MHvost Hmm... it's all strange.
Thank you very much for the tip, I'll try it in the evening.
And did you download this patch from the same forum (the one the link leads to)?
Yes. Specifically, this one:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zofu7yqvb2imxjb
I have an HP laptop (processor: Core i3), video card: Intel HD chipset.
I understand that this doesn't meet the developers' requirements, but I don't understand why a strategy game needs to be made for expensive video cards...
By the way, regarding the lag at the beginning of the game, they suggested setting all the graphics settings to minimum, but it doesn't save me from the flickering cursor and lag :(