Anyone having some problems with Mechcommander 2?

[DeadComp]

I have several issues / questions / problems with Mechcommander 2. Of course, being a Microsoft product, there's no support for it anywhere (The support index on their site doesn't even have it). Ok, to the point...
1) The game locks up a darn LOT! The pilot videos continually lock the system (so I turned those off), but I still get random crashes in the game or planning phase.
2) The Mech on the box cover (Blood asp) isn't even in the game? "wtf"? The campaign doesn't even include it. Is there a hidden campaign that actually lets you see the darn thing?
3) The game runs SLOW! I have this shiny, brand new system that breezes through 3dmark2001 (3500) and is smooth with Giants, Serious Sam, Q3....and here's MC2, running at 1 Fps. Im not in Software rendering, I'm running at 800x600x16 bit, shadows off, pilot videos off, and its still slow.

Any help would be appreciated GREATLY!

 

[DeadComp]

bump...I know someone out there has answers =(

 

[alee25]

1. i dont seem to be getting these problems, but i do know that it is somewhat buggy with certain video cards - i think the GeForce 64mb Pro- or so that is what my friend tells me. I have a Tnt2 Ultra - works fine on mine.
2. Cant explain that but alot of games make the cover art for the box first before the game is finished, then at the last moment they could have taken that mech out.
3. i do know that the pilot videos make the game run crappy. But as in the first one i get mediocre fps, not great but not bad. im probbly running around 25-30fps in 1027x768 32bit.

Try downloading new drivers for ur video card - that would help, or what video card do u have?

 

[DeadComp]

Geforce 2 Pro... =/
I tried software rendering and it ran almost as smooth, although it looked bad (water was bleach white, textures were the wrong colors). I'll try new drivers although i'm already using Detonator 3.

 

[anthrax]

Are u using win 2000 by any chance? DeadComp?