Gothic 3 load issue!!!

[Deathdread]

I am running win7 beta x64 b.7000

My system resources are not the problem.

After I have installed Gothic3 and the directx update sdk that comes with it. I run the game with admin on, but the game doesnt even execute, I tried all the settings in the compatability menu. Still nothing has worked, it just gives me a program crash scan and send info dialog. So if any one knows of this issue, please let me know your thoughs or sollutions to this problem.

Note, it is a legit hard copy of the game. I think it does not like x64!:shock:

 

[Deathdread]

update

I have installed win7 x64 rc1 b7100, will test it out this week to see if I can get the game to work!

Any help would be nice!

THANKS.

 

[holo88]

I think it does not like x64!:shock:

That may be. I had it running on x86 without a problem. post the crash report, maybe one of the 'techies' can figure a solution.

upgrading from 7000 would also be a good thing. try one our may flavors of leaked builds, there's a new x64 build posted in General Discussion. 7232, i believe. hope it helps, good luck!

 

[Deathdread]

hey, thanks for your help, i still have to check some suff first too.

 

[epson]

download the latest patch from their offical website, make sure you get the community patch which is the newest one.

gothic 3 is a very buggy game, even patched. im running 7077 and it runs fine for me, 64 bit version as well.

i don't recall having to do anything special with it

 

[Deathdread]

Ya, i checked, it is a driver verify thing, but patch 1.5.2 fixes it so anything after that will have it pre set anyway, lol.

Well, thanks for your help, I love to fix stupid issues and understand why. Only if C++ was just a bit more fun, LOL!!!

Also I hope this helps anyone out there some day, YAY!!!

 

[Deathdread]

well, that sucks!!!

Ya, I got it to run, but it runs lick s**t, i get 2 - 3 fps in the game, all settings are droped as low as possible, and thats the best I can do! So if anyone has an idea to this problem, im gonna update to the newest version.

Ill post if that helped or not, uuuhhhh!!!

Specs:
AMD 64 x2 4200+ (90nm) OCed @ 2.43Ghz on ASUS M2V (updated)
4GB ddr2 667mhz PNY dual channel
Visiontek ATI redeon HD3850 B2 512mb gddr3 @ 700Mhz/875Mhz
500GB hd Western Digital sata 1.0 150mb/s
19" samsung standard lcd monitor

 

[epson]

i know for me it takes a bit for it to smooth out. and you'll run into certain area's that lag a bit more.

i havn't played it for a while but im pretty sure i got everything maxed out and its very playable except for a few slowdowns in a few spots

im running I7 920 with 6gb of corsair and a 4890 ati....but i remember playing this game on a 6800 GT and a amd 3000+ which was like a 2.1ghz or something

oh i know what you should try first, you need to go download the vista direct x driver(rename your current one so you can easily swap it back) the file is called dxdiagn.dll

that file causes alot of problems with older games on windows 7, if your running the 64bit version this file will be located in syswow or w/e its called

oh and you might have to try a few different versions of that dxdiagn.dll file, otherwise i could email you the one im using. i just know that one of the ones i downloaded did not work. if your wondering where i found this out, it was regarding NWN2, which wouldn't load at all because of this file, so maybe just maybe it will help with your lagging

this may or may not fix your problem let me know

 

[Deathdread]

omg

Auh what a head ache, I just need to build a new pc this summer, at least before winter!

Anyway, can't replace or modify file without permissions from TrustedInstaller????????? wtf, what happen to having control of my pc, damn it to hell, aarrgg.

How do I modify files in win7, because since I upgraded to win7 I can't do the file changes like before!!!!!

 

[epson]

yes its one of the reasons i won't be supporting microsoft anymore, you also can now only use digitally verified drivers that companys have to pay microsoft for.

anyways, you have to right click on the file, then go to security, and then just try to allow everything in there and maybe just maybe, if your lucky you'll get it to let you lol

most of the time i can get my files unlocked like that but sometimes i can't, just keep allowing things lol....but yah windows xp FTW, dx11 and 64bit really arn't all that special anyways.....lol

oh and sometimes you have to do that security thing on the actual folder the file is in lol.....

 

[sraf]

Hi everyone, Deathdread how did you make the game work? my gothic load the menu and crashes when the loading bar is at 3/4.

You can solve the fps issue deleting the gothic3.ttf file on your gothic directory.

 

[Deathdread]

Hello Again, update!

I have worked on it some more awhile ago, and found many issues because the game designers put to much loose code in trying to fix issues. So here is my ideas and known solutions! This is for newest, fresh install!

1. Update and patch completely to newest version, 1.7.2 I believe!
2. Disable screen composition in properties option in compatibility mode, enable admin rights. thats all for there!
3. Get the registry file control mod, Google it and you'll find it, its popular! Run it to replace the current one.
4. replace with good xp-32 or vista-32 dxdiagn.dll file after getting control over system files. (In SYSWOW 64-bit folder!)
5. Run game and drop settings down to lowest for test to see if game now works.(Also don't forget to reset before running after all the changes made!!!)

If that does not work, Ill try some more ideas out to help as much as I can!!!

If you feel frustrated about it, call them up and tell them they are g*y du*ch b*gs and hang up, thatll make you feel better!!!

Also to note; My PC died on me 3 months ago, so I cannot work on it until I rebuild!

 

[sraf]

Thx Deathdread i'll try that and c if that great but buggy game works at last in seven x64.