System Requirements
http://megaten.aeriagames.com/info/sysreq
Minimum Specifications
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista
Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics Card: GeForce4, ATI RADEON 8500 or better
Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Hard Drive: 3.5 GB free space
Network: Cable Modem/DSL
Recommended Specifications
Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium IV
Memory: 1 GB RAM or more
Network: At least 1.5Mbps ADSL
Graphics Card: GeForce 7800, Radeon X1800, or better with 128MB VRAM
Installing MegaTen
Make sure to download the game from Aeria Games's
official mirror sites and not any other version. The Aeria version will have the Cerberus server.
Once the download is finished, install the client. You will need administrative rights to run the installation and play the game.
Trouble downloading?
If you're using wireless, try plugging yourself in (also known as "hardwiring").
Try clearing your browser information. Open your internet browser and follow these steps:
Internet Explorer
1. Tools
2. Delete Browsing History...
3. Delete all (You can also just choose to delete Temporary Internet Files and Cookies if you don't want to lose the rest of your saved stuff)
Mozilla Firefox
1. Tools
2. Clear Private Data...
3. Check the boxes next to Cache, Cookies, and Authenticated Sessions and click "Clear Private Data Now"
You may also want to try a download manager such as FlashGet:
http://flashget.com/en/download.htm
Hints for Windows Vista Users
Right-click the shortcut to MegaTen and click on "Run As Administrator"
You can try using Compatibility Mode if MegaTen is not working for you
1. Go to the
C:\AeriaGames\MegaTen folder
2. Right-click ImagineUpdate.exe
3. Click on "Properties"
4. Choose the "Compatibility" tab
5. Under the "Compatibility Mode" section, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for"
6. Click on the drop down menu and choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)"
7. Click Ok to confirm the changes
MegaTen may not run properly if UAC/User Account Control is turned on. UAC is the prompt asking if you want to Allow or Deny whatever program is trying to run. It's the thing that prompts you after every single thing you try to run.
To disable UAC:
1. Go to your Start Menu
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Search for "UAC" (Search is the box in the upper right)
4. Click on the link to "Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off"
5. Uncheck the box next to "Use User Account Control (UAC)"
6. Click Ok
It is not necessary to turn off UAP/User Account Protection (as far as we know at this time). It's the program that continually prompts for the administrative password if you try to change certain system details.
To disable UAP:
1. Go to your Start menu
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Click on System and Maintenance
4. Go to Administrative Tools
5. Open System Configuration
6. Go to the Tools tab
7. Choose Disable UAP
8. Click Launch
10. Reboot
DirectX and Drivers
Make sure you're running the latest version of DirectX. This can be downloaded and installed for free using the link below:
Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime
You should also go to your graphics card manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers for your graphics card:
ATI |
NVIDIA |
Intel |
Creative Labs |
SiS |
VIA
If you're getting errors saying it's the wrong driver even though you've made sure you selected all the right options, then go to your computer manufacturer's website and download the correct drivers from there:
Alienware |
Dell |
HP |
Lenovo |
Sony
Unable to Launch the Game after Installation
If you are experiencing problems trying to launch the program after a successful installation, please try the following:
1. Re-boot the system and try launching the program again.
2. Close all other running applications.
3. Make sure you have the latest drivers for your system (links to computer manufacturer sites are above).
Connection and Patching Issues
You MUST be an administrator or have administrative rights to install patches and updates. Make sure you're running as an administrator. If you're not sure how to check, follow these instructions:
1. Start Menu
2. Control Panel
3. Users/User Accounts
4. What does it say under your name?
1. Go to your Start Menu
2. Click on "Run" (For Vista users, this will be under "All Programs" ---> "Accessories")
3. Type in "cmd" and click "Ok"
4. Type in "ping 72.55.177.85" and hit Enter
5. Type in "ping 74.125.45.100" and hit Enter
6. Right-click and choose "Select All"
7. Paste the information in your new topic
Make sure ImagineUpdate.exe, _ImagineUpdate.exe, and ImagineClient.exe are all allowed through your firewalls and antivirus.
