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Q305583: MechCommander 2: You Cannot Start a Multiplayer Game

Article: Q305583
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MechCommander 2.0, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start a multiplayer game of Microsoft MechCommander 2 from
Zone.com, the introduction videos play, and then you are presented with only a
single-player option screen.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the video driver installed on your computer is
outdated.

RESOLUTION
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To update the driver for your video adapter, contact the manufacturer of your
video adapter.

For information about how to contact the manufacturer of your video adapter,
click the appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

NOTE: This behavior has been reported when nVIDIA GeForce2 video adapter is
installed in the computer.


MORE INFORMATION
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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 igz mc2 Zone Messenger IM lobby

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbMechCommSearch kbMechCommander200
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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