After updating to the latest DirectX the problem still appears.
This leads me to believe there may be a problem between WindowsXP and the latest Detonator
Drivers. I'll keep you posted if I am able to resolve this problem.
On support e-mail questions. Support is for the full version of Cubic Feet. The demo version is
not supported, and no e-mails should be sent on the demo version. I ask that you reference the order
number, and upon verification I will supply support. A couple people have already asked questions, and
because I did not mention that it was for registered users only, I am answering their questions. This
does not mean the demo is supported, this means that these individuals had no means of knowing
whether or not the demo version was supported. My apologies.
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I have compressed the sound and music in the demo version of
Cubic Feet to allow for a smaller, faster download of the program. The sound and
music are still great in the free demo, you'll hardly notice it. I needed to do
this, becuase I realised how restricted my badwidth is on tripod and there doesn't
seem to be an easy way around it, except to get a more expensive host, which is
out of the question for the moment.
Also, in the process of updating the display drivers and service packs on Windows XP
there seems to be an issue that anyone with this game should be aware of. I have
noticed this in other titles using DirectX in a 2D fashion. This game requires
DirectX 8.1. With this version of DirectX and the Detonator Drivers for the nVidia
TNT2 Display adaptor, there appears to be an annoying flicker, which almost seems
like the back buffer of the screen is a bit out of alignment only once in a while.
This is not a problem specific to this game, but a problem specific, as far as I can tell
to the combination of hardware, software, and drivers. Some games are affected by this
problem, while others are not. I'm looking at a newer version of DirectX 8.1 (8.1b)
which may resolve the problem. Keep tuned for future updates right here!
If this is affecting you, please let me know, and please send me details of your
system configuration, so I can get an idea of when this appears. I do not think it
is a problem with my game, because other titles appear to be affected, but I do
want to see how many individuals are experiencing the same problem I am. I could
be the only one experiencing this problem, becuase there's something buggy on my
system, but without feedback, I'll never know.
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