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Q273623: Midtown Madness 2: Sky and Checkpoint Textures Are Distorted

Article: Q273623
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbgraphic kbimu
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness 2, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Midtown Madness 2, the textures in and around the sky,
the checkpoints, and the heads-up display (HUD) may be distorted.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:

- An ATI Radeon video adapter is installed in the computer.

- You use the T&L feature of the ATI Radeon video adapter in the game.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, turn off the T&L feature in the game:

1. Start Midtown Madness 2.

2. On the startup screen, click Options.

3. Click Graphics.

4. In the Renderer box, click Hardware.

5. Click Done.

6. Click Back.


MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about how to troubleshoot video-related issues in
Midtown Madness 2, click the article number below to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q273625 Midtown Madness 2: How to Troubleshoot Video Problems

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 2.00 msgame mm2 midmad corrupted display

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Keywords          : kbenv kbgraphic kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness2
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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