Non-MMX Machines With Voodoo Cards

[Alex Dowdeswell]

We have identified a problem with non-MMX machines running secondary Voodoo
cards.

The first Dungeon Keeper 2 Web Update will resolve the issue, along with
other issues raised on this newsgroup and the various DK2 websites. (It
will also contain a whole host of goodies and Nice Stuff, so keep your eyes
peeled - it's coming soon...)

In the meantime, however, we want to help out as many people as possible who
many be experiencing difficulties with the game. To that end, we have a
solution (please read the Disclaimer first, though):

- Run RegEdit ( Select 'Run...' from the Start menu, type "RegEdit" and
press Return )
- Open the Dungeon Keeper 2 Registry entry:
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II"
- Open the 'Configuration' sub-entry
- Open the 'Video' sub-entry
- In the right-hand pane, right-click on the 'Engine Id' entry, and select
'Modify'
- If you are experiencing difficulties, the number should currently be 4 -
change it to 2

- Next, you will now need to modify your DK2 shortcut:

- If you have a shortcut on your Desktop, right-click on it, and select
Properties;

- Otherwise, If you have DK2 in your Start menu, run Windows Explorer
Start Menu - 'Programs...' - 'Windows Explorer' ), and select the following
directory (assuming DK2 is installed in the default location):
"C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bullfrog\Dungeon Keeper 2"
Right-click the "Dungeon Keeper 2" shortcut icon, and select Properties;

- In the Properties screen, open the Shortcut tab, and select the "Target:"
field
- At the end of the Target line of text, add the following text (without
quotes - note the space before the minus sign):
" -ddd 1"

Now the next time you run Dungeon Keeper 2, you should find that everything
works fine.

We hope this solves any problems you may be experiencing - we will continue
to monitor this newsgroup and the DK2 websites for other issues, so keep the
info coming !

Thanks for buying DK2 - enjoy it !

Your friendly Dungeon Keeper 2 programmer,
Alex D.

Disclaimer: Modifying the Windows Registry is generally considered a
dangerous passtime - if you are unsure as to how to go about changing the
specified entries, ask the advice of someone who knows what he/she is doing.
Bullfrog / Electronic Arts accepts no responsibility for any problems that
arise as a result of modifying the Registry or Windows shortcuts, or
anything else suggested in this post, so please be very, very, very careful.
Thanks.

[Setyak]

The solution you came up with worked for me. Before I had to always change a
value in the registry each time before running the game in order to get it
to work. After changing the Engine ID to '2' and adding the -ddd 1 command
line, my game has started working fine. HOWEVER, when I start up the game,
after the intro is done playing, the screen goes blank for about 20 seconds
and then the Loading Menu comes up for half a second. Afterwards, the
background on the main menu STILL doesn't moving for me. Have you guys
figured out a solution to getting the background on the main menu to 'move'
if it isn't doing that? It doesn't move on my system (I've seen it on
another system..when the intro is done playing, the loading screen comes up
and stays up for at least 10 seconds, unlike my system where it only comes
up for half a second..on the background, the hanging flags are supposed to
be slowly shifting, and when you click on one of the options like
'Multiplayer' and 'My Pet Dungeon,' the screen is supposed to o slowly move
to another part of the background). Well how come my backgound isn't doing
any of that? How do I FORCE it to make the background move? Is there a
specific command line I can add or registry value I can edit? I am using a
Pure 3D 6MB Voodoo Graphics card on a Pentium 200 MMX computer.

Alex Dowdeswell <adowd...@ea.com> wrote in message
news:377a3...@159.153.58.247...

[Andy L.]

Thanks Alex! Just one more reason why Bullfrog is STILL a wonderful game
company. Not many others care enough to actually check out the newsgroups,
not to mention posting early work-arounds for glitches. Good work! (And
awesome game, by the way). One thing you may be able to help me with. The
problem starts when I finish ""Creep" - Stonekeep" and Horny comes and gets
the gem, the stats say I won, all that good stuff. But, the top of the stats
says "Crusade" - Fluttershine. That's not the level I beat! When I go back
to the map, it wants me to do Stonekeep all over again!! I've loaded up my
saved game about 5 times now (and yes, I have verified that it really is
Stonekeep I'm loading), and the same thing keeps happening! I can't go on!
Has anyone else experienced this? I guess I could just try the level again,
but I hate to go through all the work to have it happen again! If it would
help, I could send my saved-game, and my registry settings to you.... Let me
know! Thanks!

-Andy<An...@2-cool.com>

Alex Dowdeswell wrote in message <377a3...@159.153.58.247>...

