How many of you play W&W using DirectX 8.0?

03-19-2001, 12:54 AM

I've read some posts here in the past about bugs being worse if you install DirectX 8.0. If you have W&W, and are using DirectX with Hardware Acceleration ON, please reply and let me know how its doing?

I've had no problems with it on my nVidia Geforce2 64mb card using DirectX 7.5, and I want to keep playing W&W in the future, so lemme know.

Thanks,

Ziroc
Ironworks Webmaster

Matri · 03-19-2001, 01:45 AM

DirectX 7.5? Never heard of it.

Using DirectX 8.0a with GLSetup on my Creative Labs Savage4 32MB AGP.
The only problems I've encountered is when I use Illuminate. Causes short passageways to be completely engulfed in darkness while everywhere else brightens a few notches. Thank goodness for the mini-map!

woodelf · 03-19-2001, 07:46 AM

I was pleasantly surprised that my computer runs W&W so well, actually. I have DirectX8.0a and a Voodoo3 2000 which crashed Diablo2, AoK, and others. Thankfully it has run this game without problem.

Valiant · 03-19-2001, 10:18 AM

I"m using a voodoo 3 3000 in windows millenium and my game plays fine with direct X 8. My game crashes in certain places like in the inns and some other places but I think that may be something to do with the patch since its beta. I'm not totally positive but it works good with me..

Valiant

Druadic · 03-19-2001, 12:40 PM

Zeroc,

This is a great thing to talk about. Believe me or not, I'm running Direct X 6.0 and not having a single problem. Just checked. I can't understand why it's running, but it does! I also use a ATI Rage 128 with 32MB of memory and since I haven't updated the drivers I DO get some small problems with light as well. Doesn't bother me though. I can cast Illuminate and I get dark, black blocks that don't refresh fast enough. I KNOW IT'S NOT AN ERROR; it's my card! So, I can't blame DW for this. It's MY fault. I have to update my driver which I'm going to do now.

Otherwise EVERYTHING WORKS without a hitch. Yes folks, there ARE a few bugs in the game, but I have finished ALL the areas for the town of Isbad N'ha and I'm leaving the castle ruins and going to the town to finish this area. What a great game - can't get enough!

PS: There are so many versions of Driect X it's mind boggling. I really think the folks who worte it have no clue as to what is REALLY going on. They have to SIT DOWN, LOOK AT ALL THE VIDEO CARDS and then write it. People are having so many problems! I think one REAL REASON is thier systems ARE NOT configured correctly with the swapfile and CLEAN memory. This ends ALOT of frustration since I did it BEFORE I installed the game. Then Direct X can run properly. Hope this helps someone. Thanks again Zeroc - LOVE YOUR POSTS!!!

Sincerely;
Druadic
"Lost in the forests of Wizards and Warriors"

Sazerac · 03-19-2001, 02:48 PM

Ziroc,

I just checked my system setup, and lo and behold, it's DirectX 8.0. This is my fourth playthrough without a hitch.

Are we SURE that the problems are DirectX 8.0 related that others have experienced?

-Sazerac

03-20-2001, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sazerac:
Ziroc,

I just checked my system setup, and lo and behold, it's DirectX 8.0. This is my fourth playthrough without a hitch.

Are we SURE that the problems are DirectX 8.0 related that others have experienced?
-Sazerac

I just installed DirectX 8.0a, and everything SEEMS ok so far.. I HAVE had 4 lock-ups in Heart of Winter (And I usually NEVER have problems) but it could have been the OpenGL drivers. (Just upgraded them again and seems ok so far)

Ziroc

wyrdwa · 03-20-2001, 09:38 PM

Hi. RE: directX 7.5+. I'm trying to play with Windows Millenium and directx 8.
Nothing works. can't even get out of the town without freezing. Will it just not run on millenium do you think?

Quote:

Originally posted by Ziroc:

I've read some posts here in the past about bugs being worse if you install DirectX 8.0. If you have W&W, and are using DirectX with Hardware Acceleration ON, please reply and let me know how its doing?

I've had no problems with it on my nVidia Geforce2 64mb card using DirectX 7.5, and I want to keep playing W&W in the future, so lemme know.

