Silver - PC

Installation | Installation Problems | Lockups & Crashes | Video Problems | Sound Problems | Game Performance Questions | Error Messages | Standard Troubleshooting | Hints & Cheats | Downloads

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Intel Pentium 166 or compatible computer
  • 32MB RAM
  • 8-speed CD-ROM drive
  • 160MB free hard-disk space
  • DirectX-compatible video card with 2MB RAM
  • DirectX-compatible sound card
  • Windows95 or 98
  • Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse
Recommended:
  • Intel Pentium 2-300 or compatible computer
  • 64MB RAM
  • 12-speed CD-ROM drive
  • 200MB free hard-disk space
  • DirectX-compatible video card with 2MB RAM
  • DirectX-compatible sound card
  • Windows95 or 98
  • Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse

Installation

This game supports the Windows AutoPlay feature. Simply insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the installation screen to appear. Then, simply follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

If the AutoPlay program does not start automatically:
  1. Double click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop
  2. Double click the Silver icon.
  3. Double click the Install icon.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Installation Problems

"Nothing happens when insert the game CD into my CD-ROM drive."
    The AutoPlay feature may be turned off on your computer.

    If you wish to bring up the game without enabling AutoPlay, you can start the setup process manually by double clicking on the "My Computer" icon on your Windows desktop, then on your CD-ROM drive icon, then on "SETUP.EXE".

    If a CD-ROM icon does not appear when you open the "My Computer" icon, or if clicking on SETUP.exe doesn't start your game either, then your CD-ROM drive may be in "MS-DOS compatibility mode".

    To learn how to enable AutoPlay on your system, or to learn how to see if your CD-ROM drive is in MS-DOS compatibility mode, please refer to our Windows 95/98 General Troubleshooting FAQ.
"The Installer starts to copy files, but then just quits to the desktop."
    Make sure that you have enough hard drive space available on your system before installing. If you don't have at least 160 Megabytes free, the game can't install.

    If you have enough space, check the shiny underside of the CD for fingerprints, smudges, scratches, or anything else that may cause your drive to have trouble reading it.

    If the CD looks clean and undamaged, then your CD-ROM drive may be running in "MS-DOS Compatibility Mode".

    To learn how to see if your CD-ROM drive is in MS-DOS compatibility mode, please refer to our Windows 95/98 General Troubleshooting FAQ.

Lockups and Crashes

"During Launch, the screen just turns black or quits back to Windows without any error message."
    There are several methods that you can try to fix this problem:

    1. Shut down any other applications that you may have running on your system such as screen savers, virus scanners, etc.

    2. If you are using a fast machine such as a Pentium 233 or faster, you may need to turn down video hardware acceleration. See the section below on "Turning down Windows' video hardware acceleration".

    3. Try resetting your computer's video resolution to 640x480 with 256 colors.

    4. Update your video card drivers.

    For further information on any of these solutions, please see the following documents:

    Windows 95/98 General Troubleshooting FAQ
    Windows 95/98 Video Card Troubleshooting FAQ
    How to Update your Drivers FAQ
"The game randomly freezes, crashes, or locks up the computer."
    First, shut down all other applications that may be running on your computer. Other applications can interfere with the game's operation. For instructions on how to do this, please see our Windows 95/98 General Troubleshooting FAQ.

    If this doesn't help, then the software drivers that Windows uses to communicate with your hardware may be out of date, or incompatible with the game. Install the latest DirectX compatible drivers available for your video and sound card from the card's manufacturer. If you have already updated to the latest driver version from the manufacturer and the problem persists, you may want to see if there are any reference drivers available from the chip manufacturer. Reference drivers are usually more standardized than the manufacturer's versions and may work better with a wider variety of games.

    For more information on this topic and contact information on a wide variety of hardware vendors, please see our How to Update your Drivers FAQ.

Video Problems

Standard video troubleshooting:
    1. Update your video card drivers to the latest version available from the card manufacturer, or the latest reference driver available for your card's chipset.
    2. Make sure that you have installed DirectX version 7.0 or higher on your system before playing. If you have already done this and the problem occurs anyway, then you'll need to update your video card drivers with the latest versions available from the manufacturer.

    For more information about DirectX, please see our DirectX Frequently Asked Questions.

    For information on changing your display settings, refer to our Windows 95/98 Video Card Troubleshooting FAQ.

    For help with updating your drivers, see our How to Update your Drivers FAQ.

Sound Problems

"I can't hear any sound or music in the game."
    1. Make sure that your speakers are turned on and any volume controls on them are turned up.
    2. Check your Windows volume settings by clicking on the small yellow speaker icon on your taskbar.
    3. Check the in-game volume settings in the "Sound Options" menu (available from the main Options menu)

    If none of the steps above work, then make sure you have installed DirectX version 7.0 from the CD, or the latest version available from Microsoft. If you have already tried this too, then you'll need to update your sound card drivers to the latest version available from the card's manufacturer.

    To learn how to install DirectX from the CD, see the section of this document labeled "DirectX Installation".

    For more information about DirectX, please see our DirectX Frequently Asked Questions.

    To learn how to update your sound card Drivers, refer to our How to Update your Drivers FAQ.

Game Performance Questions

"How can I improve the game's overall performance?"
    1. Make that your system meets the minimum system requirements to run the game as listed at the top of this document. If it does not, you may be able to increase performance by following some of tips in this section, but don't be surprised if performance still suffers.

    2. Close ALL other applications prior to running the game. For details on this procedure, please see our Windows 95/98 General Troubleshooting FAQ.

    3. Try playing in a lower screen resolution.
"How can I quit the game?"
    If when you try to exit the game you get caught in a loop that does not allow quitting the game, try the following solution:

    To exit, you must first choose "Exit" from the Main Menu, and then choose "yes" on the "Do you really want to quit" menu with the same button you use to pass the ball. On the keyboard, that defaults to the "5" on your numeric keypad, and on a controller, the default is the "Pass" button.

Error Messages

"Access Violation" Error:
    Just exit the game, restart it, and begin a saved game from before the Access Violation Error.
"DD Error"
    This error usually indicates a problem with DirectX running on your computer. First, make sure that you are running DirectX 6.1 or faster, and also, you will want to update your video card drivers to the latest version available.

Standard Troubleshooting

"The problem I've encountered wasn't listed in this document!"
    1. Make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements as listed at the top of this document. If your system does not meet these requirements, the game will run poorly or not at all.

    2. Shut down all other applications that may be running on your computer. Other programs can interfere with the operation of the game. For more information, please see our Windows 95/98 General Troubleshooting FAQ.

    3. Update your Video and Sound Card drivers. For more information, please see our How to Update your Drivers FAQ.

    4. Make sure that the CD itself is not dirty or damaged in any way, and then try re-installing the game from scratch using the instructions at the top of this document.