No image appears or errors related to the video occurred. What is the problem and how can I solve it?

Usually, video problems are related to the driver being used for your video card. The image might not appear, the colors might become strange or an error message from Direct Draw may appear. In these cases, the driver that is installed is probably not 100% compatible with DirectX and it will be necessary to contact the maker of your video card to obtain a suitable video driver compatible with DirectX.

I can’t hear any sound in the game or errors related to the sound occurred. What’s the problem and how do I solve it?

Problems with the sound might be related to your sound card driver. If you can’t hear any sound, if the sound stops during the game or if an error message appears from Direct Sound, the driver installed is probably not totally compatible with DirectX and it will be necessary to contact the maker of your sound card to obtain a driver 100% compatible with DirectX.

My computer meets the minimum requirements, but the game plays slow at times. What should I do?

You may be running out of hard disk space for virtual memory. This lack of disk space may impair Windows’ ability to create swap files, causing delays during the game. It is recommended that you keep at least 40 Mb of free hard drive space and that you let Windows manage your virtual memory.

My computer doesn’t meet the minimum requirements. Is it possible to play Outlive?

Outlive may function on computers below the minimum specifications, however, performance and gameplay will likely be affected.