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Phaser

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DX9.0B AND SFC3
« on: October 23, 2003, 04:41:24 pm »
hi all i had sfc3 working before using dx8.1 and i recently had to reformat and iam now using the dx 9.0b after installing sfc3 it asked me to install dx 8.1 and i clicked no thinking i have a newer version but when i launched the game i get a runtime error and it says dx 8.1 is not installed and says i should install it... anyone now what i should do?

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SBOAdam

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2003, 05:41:55 pm »
well that all depends..  if you are trying to play the original sfc3 with no patch then you will need the sfc3_directx9_fix.  once you install that it should work fine.  however if you are running a sfc3 beta patch version you have other troubles.
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Phaser

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2003, 06:19:14 pm »
i havent playied sfc3 since it came out  and i forgot about the patch,installed the patch and eveything is fine now,thanks for you help..

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WaterTiger

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2003, 08:13:44 pm »
Yes, it does the same to everyone ...

Here's what to do ... you ignore it. Press NO.

But, if you don't install the DX9b executable again, the game will not launch and lock.

So just keep the executable somewhere and re-install it. Humor the thing.

Reboot machine.

Do this before you boot the game and you will be fine.

WaterTiger
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Captain KoraH

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2003, 11:06:28 pm »
This problem is related to playing the non-patched version of the game. Since you installed the patch you should be fine.  
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WaterTiger

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2003, 02:19:12 am »
No, it still happens with the patch. It's when you load the game from a fresh install. Always asks the same question, then if you have previously installed DX9 (or anything higher than 8.1), it still asks. So you have to install it again.

Someone should fix this if the game is going to be just patched and not re-released.

WaterTiger
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Towelie

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2003, 08:47:37 pm »


 DirectX will not install over a previous version of itself. It's not an easy task to force directx to an earlier version. I've heard it is possible, but hard to accomplish.
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Reverend

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2003, 12:45:12 pm »
I have done it for a very similar reason, but it requires a freeware tool that I was unable to locate again, otherwise I'd have posted the link for ya... try doing a search on Direct  tools, maybe you'll find something.... yeah, it was sort of a pain, and I think the system ran a little off thereafter.  
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Phaser

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DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2003, 04:41:24 pm »
hi all i had sfc3 working before using dx8.1 and i recently had to reformat and iam now using the dx 9.0b after installing sfc3 it asked me to install dx 8.1 and i clicked no thinking i have a newer version but when i launched the game i get a runtime error and it says dx 8.1 is not installed and says i should install it... anyone now what i should do?

SYSTEM SPECS:
p3 933
Wme
256ram
gforce4 mmx 440 se 64 bit (with current drivers)

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« Last Edit: October 23, 2003, 04:47:28 pm by Phaser »
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SBOAdam

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2003, 05:41:55 pm »
well that all depends..  if you are trying to play the original sfc3 with no patch then you will need the sfc3_directx9_fix.  once you install that it should work fine.  however if you are running a sfc3 beta patch version you have other troubles.
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Phaser

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2003, 06:19:14 pm »
i havent playied sfc3 since it came out  and i forgot about the patch,installed the patch and eveything is fine now,thanks for you help..

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WaterTiger

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2003, 08:13:44 pm »
Yes, it does the same to everyone ...

Here's what to do ... you ignore it. Press NO.

But, if you don't install the DX9b executable again, the game will not launch and lock.

So just keep the executable somewhere and re-install it. Humor the thing.

Reboot machine.

Do this before you boot the game and you will be fine.

WaterTiger
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Captain KoraH

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2003, 11:06:28 pm »
This problem is related to playing the non-patched version of the game. Since you installed the patch you should be fine.  
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WaterTiger

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2003, 02:19:12 am »
No, it still happens with the patch. It's when you load the game from a fresh install. Always asks the same question, then if you have previously installed DX9 (or anything higher than 8.1), it still asks. So you have to install it again.

Someone should fix this if the game is going to be just patched and not re-released.

WaterTiger
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Towelie

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2003, 08:47:37 pm »


 DirectX will not install over a previous version of itself. It's not an easy task to force directx to an earlier version. I've heard it is possible, but hard to accomplish.
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Reverend

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Re: DX9.0B AND SFC3
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2003, 12:45:12 pm »
I have done it for a very similar reason, but it requires a freeware tool that I was unable to locate again, otherwise I'd have posted the link for ya... try doing a search on Direct  tools, maybe you'll find something.... yeah, it was sort of a pain, and I think the system ran a little off thereafter.  
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