Firestorm uses Microsoft's DirectX technology for sound and graphics. This means that your video and sound card drivers must be 100% DirectX compatible. Most new computers come out of the box with DirectX support installed. Try starting Firestorm before installing DirectX to see if your computer is already setup with DirectX compatible drivers. If not, you can install DirectX 7.0 from the Firestorm CD, or download the latest DirectX version at www.microsoft.com. It is important that you reinstall DirectX after  updating your video and sound card drivers. DirectX 6.0 is also available on the original Tiberian Sun CD.

Most sound and video cards will work fine with the drivers included with DirectX, however, if you experience problems you will want to contact your sound or video card manufacturer and obtain the latest DirectX drivers for your hardware.

Signs indicating you need an updated driver

• You receive any Direct Draw or Direct Sound errors
  
• Game crashes or hangs
  
• Sound cuts out during the game
  
• Windows desktop is distorted or corrupted.

For links to manufacturers web sites click here.

• If you don't see your sound/video card manufacturer listed here or you don't have internet access, contact your sound or video card manufacturer to obtain the latest DirectX compatible drivers for your hardware.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing their drivers.

Sound Problems (after updating the drivers):

• Make sure you have the latest updates for Windows, including the latest Service Pack from Microsoft.
• Check your CD-ROM drive.
• Sound is streamed from the CD, if the CD-ROM drive is not working right this can cause problems like skipping sound

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