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getting METAL GEAR SOLID 1 to work???
  1. 06 Jan 2008 #1


    a82ndrigger

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    getting METAL GEAR SOLID 1 to work???

    hey people. just downloaded the original Metal Gear Solid PC game, very excited except that everytime I try to start it, a black box appears....then vista says "game failed during previous initialization, game starting software rendering mode..). Immediately after I press "OK", the black box enlarges but then disappears.

    I have tried using windows compatibility with every version of winodws listed. I've tried using 256 colors, different resolutions, etc..

    If anyone can help...please

    thanks


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  2. 04 Apr 2008 #2


    BenneYates

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    Re: getting METAL GEAR SOLID 1 to work???

    I have the same problem and I direly want to play this game.

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  3. 18 May 2010 #3


    gaige333

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    Re: getting METAL GEAR SOLID 1 to work???

    Hi I'm new here, I got mine working with Vista and all i did was right click the app. Then click Properties. Then go to the compatability tab. Then tick the box Run this game in compatability mode for: and then choose Windows 98/ Windows ME and then after that tick the box Run this program as an administrator and it worked. If it still doesnt what i did was with a shortcut on the desktop i added "-w" on the end of the long thingy like this

    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Metal Gear Solid\MGSI.exe" -w

    That puts it in windowed mode.

    Then if that works, go to the menu and then options and advanced and make sure one of the things says Software, if it is Hardware then change it. To run it full just quit the game and remove the "-w" off the end and it should work in full screen. If it crashes in fullscreen then just add the "-w" back on. It looks terrible in windowed mode Let me know if it works for you

    Happy gaming!
    Gaige

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  4. 08 Sep 2012 #4


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    Re: getting METAL GEAR SOLID 1 to work???

    hi....i had that same problem on win 7 install the game open it when it gives u the error download Download Metal Gear Solid 1 Pc + HQ Patch And Cd Fix.avi - YouTube... go to where u installed the game replace the MGSI EXE and the MGSRV EXE..YOULL GET THE SAME ERROR BUT THIS TIME AFTER THE ERROR ITLL SAY GRAPHIC UPDATED........ INJOY

    PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPED ON VISTA

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