When the black screens shows with the location "typed" at the bottom, the beeping sound plays normally but each letter is shown is lot more slower (about 3-4 beeps per letter), then I need to wait about 10 seconds after the final letter before I can start playing normally.
I've tried setting the CPU Affinity to one core, both CPU 0 and CPU 1 and tried setting the compatibility to Windows 98/ME with no success. Anyone else have this problem?
System specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ @ 2.5GHz (No OC)
2GB RAM
Creative SoundBlaster Audigy
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
Windows XP SP3

I'm also having this problem, with similar specs, except 3GB ram, and Windows Vista. I'd be interested in a fix. I enjoy MDK1, 2 would be fun for me to play.
For some reason though, in the testing mode, I got an average of 30 FPS with no stuttering by turning off Mipmap and T&L. The stuttering still occurred for me in the real game though.

I'm getting this too, only difference is that it wont work at all after the last letter.
I'm running a E8400, 4GB RAM, ATI 4870 (overkill for this game!) and Vista 64.
EDIT:: Actually it does eventually work, but after a much lengthier period.

Thanks, works a treat :)

Works for me as well. Although, I have a nVidia card. Still, forcing V. Sync worked.

I'm new here.
I have Intel Core Hd Graphics and text are is slow before missions. How i can faster up those?
Help me please.

I too have Intel Core HD Graphics and have this problem. Any suggestions?