I need some help with the tech thread.

WillowIX · 09-19-2002, 09:50 AM

I noticed that I in the index hade separated the directx entries... Could someone please help my list the "known problems with directx"? Wyv, I know you´ve helped a lot of people who´s had problems with this. Can you perhaps remember any of their problems? The search function is still not up so there´s no easy way, except asking you of course

, to get the info. BTW category 3 installation problems will soon be up and about. The links are working and waiting for Bungleau to post the solutions.

Bungleau · 09-19-2002, 10:24 AM

Category three is in place. Awaiting Category 4....

And just because I'm a little OCD, we may want to repost category 6 after categories 4 and 5 are up. That way, all the nice little numbers will be in order...

One thing I also did was to remove my sig from the post. Just trying to keep the meat to a maximum.

I'll look for anything related to DirectX. I thought I was running DX8, since that's what MM9 used, but it seems I'm still running 7.

Wyvern · 09-19-2002, 04:11 PM

oh yikes!

Yes, I will try my very best to help out but I doubt that my memory of DirectX problems is going to be better than anyone elses. Sometimes, for reasons I do not know, understand or have any ability to explain versions later than DirectX 7 cause malfunctions in the game. Suggesting that they downgrade from DX8 to 7 has more or less been a last resort (I don't know what else to tell you) solution. Surprisingly, it has often worked! I've always run W&W with DX8 and never had a problem so my technical explanation as to why this solution works is "magic". LOL!!!

Tomorrow morning I will attempt to remember something on the subject that IS useful! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Wyv

Packrat · 09-19-2002, 04:49 PM

My first few games were played running DirectX 8, and it ran fine....DirectX 8.1 is suppose to be the better build. I've been ruuning it for months without any problems.

BTW.....Known problems with DirectX...is already listed in 'Graphics problems'...and it has the link for DirectX Buster as well..here.. were you going to list it twice?

[ 09-19-2002, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: Packrat ]

WillowIX · 09-19-2002, 05:35 PM

So I can simply bunch those entries together and we´ll have one answer to the problem? At present there are two entries, how to remove and known problems. I´ll bunch that together to known problems and say that dx8 may cause some general malfunctions in the game. And as solution, 1st update drivers (dx8 compatible) and then the dxbuster. And add a warning abuot using this as a last resort. Sounds ok?

ps. I´ve never had any problems either, but then I keep my drivers up to date (which I think is the problem)...

[ 09-19-2002, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Packrat · 09-19-2002, 05:40 PM

I was going to suggest the same thing...Plus try....DX 8.1, before you downgrade. Even Microsoft new 8 had problems...thats why there's an 8.1.

[ 09-19-2002, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Packrat ]

WillowIX · 09-19-2002, 06:37 PM

Thanks a bunch packrat!!

09-19-2002, 09:50 AM	#1
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	I noticed that I in the index hade separated the directx entries... Could someone please help my list the "known problems with directx"? Wyv, I know you´ve helped a lot of people who´s had problems with this. Can you perhaps remember any of their problems? The search function is still not up so there´s no easy way, except asking you of course , to get the info. BTW category 3 installation problems will soon be up and about. The links are working and waiting for Bungleau to post the solutions. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

09-19-2002, 10:24 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Category three is in place. Awaiting Category 4.... And just because I'm a little OCD, we may want to repost category 6 after categories 4 and 5 are up. That way, all the nice little numbers will be in order... One thing I also did was to remove my sig from the post. Just trying to keep the meat to a maximum. I'll look for anything related to DirectX. I thought I was running DX8, since that's what MM9 used, but it seems I'm still running 7. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-19-2002, 04:49 PM	#4
Packrat Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: Wauconda, IL Age: 67 Posts: 656	My first few games were played running DirectX 8, and it ran fine....DirectX 8.1 is suppose to be the better build. I've been ruuning it for months without any problems. BTW.....Known problems with DirectX...is already listed in 'Graphics problems'...and it has the link for DirectX Buster as well..here.. were you going to list it twice? [ 09-19-2002, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: Packrat ] __________________ Packrat<br /><br />...sometimes your the windshield.....sometimes your the bug....

09-19-2002, 05:40 PM	#6
Packrat Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: Wauconda, IL Age: 67 Posts: 656	I was going to suggest the same thing...Plus try....DX 8.1, before you downgrade. Even Microsoft new 8 had problems...thats why there's an 8.1. [ 09-19-2002, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Packrat ] __________________ Packrat<br /><br />...sometimes your the windshield.....sometimes your the bug....

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09-19-2002, 04:11 PM	#3
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	oh yikes! Yes, I will try my very best to help out but I doubt that my memory of DirectX problems is going to be better than anyone elses. Sometimes, for reasons I do not know, understand or have any ability to explain versions later than DirectX 7 cause malfunctions in the game. Suggesting that they downgrade from DX8 to 7 has more or less been a last resort (I don't know what else to tell you) solution. Surprisingly, it has often worked! I've always run W&W with DX8 and never had a problem so my technical explanation as to why this solution works is "magic". LOL!!! Tomorrow morning I will attempt to remember something on the subject that IS useful! [img]smile.gif[/img] Wyv

09-19-2002, 05:35 PM	#5
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	So I can simply bunch those entries together and we´ll have one answer to the problem? At present there are two entries, how to remove and known problems. I´ll bunch that together to known problems and say that dx8 may cause some general malfunctions in the game. And as solution, 1st update drivers (dx8 compatible) and then the dxbuster. And add a warning abuot using this as a last resort. Sounds ok? ps. I´ve never had any problems either, but then I keep my drivers up to date (which I think is the problem)... [ 09-19-2002, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

09-19-2002, 06:37 PM	#7
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Thanks a bunch packrat!!

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