Windows 7 problem

Greenwood · 08-11-11, 12:28 PM

Hello,

Been out of the loop for a very long time.

I tried to run DW. I get stuck in the main options menu. The graphics a bit messed up. Once I click on any option, the game freezes.

Any thoughts as to why this happens?

I tried using Windows 7 compatibility mode...with no luck.

Thanks!

sertore · 08-11-11, 02:09 PM

Hi Greenwood,
are you playing the stock DW or any MOD?

Windows 7 create some trouble with MOD and stock DW installation requires administrator right, as the normal game run.

Useful suggestion is to disable UAC service during playing DW.

Hope this help.

Castout · 08-11-11, 06:50 PM

I have no problem using both UAC and playing DW on Windows 7

On installation you need admin rights that all.

I believe your problem may be related to AA. Turn off AA(anti aliasing) from your NVIDIA setting.

Greenwood · 08-12-11, 09:49 AM

Actually turning off AA is something I haven't tried. It's a graphic issue that's for sure. I can install and run the game. But when I get to the main options, a video capture from the intro get's stuck along with the menu options.

I'll try that.

Thanks for the help!!

zakarpatska · 08-17-11, 07:51 AM

Also try forcing vsync. In my experience this fixes a number of DW rendering problems.

green_abobo · 10-16-11, 12:24 AM

also, from the readme, from your display adapter control panel, be sure to set display adapter 3D setting defaults to "let the 3D application decide" or you will experience anamolies.

Pisces · 10-16-11, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenwood

Hello,

Been out of the loop for a very long time.

I tried to run DW. I get stuck in the main options menu. The graphics a bit messed up. Once I click on any option, the game freezes.

Any thoughts as to why this happens?

I tried using Windows 7 compatibility mode...with no luck.

Thanks!

Could you post a screenshot of the graphical corruption?

It might also be related to the voice command applet activating when entering the options screen. The VC pannel tries to get into the foreground which might look weird.

ASWnut101 · 10-17-11, 12:58 AM

The problem is, as Pisces said, the voice command program trying to activate and bring itself to the foreground, minimizing DW in the process. Sometimes with certain video drivers or cards, the graphics mess up when a game like DW is minimized or moved from the active window.

While I don't get this graphics problem with DW like I do some other games (though the voice command program still tries to hijack my computer

), the fix should be the same: try and click down on the taskbar where you think the DW icon is to re-maximize it and bring it up front.

Don't try to exit the voice command program because every time you go back to the options menu it will reactivate itself and start the whole problem over. Just let it run in the background, it wont hurt anything, and you can go to the options menu without problems.

If you can open DW in windowed mode and then go to the options, you should see what I'm talking about, and you can switch over to fullscreen once you have the voice command program running in the background.

Hope it helps.

08-11-11, 12:28 PM	#1
Greenwood Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 33 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 problem Hello, Been out of the loop for a very long time. I tried to run DW. I get stuck in the main options menu. The graphics a bit messed up. Once I click on any option, the game freezes. Any thoughts as to why this happens? I tried using Windows 7 compatibility mode...with no luck. Thanks!

08-11-11, 02:09 PM	#2
sertore Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Hi Greenwood, are you playing the stock DW or any MOD? Windows 7 create some trouble with MOD and stock DW installation requires administrator right, as the normal game run. Useful suggestion is to disable UAC service during playing DW. Hope this help. __________________

08-11-11, 06:50 PM	#3
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I have no problem using both UAC and playing DW on Windows 7 On installation you need admin rights that all. I believe your problem may be related to AA. Turn off AA(anti aliasing) from your NVIDIA setting. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

10-16-11, 12:24 AM	#6
green_abobo Sparky Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: running silent 700 meters off your starboard bow.. Posts: 152 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	also, from the readme, from your display adapter control panel, be sure to set display adapter 3D setting defaults to "let the 3D application decide" or you will experience anamolies. __________________

10-17-11, 12:58 AM	#8
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The problem is, as Pisces said, the voice command program trying to activate and bring itself to the foreground, minimizing DW in the process. Sometimes with certain video drivers or cards, the graphics mess up when a game like DW is minimized or moved from the active window. While I don't get this graphics problem with DW like I do some other games (though the voice command program still tries to hijack my computer ), the fix should be the same: try and click down on the taskbar where you think the DW icon is to re-maximize it and bring it up front. Don't try to exit the voice command program because every time you go back to the options menu it will reactivate itself and start the whole problem over. Just let it run in the background, it wont hurt anything, and you can go to the options menu without problems. If you can open DW in windowed mode and then go to the options, you should see what I'm talking about, and you can switch over to fullscreen once you have the voice command program running in the background. Hope it helps. __________________

08-12-11, 09:49 AM	#4
Greenwood Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 33 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Actually turning off AA is something I haven't tried. It's a graphic issue that's for sure. I can install and run the game. But when I get to the main options, a video capture from the intro get's stuck along with the menu options. I'll try that. Thanks for the help!!

08-17-11, 07:51 AM	#5
zakarpatska Loader Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 88 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Also try forcing vsync. In my experience this fixes a number of DW rendering problems.