Do you have Internet Explorer running properly? MegaTen uses Internet Explorer settings to run the game. Make sure it's set to Automatically Detect:
1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Tools
3. Internet Options
4. Connections tab across the top
5. LAN settings
6. Check the box next to "Automatically Detect"
7. Click Ok
8. Click Ok
As of right now, the following ports have been registered as used by MegaTen:
80 - _ImagineUpdate.exe, the patcher. This is the universal default internet port. If you have internet, it's open
10666 - ImagineClient.exe, the actual game process.
You can also try the
manual patcher
Memory and Performance
You can maximize your available memory and increase the overall performance of the game by doing the following:
- Shutting down all other programs
- Defragmenting your hard drive (Only recommended if you haven't done this for a while)
- Set your page file to 1.5x your RAM size:
1. Right-click My Computer and click Properties
2. "Advanced" tab
3. Performance --> Settings
4. "Advanced" tab
5. Virtual Memory --> Change...
MegaTen is crashing to the desktop with no error messages
This problem can be caused by several different things. Here's a list of the most common culprits associated with these crashes:
- Make sure the game has been installed properly.
- Make sure DirectX 9.0c has been installed properly.
- Make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card.
- Make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card.
- Make sure Virtual Memory is enabled on your system.
- Run Scandisk.
- Run Disk Defragmenter.
- Try exiting the game, rebooting your machine, and re-entering the game.
- If you're using Vista, look above at the Hints for Windows Vista Users
#Note: That if your system crashes to the desktop while playing MegaTen, you should probably reboot your computer before starting a new client. Otherwise, DirectDraw or DirectSound may be in a locked state, and the game will be unable to properly use your sound or video hardware.
Power Management
If your computer is equipped with a Power Management feature, you may want to disable it (Control Panel --> Power Management). When Power Management is enabled, the following problems may occur:
- The game may crash or go to a blue screen when sleep mode activates. The Windows mouse cursor may not appear when the computer returns from sleep mode.
- The monitor may go to a black screen while you are playing or when sitting at one screen for long periods of time.
Administrative Rights
Administrative rights allow a user to make changes to a computer, its settings, access rights, files, user accounts, etc. These are REQUIRED to install and run MegaTen.
Windows Firewall
To add your game to the Windows Firewall exception list, please do the following:
1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
2. In the control panel, click on Windows Firewall.
3. Open the Exceptions tab, located under Programs and Services, and click the Add Program button. In the Add a Program dialog, click Browse and locate the application you wish to allow.
4. Click Ok to apply the changes
If you used to be able to play and cannot anymore
Try disabling Automatic Updates and using System Restore.
Restore the system to whenever you could play the game:
Disabling Automatic Updates
1) Start Menu
2) Control Panel
3) Automatic Updates
4) Choose "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them."
5) Click "Ok"
System Restore
1) Start Menu
2) All Programs
3) Accessories
4) System Tools
5) System Restore
6) Restore my computer to an earlier time
7) Choose a system restore point that is around the time when you could play the game.
Alternately, you can create a restore point in case you're afraid something might happen in the future that won't allow you to play:
1) Start Menu
2) All Programs
3) Accessories
4) System Tools
5) System Restore
6) Create a restore point
7) Enter in a "Restore point description" then click "Create"
If you still have problems...
Once you've read this post, if you still have troubles, the following points could be useful when posting:
- Subject: Try to make the issue as clear as possible.
- Details: When, how and what exactly happens should be covered in detail.
Screenshots would help as well. Here's a guide on screenshots:
http://forums.aeriagames.com/viewtopic.php?t=8290
- System Information: Be sure to include your system information when posting:
1. Start Menu
2. Run
3. Type "dxdiag" and press Enter
4. Press "Save All Information" button
5. Save the file wherever you can find it
6. Open that file
7. Copy and paste all of "System Information" and "Display Devices" into your post.
