Accessing all buildings in Valeia

Gamin'Granny · 02-13-2002, 06:08 PM

Please help a really raw Newbie.
I am unable to access all buildings in Valeia nor can I use the eastern gate out of town. I am running Win XP, which I suspect is a large part of my problem. I have read all the posts on workarounds and have set mode to Win 95 which resolved my crash problems. But, I am unable to use virtualdub on the AVI files. Every time I attempt to "save as old format", I get a warning that it will result in a very large file and an option to cancel or proceed. When I select proceed, I get an error message which says virtualdub can not access the file as it is being used by another process.
Is there another patch besides the unofficial beta one? I installed that one, but still cannot access all the buildings or the second gate.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wyvern · 02-13-2002, 07:14 PM

Welcome to the board, Gamin'Granny!!!

Obviously you've searched through Saz' techie help desk. Usually the tips posted there solve the most common problems.

Hopefully Xignal will be on soon. He is much better with the techie questions and also with the virtualdub questions than I am. If you don't get a reply posted soon, go ahead and email him and tell him I sent you!

(that way I'll be the one to get in trouble! hehehe)

Hope your problems are solved soon!!

Wyv

Xignal · 02-13-2002, 10:16 PM

Hi Gamin'Granny,

The trick with Virtualdub is to save the file with another name since the program won't let you save it with the same name as the currently open file. Here are specific directions:

Save the open file in Vdub with the "Save old-format AVI" option with a new file name (such as mask1.avi). You should see some strange graphics appear; you will get back a large 32MB file.

Now exit Virtualdub and then in Windows Explorer rename the new file from mask1.avi to townmsk1.avi (over the old file - say Yes to the "Do you want to replace" dialog box). Do the same procedure to the other two town mask files (townmsk2.avi and townmsk3.avi) changing the initial save names as appropriate.

That should do it. Good luck.

Gamin'Granny · 02-14-2002, 12:57 AM

Xignal, a million thanks, and I bow to your techomage knowledge.
Your instructions worked perfectly, and now I have access to all buildings as well as the east gate out of town.
My thanks to you, also, Wyvern, for encouraging me and offering to take the flack ( there was none, Xignal graciously helped me with no complaining about ignorant Newbies). You are both Godsends to a senior who is hooked on gaming.

Wyvern · 02-14-2002, 08:17 AM

YAY!!!!

Glad to hear that Xignal's great advice solved your problem!! Xignal is terrific!!

We'll be expecting more posts from you now, Gamin'Granny!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Wyv

02-13-2002, 10:16 PM	#3
Xignal Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Kansas City Posts: 613	Hi Gamin'Granny, The trick with Virtualdub is to save the file with another name since the program won't let you save it with the same name as the currently open file. Here are specific directions: Save the open file in Vdub with the "Save old-format AVI" option with a new file name (such as mask1.avi). You should see some strange graphics appear; you will get back a large 32MB file. Now exit Virtualdub and then in Windows Explorer rename the new file from mask1.avi to townmsk1.avi (over the old file - say Yes to the "Do you want to replace" dialog box). Do the same procedure to the other two town mask files (townmsk2.avi and townmsk3.avi) changing the initial save names as appropriate. That should do it. Good luck. __________________ <b>Xignal</b>

02-14-2002, 08:17 AM	#5
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	YAY!!!! Glad to hear that Xignal's great advice solved your problem!! Xignal is terrific!! We'll be expecting more posts from you now, Gamin'Granny!! [img]smile.gif[/img] Wyv __________________

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02-13-2002, 06:08 PM	#1
Gamin'Granny Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Foreman, Arkansas Posts: 11	Please help a really raw Newbie. I am unable to access all buildings in Valeia nor can I use the eastern gate out of town. I am running Win XP, which I suspect is a large part of my problem. I have read all the posts on workarounds and have set mode to Win 95 which resolved my crash problems. But, I am unable to use virtualdub on the AVI files. Every time I attempt to "save as old format", I get a warning that it will result in a very large file and an option to cancel or proceed. When I select proceed, I get an error message which says virtualdub can not access the file as it is being used by another process. Is there another patch besides the unofficial beta one? I installed that one, but still cannot access all the buildings or the second gate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

02-13-2002, 07:14 PM	#2
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Welcome to the board, Gamin'Granny!!! Obviously you've searched through Saz' techie help desk. Usually the tips posted there solve the most common problems. Hopefully Xignal will be on soon. He is much better with the techie questions and also with the virtualdub questions than I am. If you don't get a reply posted soon, go ahead and email him and tell him I sent you! (that way I'll be the one to get in trouble! hehehe) Hope your problems are solved soon!! Wyv

02-14-2002, 12:57 AM	#4
Gamin'Granny Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Foreman, Arkansas Posts: 11	Xignal, a million thanks, and I bow to your techomage knowledge. Your instructions worked perfectly, and now I have access to all buildings as well as the east gate out of town. My thanks to you, also, Wyvern, for encouraging me and offering to take the flack ( there was none, Xignal graciously helped me with no complaining about ignorant Newbies). You are both Godsends to a senior who is hooked on gaming.

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