Still can't play under windows xp.

Jord413 · 03-04-2002, 08:29 AM

I got the virual dub thing and fixed the files but now when I hold my cursor over some buildings in town I get the red circle with the line through it and nothing happens when I click there.

Is there any further things I could do? This is a much faster / superior system than my other and I'd really like to play it here.

Does the patch address this at all?

Bungleau · 03-05-2002, 12:05 AM

Errmmm... I assume you're clicking on valid buildings, right? 'Cause you can't access some of the buildings. I guess they're just window dressing.

The patch doesn't address this, AFAIK. Have you reviewed your steps with virtualdub to make sure all file names were renamed back to the right things?

Fracktus · 03-10-2002, 08:42 AM

I've now managed to get playing Under XP sorted out for me. I converted the townmask avi's into old format avi's and then on the deep6.exe program i selected properties and then the compatiblity tab and told it to run in windows 95 emulation. Seems to work fine for me now.

I did have a problem also due to a bit of dirt on the Install CD which didnt throw up an error during the install but seemed to corrupt a couple of files. (But it told me the file wasnt valid so i was able to copy files back from the Install CD.

Jas

Dvsjeo · 03-23-2002, 02:52 PM

i seem to be having the same problem under win2k. What exactly is this virual dub thing? I'm gonna try and run it under win95 emu and see if that works for me too. I notice that the characters cht faster.. They don't even let me read it. Like when I met that snake person going to the lake all i see is two likes of text Zoooming and BOOm its goes to the reply part.

--What exactly do you mean concerted in to old AVI format? You renamed them or did you reformat them in to some other format?

--One more thing..The A.I characters don't have any sounds.. Just text.. I looked in the second cd to see if the voice folder had been damaged but it seems fine. I even copyed them over to my computer to make sure the cd was ok.

[ 03-23-2002, 03:10 PM: Message edited by: Dvsjeo ]

Xignal · 03-23-2002, 04:40 PM

Dvsjeo,

Virtualdub modifies the town .AVI files to be compatible with Windows 2000/XP. Some instructions are here:

http://www.volberding.com/WHints/WW-WinXP.htm

The town characters don't speak - only the NPCs and monsters outside the city gates do. Stange, but that's the way it was programmed.

Bungleau · 03-27-2002, 10:28 PM

Dvsjeo,

Boy, I wish I had your problem! On my system, the characters talk f*o*r*e*v*e*r!

If you're curious about what they said, you can click on the little skull in the bottom of the text box. It will expand and let you scroll up to see what's been said. Also handy for finding out why there's a colored face icon on your character in the middle of a fight (oh, so he's been diseased! I can fix that...).

Dude 77 · 04-24-2002, 06:52 PM

That is wierd i play under windows exp try installing windows exp from windows 98 it worked for me because otherwise i wouldn't have Wxp

WillowIX · 04-25-2002, 02:59 PM

If you only knew Bungleau what a treat it is to have those NPC finish their speaches in 1 second, lmao!! Now if I only could make those shopkeepers talk a bit faster as well, lol! About win2k + xp, run this
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\regsvr32.exe c:\windows\apppatch\slayerui.dll"
(this one´s for win2k, don´t know where they are in winxp). Remake those AVI´s, make a shortcut on the desktop and run win98 compatability! And then of course SAVE VERY often!!!

WillowIX · 04-25-2002, 03:01 PM

Ohh and check Xignal´s site for more advise! That one´s here:
Volberding.com

Wyvern · 04-25-2002, 03:31 PM

Okay - this may be a real outside possibility but worth mentioning.

Have you gone to the inn and picked up your characters??

Wyv

03-05-2002, 12:05 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Errmmm... I assume you're clicking on valid buildings, right? 'Cause you can't access some of the buildings. I guess they're just window dressing. The patch doesn't address this, AFAIK. Have you reviewed your steps with virtualdub to make sure all file names were renamed back to the right things? __________________ 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.

03-23-2002, 02:52 PM	#4
Dvsjeo Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 23, 2002 Location: miami Age: 43 Posts: 10	i seem to be having the same problem under win2k. What exactly is this virual dub thing? I'm gonna try and run it under win95 emu and see if that works for me too. I notice that the characters cht faster.. They don't even let me read it. Like when I met that snake person going to the lake all i see is two likes of text Zoooming and BOOm its goes to the reply part. --What exactly do you mean concerted in to old AVI format? You renamed them or did you reformat them in to some other format? --One more thing..The A.I characters don't have any sounds.. Just text.. I looked in the second cd to see if the voice folder had been damaged but it seems fine. I even copyed them over to my computer to make sure the cd was ok. [ 03-23-2002, 03:10 PM: Message edited by: Dvsjeo ] __________________ Bored

03-23-2002, 04:40 PM	#5
Xignal Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Kansas City Posts: 613	Dvsjeo, Virtualdub modifies the town .AVI files to be compatible with Windows 2000/XP. Some instructions are here: http://www.volberding.com/WHints/WW-WinXP.htm The town characters don't speak - only the NPCs and monsters outside the city gates do. Stange, but that's the way it was programmed. __________________ <b>Xignal</b>

03-27-2002, 10:28 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Dvsjeo, Boy, I wish I had your problem! On my system, the characters talk forever! If you're curious about what they said, you can click on the little skull in the bottom of the text box. It will expand and let you scroll up to see what's been said. Also handy for finding out why there's a colored face icon on your character in the middle of a fight (oh, so he's been diseased! I can fix that...). __________________ 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.

04-24-2002, 06:52 PM	#7
Dude 77 Manshoon Join Date: April 24, 2002 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 221	That is wierd i play under windows exp try installing windows exp from windows 98 it worked for me because otherwise i wouldn't have Wxp __________________ The Dude is in the house<br /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br /><br />Dude 77

03-04-2002, 08:29 AM	#1
Jord413 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 3, 2002 Location: Home Posts: 31	I got the virual dub thing and fixed the files but now when I hold my cursor over some buildings in town I get the red circle with the line through it and nothing happens when I click there. Is there any further things I could do? This is a much faster / superior system than my other and I'd really like to play it here. Does the patch address this at all?

03-10-2002, 08:42 AM	#3
Fracktus Welcomed New User Join Date: March 10, 2002 Location: Home Posts: 1	I've now managed to get playing Under XP sorted out for me. I converted the townmask avi's into old format avi's and then on the deep6.exe program i selected properties and then the compatiblity tab and told it to run in windows 95 emulation. Seems to work fine for me now. I did have a problem also due to a bit of dirt on the Install CD which didnt throw up an error during the install but seemed to corrupt a couple of files. (But it told me the file wasnt valid so i was able to copy files back from the Install CD. Jas

04-25-2002, 02:59 PM	#8
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	If you only knew Bungleau what a treat it is to have those NPC finish their speaches in 1 second, lmao!! Now if I only could make those shopkeepers talk a bit faster as well, lol! About win2k + xp, run this "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\regsvr32.exe c:\windows\apppatch\slayerui.dll" (this one´s for win2k, don´t know where they are in winxp). Remake those AVI´s, make a shortcut on the desktop and run win98 compatability! And then of course SAVE VERY often!!! __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

04-25-2002, 03:01 PM	#9
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Ohh and check Xignal´s site for more advise! That one´s here: Volberding.com __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

04-25-2002, 03:31 PM	#10
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Okay - this may be a real outside possibility but worth mentioning. Have you gone to the inn and picked up your characters?? Wyv

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