F.A.Q.
General
Multiplayer & Network
Game does not run properly
What can I try if the game doesn't work?
It can have several different reasons if Carnage Contest doesn't work. Here are some things you should know/try:
1. System Requirements:
2. Latest updates and drivers:
3. Try to run it with OpenGL (Windows only):
4. Try to run it in fullscreen:
5. Change the U.S.G.N. address:
- Open the download page and check the system requirements!
- Maybe your PC is too slow to run Carnage Contest
2. Latest updates and drivers:
- Run windows update!
- Download the latest version of DirectX!
- Make sure that you have the latest drivers (especially video card drivers)!
- Get the latest OpenAL audio drivers at http://connect.creativelabs.com/openal/Downloads
3. Try to run it with OpenGL (Windows only):
- Carnage Contest uses DirectX by default when executed on Windows! You can also run it with OpenGL though!
- Press the Windows key + R (the run dialog opens)
- Select CarnageContest.exe
- Attach a '-opengl' to the path. It should look like 'C:\Games\CarnageContest.exe -opengl' (without ')
- Click ok and see if it works
- OR: Simply go to your Carnage Contest folder and double click 'CarnageContest -OpenGL.bat'
4. Try to run it in fullscreen:
- Go to the place were you unpacked Carnage Contest
- Open the folder 'sys'
- Open the file 'settings.cfg' (use a text editor)
- Replace the line 'depth 0' with 'depth 32' (without ')
- Save and close the file
- Start Carnage Contest and see if it works
5. Change the U.S.G.N. address:
- Go to the place were you unpacked Carnage Contest
- Open the folder 'sys'
- Open the file 'usgn.dat' (use a text editor)
- Replace the line 'usgn.de' with '85.214.102.60' (without ')
- Save and close the file
- Start Carnage Contest and see if it works