Problems with the game

[betoquest]

I've changed my video card, now I have a ATI Radeon X1650 Pro, and the game does not work anymore. When I click in the icon, the message: "Sacred.exe encountered an error and must be closed" appears. Can someone, please, help me?

[Nè 'Eleos]

betoquest;

Firstly, to the forum. Nitie has a most exquisite and helpful site for all aspects of the game!

Since you have changed your graphic's card, a common problem is the need for the most recent driver (by the time they are sold, the drivers of most new/used cards are obsolete and apt to cause problems , especially with the graphic demands required by games)

Schlepp over to ATI's site and ensure you have the latest version for your card...Ŋє۱Єlєοѕ

[betoquest]

Thanks a lot. I've visited the ATI site this afternoon, but my drivers were updated last week and there are no new drivers. But, despite all that, it seems some unexpected solutios appeared. I entered the properties of the executable of the game and put it in compatibility mode and, believe me, it worked.
But I'd like to thank you all the same. People like you and wolf are very kind to answer so fast.

[Nè 'Eleos]

betoquest;

Well done! Apparently your OS was having a squabble with your new card. Glad you found/fixed it. My next suggestion was going to be to enter the game's Properties from the setup routine and disable/simplify the demands on your graphics card, as well as disable some of the most demanding tasks in the setup for the ATI card itself.

Be certain to read the board's information re probs and glitches. Even if you have the latest patch - you do have the latest patch, don't you? - Sacred and Sacred Gold can be a bit, ummmm...twitchy. Knowing these tips/tricks will save you from a plethora (don'tcha just LUUVVV that word!!) of failure and unfinished quests...Ŋє۱Єlєοѕ