dfgardner1

Thanks all the issue was my monitor driver; once I fixed that both CMBB and CMAK run fine; now I keep getting the infamous 'plink' and black screen of death with CMBO only.

I can't find the preferences file in the CMBB folder? I tried file searching but did not come up with it. Maybe my disk is not loading it? Does anyone have a location where I can download the file? I looked in the install file and could not find it either. I have a Battlefront bought disc.

It does not look like the preference files are loading in either game. I have my Anti virus turned off and tried a reload and still the preferences file is not loading. What can I do to correct that? Happening both in CMAK and CMBB.

When I attempt to boot either CMAK or CMBB I'm getting an INPUT NOT SUPPORTED message on my monitor. I have an HP x17e monitor with a Nvidia GFORCE 6 series card. My current driver number is 190.62. My HD crashed and when I attempted to reinstall Combat Mission software this error occured. No other programs show this error message. I had CMBB and CMAK previously installed on this PC with the same monitor, video card and driver and the programs worked fine.

Well I think it has to do with the vast amount of 'stuff' in the ASL rulebook. For me, trying to remember which rule/diceroll is applicable when is the issue. I guess I think 'just let the computer handle that'; which may or may not be realistic. Also, it seems whenever someone posts a picture of one of the various ASL tourney's, the folks in the picture are inevitably referring to the ASL rulebook rather than enjoying the game. However, it just may be that part of the joy that comes from ASL is finding that rule that: 1. renders you opponents brilliant move illegal. 2. makes your questionable move/strategy legal. 3. shows your superiority in remembering obsure rules rather than any 'tactical'/game playing acumen you actually have.

Well thank you very much. I don't think I have a limit, or if I do, got me on how much it is.

Ok thanks. I took a look and posted a note. I was hoping for a zip file or something. I'm apparently too lazy to look them up scenario by scenario.

Anyone have a link to a site that has developed CMBB/CMAK scenarios using the old Squad Leader/ASL scenarios? I used to have one, but can't seem to find it now. Thanks.

Just to close the loop on this one; I replaced the 5200 AGP with a PCI version and all worked well. I think I had a bad AGP slot; the AGP card works fine in other PC.

I still can't get it to run with CM games. Video manf tells me its not the card, MB manf tells me its not MB, software ( and to be fair the CM series is just one of the games having trouble/not running properly) tells me its not software, so I'm about ready to chuck the darn card. My card is AGP and I'm beginning to think the AGP slot is bad in some fashion (although other games work fine) and just get a PCI card.

I still can't get it to run with CM games. Video manf tells me its not the card, MB manf tells me its not MB, software ( and to be fair the CM series is just one of the games having trouble/not running properly) tells me its not software, so I'm about ready to chuck the darn card. My card is AGP and I'm beginning to think the AGP slot is bad in some fashion (although other games work fine) and just get a PCI card.

Not me. I should add I can't get my FX 5500 256 AGP to render the 3d graphics in CM. Been on the phone with: - motherboard manf - computer manf -nvidia all to no avail. Splash screen work fine, but no 3d graphics.

No I've not reinstalled Windows or reformated since this problem started. I have reinstalled direct X. Its eMachine T2825. I don't know the motherboard. Here's what comes up on emachines site as specs:

Well tried all of the above and so far, no joy. So, I've gone to my pc manufacturer (eMachine) in hopes they have some idea.

I found on the Nvidia site where they archive the drivers. I'll load the one you have and see how it goes. Thanks. What processor are you running? Mine's an AMD 2800+. I had the FX 5200 128 Mg card and CM games worked fine with that one.

Interesting, my driver is 77.72. Do you know where/how to get older drivers? I don't see where on the Nvidia site. Also, is your card PCI or AGP?

Just tried the above and no luck. Still failing the first Direct X test. I see the spinning cube, but no logo on it. Wouldnt' mind that, except the CMBB and CMAK games there are no 3d graphics.

Ran dxdiag and got this result: Direct3D 7 test results: Failure at step 32 (User verification of Direct3D rendering): HRESULT = 0x00000000 (error code) Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful. Reinstalled Direct X 9.0, ran test again and got same failure. [ July 03, 2005, 03:16 PM: Message edited by: dfgardner1 ]

I think its the 3d graphics are not loading. All the splash screens load fine, as well as the tool bar, the scenario selection, start up etc. It's only after I select a game or qb or whatever and load. Then, as I said, the lower control panel is fine, but the game screen display does not show the 3d graphics. I've uninstalled/reinstalled both games several times, uninstalled reinstalled my video card and drivers. I'm at my wits end.

There is no detail on for terrain or any of the other graphics. I see what appear to be hexogonal shapes for vehicles, have no uniform detai and all terrain is absent (ie nothing in maps). What I see is different color squares but no tress, hills, etc. The intro screens and game select screens are all ok, it's just when I attempt to play a scenario. It's as if the 3d graphics are not loading. All the info panels are ok. Additionally, when I go to the game, I do not get an option for 1024x768 for either CMAK or CMBB. I've deleted/reinstalled both my Nvidia drivers and hardware via the device manager. Also, although the problem is with both CMAK and CMBB, CMBB does not appear in the list of installed programs I can add or remove. When I try to remove it manually by deleting the files, I get a an error msg. Naturally I'm trying to install/reinstall the program to see if something was corrupted. But I can't do that as well. [ July 02, 2005, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: dfgardner1 ]

Just installed this card and the graphics in both CMBB and CMAK are screwed up. Read in sticky about turning off anitaliasing as possible solution. However, can't figure out where/how to do that. Have checked control panel for the card but can't seem to find the right tab. The new video card is Geforce FX 5500, 256mg running 77.72 as the forceware. Thanks

Got the replacement disc and all now works fine!

I also tested in another pc and happily (?) I got the exact same error as my pc. So, I believe my disc is bad.

Just reloaded a driver and bingo. Thought it would work for cmak but no dice. Stll I/o error 23. [ May 25, 2005, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: dfgardner1 ]

Ok I got the CMBB disk to work but the CMAK disk still gives me the I/O Error 23 message. I've looked at the cd and it has small scratches but does not appear to be bad. But maybe I need a replacement disk? Is there a way to get one?