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I had the same problem, I DID SOLVE IT... : - It is important to have the latest software: DirectX 8.1 and the newest drivers for your graphic card (whatever it is you'll get it from the vendor). Install the drivers AND THEN DirectX (MIGHT loose some performance but better stability) - There is this small sentence in the Game FAQ which says: make sure the (desktop) color depth is 16bit. It helped with some cards, didn't with mine (GeForce 4). - Try "to patch" or "not to patch" the game, this also did help on some systems, the latest patch is 1.05
AND THE THING THAT REALLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM: Install Max Payne in the compact mode (not the full mode) so it will look for the files on the CD !!!
Summary: please, someone help me! i really need a DirectX 8.0 display adapter for a game i have. please e-mail me and tell me where can i get such an adapter, from where, or if it is possible to download such ...
Summary: I am having a problem with my 3dfx Voodoo 3 3OOOD AGP card and the game Max Payne 2. The game installs, but I cannot play because the computer warns me that the game requires a DirectX 9.0 compatible ...
Summary: when i run Max payne it tells me that i cant play it without a directX 8 compatible display adapter so could someone tell me how to get that or upgrade my video card (just email me at super_monkeyman2...
