My brother bought this as a gift for me, but I haven't been able to play it, I try to start it up and I get the ftid message every time over a black screen.
Debug Message: Version 1.50 last updated on: Wed Sep 17 11:56:23 2008
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/18/2008, 01:51:57
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DAVID
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: EL448AA-ABA a1310n
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 797MB used, 1518MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5954)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5954&SUBSYS_2A26103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6652
Driver Date: 11/21/2006 20:25:23
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_2A27103C&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5910
Driver Date: 8/29/2005 15:11:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Candidate Outlines: ON
Debug Message: Map Glow: ON
Debug Message: Candidate Animated Bobbling: ON
Debug Message: ParseCommandLine:
Debug Message: ERROR (CDrawManager): Unable to retrieve animation core pointer from the component factory.
Debug Message: No compatible devices found.
Debug Message: InitializeDevice FAILED
Debug Message: InitializeD3DDrawManager FAILED
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Shell Initialization failed