Graal2k1- DirectX problem

Correction · #1 07-08-2001, 12:26 AM

I cannot get on Graal 2001 because a message pops up saying "Unsupported DirectX type or Wrong Driver!" The only way I can play is if I go into options and check the box marked "Don't use DirectX7" However, when I do this, I cannot see lighting or day/night effects. I have DirectX8 and I do not understand why Graal would not work with it. Please help me find out whats wrong or help me find a way to downgrade to DirectX7. I have tried downgrading but when I run the install for DirectX7 it says "A newer version of DirectX is already installed on this computer. Installation will not continue" Is there any way I can override that or somehow Downgrade? Please help!

Solareon · #2 07-08-2001, 01:52 AM

you have to go into the registry and edit te version numbers for directx, or get a better video card

Correction · #3 07-08-2001, 02:41 AM

but it ain't mah vidio card it can't be...
Now about going in and making it think I have a lower version, I thought about that, can anyone tell me how to do it?

DarkPyro_2001 · #4 07-08-2001, 03:51 AM

It's done that to me before but I've always been able to get Graal to work later.

Cloud_X · #5 07-08-2001, 03:53 AM

maybe you have voodoo which is supported *looks at stefan*grrr hehehe

Correction · #6 07-08-2001, 07:13 AM

soooo... what do I do?

Correction · #7 07-09-2001, 06:01 AM

Please help someone I wanna get this fixed!

Juron Pilo · #8 07-11-2001, 10:10 AM

at least you don't just HALF support the infernal thing... heh

FxChiP · #9 07-15-2001, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by Correction
I cannot get on Graal 2001 because a message pops up saying "Unsupported DirectX type or Wrong Driver!" The only way I can play is if I go into options and check the box marked "Don't use DirectX7" However, when I do this, I cannot see lighting or day/night effects. I have DirectX8 and I do not understand why Graal would not work with it. Please help me find out whats wrong or help me find a way to downgrade to DirectX7. I have tried downgrading but when I run the install for DirectX7 it says "A newer version of DirectX is already installed on this computer. Installation will not continue" Is there any way I can override that or somehow Downgrade? Please help!

Try getting an updated version of your driver.

Correction · #10 07-16-2001, 05:41 AM

Dude what driver?! That's the thing it don't tell me what driver, is it video soundcard printer what?! I don't think that's it. It's gotta be Direct X 8 now surley someone can help me downgrade to DX7

cheaterzx22 · #11 07-16-2001, 10:53 AM

No, you need a new driver for your lightbulb in the cieling. Yes, your video card's driver.

FxChiP · #12 07-16-2001, 11:45 AM

Listen, dude, I have a Voodoo3. You need to get the updated drivers for light effects to work. Even then, they move *REALLY* slow!

Juron Pilo · #13 07-16-2001, 01:18 PM

did that a couple of days before I wrote that blasted post
I'm not a fool=)
I just get half support

General · #14 07-16-2001, 01:18 PM

...You must find the driver that takes 3 hours to find, 1 hour to install, and you find out you've installed the wrong version, you call tech supprt and get to fix your whacked out monitor, you install correct version, and after 3 weeks you find out graal doesn't work even with the updated drivers....in other words: stefan is lying, updtaed drivers dont do crap for graal

Correction · #15 07-17-2001, 01:29 AM

Ok I went to the 3dfx site and found that the only "updated driver" they had for mah stuff I already had in the first place. People please just help me find a way to downgrade directx I'm sure it will fix it if it don't I'll silence mahself then!

Juron Pilo · #16 07-21-2001, 01:03 PM

Maby my card isn't good enough but it was the second most expensive thing in the store... lol.... ATI Rage 128...

FxChiP · #17 07-21-2001, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by General
...You must find the driver that takes 3 hours to find, 1 hour to install, and you find out you've installed the wrong version, you call tech supprt and get to fix your whacked out monitor, you install correct version, and after 3 weeks you find out graal doesn't work even with the updated drivers....in other words: stefan is lying, updtaed drivers dont do crap for graal

Takes me 3 minutes to find the driver, around 30 minutes to download and install it, and I know I installed the right version. After 3 weeks I find out Graal works with my drivers, it just moves really really slow in window mode, and Stefan won't help the problem

In other words: Updated drivers work on DirectX (and therefore Graal). So there.

Juron Pilo · #18 07-25-2001, 11:45 PM

I tell you I went to www.ati.com and found my blasted card in the drivers list and updated the new driver... didn't help a bit...

General · #19 07-26-2001, 01:29 AM

i hate stefan for telling me to update my drivers

enishi-2001 · #20 08-05-2001, 10:19 AM

i have the same problem plz forum pm me how to downgrade safley becuase if i stuff it my dad will kill me

Poogle · #21 08-06-2001, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Correction
I cannot get on Graal 2001 because a message pops up saying "Unsupported DirectX type or Wrong Driver!" The only way I can play is if I go into options and check the box marked "Don't use DirectX7" However, when I do this, I cannot see lighting or day/night effects. I have DirectX8 and I do not understand why Graal would not work with it. Please help me find out whats wrong or help me find a way to downgrade to DirectX7. I have tried downgrading but when I run the install for DirectX7 it says "A newer version of DirectX is already installed on this computer. Installation will not continue" Is there any way I can override that or somehow Downgrade? Please help!

Whoa that happened to me in 2.03 so I restarted my commputer and it work fine.