I've bought both Abe games from GOG a while a go and was playing them in order, i've finally finished Odissey and moved to Exoddus. Now, the problem is, i cant really play it.
I run the game, can see the initial videos just fine, but once it reaches the menu i cant see anything. I can hear him say "hello", i can move through the menu with the cursor keys (i know this because i can hear the sound from the menu) .
I've actually started a game without being able to see the menu and the first cutscene shows ups fine, but once it ends it's the same problem again, I can play, but i cant see anything.
My graphics card is an ATI radeon HD3470 mobility, i've tried updating drivers and reinstalling the game, no improvement.
Anyone can lend a hand?

Please try to quit all programs working in the background.

Tried it, didnt help

Can you post the config file please?

I'm assuming you mean the dxdiag, here is the most relevant information:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/10/2009, 21:06:21
Machine name: TRAMBOLHO
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: Portuguese (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
System Model: TravelMate 7530G
BIOS: Zy7 v1.3111
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-70 (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2526MB RAM
Page File: 1558MB used, 3721MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x95C4)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C4&SUBSYS_01491025&REV_00
Display Memory: 1259 MB
Dedicated Memory: 252 MB
Shared Memory: 1007 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atiumd64,atiumd6a,atitmm64
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.0176 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/16/2009 04:16:10, 2391552 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D684-11CF-1671-4321A1C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x95C4
SubSys ID: 0x01491025
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

I actually meant the abes Exoddus config file if it has one, not sure as I don't own the game. It will be found in the Abes Exoddus folder if it excists though. From looking at your dxdiag though there are a couple tricks you can try if you haven't done so already.
Run the game with a single core. You can do this by bringing up task manager while the games running and changing core affinity to core 0 in the process's tab.
I would also try running it under different windows compatibility settings to see if that allows it to run. Also run it under administrator mode while you try this.

Tried running the game as an administrator, forcing the resolution to 640x480 and the compatibility modes, always the same problem. Funily enough i cant put the game running on one core only, i get a dialog box telling me "The operation could not be completed. Access is denied.", yet i can do so to every other process running.

No, the game doesnt have any seperate options and i've filed a support ticket around the same time i first posted.
I cant seem to be able to use the ATI control panel though, maybe it's related.
I'm gonna try and reinstall the drivers again and check it out.

Hey, would ya know. After a few reinstalls and reboots the game is working now.
I'm gonna mark your post as a solution cause it brought the catalyst control center problem to my attention, thanks.

Im having the same problem. shame, i love this game. the solution here didnt work for me :(

I'm having the exact problem too. Is there any quick fix to this?? all the previous posts don't make much sense to me

I was playing on my laptop (which has an integrated Intel HD graphics card), and I managed to solve it by simply setting my graphics settings to 'High Performance' instead of Balanced. Pretty ridiculous that this is the default for 'plugged in' mode, but there you go.

I'm sorry - I tried to find those settings but I can't (haven't been using Windows for a long time now). I was sure it's under Power Settings, but it doesn't seem to be there.