SUCCESS with VISTA!

**Rick** · 02-12-2008, 03:23

I found that Pike & Musket likes to run exclusively on a graphics 800 x 600. You have to change everything to 800 x 600, including your desktop (there maybe a way around this, but it will be a while before I find it). Anyway, I've been playing through P&M 1.5 for quite a few turns. I feel optimistic. I'm going to make a copy of my P&M 1.5 file and apply the patch. If it works after that I may be on to something.

**Rick** · 02-12-2008, 03:34

One more thing. I'm not sure if this matters, but switch the campatiblity to Windows 2000. I'm afraid to switch it back.

**Rick** · 02-12-2008, 04:52

Of course, the most important thing is to change the graphics from 32 bits to 16 bits. Once you do this you can set it for 1024 x 768.

Now I'm ready for P&M 2.0.

Rick

**cegorach** · 02-12-2008, 08:52

So you can choose your factions for the testing which might start any day now - when I feel safe to upload the installer I will send PMs with the link/links and unlock the testing threads.

Good job !

That will help a lot to other players - I will later rearrange the FAQ if the patch works for you too. :)

**Wladyslaw IV** · 02-12-2008, 12:43

That's great cause in a couple more days an order for a Vista computer is coming in for me. Sweeeeeet.

Oh right like one more question. What kind of graphics card do you have? Mine will be the GForce 8600 with nvidia.

**Rick** · 02-12-2008, 14:20

Originally Posted by Wladyslaw IV

Oh right like one more question. What kind of graphics card do you have? Mine will be the GForce 8600 with nvidia.

I'll get the info to you this evening. Mine is a Gateway. The price was right.

**Rick** · 02-12-2008, 14:17

Originally Posted by cegorach

So you can choose your factions for the testing which might start any day now - when I feel safe to upload the installer I will send PMs with the link/links and unlock the testing threads.

Send me a list of the factions no one else has picked yet. I feel up to the challenge. Also, are we playing it on a "Normal" difficulty setting, or does it matter?

Rick

**cegorach** · 02-12-2008, 14:23

You are one of four people asking me to send a list of free factions already...

Just pick 2 in each large campaign and post your list - do that randomly if you like.

The main thing is that you ned to choose because for example Russia is radically different than Morocco or Circassia.

When you have posted the list noone lese will take those factions from you - the priority goes to the first poster.

Difficulty ? I usually consider playing on expert the only real option in this game, but it depends on you, still nothing easier than normal for sure....

So I guess the game works perfectly now ? If it will be confirmed by your later experience with the mod I will include this thread as a part of the new FAQ.

Good work !