Thanks,

Ziroc
Ironworks Webmaster

Gaius Pecunia · 03-20-2001, 09:43 PM

WindowsME is not the problem. I've played for at least 100 hours and NEVER had a crash. I run ME and have an iVidia GeForce 64MB. I'll check my DirectX.

Gaius Pecunia · 03-20-2001, 09:49 PM

I should have said nVidia GeForce2 64MB (same as Ziroc). Although I thought I had a clue, I have realized that I don't know how to check my version of DirectX. Let me know and I'll tell you what I have.

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03-19-2001, 12:54 AM	#1
Ziroc Guest Posts: n/a	I've read some posts here in the past about bugs being worse if you install DirectX 8.0. If you have W&W, and are using DirectX with Hardware Acceleration ON, please reply and let me know how its doing? I've had no problems with it on my nVidia Geforce2 64mb card using DirectX 7.5, and I want to keep playing W&W in the future, so lemme know. Thanks, Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster

03-19-2001, 01:45 AM	#2
Matri Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 15, 2001 Posts: 42	DirectX 7.5? Never heard of it. Using DirectX 8.0a with GLSetup on my Creative Labs Savage4 32MB AGP. The only problems I've encountered is when I use Illuminate. Causes short passageways to be completely engulfed in darkness while everywhere else brightens a few notches. Thank goodness for the mini-map!

03-19-2001, 07:46 AM	#3
woodelf Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 25	I was pleasantly surprised that my computer runs W&W so well, actually. I have DirectX8.0a and a Voodoo3 2000 which crashed Diablo2, AoK, and others. Thankfully it has run this game without problem.

03-19-2001, 10:18 AM	#4
Valiant Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: cortland, ny 13045 Posts: 16	I"m using a voodoo 3 3000 in windows millenium and my game plays fine with direct X 8. My game crashes in certain places like in the inns and some other places but I think that may be something to do with the patch since its beta. I'm not totally positive but it works good with me.. Valiant

03-19-2001, 12:40 PM	#5
Druadic Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 10, 2001 Location: In the forsests of Wizards and Warriors Posts: 42	Zeroc, This is a great thing to talk about. Believe me or not, I'm running Direct X 6.0 and not having a single problem. Just checked. I can't understand why it's running, but it does! I also use a ATI Rage 128 with 32MB of memory and since I haven't updated the drivers I DO get some small problems with light as well. Doesn't bother me though. I can cast Illuminate and I get dark, black blocks that don't refresh fast enough. I KNOW IT'S NOT AN ERROR; it's my card! So, I can't blame DW for this. It's MY fault. I have to update my driver which I'm going to do now. Otherwise EVERYTHING WORKS without a hitch. Yes folks, there ARE a few bugs in the game, but I have finished ALL the areas for the town of Isbad N'ha and I'm leaving the castle ruins and going to the town to finish this area. What a great game - can't get enough! PS: There are so many versions of Driect X it's mind boggling. I really think the folks who worte it have no clue as to what is REALLY going on. They have to SIT DOWN, LOOK AT ALL THE VIDEO CARDS and then write it. People are having so many problems! I think one REAL REASON is thier systems ARE NOT configured correctly with the swapfile and CLEAN memory. This ends ALOT of frustration since I did it BEFORE I installed the game. Then Direct X can run properly. Hope this helps someone. Thanks again Zeroc - LOVE YOUR POSTS!!! Sincerely; Druadic "Lost in the forests of Wizards and Warriors"

03-19-2001, 02:48 PM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Ziroc, I just checked my system setup, and lo and behold, it's DirectX 8.0. This is my fourth playthrough without a hitch. Are we SURE that the problems are DirectX 8.0 related that others have experienced? -Sazerac

03-20-2001, 09:43 PM	#9
Gaius Pecunia Dungeon Master Join Date: March 10, 2001 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 73	WindowsME is not the problem. I've played for at least 100 hours and NEVER had a crash. I run ME and have an iVidia GeForce 64MB. I'll check my DirectX.

03-20-2001, 09:49 PM	#10
Gaius Pecunia Dungeon Master Join Date: March 10, 2001 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 73	I should have said nVidia GeForce2 64MB (same as Ziroc). Although I thought I had a clue, I have realized that I don't know how to check my version of DirectX. Let me know and I'll tell you what I have.

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