I have no colours or graphics

I read the white screen thread and I think this is the same problem.  My GeForce 6 series should be able to cope shouldn't it?

Display problems are usually a gfx card issue.  The debug messages also seem to indicate that.  Looking up your card at Nvidia's website though, it says that it is a Shader 3.0 card, so that doesn't seem to be our problem.

You're video drivers are from February, so I'd check to see if there are updated drivers at NVidia's site.

Also, is this a new problem?  Have you been able to play the game in the past?

Hi.

Thanks for the quick reply.  I've updated the drivers though and have no change.  I just bought the game today.

Any ideas?

Now that you've updated your drivers and restarted your computer, can you run the game and then repost your debug.err file here?  It gets overwritten each time you run the game.

Debug Message:  Version 1.50 last updated on: Wed Sep 17 11:56:23 2008
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/19/2009, 20:28:59
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: EWAN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: RF786AA-ABU SR2019UK GB680
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 714MB used, 1598MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6150 LE
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0241&SUBSYS_2A34103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: COMPAQ FP745A Analog Flat Panel Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1024,768
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8585
Driver Date: 4/30/2009 22:02:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A34&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5282
Driver Date: 7/25/2006 00:15:04
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 

Debug Message:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message:  Entering WinMain
Debug Message:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message:  Candidate Outlines: ON
Debug Message:  Map Glow: ON
Debug Message:  Candidate Animated Bobbling: ON
Debug Message:  ParseCommandLine:
Debug Message:  ERROR (CDrawManager): Unable to retrieve animation core pointer from the component factory.
Debug Message:  Using 4 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (full screen mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (software vertex processing)NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message:  Refresh Rate: 0hz.
Debug Message:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Data\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Configs\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Packages\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\Configs\*.candidatecfgxml
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize start
Debug Message:  Killing World
Debug Message:  Killing World: Completed
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end
Debug Message:  Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message:  Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  LEAK (CLib3DComponentFactory): IRenderer refcount nonzero at release-time; 1196 refcount.
Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

Okay.  So I can see that you meet the min requirements of the game (OS, Video Card, RAM, etc..).  You're running the updated version of the game.

Now that you've updated the display driver, I see that you're still getting the Shader 3.0 warnings.  This is strange.

Let's see if turning off some visual settings makes any difference.  Since your in-game display is messed up, I'm going to assume that going to the options screen will be a problem.  That's okay.  Your settings are stored in a prefs file that you can open with notepad.  Go to Documents/My Games/PolMachine2008 and open the prefs.ini file with notepad.

Modify these lines so that they are all "=0":

Multisample=4
DrawOutlines=1
MapGlow=1
AnimatedBobbling=1

Save the file and then run the game.

If you still have problems, repost your new debug.err file so we can look into it further.  I'll point our graphics guy to this thread too to see if he has any ideas.

In the prefs.ini file mentioned above look for this line (below) and change it to =0.   This may help you get into the game easier as well.

MapIconOnlyMode=0

Nope.  Things are still the same.  I'm appreciating the effort though.

Debug Message:  Version 1.50 last updated on: Wed Sep 17 11:56:23 2008
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/21/2009, 01:52:13
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: EWAN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: RF786AA-ABU SR2019UK GB680
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 833MB used, 1479MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6150 LE
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0241&SUBSYS_2A34103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: COMPAQ FP745A Analog Flat Panel Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1024,768
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8585
Driver Date: 4/30/2009 22:02:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A34&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5282
Driver Date: 7/25/2006 00:15:04
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 

Debug Message:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message:  Entering WinMain
Debug Message:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message:  Candidate Outlines: OFF
Debug Message:  Map Glow: OFF
Debug Message:  Candidate Animated Bobbling: OFF
Debug Message:  ParseCommandLine:
Debug Message:  ERROR (CDrawManager): Unable to retrieve animation core pointer from the component factory.
Debug Message:  Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (full screen mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (software vertex processing)NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message:  Refresh Rate: 0hz.
Debug Message:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Data\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
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Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
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Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\Configs\*.candidatecfgxml
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
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Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
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Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
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Debug Message:  WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize start
Debug Message:  Killing World
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Debug Message:  Shutting down sound system.
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Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

I'm presuming you don't know why it isn't working so you're ignoring it.  Thanks for trying though.

hey Beardy, sorry for the delay.  CodeCritter had left you that suggestion but he's taken some much needed vacation time.  I personally don't see why you would be getting the shader 3.0 error messages but CodeCritter is basically the guy that could look into it further.  If you're okay with waiting until he gets back, he may have more suggestions.  If you'd rather not wait, you can contact sales@stardock.com to see about a refund.

I don't suppose you have another machine you could try it on?

I'll stick in there.  Cheers for getting back to me.  Sadly I only have the one computer and that's not going to change anytime soon.

beardy,

I apologize for the delay.  Unfortunately, I cannot determine why it isn't working. I'm afraid all we can do for you is process a refund.

Please contact sales@stardock.com and they'll be able to help you with that.

Thanks for sticking in there with us.