<snip> ...Make sure you have DirectX 7.0 and all the newest drivers for your 3D and Sound card. Messiah makes killer use of 3D sound effects using A3D version 3.0 and EAX. So go get the latest drivers now! De-Fragment your hard drive and don't play the demo with a virus killer running.... Virus test the files when you get them, then disable the killer. The atmosphere is electric here... Keep the emails coming... I am sending them to the Messiah team members.... boss@shiny.com