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Q248614: Fighter Ace II: Display Is Distorted After an Explosion

Article: Q248614
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay igz kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 09-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Fighter Ace II 
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SYMPTOMS
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After an explosion occurs in Microsoft Fighter Ace II, the display may appear
distorted and parts of the explosion graphic may remain on the screen.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if an ATI Rage II+ video adapter is installed in the
computer.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, configure Fighter Ace to use software rendering:

1. Start Fighter Ace II.

2. On the startup screen, click the Settings tab.

3. Under Display, click Software.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 2.00 faii msngz corrupt artifacts graphics

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay igz kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbFighterAceSearch kbFighterAce2
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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