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GPL and Win 2K start issues

Earl Collin

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Earl Collin » Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:07:40

Just installed GPL on Win 2K  and getting nothing but the intro screen
for 1/2 second then back to the desktop. Is this a Win 2K / DOS thing?
I've unsuccessfully scoured several FAQ's for a resolution. There's
gotta be simple fix i've missed.

Full install
With/without 1.2 patch

Ian

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Ian » Sat, 28 Apr 2001 19:04:06

Have you got a voodoo graphics card ? If so either use the D3d patch or
George Smileys glide wrapper.
If not make sure the app.ini is set to the correct graphics rasteriser.

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Ian P
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Scott Boha

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Scott Boha » Sat, 28 Apr 2001 23:56:51


I had EXACTLY the same prob as you, and gave up and went back to Win98.

P2-400, Voodoo3500TV

First thing to do is set it to the software rasteriser (in app.ini i think),
if that doesn't work then you're screwed like I was.

Let me know if you do get it to work!!

Scott

Scott Boha

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Scott Boha » Sat, 28 Apr 2001 23:58:03


What do you suggest I do if it doesn't even work with the software
rasteriser?  I had same problem as Earl.

Scott

Ian

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Ian » Sun, 29 Apr 2001 02:50:00

Try using the D3D patch and setting it in app.ini.
My other PC uses a V3 3000 with Win 2000 and the D3D patch works fine.

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Ian P
<email invalid due to spam>




> > Have you got a voodoo graphics card ? If so either use the D3d patch or
> > George Smileys glide wrapper.
> > If not make sure the app.ini is set to the correct graphics rasteriser.

> What do you suggest I do if it doesn't even work with the software
> rasteriser?  I had same problem as Earl.

> Scott

Scott Boha

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Scott Boha » Sun, 29 Apr 2001 18:58:19


Well, apparently GPL should work straight away after the install with no
patches or anything in software mode.  Mine doesn't.  I've tried every patch
under the sun and still no luck.  I even installed it on my other PC that
has no 3D card, just 2D, it worked fine with Win98 but exactly the same
problem under Win2K.

Scott





> > > Have you got a voodoo graphics card ? If so either use the D3d patch
or
> > > George Smileys glide wrapper.
> > > If not make sure the app.ini is set to the correct graphics
rasteriser.

> > What do you suggest I do if it doesn't even work with the software
> > rasteriser?  I had same problem as Earl.

> > Scott

Ian

GPL and Win 2K start issues

by Ian » Tue, 01 May 2001 04:22:13

I did a clean install of GPL and patched to version 1.2, it wouldn't start
up in software mode. I had to run it in D3D using the patch and first
setting it in app.ini before running GPL.

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Ian P
<email invalid due to spam>




> > Try using the D3D patch and setting it in app.ini.
> > My other PC uses a V3 3000 with Win 2000 and the D3D patch works fine.

> Well, apparently GPL should work straight away after the install with no
> patches or anything in software mode.  Mine doesn't.  I've tried every
patch
> under the sun and still no luck.  I even installed it on my other PC that
> has no 3D card, just 2D, it worked fine with Win98 but exactly the same
> problem under Win2K.

> Scott





> > > > Have you got a voodoo graphics card ? If so either use the D3d patch
> or
> > > > George Smileys glide wrapper.
> > > > If not make sure the app.ini is set to the correct graphics
> rasteriser.

> > > What do you suggest I do if it doesn't even work with the software
> > > rasteriser?  I had same problem as Earl.

> > > Scott


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