Game won't run

[Hallik Papa]

I haven't been able to get my game to run...I have attached the Debug.txt
the game spit out after I ran the
video test and tried to run the game...It recommended the DirectDraw, but
when i try to run this game it tries to start itself for a split second and
then just stops...Anyone else having these problems? The video test might
not have anything to do with the problem why it won't run...But I am running
out of ideas......Sorry for the off the subject question, but I couldn't get
help anywhere else and was hoping someone could
in here...Below is what was written in the debug.txt file...
Thank you for any help you may provide.

HallikPapa

08.20.00 20:35:14 D2VideoTest running under Windows 98 (Version 4.001)
Vendor: AMD
Version: K6-II (Type 0, Family 5, Model 8, Stepping C)
Speed: Approx. 449 MHz
Total Physical Memory: 63.40 MB
Application Path: C:\Program Files\Diablo2\Diablo2\D2VidTst.exe
imagehlp.dll loaded for better stack crawls.
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Able to access user registry to delete flag
... continuing Video Test
Enumerating display device
Creating running dialog
Running dialog displayed, continuing ...
Ready to detect operating system
Detecting Operating System and DirectX...
osDetect()
Valid version of DirectX found. (4.7.0.716)
...Done Detecting Operating System and DirectX: Success
OSDetect passed: Registering window class...
... Done Registering window class
DDrawDetect...
Detecting boards which support DirectDraw...
Checking capabilities of SiS 530...
Supports 32 bit cutscenes.
Video Memory Total= 6.937 MB, Free= 6.937 MB
Passed requirements for Diablo II.
Destroyed DDraw window.
Direct3DDetect...
Detecting boards which support Direct3D...
Checking capabilities of SiS 530...
SiS 530 is based on the SiS 530 chipset and has problems running Diablo II
under Direct3D.
Destroyed D3D window.
Found no valid Direct3D devices to use!
GlideDetect...
Detecting boards which support Glide...
Missing glide3x.dll. Assuming no 3dfx boards present!
Done with Detection phase...
Creating final dialog ...
Recommending ddraw0 in final dialog.
Displaying info message in final dialog.
Show window in final dialog.
Ending final dialog for IDOK.
Done with Interactive phase...
Able to access user registry to delete flag
Video Test application completed without error.

[Hallik Papa]

LOL....and I am also getting this error message when running the
DiabloII.exe file

08.20.00 20:43:41 Diablo II Server running under Windows 98 (Version 4.001)

Vendor: AMD
Version: K6-II (Type 0, Family 5, Model 8, Stepping C)
Speed: Approx. 449 MHz
Total Physical Memory: 63.40 MB

Application Path: C:\Program Files\Diablo2\Diablo2\Game.exe

imagehlp.dll loaded for better stack crawls.
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"Hallik Papa" <digitalsp...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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[Michael Scott]

I had a similar problem. I think it is related to certain 3D cards and DirectX
7 compatability when the game runs in 3D. Here is what fixed it for me:

1. Uninstall D2.
2. Make sure you have the most recent HW drivers for your Vid card
3. Download the current D2 patch (V1.03, I think) from Blizzard
4. Reinstall D2; but... during the video test, it may recommend directdraw 3d
etc... choose 2d instead.
5. Install the D2 patch
6. Run the game

If this works you can go back and re-run the video test and switch to 3d
graphics (which are not really needed in this game IMO). If the game won't run,
youve isolated your problem. Switch back to 2D by re-running the video test
again.

Cheers,
Mike

[Hallik Papa]

Could it possibly be that the game takes 64mb of RAM and i only have 63.4
free RAM?

Thanx for advice,

HallikPapa

"Michael Scott" <Mike....@Nortel-Dasa.de> wrote in message
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[Michael Scott]

No. 64 MB is required for multiplayer, but only 32 MB is required for single
player, according to the documentation in the box.