TECH question from one of my friends

Wyvern · 03-24-2003, 09:09 AM

Anyhow, when I go back to try to play Wizards & Warriors, I get the Deep6 treatment. I have upgraded DirectX now to 9.0, and still get Deep6'ed. So.... one answer seems to be going back to DirectX 7.0, acccording to the forums, but.... I thought I saw at least one reply where you suggested that when you upgrade versions of DirectX that it might be helpful to upgrade your drivers as well. So, my question is: which drivers? Is there anything specific that I should look for?

I don't know the answer - ideas anyone?

Wyv

WillowIX · 03-24-2003, 09:32 AM

It would help if we knew what video card he/she is using. Unfortunately upgrading to dx9 might be a mistake since it is rether new and most driver developer haven´t had the chance to develop specific drivers yet. If she´s on a geforce card try the NVidia 41.09 drivers, they are the latest but still a beta (i´m using it and it´s way more stable than 40.72 though). I would recommend dx8.1 instead of dx7, it´s (dx8.1) better than dx7 and most newer drivers are optimized for it. [img]smile.gif[/img] While you are at it, update the sound drivers as well if possible.

Some other things:

*Try the patch. There is a new deep6.exe in that one and it might just fix this problem.
*What kind of deep6 error are we talking about? Malloc?
*What OS?
*Check the CD-ROM settings. Should be 32-bit drivers (if using win98 it can be 16).
*Check the 3D hardwareacceleration. Should be turned up all the way.
*Shut down all unnecessary processes running in the background. Here´s a site that lists all processes in the task manager. Check which can be turned off. In win95/98 all but systray and explorer can be turned off, trickier in win2000/XP.
*Try setting the desktop settings to 640*480 and run the game.

OK that´s pretty much all I can think off. Hopefully something will help. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 03-24-2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Wyvern · 03-28-2003, 07:46 AM

More information:

The Windows system on John's computer crashed quite badly the other night so he still has a relatively unfunctional computer which he's trying to reload everything onto, so... I don't have him working on this. I did download the latest video driver, although not the sound driver. I re-installed the patch. But still... no go. It loads to the town, but if I try to load a game or if I take new characters from the inn out a town gate, it crashes.

The error message I get is this: "deep6: tranrotidx translation mismatch".

I have Windows98, 191 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0, video: Xpert 128 (ATI Tech), sound: Creative SBPCI 16.

I'm not having problems with any other game, to my knowledge.

WillowIX · 03-28-2003, 08:34 AM

No you won´t have any problems with other games if you have this kind of error. This is not a graphic or sound error. Sounds like a registry error or perhaps a completely messed up file somewhere. Did the computer crash after you tried W&W? Have you tried it after the latest re-install? The re-install will clean out the registry quite nicely. All I can say is:

1) Try a manual install. Directions in the tech tips.
2) Drop *gasps* Activision support a line.

I´ll run this problem by the hubby when he gets home tonight.

Detah · 04-11-2003, 12:34 PM

Has the problem been solved Wyv?
I would like to know his hardware acceleration setting, his Hz setting for his monitor, video card type and driver version, and his OS type.

Detah

Wyvern · 04-11-2003, 01:02 PM

I don't know if the problem has been solved - she hasn't told me! [img]smile.gif[/img]

So either the problem has been solved or she's gotten busy with other things and is no longer concerned about this right now. If I find out, I'll let you know!

Wyv

UPDATE - heard from Ali and she uninstalled and reinstalled the game and everything is working fine now! Not sure if reinstalling the game was the fix, but she's happy!

[ 04-12-2003, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: Wyvern ]

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03-24-2003, 09:09 AM	#1
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Anyhow, when I go back to try to play Wizards & Warriors, I get the Deep6 treatment. I have upgraded DirectX now to 9.0, and still get Deep6'ed. So.... one answer seems to be going back to DirectX 7.0, acccording to the forums, but.... I thought I saw at least one reply where you suggested that when you upgrade versions of DirectX that it might be helpful to upgrade your drivers as well. So, my question is: which drivers? Is there anything specific that I should look for? I don't know the answer - ideas anyone? Wyv

03-24-2003, 09:32 AM	#2
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 4,628	It would help if we knew what video card he/she is using. Unfortunately upgrading to dx9 might be a mistake since it is rether new and most driver developer haven´t had the chance to develop specific drivers yet. If she´s on a geforce card try the NVidia 41.09 drivers, they are the latest but still a beta (i´m using it and it´s way more stable than 40.72 though). I would recommend dx8.1 instead of dx7, it´s (dx8.1) better than dx7 and most newer drivers are optimized for it. [img]smile.gif[/img] While you are at it, update the sound drivers as well if possible. Some other things: Try the patch. There is a new deep6.exe in that one and it might just fix this problem. What kind of deep6 error are we talking about? Malloc? What OS? Check the CD-ROM settings. Should be 32-bit drivers (if using win98 it can be 16). Check the 3D hardwareacceleration. Should be turned up all the way. Shut down all unnecessary processes running in the background. Here´s a site that lists all processes in the task manager. Check which can be turned off. In win95/98 all but systray and explorer can be turned off, trickier in win2000/XP. Try setting the desktop settings to 640480 and run the game. OK that´s pretty much all I can think off. Hopefully something will help. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 03-24-2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

03-28-2003, 07:46 AM	#3
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	More information: The Windows system on John's computer crashed quite badly the other night so he still has a relatively unfunctional computer which he's trying to reload everything onto, so... I don't have him working on this. I did download the latest video driver, although not the sound driver. I re-installed the patch. But still... no go. It loads to the town, but if I try to load a game or if I take new characters from the inn out a town gate, it crashes. The error message I get is this: "deep6: tranrotidx translation mismatch". I have Windows98, 191 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0, video: Xpert 128 (ATI Tech), sound: Creative SBPCI 16. I'm not having problems with any other game, to my knowledge.

03-28-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 4,628	No you won´t have any problems with other games if you have this kind of error. This is not a graphic or sound error. Sounds like a registry error or perhaps a completely messed up file somewhere. Did the computer crash after you tried W&W? Have you tried it after the latest re-install? The re-install will clean out the registry quite nicely. All I can say is: 1) Try a manual install. Directions in the tech tips. 2) Drop gasps Activision support a line. I´ll run this problem by the hubby when he gets home tonight.

04-11-2003, 12:34 PM	#5
Detah Dungeon Master Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 94	Has the problem been solved Wyv? I would like to know his hardware acceleration setting, his Hz setting for his monitor, video card type and driver version, and his OS type. Detah

04-11-2003, 01:02 PM	#6
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	I don't know if the problem has been solved - she hasn't told me! [img]smile.gif[/img] So either the problem has been solved or she's gotten busy with other things and is no longer concerned about this right now. If I find out, I'll let you know! Wyv UPDATE - heard from Ali and she uninstalled and reinstalled the game and everything is working fine now! Not sure if reinstalling the game was the fix, but she's happy! [ 04-12-2003, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: Wyvern ]

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