HELP!!! Just bought the game and cannot start it!!
By
buzsaw,
Posted on: 2008-08-27 16:24 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
have you updated your drivers to the latest version from the ati website? use the driver cleaner also available there first and report back.
Defiant 50's
Many and varied!
@Miss Chief
Fixed it.
For all ATI users:
DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL 8.8 CATALYST IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THIS GAME!!! KEEP 8.7!!!!
OK I WILL TY.
i use 8.8 they work fine for me.
Kin Hell Fire
Barline
Bibbi.
Slushy Kins
Nuria Dark
Now that you've fixed it, welcome to the game and the forum 
If you need any in-game help, you can contact me on my global chat handle @Golden Girl - I'm on Defiant server
@Golden Girl
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mmm im having problems with 8.8 cant get it to load at all???
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