ESS Technology ES1938/ES1941/ES1946 Solo-1(E) Sound Card

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82440MX Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller D347PRT SCSI Controller
Floppy Drive フロッピー ディスク ドライブ
Disk Drive HTS548060M9AT00 (60 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
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What can I do?

Regard.

[dmichel]

Error -3 is video error.

V1.0 PR10 use DirectX by default but PR 8 version use OpenGL, may be this is why PR 10 doesn't work on your laptop.

Double click on the pce.ini file and search the 'driver' option, change it to OpenGL mode, hopefully this will fix the problem.

Let me know.
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David Michel