Video Card Help!

Hey guys I have a Radeon 320M video card and the game won't run properly, what should I do?? Thanks for help in advance.
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Reply #1 Top
I dunno if this will help at all??

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Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/20/2006, 22:54:42
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MIKESCOMPUTER
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: eMachines. Inc.
System Model: M2350 Series.
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.5GHz
Physical Memory: 448MB RAM
Page File: 318MB used, 739MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Radeon IGP 320M
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI U1 (C6)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4336&SUBSYS_2036161F&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.6200
Driver Date: 10/13/2002 14:14:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: ALi Audio Wave
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_2036161F&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ac97ali.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.6003
Driver Date: 8/28/2002 19:00:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



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Debug Message: Multisample Type chosen in prefs not supported. Forcing a supported type.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Radeon IGP 320M
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: Hardware does not support a color cursor.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
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Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
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Reply #2 Top
Update both your video and sound drivers, although I'm note sure that that card is even capable of running this game.
Reply #3 Top
I've been running Empire Earth 2 on it fine. I know that game is a 2005 game, but is there that much difference between the two? Also what should I try and update them to?
Reply #4 Top
Oh, I see your problem, it's an eMachines....just kidding.

Your video drivers are here in the downloads section. Your sound drivers are there too.
Reply #5 Top
Do bear in mind that if you do get it to at least run, you will most likely have various problems such as missing textures, etc. The 340M is based on the 7000 series, which is not truly DirectX9 compatible (it was a competitor to Geforce2 which is also unsupported). And the game specifically requires a DirectX9 compatible video card/chipset.
Reply #6 Top
I downloaded an Omega driver for it and the game runs fine now. The cut scenes are a little choppy, but hey it's better than nothing! Thanks for the help guys.