Can't get Revenant to work....

Gavindale · 04-29-2010, 05:21 PM

I know this is a really old game, but I came across it the other day and wanted to try and play it again. So I inserted the first disc but got a message to the likes of "cannot write revenant.ini" -- I have a virtual PC installed on my hard drive, which converts my OS from Windows XP to Windows 98. I got the game installed, but when I go to play, I get a screen saying that the game is loading...... and it stays that way. It doesnt change, and I know because it let it do that for a little while, without any change. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

Shadow Stranger · 04-29-2010, 10:46 PM

If this is the game you are referring to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenant_(video_game)
It should not cause too many problems, it is only a decade old.
Dosbox may work if Compatibility Mode does not, Dosbox is freeware found at Sourceforge.
Try switching off Compatibility mode then try various modes, see if anything works.

Firestormalpha · 04-30-2010, 01:39 AM

My copy of Revenant worked just fine on XP, though it ran a bit fast for some reason. And if you turned on their slow-down feature the dialogue would get choppy. But I think after I patched it, it was fixed. At anyrate, not sure what the issue could be and I'm stuck with Vista now so I can't test anything on my end and have results be comparable.

04-29-2010, 05:21 PM	#1
Gavindale The Magister Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: United States Age: 44 Posts: 121	Can't get Revenant to work.... I know this is a really old game, but I came across it the other day and wanted to try and play it again. So I inserted the first disc but got a message to the likes of "cannot write revenant.ini" -- I have a virtual PC installed on my hard drive, which converts my OS from Windows XP to Windows 98. I got the game installed, but when I go to play, I get a screen saying that the game is loading...... and it stays that way. It doesnt change, and I know because it let it do that for a little while, without any change. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

04-29-2010, 10:46 PM	#2
Shadow Stranger Avatar Join Date: December 9, 2007 Posts: 594	Re: Can't get Revenant to work.... If this is the game you are referring to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenant_(video_game) It should not cause too many problems, it is only a decade old. Dosbox may work if Compatibility Mode does not, Dosbox is freeware found at Sourceforge. Try switching off Compatibility mode then try various modes, see if anything works.

04-30-2010, 01:39 AM	#3
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Re: Can't get Revenant to work.... My copy of Revenant worked just fine on XP, though it ran a bit fast for some reason. And if you turned on their slow-down feature the dialogue would get choppy. But I think after I patched it, it was fixed. At anyrate, not sure what the issue could be and I'm stuck with Vista now so I can't test anything on my end and have results be comparable. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

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