Hegemony 3.0.e was written in QuickBasic which runs under DOS. This makes the program DOS-depending, even in the "exe" form, and even if you run it from Windows. The program requires that it is placed in a directory (folder) of your PC, containing no longer names than 8 characters. Example: C:\games\turnbasedstrategy\hegemony30e -> WRONG!!! C:\games\tbs\hegem30e -> POSSIBLE As far as I know this is the only thing that can cause the game "freeze" (BSOD). Let me know if you find other bugs as well. Akos Ivanyi ivanyiakos@hotmail.com www.angelfire.com/ego/akos