Failed to recogize Hardware TnL

[Katalin]

My computer has just had a new motherboard installed into it. Before this happened my computer used to run Final Fantasy XI with no problems.

Now an error message appears when I try to play Final Fantasy XI:

"Terminated as error occurred in FINAL FANTASY XI. Failed to recogize Hardware TnL.
Please check that this computer has the required specifications to run FINAL FANTASY XI.(-1)"

I tried to run the Benchmark program and I couldn't get that to load up either.

Here are my computer specs:

=============================== System =================================

CPU = Unknown AuthenticAMD Processor
CPU Speed = 1932 MHz
No. of CPUs = 1
OS = Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Ver 5.01.2600
Version of DirectX = DirectX 9.0
Main Memory = Capacity: 447MB : Free Space: 93MB
Drive [C:\] = Local Disk Free Space: 96.40 GB (Capacity: 112.03 GB )
PlayOnline Viewer Install Path = C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\PlayOnlineViewer\
FINAL FANTASY XI Install Path = C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\
TETRA MASTER Install Path = C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\TetraMaster\
Graphics Card = SiS 661FX_760_741_M661FX_M760_M741
Type of Chip = Unknown Video Chip
Video Driver = SiSGRV.dll
Version = 6.14.10.3540
Updated = 29 October 2003 19:01
VendorId = 0x1039
DeviceId = 0x6330
SubSysId = 0x63311849
Revision = 0
VRAM = 64.0MB
AvailableVidMem = 55.5MB
AvailableTextureMem = 95.0MB
Sound Card = C-Media Wave Device
Sound Driver = cmuda.sys
Version = 5.12.01.0038
Updated = 17 October 2003 03:52
Network Card = SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Network Driver = sisnic.sys
Version = 1.16.00.05
Updated = 03 August 2004 22:31
Network Card = NETGEAR WG111v2 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
Network Driver = wg111v2.sys
Version = 5.1213.06.0327
Updated = 27 March 2006 17:53
Motherboard = K7S41
Manufacturer =
Version = 1.0
Serial Number = 00000000

Does anyone have an idea of what the problem could be?

[Jei]

Re: Failed to recogize Hardware TnL

Hardware TNL is a feature that comes with graphic cards. So that obviously is the first thing you need to upgrade. You need an actual 3D graphic cards such as ATI Radeon or NVIDIA Geforce. Any up to date models will do.

Your CPU and memory are already enough for the game.

[Icemage]

Re: Failed to recogize Hardware TnL

Graphics Card = SiS 661FX_760_741_M661FX_M760_M741

Yep. This is your problem. The SIS 661 chipset does not support hardware TnL. I've heard rumors that there is a software TnL emulator out there, but no idea how well/if it works with FFXI. The simple solution would be to get a current non-onboard video card.


Icemage