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Q274625: Combat Flight Simulator 2: Poor Video Performance

Article: Q274625
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2, you may experience poor video
performance in the game. The poor performance may include the following
symptoms:

- The frame rates may be slow.

- The screen may appear to stutter.

- The program may appear to stop responding (hang).

CAUSE
=====

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

- The nVidia 6.18 Detonator 3 reference video driver is installed on your
  computer.

- A Creative Annihilator II GeForce 2 video adapter is installed in your
  computer.

- The game is configured to play in Hardware mode.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, download and install the latest video driver available
from the manufacturer of your video adapter at the following Creative Labs Web
site:

  www.creativelabs.com

MORE INFORMATION
================

nVidia releases reference drivers for their chip sets. These reference drivers
may not be appropriate for all video adapters that are based on those chip
sets.

For more information about the reference drivers available from nVidia, visit the
following nVidia Web site:

  www.nvidia.com

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

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: msgame freeze chug

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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