Run Wing Commander 4 DVD Without The DXR Card (April 19, 2004)

[ChrisReid]

This is very exciting news! Chat Zone poster gulikoza has developed a patch that enables the beautiful Wing Commander 4 DVD version to be run in Windows without the Creative Labs DXR decoder hardware. All that is required is unzipping the tiny 32 kb patch into the WC4DVD directory and setting the game's executable to Windows 98 compatibility mode. The folks at Crius.net have been working out the bugs for the last week, and almost everyone with Windows 98 or Windows XP should be able to use this to run WC4DVD properly. gulikoza has created a website with additional information here and you can post additional questions at Crius. We also have a couple samples of the video quality up for download.

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Don't forget that our ftp server limits the amount of simultaneous connections, so you may have to download the patch and the DVD video clip separately. If that still doesn't work, it's possible that your download manager or browser settings are causing some sort of conflict. Try a different browser or download manager (without file segmenting turned on). gulikoza also has the patch mirrored at his website.

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Original update published on April 19, 2004

 

[TurboTim07]

problems

I copied and pasted it into my WC4DVD directory but when i try to run it i get this:
"wc4dvd.exe - Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point ?openMovie@MPEG@@SAHPAXPAD@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library mpeg2.dll."

can someone please help me?

Edit: and yes i do have it on Compatability Mode

 

[Dishwasher]

It works for me now

Did u install the mpegII decoder and AC3 filter? listed on the bottom of the website?
I had some problems to but after reinstalling the mpegII codec and ac3 filter it just ran like a dream
Oh my god this is the best day of this year.. yippie
I'm gonna continue enjoying my WCIV dvd now

a verry happy
Dishwasher

 

[TurboTim07]

yes i installed both. unless there's something im missing....

 

[TheRedDuke]

This release is the coolest coincidence ever. I found a copy of the DVD-ROM on Ebay about three weeks ago for dirt cheap and couldn't pass it up. I planned to stow it away until I could find a Creative card, but Gulikoza saved the day! Much thanks.

 

[gulikoza]

TurboTim07: Please zip both wc4dvd.exe and your original mpeg2.dll and send it to my e-mail (address is on the website). It seems you might have a different build of both files. Since mpeg2.dll provided in the zip file is from my dvd, it appears it does not work with yours.
Also, please try to post technical issues in this thread. It makes easier to follow