----- Original Message -----
From: "Zzz" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Newsgroups: alt.games.battlezone
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: DO BATTLEZONE AND "XP" MIX?....IF SO, PLEASE TELL ME HOW.
> If you've already installed the 1.4 patch, delete the "Anims" folder
> (located in the main Battlezone directory). The animated .avi's are
what
> cause the UE when attempting to join a game. You will no longer see the
> rotating tanks just prior to actually entering a game.
>
> That will allow you to play, but there are still some issues. If you
have
> difficulty connecting to games or staying connected to the lobby and/or
> games, you can try an anti-lag patch which some claim helps. Only use
the
> patch if you must, because some re****t it can actually cause connection
> problems. Get the patch here... heed my warning about the patch, ignore
> this sites enthusiasm... http://bzf.nucleardays.com/xp.shtml
>
> Regardless, you can no longer play BZ 100% problem free under WinXP.
You'll
> be lucky to eke out 70% problem free. I use a dual boot setup
(XP/98sp2)
> just so I can continue playing BZ. No other reason... just to play BZ.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Zzz
>
> "dave.dawson" <dave.dawson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:zpai9.24449$7x3.1180935@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > DO BATTLEZONE AND "XP" MIX?....IF SO, PLEASE TELL ME HOW......I'VE
JUST
> > UPGRADED TO "WINDOWS XP" AND, WITH COMPLETE HORROR, I DISCOVER
BATTLEZONE
> > WON'T WORK ON IT.....................CAN ANYONE HELP ME BEFORE THE
> > WITH-DRAWAL GETS WORSE.........MUST PLAY.
> >
"Nick" <nick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:OOQ5e.17212$S9.4810@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Don't know if this groups is still alive?
>
> I'me tyring to get Battlezone to work on my Win XP
> laptop. The game loads and runs but I can't move.
> The controls selection screen shows either nothing
> or gibberish for the control kets. If I reassign them
> they get overwritten by gibberish again!?
>
> All I get is a stationary ****p in front of me (for the
> training excercise). I've tried the patches and changing
> drivers with no luck. Anyone have any other ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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