Hi tecs
It may be too early to ask but I am having a problem getting the game to run. It installs fine but I get a message that the Physx software on my computer is newer than the one that comes with the game. I have tried to install the Physx software from the disc and Nvidia website but still get the message that the 'version installed is newer' installion aborting etc.,
There appears to be nothing on their website and nothing on forums. Have Win 7, Nvidia 8600GTS. Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: I uninstalled and re-installed and now get a different message when I click on the game icon 'driver out of date download new one'fatal error exiting. When I try to download new drivers from nVidia I get the message I already having the latest. Catch 22 I think!!

Do you have the version from Iceberg Interactive?
You could try emailing their tech support.
They have a webpage here
http://www.iceberg-interactive.com/index.php/support
where they say to email them your dxdiag and tell you how to do it.

Yes, Jenny have got the disc version from Iceberg. I have emailed their support and waiting for a reply, will let you know what is discovered in case other people have the same problem.

Iceberg have not got back to me yet. But I was able to sort out the problem. The game does not run when Physx 9.10.0514 is installed. Even when I uninstalled Physx completely and cleaned my registry, my computer still reported that I have this driver.

After trawling NVidia forums, lots of people are having problems with Physx and certain games.
The solution I found was to uninstall Physx, clean registry and run Driver Sweeper (free programme)then I was able to install version 9.10.0513. which comes with the game.
Hope this helps someone else in the same boat.

Thanks for the additional tip about using Driver Sweeper, Upsydaisy.
It sounds like PhysX may become the "QuickTime of the future" with its lack of backward compatibility and the need to run special cleaners before you can revert to the earlier version.

As an extra tip, try not to use up all three activation attempts (like I have) in trying to get the game to run. SecuRom who handle the activation of the game are unable to extend the activiation limit.
After installation you have to activate straight away so the PhysX problem does not show up until after activation.
I am reading that SecuROM is bad news and remains on your system even after you uninstall the game.

However, I have been referred back to Iceberg so maybe they will be able to get me playing....

This game is proving to be a big headache!!

Edit: Good News!! Iceberg increased my activations from 3 to 5. Thank you Iceberg!!

Hi everybody,
I am having the same problem concerning "General Protection Fault",when trying to run AV-Episode 1, so I e-mailed the support group. I was asked to attach my DXDIAG.txt file, which I DID(along with a description of my problem), which I DID. I received a response from them the very next day. It contained information that MIGHT help me to resolve this issue. At the end of the "suggestions", it stated that MY computer would NOT run this game (according to the DIAX.txt file I had sent to them). It stated that my drivers were from 2010 and should be updaded.I went to ATI.com(which is now AMD.com) only to find that I already have the latest drivers for my video card. I un-installed the game, re-installed it, and got the same problem. I,again, Uninstalled the game. I guess I will just have to cut my losses and move on the next game.(Right now it's Black Mirror 3), downloaded from Adventure Shop. It ir running perfectly even with the graphic options all cranked up to "HIGHEST". Please draw your own conclusions from that.
Sanford

Does your PC have the Physx drivers installed?

As far as I can tell, Adam's Venture is a 3D game. Black Mirror 3 is 2.5D. 3D games are almost always more demanding than 2.5D games. Also although several recent games (e.g. - Darkness Within 2, Gray Matter) have not worked on my 7 year old Dell, but Black Mirror 2 had no problem. So the Black Mirror 2 and 3 games are not typical. Don't expect every new adventure game to work just because Black Mirror does.

You didn't mention what model video card you have. If you have something like an ATI Radeon X300, I'm not too surprised it doesn't work with Adam's Venture. Recent drivers don't make a recent video card.

These are the requirements I've found for Adam's Venture II --



I don't know why they'd say that without telling you exactly why not.

Thanks for your inputs, fellow Boomers.Since I DO have a Radeon X300 card, I'll just have to pass on all the other AV episodes. I can live with that.
Sanford