03-24-2003, 09:09 AM | #1 |
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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 |
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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 havenīt had the chance to develop specific drivers yet. If sheīs on a geforce card try the NVidia 41.09 drivers, they are the latest but still a beta (iīm using it and itīs way more stable than 40.72 though). I would recommend dx8.1 instead of dx7, itīs (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. Hereīs 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 thatīs 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 |
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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 |
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No you wonīt 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. Iīll run this problem by the hubby when he gets home tonight. |
04-11-2003, 12:34 PM | #5 |
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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 |
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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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