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Q231597: Midtown Madness: Screen Elements Are Not Displayed Properly

Article: Q231597
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 21-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Midtown Madness, you may encounter any of the following
symptoms:

- Random geometric shapes may be displayed on the screen.

- Screen elements such as clouds may flicker or not be displayed properly.

- Textures may not be displayed properly.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if your display adapter does not support the display
settings selected in the game.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, set the Texture Quality setting to Low and the Resolution
setting to 512 x 384 pixels. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.

2. Click Graphics Options.

3. Under Texture Quality, click Low.

4. Under Resolution, click 512 x 384.

5. Click Done.

If the problem continues to occur, follow these steps:

1. On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.

2. Click Graphics Options.

3. Under Renderer, click Software Renderer.

4. Click Done.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Midtown Madness,
version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 corrupt video damaged displays

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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