Midtown Madness: Stops Responding (Hangs) When You Start a Race (228976)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Midtown Madness
This article was previously published under Q228976

SYMPTOMS

When you start a race in Microsoft Midtown Madness, the program may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:
  • Midtown Madness is configured to use the software renderer to display 3D graphics.
  • Rendering and lighting options in the game are enabled or set to Medium or High.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
  1. On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
  2. Click Graphics Options.
  3. In the Renderer box, click your 3D accelerator card or 3D display adapter.

    If the only setting in the Renderer box is Software Renderer, reduce the other graphics options in the game. To do this:
    • Click to clear all check boxes.
    • Move the Far Clip Distance and Lighting Quality sliders to the left.
    • Click lower settings in the Texture Resolution, Object Detail, Resolution, and Shadows boxes.
  4. Click Done, and then click << (Back).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbdisplay kbpending KB228976
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