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Q274659: Combat Flight Simulator 2: Screen Textures Are Distorted

Article: Q274659
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbgraphic kbhw kbimu kbHardware
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, the textures on the screen
may be distorted.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a video adapter that is based on the Intel 810 or 815
graphic chip set is installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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You may be able to resolve this issue by installing the latest video driver for
the Intel chip set from the following Intel Web site:

  http://support.intel.com

If you install the latest video driver and the issue continues to occur, turn off
Mip Mapping within the game. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Combat Flight Simulator 2.

2. On the startup screen, click Settings.

3. Under Display, click Advanced Settings.

4. Click to clear the "MIP mapping" check box, and then click OK twice to return
  to the startup screen.

MORE INFORMATION
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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.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs2

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbgraphic kbhw kbimu kbHardware 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbCombatFlightSim2 kbCombatFlightSimSearch
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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