cant realy be bothered...

burnzey boi · 11-10-2005, 08:59 AM

Well as this game isn't designed for Windows XP, my game is a bit of waste of space as it needs all this fixing up to be done. I do want to play the game again but my mind says that it will take too long, and being 14, i am not realy into this computer sort of thing. I do want to start fixing it up now however, because the Gael Sarren is realy a place for fun.

My problem: When i load in it crashes instantly and i can't do anything except the ctrl + alt + delete thing, which is partialy why i don't want to fix it. I am sure the list goes on for kilometres..

Bungleau · 11-10-2005, 09:05 AM

Burnzey... have you looked at the Tech Tips thread? There are a list of things that you need to do to enable the game to run in XP, and they're detailed there. Go through those, and if you have questions about any of them, post to here or a new thread.

It does work. I've done it [img]smile.gif[/img]

burnzey boi · 11-11-2005, 03:15 AM

Thats a lot of things to fix though.. Just saying it will probably take 5 years with my knowlage of computers.

burnzey boi · 11-11-2005, 03:25 AM

Hmm.. when i load in after changing it to deep.exe, it says i need to buy this thing to make the game run. Guess ill never be able to play now..

Bungleau · 11-11-2005, 08:44 AM

It really doesn't take that long to fix those things, Burnzey. If you have questions on any of them as you go along, post them; even with the time difference, I'll probably still be on-line [img]smile.gif[/img]

As for your last post, the program that runs W&W is deep6.exe, not deep.exe. Was that a typo?

You'll be able to play it... promise. It's really not that tricky to set up.

MJG · 11-11-2005, 06:36 PM

if i'm correct (which i frequently am not

) i think it asked you to buy codecs to run the game.

if you do a web search you can find a free codec and its the latest version. i did this last week

.

from mjg

[ 11-11-2005, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: MJG ]

Bungleau · 11-11-2005, 10:54 PM

You are mostly correct, MJG. The game uses an older codec which MS no longer provides with XP. And if you want the newest version from indeo, it will cost you.

However, there are a couple of places where you can get it for free, and they're listed in the Tech Tips thread. Willow found them a while back... she was great for video-related stuff. Far better than I am [img]smile.gif[/img]

burnzey boi · 11-17-2005, 05:04 AM

That Indeo thing? Well i might but my wireless internet is buggered >

. Damn wireless! The good thing about re-installing the game though is that now i have sound, and the graphics are much clearer for some reason (on the main menu page thats before it crashes).

[ 11-17-2005, 05:05 AM: Message edited by: burnzey boi ]

Bungleau · 11-17-2005, 08:47 AM

Sound... graphics... with that back, what's a little crash among friends? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hope you get the updated codec soon...

burnzey boi · 11-25-2005, 11:16 PM

Can somebody give me a possible site where i may download freely? I don't want to accidently get a virus or something like a Trojan Horse..

11-10-2005, 08:59 AM	#1
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	Well as this game isn't designed for Windows XP, my game is a bit of waste of space as it needs all this fixing up to be done. I do want to play the game again but my mind says that it will take too long, and being 14, i am not realy into this computer sort of thing. I do want to start fixing it up now however, because the Gael Sarren is realy a place for fun. My problem: When i load in it crashes instantly and i can't do anything except the ctrl + alt + delete thing, which is partialy why i don't want to fix it. I am sure the list goes on for kilometres.. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

11-10-2005, 09:05 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Burnzey... have you looked at the Tech Tips thread? There are a list of things that you need to do to enable the game to run in XP, and they're detailed there. Go through those, and if you have questions about any of them, post to here or a new thread. It does work. I've done it [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ 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.

11-11-2005, 03:15 AM	#3
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	Thats a lot of things to fix though.. Just saying it will probably take 5 years with my knowlage of computers. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

11-11-2005, 03:25 AM	#4
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	Hmm.. when i load in after changing it to deep.exe, it says i need to buy this thing to make the game run. Guess ill never be able to play now.. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

11-11-2005, 08:44 AM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	It really doesn't take that long to fix those things, Burnzey. If you have questions on any of them as you go along, post them; even with the time difference, I'll probably still be on-line [img]smile.gif[/img] As for your last post, the program that runs W&W is deep6.exe, not deep.exe. Was that a typo? You'll be able to play it... promise. It's really not that tricky to set up. __________________ 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.

11-11-2005, 06:36 PM	#6
MJG Dungeon Master Join Date: April 26, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 31 Posts: 61	if i'm correct (which i frequently am not ) i think it asked you to buy codecs to run the game. if you do a web search you can find a free codec and its the latest version. i did this last week . from mjg [ 11-11-2005, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: MJG ]

11-11-2005, 10:54 PM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	You are mostly correct, MJG. The game uses an older codec which MS no longer provides with XP. And if you want the newest version from indeo, it will cost you. However, there are a couple of places where you can get it for free, and they're listed in the Tech Tips thread. Willow found them a while back... she was great for video-related stuff. Far better than I am [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ 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.

11-17-2005, 05:04 AM	#8
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	That Indeo thing? Well i might but my wireless internet is buggered > . Damn wireless! The good thing about re-installing the game though is that now i have sound, and the graphics are much clearer for some reason (on the main menu page thats before it crashes). [ 11-17-2005, 05:05 AM: Message edited by: burnzey boi ] __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

11-17-2005, 08:47 AM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Sound... graphics... with that back, what's a little crash among friends? [img]smile.gif[/img] Hope you get the updated codec soon... __________________ 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.

11-25-2005, 11:16 PM	#10
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 33 Posts: 800	Can somebody give me a possible site where i may download freely? I don't want to accidently get a virus or something like a Trojan Horse.. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

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