Thanks to all for the replies.

Oh yeah, this is one hungry mother. I'm running DirectX 9.03 (without errors) and have now updated my video drivers. After dropping the video settings to lowest possible setting, I can actually see the generals and the horses, but the ghosting is horrible. Rocks, trees, and, of course, any moving items (horses, men, etc.) ghost to no end.

I'm thinking my 16 mb video card is problem. According to Amazon these are the system reqs:

Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

I have Windows XP, no problem there.

Pentium III 1.0GHz or Athlon 1.0GHz processor or higher

Pentium 4 1.67 Ghz, so I'm okay.

256MB RAM

I've got 640.

8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers

24x, so I'm okay.

300MB of uncompressed free hard disk space

Easily.

100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers

Got it.

100% Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers

Of course.

DirectX 9.0b

I have 9.03, so I should be okay

3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers

I have a 3D video card with the latest drivers -- but no 64MB. Only 16MB. And this is the kicker -- it's integrated into my Dell laptop motherboard. No upgrade for that.

Too bad, 'cause it looks like a great game.

The Shadow One



P.S. Here's to hoping that just maybe the game will run smoother than the demo? Maybe? Hopefully? Aww, nuts . . . .