Hello,
I am having problems getting this game to start. First I have been able to play this game under my linux box. I installed windows, because...that's not important. So I know for a fact that my system should be fine since it worked in linux.

Ok I have installed the client yesterday. Then once it was finised, I chose the play vendetta option and finish the install. Then the game went through an update, then I pressed play. But the game freezes up and I have to alt+tab then I will be able to close the application. So, I uninstalled all my drivers and reinstalled them. Installed vendetta from a different mirror. And still the same thing. Here is all my information regarding my system using dxdiag, and my log files.

DxDiag information:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/13/2007, 13:08:33
Machine name: VENOM
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: IBM
System Model: 831026U
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 for IBM NetVista.
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 391MB used, 234MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro [R350]
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy

Error log
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Windows 5.00.2195 (platform 2)
Sun May 13 13:05:42 2007
[05/13/07 13:05:42] Found driver: "Windows Sound (WAV) driver". Type 1, Version 8.1. Load @0x10000000
[05/13/07 13:05:42] Instantiate address: 10001B00
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Found driver: "DirectX8.1 GKGL driver". Type 5, Version 70.1. Load @0x00d70000
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Instantiate address: 00D73BA0
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Found driver: "DirectX9 GKGL driver". Type 5, Version 70.0. Load @0x00e10000
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Instantiate address: 00E13EA0
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Found driver: "OpenGL Reference GKGL driver". Type 5, Version 70.0. Load @0x00ee0000
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Instantiate address: 00EEAA90

directx8 log
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venom : [05/13/07 13:05:43] Initializing d3d8.1...success!
venom : [05/13/07 13:05:43] Setting up Mode List
Found 'ati2dvag.dll', 'RADEON 9800 PRO' driver version 6.14.10.6683
venom : [05/13/07 13:05:43] Setting test mode 0
SetMode failed: modenum = 0.
failed to set mode.

directx9 log
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[05/13/07 13:05:43] Initializing D3D9...success!
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Setting up Mode List
Found 'ati2dvag.dll', 'RADEON 9800 PRO' driver version 6.14.10.6683
[05/13/07 13:05:43] Setting test mode 0
SetMode failed: modenum = 0.
failed to set mode.

wave error log
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wavoutcaps:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 2
Driver Version: 5.0
Product Name: Microsoft Sound Mapper
Formats: 0x0fff
11.025 kHz, Mono, 8-bit
11.025 kHz, Stereo, 8-bit
11.025 kHz, Mono, 16-bit
11.025 kHz, Stereo, 16-bit
22.05 kHz, Mono, 8-bit
22.05 kHz, Stereo, 8-bit
22.05 kHz, Mono, 16-bit
22.05 kHz, Stereo, 16-bit
44.1 kHz, Mono, 8-bit
44.1 kHz, Stereo, 8-bit
44.1 kHz, Mono, 16-bit
44.1 kHz, Stereo, 16-bit
Num Channels: 2
Support: 0x000c: WAVECAPS_VOLUME WAVECAPS_LRVOLUME

and the config file
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[refgl]
version=3
illummap=1
envmap=1
bumpmap=1
tc=1
minfilter=9987
maxfilter=9729
specular=1
windowmode=1
textureresolution=1
texturequality=32
gamma=8
def_freq=0
tfactor_hack=0
doshaders=1
shaderversion=10
dovertexbuffers=1
doindexbuffers=1
do_compiled_vertex_array=1
do_env_combine=1
do_extensions=1
vbl=0

Sorry for all the info, but I wanted to cover my bases :). Thanks in advance.

Please disregard this post. I fixed the issue. It WAS a driver problem. I was using the driver on ati's website. But found the driver that came with the video card. I loaded it up, and vendetta worked right away. Now I just have a beef with ati and their drivers. Everyone says update your driver, update your driver. That could be the problem. And when you do, it doesn't work. Never mind just venting.

Wow. That sounds exactly like what I had, the problem with Vista. I should really back up my stuff and try it again.