Q195002: Pinball Arcade: Not All Graphic Detail Settings Are Available

Article: Q195002
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 15-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Pinball Arcade, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play Pinball Arcade, you may encounter any of the following symptoms:

- Only the Low and Medium Graphic Detail settings are available in the game.

- Graphics in the game are very dark.

- The plunger, ball, or coin mechanism graphics flash or blink.

- When you start a game on any table, a black area or part of the coin
  mechanism graphic is displayed in the center of the table.

- Game performance is very slow when two balls are in play.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if a display adapter based on the Rendition Verite V1000
chipset is installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, contact your hardware manufacturer to inquire if an
updated video driver is available for your display adapter.

For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, query in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base for one of the following articles:

  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


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.

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: 1.00 msgame pin ball sluggish flashing blinking

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbPinballArc kbArcadeSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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