Trobule running WC Prophecy

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  1. Hepcat Guest

    I have trouble playing WC Prophecy. While the game is running without problems, the video-sequences (movies...) are "bucking".

    My Machine:

    AMD XP 1900+
    512 MB DDR-RAM
    GeForce3 TI 200, Detonator 30.82
    Windows XP

    is my PC too fast for the video-sequeces? What can i do?

    Thanks!

    Chris "Hepcat" Reischl
    Hepcat, Dec 22, 2002
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  2. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    Hey!Go to the Tech Support and you ll find the solution!

    Anyway...To solve the problem.Go to the DXDiag,sound and set to "no sound acceleration".That sould solve the problem :cool:
    TCSTigersClaw, Dec 22, 2002
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  3. WildWeasel Spaceman

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    Run DxDiag (Start, Run..., DxDiag), go to the Sound tab, and adjust the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level. Try it at a few different levels and see if that helps.
    WildWeasel, Dec 22, 2002
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  4. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    Yo! here we go again;)
    TCSTigersClaw, Dec 22, 2002
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  5. Pedro Vice Admiral

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    Didn't we include this, repeatedly, in the FAQ? :p
    Pedro, Dec 22, 2002
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  6. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    Yes,but no one listens :p

    Or is to lazy to look at it :)
    TCSTigersClaw, Dec 22, 2002
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  7. Hepcat Guest

    I tried all Hardware Sound Acceleration Levels, but the problem is still the same. If i deactivate Hardware Sound Acceleration completely, the video-sequenz freezes, the computer hangs up and only thing i can do is a hardware-reset.
    Hepcat, Dec 23, 2002
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  8. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    Well :( Sorry then.I got the same problem.I think that we cant do anything :(
    TCSTigersClaw, Dec 23, 2002
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  9. Hepcat Guest

    Anyway, thanks for the help. I´ll try to slow down my computer, perhaps this will help. Does anybody know a good freeware program (running with Windows XP) for slowing down my cpu-speed?

    Greets

    Chris "Hepcat" Reischl
    Hepcat, Dec 23, 2002
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  10. Wedge009 Rogue Leader

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    I don't think CPU speed has anything to do with it. Have you tried setting the executable to Windows 95 compatibility? (Right-click on the EXE file)
    Wedge009, Dec 24, 2002
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  11. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    At least to me Wedge,that doesnt work either... :(
    Thats why I wanted to "uninstall" DirectX and now Iam without a PC at all :(
    TCSTigersClaw, Dec 24, 2002
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    That'll teach you not to defy DirectX.
    WildWeasel, Dec 24, 2002
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    You cannot defeat the power of Microsoft! Or at least, its piggy bank...
    Wedge009, Dec 26, 2002
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    Achhh I went and bought and X-box yesterday, damn M$ and their 4 free games.
    Still... I'd have never continued life without the prospect of Shenmue 3 and there was no way my PC could handle Doom 3. Heres hoping Freelancer is ported to the X-box I suppose.

    As to your problem I have no solution... UE2 on a new engine anyone? :p
    Pedro, Dec 28, 2002
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  15. Unregistered Guest

    turn hardware acceleration all the way down. Put the program to run in Windows 95 compatibility mode if you have XP that should solve any problems you have.
    Unregistered, Dec 28, 2002
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  16. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    Some people just reply without bothering to take a look of the other replies...:mad:
    TCSTigersClaw, Dec 29, 2002
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  17. Quarto Unknown Enemy

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    Heh, kinda reminds you of typical big-company Tech Support, doesn't it? ;) "Have you got the latest drivers? Well, download them anyway."

    Seriously though, it's a pretty rare problem, and the reason why people keep offering the same advice is that we simply don't know what else could be causing it.
    Quarto, Dec 30, 2002
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  18. TCSTigersClaw Greek Special Forces B' Company "Naoussa" 2007-200

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    Microsoft`s Windows tech support."I got problem with the sound"
    Microsoft:"Are the speaker`s on?","Do you have a sound card"?


    ............I hate microsoft...stupid !@$@#^#$^

    Their support is completely stupid and useless! !:mad:
    TCSTigersClaw, Jan 1, 2003
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    Believe it or not, the simple and stupid things that could be wrong are very often what is wrong.

    One of my favs is the guy who couldn't get his computer to work and couldn't see if it was hooked up properly because the lights were out.....because the power was out.....

    :rolleyes:
    Medron Pryde, Jan 6, 2003
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  20. Quarto Unknown Enemy

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    I like the "the coffee holder in my PC is broken" story better :). Of course, stories like this are generally urban legends anyway.
    Quarto, Jan 6, 2003
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