[The Jester]

Hi!

Will it let me select Hardware Acceleration on my P166 with CL Banshee?

Alex Dowdeswell <adowd...@ea.com> wrote in message
news:377a3...@159.153.58.247...

| We have identified a problem with non-MMX machines running secondary
Voodoo
| cards.
|

[Pete]

So we have a confirmation that the game will run on non-MMX machines?

Pete

The Jester wrote in message <7lf068$dno$1...@mango.singnet.com.sg>...

[Alex Dowdeswell]

The game will not run on Non-MMX machines without a 3D card - as long as you
have a fairly decent video card (i.e. those metioned in the minimum spec. on
the box, or equvialent / better), the game will run fine using the 3D
Hardware.

The MMX is solely utilised by the Software Engine.

So in answer to Jester's question, yes it will let you select Hardware
Acceleration on your P166 with CL Banshee.

Hope that helps,
Alex D.

Pete wrote in message <7lfqu8$89n$1...@toto.tig.com.au>...

>So we have a confirmation that the game will run on non-MMX machines?
>
>Pete
>
>The Jester wrote in message <7lf068$dno$1...@mango.singnet.com.sg>...
>>Hi!
>>
>>Will it let me select Hardware Acceleration on my P166 with CL Banshee?

<snip>

[Setyak]

Um, hehe, you still haven't replied to my problems........

Alex Dowdeswell <adowd...@ea.com> wrote in message

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[Bizzmark]

Works on my brother's P150 with a Voodoo 1 just fine, and acceleration
actually works. Though the menu isn't animated. Too bad I can't get it to work
with my freakin' machine

Pete wrote:

> So we have a confirmation that the game will run on non-MMX machines?
>
> Pete
>
> The Jester wrote in message <7lf068$dno$1...@mango.singnet.com.sg>...
> >Hi!
> >
> >Will it let me select Hardware Acceleration on my P166 with CL Banshee?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

> >Alex Dowdeswell <adowd...@ea.com> wrote in message

[The Jester]

Hi,

I tried it already and it still won't let me select hardware acceeleration.
It's so crappy.

[terise...@my-deja.com]

Thanx for the info - I have finally got it to work, after a week of
frustration. For anyone else, when you amend the shortcut input -ddd
AFTER the quotes in the shortcut address.

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[ZoNeHeaD]

i tried that just now and played for 5 minutes then it just froze.
i got a awe 64 pci latest drivers and a 2 voodoo2's amd k6-2 400
<terise...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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[G Van Rechem]

No problems runnig with my system (even at 800*600)

Pentium II 450 MHZ
128 MB Ram
Network-card
Soundblaster-live
Viper V550 (TNT - 16 MB)
Voodoo2 - 12 MB

It works wel with both 3D cards (TNT and Voodoo2)
terise...@my-deja.com heeft geschreven in bericht
<7m82r1$b0o$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>...

[Andy Buchanan]

ZoNeHeaD <zone...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:7m88ud$rdb$1...@neptunium.btinternet.com...

> i tried that just now and played for 5 minutes then it just froze.
> i got a awe 64 pci latest drivers and a 2 voodoo2's amd k6-2 400
> <terise...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:7m82r1$b0o$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

> > Thanx for the info - I have finally got it to work, after a week of
> > frustration. For anyone else, when you amend the shortcut input -ddd
> > AFTER the quotes in the shortcut address.

Perhaps the problem is software related, you aren't running any
daft "taskbar" utilities like ICQ, mail watchers etc.

Programs such as those have given me problems in the past.

[For most of the development my main target PC was a K6-2 350
and 1x Voodoo 2. Have you tried removing one of the voodoo's
to see if that makes a difference?]

--
Andy B
Online Programmer, Bullfrog Productions Ltd
email: abuc...@ea.DONT-SPAME-ME.com
(or mailto:o...@clara.HAD-A-LITTLE-SPAM.net)
Homepage: http://home.clara.net/obi
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[Disclaimer: All opinions expressed are my own,
redirect all complaints to /dev/null]

[Wayne Frost]

I had a chat with someone earlier who said they had a K6-2 with Voodoo
2s in SLI and it was having problems crashing a while back with another
prog. They opened up their case and put a desk fan right next to it, to
cool it down and the crashes stopped. Now I am not suggesting that
Keeper 2 requires a desk fan to work. There is however a chance your
system is overheating.

I am not ruling out, that it could be a bug and we are looking at Voodoo
2 SLIs in the studio at the moment, they do however seem to be running
well. We will keep you posted

Wayne Frost - Bullfrog