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MEisCOREY · 09-20-2002, 07:36 PM

can i use the gamespot.com patch instead>?

Packrat · 09-20-2002, 07:43 PM

It won't fix the problem your having. The gamespot patch address other bugs with the game. It deals with some of the bugs that were found, when the game was released.
I can dig up the post that spells out what fixes and what it takes away. But it has nothing to do with Win Xp

MEisCOREY · 09-20-2002, 07:49 PM

it doesnt matter, i fergot that the @#$^$^#% who took over gamespot decided nothing should be for free... they want me to pay for a membership hrmmf! and i dont even have broadband! (wich is sorda required) but they still wont let even simple guides** be let out for free! grrrrr, why cant they be cool and let stuff be free, it isnt like they dont make enough money from their damned advertisements!
EDITED ermmm this day --- but only one eotf

[ 09-21-2002, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: MEisCOREY ]

MEisCOREY · 09-20-2002, 07:56 PM

i figured out why this is so hard! the gate im supposed to go through wont open, or i would actually be doing good! but i just dont understand how these downloads work.

Packrat · 09-20-2002, 07:57 PM

Check this page...Best Tips...and scroll down to post #13 by Wyvern...'WINDOWS 2000 TOWN BUG.'
Also read the next one by Sazaerac...'On whether or not to install the patch....consider this first!'

Bungleau · 09-20-2002, 10:12 PM

Hmmm.... sounds like part of the new tech thread needs updating already.

All right, in the meantime, let me try to cast illuminate.

On Win2k and XP, there's a problem with the video files for the towns. They're compressed, and those versions of Windows don't play happily with compressed files.

Virtualdub is a tool that you can download which will take a compressed video file and uncompress it. Once uncompressed, the video files will work fine in the towns for you.

To uncompress, select one of the AVI files and follow the instructions in the tech thread. Caveat: You've got to save the file as something else, since Virtualdub won't let you overwrite the original file. You'll need to do that manually after you uncompress it.

Uncompressed file size, BTW, is something like 32MB; much, much bigger than the original version, which is less than 100k. That's how you know if you did it right.

Okay, try that on for size and see how it works. If it still doesn't, post back here again.

MEisCOREY · 09-21-2002, 12:53 AM

but that is not my problem! the guilds are working! one of my gates are working. everything but one gate is working... well ok im not working... but still! oh ya my highschool team won 28 to 24, but the marching band im in still sucks =/. fight song anyone?

WillowIX · 09-21-2002, 04:58 AM

Did you get it to work? BTW packrat that list of mirrors is excellent!! I´m going to replace the ordinary vdub link with that one I think. Gets less confusing [img]smile.gif[/img] MEisCOREY use packrats list to download virtualdub. Then unzip it, and open it. You then choose file-->open video file. Browse to your W&W directory and choose the 'townavi' folder. Inside that one you should find 6 video files. Open townmsk1.avi. When it´s opened in virtualdub, click file then 'save as old format avi' and rename the file as 'ww1.avi' or something. Then repeat these steps with 'townmsk2.avi' and 'townmsk3.avi' renaming them as ww2.avi and ww3.avi. OK you now have three 30Mb avi files so open your explorer. Rename 'ww1.avi' to 'townmsk1.avi' in your explorer. Then do the same for ww2 and ww3.avi, renaming them to townmsk2 and 3.avi. Then select all three 30Mb files and move them to c:\...\wizardsWarriors\townavi. The computer will prompt you about replacing files, select 'Yes to all'. There you go, you have succesfully extracted some avi files [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

MEisCOREY · 09-21-2002, 02:44 PM

ermmm that fixed a different problem... my one gate still isnt opening.

WillowIX · 09-21-2002, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MEisCOREY:[/b]
if warriors can do it all and end up with more hps... (or is it life? ermm health?) then why have priests and wizards?

Because it works the other way around as well. Wizards have magic ability early in the game (right at the start bu that´s early isn´t it

). And wizards and priest can become any warrior class and thereby boost their hps.

On to the gate problem then. Could you list your specs? We need them all: OS, dx version, graphic card.
Some general fixes are[list=1][*]Update your drivers (sound and graphic)[*]Turn on software mode[*]Do a re install of the game (backup your saves first)

09-20-2002, 07:36 PM	#31
MEisCOREY Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 18, 2002 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 25	can i use the gamespot.com patch instead>? __________________ If at first you fail at a game, throw it away and buy everquest!

