Have the same problem. The following intel chipsets are not supported:
Intel 82810-DC100
Intel 810e
Intel 810
Intel 815
Intel i740
Intel 752

If you are using one of these, like me, you are SOL unless the powers that be decide to patch it.

I really hope they do, because it's frustrating...

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Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream, Neo? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world? -- Morpheus

Freelancer's Spaceport

You know, there's this file (I've since uninstalled it and am running Frontier: Elite II again) that goes through all these card types (just do a text search for Intel in the game install dir and you will find it), and then makes up all these disable rules. If someone could "open up" that file format for us, we could make our own entries, and thus solve some of our own problems. I have the elite but unmentioned SiS 730 processor on my mainboard, and get the blind buttons problem (and occasionally a transparency issue with the cursor), as well as some display artifacts. It suggests that the Z-buffer is involved in the text display, somehow. The thing is, if you don't do these layers right, they end up Z-fighting (yes, that's a technical term) and flipping text in and out, randomly. I suspect that the programmers did not use 'decal' overlays when they did this. It really is overkill to do them in polygons, but whatever... Heaven forbid Microsoft use DirectDraw to draw text, no, they have to use InDirect means.

--Vexar

Frontier: Elite II, Always wanted it multiplayer; thanks, Microsoft[!

I have the Intel 815 and am experiencing the same text problem. Very frustrating as the game runs fine and looks great except for being unable to read much of the text.

If anyone knows of a fix or workaround for this I'd be eternally grateful.

BanDiT

i have the same problem with my voodoo 5

Here's a fix, it's hard to believe that noone else has noticed that this is a GFX Card "Setup" file and that you can fix your own problems with it.
Funny how Microsoft couldn't help but after 20-30 mins of looking around I figured it out. As far as I know it's stable as can be. If not then give me your problem and I'll fix it.

Anyway download this and extract the txt file into your freelancer\EXE\ directory.

http://home.swbell.net/gbeast/flinteltextfix.zip

Remember this one is for intel chipsets only, if you need your chipset fixed give me you Manufacturer and Model number and I'll look into it.

And as always feedback is great. Also if you have any problems feel free to contact me.

Kinyajuu AKA Goldenbeast
The old PlanetFallout's HTML, Mapping, and Modding guru.

Edited by - Kinyajuu on 02-04-2003 02:53:04

Excellent, I'll have to try that next time I have a chance. If it works, thanks a bunch. =)

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Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream, Neo? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world? -- Morpheus

Freelancer's Spaceport

It worked! It worked! I love you! =p

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Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream, Neo? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world? -- Morpheus

Freelancer's Spaceport

hi you sent me a voodoo 5 one but which drivers does it work with

any above 5.0.3545.28

can you specfiy some i am not an exprt on these

just download the most recent drivers for your card and you should be fine.

thats the problem voodoo drivers are old and no new ones are about

Kinyajuu, you are THE man (or woman as the case may be). Thanks!