Pinball Arcade: Slow Game Performance and Flashing Graphics (194997)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Pinball Arcade 1.0
This article was previously published under Q194997

SYMPTOMS

When you play Pinball Arcade, game performance may be very slow, and the graphics in the game may flash or blink.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if a 1 megabyte (MB) display adapter based on the Cirrus Logic CL-GD5440 chipset is installed in your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact your hardware manufacturer to inquire if an updated video driver is available for your display adapter.

For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, query in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for one of the following articles:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z



To work around this issue, configure the game to use the Low Graphic Detail setting. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Start Pinball Arcade.
  2. On the startup screen, click Options.
  3. Under Graphic Detail, click Low.
  4. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/15/1999
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbprb KB194997
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