09-20-2002, 07:43 PM	#32
Packrat Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: Wauconda, IL Age: 67 Posts: 656	It won't fix the problem your having. The gamespot patch address other bugs with the game. It deals with some of the bugs that were found, when the game was released. I can dig up the post that spells out what fixes and what it takes away. But it has nothing to do with Win Xp __________________ Packrat<br /><br />...sometimes your the windshield.....sometimes your the bug....

09-20-2002, 07:49 PM	#33
MEisCOREY Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 18, 2002 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 25	it doesnt matter, i fergot that the @#$^$^#% who took over gamespot decided nothing should be for free... they want me to pay for a membership hrmmf! and i dont even have broadband! (wich is sorda required) but they still wont let even simple guides** be let out for free! grrrrr, why cant they be cool and let stuff be free, it isnt like they dont make enough money from their damned advertisements! EDITED ermmm this day --- but only one eotf [ 09-21-2002, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: MEisCOREY ] __________________ If at first you fail at a game, throw it away and buy everquest!

09-20-2002, 07:56 PM	#34
MEisCOREY Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 18, 2002 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 25	i figured out why this is so hard! the gate im supposed to go through wont open, or i would actually be doing good! but i just dont understand how these downloads work. __________________ If at first you fail at a game, throw it away and buy everquest!

09-20-2002, 07:57 PM	#35
Packrat Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: Wauconda, IL Age: 67 Posts: 656	Check this page...Best Tips...and scroll down to post #13 by Wyvern...'WINDOWS 2000 TOWN BUG.' Also read the next one by Sazaerac...'On whether or not to install the patch....consider this first!' __________________ Packrat<br /><br />...sometimes your the windshield.....sometimes your the bug....

09-20-2002, 10:12 PM	#36
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Hmmm.... sounds like part of the new tech thread needs updating already. All right, in the meantime, let me try to cast illuminate. On Win2k and XP, there's a problem with the video files for the towns. They're compressed, and those versions of Windows don't play happily with compressed files. Virtualdub is a tool that you can download which will take a compressed video file and uncompress it. Once uncompressed, the video files will work fine in the towns for you. To uncompress, select one of the AVI files and follow the instructions in the tech thread. Caveat: You've got to save the file as something else, since Virtualdub won't let you overwrite the original file. You'll need to do that manually after you uncompress it. Uncompressed file size, BTW, is something like 32MB; much, much bigger than the original version, which is less than 100k. That's how you know if you did it right. Okay, try that on for size and see how it works. If it still doesn't, post back here again. __________________ 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.

09-21-2002, 12:53 AM	#37
MEisCOREY Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 18, 2002 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 25	but that is not my problem! the guilds are working! one of my gates are working. everything but one gate is working... well ok im not working... but still! oh ya my highschool team won 28 to 24, but the marching band im in still sucks =/. fight song anyone? __________________ If at first you fail at a game, throw it away and buy everquest!

09-21-2002, 04:58 AM	#38
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Did you get it to work? BTW packrat that list of mirrors is excellent!! I´m going to replace the ordinary vdub link with that one I think. Gets less confusing [img]smile.gif[/img] MEisCOREY use packrats list to download virtualdub. Then unzip it, and open it. You then choose file-->open video file. Browse to your W&W directory and choose the 'townavi' folder. Inside that one you should find 6 video files. Open townmsk1.avi. When it´s opened in virtualdub, click file then 'save as old format avi' and rename the file as 'ww1.avi' or something. Then repeat these steps with 'townmsk2.avi' and 'townmsk3.avi' renaming them as ww2.avi and ww3.avi. OK you now have three 30Mb avi files so open your explorer. Rename 'ww1.avi' to 'townmsk1.avi' in your explorer. Then do the same for ww2 and ww3.avi, renaming them to townmsk2 and 3.avi. Then select all three 30Mb files and move them to c:\...\wizardsWarriors\townavi. The computer will prompt you about replacing files, select 'Yes to all'. There you go, you have succesfully extracted some avi files [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

09-21-2002, 02:44 PM	#39
MEisCOREY Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 18, 2002 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 25	ermmm that fixed a different problem... my one gate still isnt opening. __________________ If at first you fail at a game, throw it away and buy everquest!

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