Hi Peaches,
Looks like that graphics chip (Savage 4) is no longer
supported since their latest driver is almost 3 years old.
There's a few suggestions for black screen issues with AOK at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;830651&Product=gms
and they all point to updating your drivers. Since S3 hasn't
released any drivers for DirectX 9, you might consider using
this as an excuse to install a video card in your computer.
If you do, I recommend a Ti4200 64 MB or higher.
Before you do though, reinstall your video drivers again if
you didn't reinstall them since installing DirectX 9.
If anyone reading this is playing AOK with S3 Savage 4,
and DirectX 9.0b please post your advice to this thread.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
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My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Jimmy,
|
| Sorry it took so long, but here's the diagnostic of my pc.
|
| ------------------
| System Information
| ------------------
| Time of this report: 12/30/2003, 00:22:32
| Machine name: HOME
| Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
| Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
| System Manufacturer: n/a
| System Model: n/a
| BIOS: Default System BIOS
| Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~500MHz
| Memory: 384MB RAM
| Page File: 121MB used, 802MB available
| Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
| DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
| DX Setup Parameters: Not found
| DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode
|
| ------------
| DxDiag Notes
| ------------
| DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
| Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were
successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
| Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
| Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
| Input Tab: No problems found.
| Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.
|
| --------------------
| DirectX Debug Levels
| --------------------
| Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
| DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
| DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
| DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
| DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
| DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
| DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
|
| ---------------
| Display Devices
| ---------------
| Card name: S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4
| Manufacturer: S3 Graphics Inc.
| Chip type: S3 Savage4
| DAC type: S3 SDAC
| Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_5333&DEV_8A22&SUBSYS_09741048&REV_02
| Display Memory: 16.0 MB
| Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (60Hz)
| Monitor: Default Monitor
| Monitor Max Res:
| Driver Name: s3sav4.dll
| Driver Version: 5.12.0001.8012 (English)
| DDI Version: 7
| Driver Attributes: Final Retail
| Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 14:56:04, 198400 bytes
| WHQL Logo'd: Yes
| WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
| VDD: n/a
| Mini VDD: s3sav4m.sys
| Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 12:50:28, 77824 bytes
| Device Identifier: {D7B75DD3-C962-11CF-B46C-7529A1C2C835}
| Vendor ID: 0x5333
| Device ID: 0x8A22
| SubSys ID: 0x09741048
| Revision ID: 0x0002
| Revision ID: 0x0002
| Video Accel:
| Deinterlace Caps: n/a
| Registry: OK
| DDraw Status: Enabled
| D3D Status: Enabled
| AGP Status: Enabled
| DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
| D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
| D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
| D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.
|
| -------------
| Sound Devices
| -------------
| Description: Sound Blaster 16
| Default Sound Playback: Yes
| Default Voice Playback: Yes
| Hardware ID: ISAPNP\CTL0070_DEV0000
| Manufacturer ID: 1
| Product ID: 100
| Type: WDM
| Driver Name: ctlsb16.sys
| Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000 (English)
| Driver Attributes: Final Retail
| WHQL Logo'd: Yes
| Date and Size: 8/17/2001 12:19:20, 96256 bytes
| Other Files:
| Driver Provider: Microsoft
| HW Accel Level: Full
| Cap Flags: 0xF5F
| Min/Max Sample Rate: 5000, 44100
| Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
| Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
| HW Memory: 0
| Voice Management: No
| EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
| I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
| Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
| Registry: OK
| Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.
|
| ---------------------
| Sound Capture Devices
| ---------------------
| Description: Sound Blaster 16
| Default Sound Capture: Yes
| Default Voice Capture: Yes
| Driver Name: ctlsb16.sys
| Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000 (English)
| Driver Attributes: Final Retail
| Date and Size: 8/17/2001 12:19:20, 96256 bytes
| Cap Flags: 0x41
| Format Flags: 0xFFF
|
| -----------
| DirectMusic
| -----------
| DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
| DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
| Acceleration: n/a
| Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
| Creative MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
| Creative MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
| Sound Blaster 16, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
| Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| Creative FM Synthesizer [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| Creative MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
| Creative MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
| Registry: OK
| Test Result: All tests were successful.
|
| -------------------
| DirectInput Devices
| -------------------
| Device Name: Mouse
| Attached: 1
| Controller ID: n/a
| Vendor/Product ID: n/a
| FF Driver: n/a
|
| Device Name: Keyboard
| Attached: 1
| Controller ID: n/a
| Vendor/Product ID: n/a
| FF Driver: n/a
|
| Poll w/ Interrupt: No
| Registry: OK
|
| -----------
| USB Devices
| -----------
| + USB Root Hub
|| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x7112
|| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
|| Service: usbhub
|| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/3/2003 17:52:58, 53120 bytes
|| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
| ----------------
| Gameport Devices
| ----------------
| + Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to ISA bridge (ISA mode)
|| Location: PCI bus 0, device 7, function 0
|| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_8086&dev_7110&cc_0601
|| Service: isapnp
|| Driver: isapnp.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 35840 bytes
||
| +-+ Game Port for Creative
|| | Matching Device ID: *ctl7001
|| | Service: gameenum
|| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/29/2002 01:32:44, 9856 bytes
|
| ------------
| PS/2 Devices
| ------------
| + PC/AT Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
|| Matching Device ID: *pnp030b
|| Service: i8042prt
|| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 51072 bytes
|| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 23424 bytes
||
| + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
|| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
|| Upper Filters: kbdclass
|| Service: TermDD
|| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:46:42, 38024 bytes
|| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 23424 bytes
||
| + Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
|| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
|| Service: i8042prt
|| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 51072 bytes
|| Driver: mouclass.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 22016 bytes
||
| + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
|| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
|| Upper Filters: mouclass
|| Service: TermDD
|| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:46:42, 38024 bytes
|| Driver: mouclass.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 22016 bytes
|
| ----------------------------
| DirectPlay Service Providers
| ----------------------------
| DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
| Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
|
| DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Passed
| DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
| Registry: OK
|
| -------------------
| DirectPlay Adapters
| -------------------
| DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
| DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
| DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -
|
| -----------------------
| DirectPlay Voice Codecs
| -----------------------
| Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
| Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
| Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
| MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
| MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
| Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
| TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s
|
| -------------------------
| DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
| -------------------------
| Age of Empires II (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: Empires2.ICD (0.14.0022.0712)
| Age of Empires II - The Conquerors Expansion (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: \age2_x1.icd (0.07.0026.0809)
|
| ------------------------
| Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
| ------------------------
| Drive: C:
| Free Space: 12.2 GB
| Total Space: 18.0 GB
| File System: FAT32
| Model: WDC WD200AB-00BVA0
|
| Drive: D:
| Free Space: 0.7 GB
| Total Space: 1.0 GB
| File System: FAT32
| Model: WDC WD200AB-00BVA0
|
| Drive: E:
| Model: ATAPI CD-ROM SPEED-12X
| Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 47488 bytes
|
| --------------
| System Devices
| --------------
| Name: PCI bus
| Device ID: PCI_HAL\PNP0A03\0
| Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 62976 bytes
|
| Name: Intel 82443BX Pentium(r) II Processor to AGP Controller
| Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7191&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\2&EBB567F&0&08
| Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 13:58:00, 25472 bytes
|
| Name: Intel 82443BX Pentium(r) II ProceH
