how do i get Shadows of Darkness to run in Windows XP?

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oriel · #1 Post by **oriel** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:55 am

HI

Whenever I try to run shadows of darkness in windows XP, it says the current display driver is not supported by the game :eek

Any ideas on what to do?

Oriel

PotatoSlayer · #2 Post by **PotatoSlayer** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:49 am

get a new display driver

Blackthorne519 · #3 Post by **Blackthorne519** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:52 am

oriel wrote:Redundant Question about Game Compatability

Try downloading DOSbox.

I don't know the link; google for it. It's at SourceForge.net, I know that.

DosBOX will solve your Sierra game compatability problems. Make sure you read the directions and FAQ about DosBOX itself, so you understand how it works. You should be able to play your games after using it.

Bt

PotatoSlayer · #4 Post by **PotatoSlayer** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:04 am

do what BT said first it sounds better

Here's what i think, you gotta get mean, it says the game doesn't support your display driver, you gotta say "heck no, my display driver doesn't support the game" then kick that bitch out.

(i apologize im hyped up on Easter candy)

Ghost_Rider · #5 Post by **Ghost_Rider** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:31 am

DosBox: http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/

(Although I'm sure you probably figured it out from Blackthorne's post)

oriel, did you install the DOS version or the Windows version? The DOS version runs fine for me in WinXP, without using DosBox. Haven't tried the Windows version.

There's a couple of other things to try, such as right-clicking on the shortcut to the game. Go to the compatibility tab, try setting the resolution to 640x480.

Your best bet is probably to get DosBox as Blackthorne suggested.

Ghost_Rider · #6 Post by **Ghost_Rider** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:34 am

PotatoSlayer wrote:Here's what i think, you gotta get mean, it says the game doesn't support your display driver, you gotta say "heck no, my display driver doesn't support the game" then kick that bitch out.

If you kick the display driver out, then you won't be seeing too much of anything on the screen.

PotatoSlayer · #7 Post by **PotatoSlayer** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:16 pm

i meant kick the game out

i had the windows version awhile back and it wouldn't work on my winxp but then my neighbor let me borrow his dos version and it worked. So maybe it only works up to win98 or sumthin.

oriel · #8 Post by **oriel** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:12 pm

I only have the windows version of the game. Don't ask.

I got the game to load by running it with Windows 98 compatibility and in 256 colors. BUT when I try to select the character, the game crashes me back to windows.

I'm stumped. Any ideas about this?

Oriel

1eyedParrot · #9 Post by **1eyedParrot** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:21 pm

Sure, buy a legit copy?

Ghost_Rider · #10 Post by **Ghost_Rider** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:22 am

1eyedParrot wrote:Sure, buy a legit copy?

Amen to that.

oriel · #11 Post by **oriel** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:49 am

Not that it's any of your business, but I do own a legit copy, and can't get the DOS version to install.

Peace

Oriel

Kloreep · #12 Post by **Kloreep** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:58 am

What won't work with the DOS install? Does it refuse to run, or does it konk out in the middle of installation?

Back when I had Win95 I could use the Windows version okay, but the DOS version will probably save you a lot of headaches in the long run.

oriel · #13 Post by **oriel** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:43 pm

well basically, i have all the disks copied to my hard drive. I run the install.exe and it doesn't have an option to start install, only to "Accept changes and exit"

I'm starting to think I should just install them from the diskettes.

Oriel

Quest For Glory Fan · #14 Post by **Quest For Glory Fan** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:45 pm

I posted the same problem awhile ago and although Vil and Angelus offered heir elp which improved m game a bit I never got past the character screen. And thus is why IV is the only one I never played.

Thepal · #15 Post by **Thepal** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:39 pm

Wow... with all those replies I thought someone here would have said how to do it by now.

Anyway, do this (for windows version. for DOS version, use DOSBox):

Right-click on the Shadows shortcut, go to the Compatibility tab, and select "Run in 256 colours". That will get rid of the display driver error message.

You might also want to select "Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution" as that will make the game take up the entire screen.

You might also want to download VDMSound, which will let you get all the sound correctly in Windows. Just install VDMSound, then to start the game, Right-click on the shortcut and select "Run with VDMS". Everything should be sweet then. If there are still problems, let me know. I can get any sierra game running in windows.

Pidgeot · #16 Post by **Pidgeot** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:14 am

VDMSound is only designed for DOS games. It won't (or rather, shouldn't) have any effect on Windows games, since Windows versions use methods internal to the operating system, rather than a driver trying to gain direct access.

PotatoSlayer · #17 Post by **PotatoSlayer** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:57 am

hey since we're discussing a game problem here i've been having one lately. I've had final fantasy 8 for awhile and i used to play it on my old computer. bout 2 years ago i got a new one and a little while ago i tried to play it. It loaded up alright, then when i went to select a new game and it said to insert disk 1, well disk 1 is in and i can't do anything with it any suggestions?

how do i get Shadows of Darkness to run in Windows XP?

how do i get Shadows of Darkness to run in Windows XP?

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