Q261020: MCM2: Distorted Textures After You Use Minimize the Game

Article: Q261020
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbinterop kbui kbimu msgame kbgraphxlinkcriticalkbfaq
Last Modified: 01-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Motocross Madness 2, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you minimize and then restore Microsoft Motocross Madness 2 during a race,
the textures in the game may be distorted.

When you exit and then restart the race in Motocross Madness 2, the textures are
restored.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue, configure the game to use the software renderer:

1. Press the ESC key, and then click Quit Event.

2. Click Options ([GRAPHIC:the three gears]).

3. Click Advanced.

4. Click to select the "Show 3-D Renderer Selector at Startup" check box, and
  then click Back ([GRAPHIC:the pointing hand]) until you return to the
  Motocross Madness 2 startup screen.

5. Click the X to quit Motocross Madness 2.

6. Start Motocross Madness 2.

7. In the "Please choose a 3-D card" box, click Software Rasterization, and then
  click OK.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Motocross Madness 2,
version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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You cannot switch from Motocross Madness 2 to a different program by pressing
ALT+TAB. However, if you press one of the following Hot Keys on a Microsoft
Natural Keyboard Pro, Microsoft Internet Keyboard, or Microsoft Internet
Keyboard Pro, Motocross Madness 2 is minimized automatically.

- Search
- Favorites
- Web/Home
- Mail
- Media
- My Computer
- Calculator
- Sleep

In addition, when you play Motocross Madness 2 on a secondary video adapter on a
multi-monitor computer, if you click the desktop or any program on the primary
monitor, Motocross Madness 2 is minimized automatically.

Additional query words: 2.00 msgame mcm2 corrupted task switching colors scrambled kbgraphx

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbinterop kbui kbimu msgame kbgraphxlinkcritical kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMotocrossSearch kbMotocrossM2
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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