I feel really stupid, but I already solved it. It was really simple actually. I had left my instal disk in the CD drive and then the movies won't play. Oh well, it all works now perfectly (except a bit creaky sound). I leave the above message standing, because someone else might be as stupid as I am in the future.

a small question, if you don't have a 3dfx card, can you play it?????????????????????????????

Sorry, one more question mark is needed for an answer.




Yes, one can play it without a 3dfx card.

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btw what is glidos for? is it necessary?

How do you do this? When i right-click on it there is not the option "run with", even if i right-click with maj button. All worked perfectly........ . What shall i do please . I can only launch setsound.exe with the dos windows

Ok i resolved the problem thanks to your aid. So for those who feared i couldn't play Redguard, be fine, i managed to install it. Thanks very much.

i love monologue

Is there any solution or workaround to this problem jet? The only additional information I can give is that Program switches to full screen after the "ignore" thing. I did konfigure dgVoodoo to use windowed mode, is there any other switch to force the program to windowed mode?

Do you have the dgVoodoo program running when you start Redguard?

No, good point. But when I try to run it it gives me an error that it can't run server processes while in VDD-Mode. But the descrition on the first page in this Thread wants me to set it to VDD? :confused:


may it be that this problem is related to Win2000? I don't have XP but hoped they would be similar enough.

You need to have it running. I'm using W2K too, and it works for me. Not sure what to do about that dgVoodoo error you got.

As i love monologue, i restart with a new question : when i play redguard, there is always a high-pitched whistling. My queston is of course not how to make that noise even more annoying but how to make it go away (bad noise, go away, i want). Help me TES Forum, you're my only hope

Feedback?? If so move the speakers around till it stops or if you have an open mike that will do it to.

That is a really big long shot BTW
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

System specs?

Kinda hard to help without info.

Also. Do you have VDMsound installed?

If not, you will not get the run with VDMsound option when you right click on the sound exe file.

specs : amd 2ghz, gforce4ti4600, 768 mo ramddr, xp pro

I installed vdmsound (do i have to run it while i'm playing, i mean the exe?) i installed all but glidos (i didn't know when to install it but i have it if it is necessary) as it is said at the begining of the post

Yes.

But your sound has to be set up first thru the game program.

Have you done that?

Like stated before I believe. Right click on the exe file and select run with vdmsound.

so what i have to do is install the game........... select the SBPRO but i don't touch the music option.


And when i want to play : i run the dgvoodoo.exe i select the options, and then, without leaving the sound prgm i launch redguard with the .bat file.


Am i correct?

Hi, this is my first time posting on this board, but I've been a big fan of The ES games ever since I heard about Reguard back in 98 I was 10 or so I think, anyway Redguard being the first ES game I got holds a special place in my heart to this day. Anyway down to business I'm having the same exact problem as JovBlackheart is having with the sound and the sluggish gameplay so any help with this is welcome, than ks in advance

i dont know what happens but if i try to install redguard, install arena or run dosbox it a window pops up and says C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt is not compatible software for ms-dos or microsoft applications.
please help

no other problem until mine is over.

Hi! I'm new here. I'm not a big fan of Redguard, but I love Morrowind. I'd like to answer some of your problems here 'cause I managed to run Redguard on Windows XP.



Visit this adress and follow the instruction:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767



I'm using dgvoodoo and VDMSound, but I run Redguard a little different way than gblue described on the first page. My way will help to tweak some of VDMSound settings, like inreasing gameplay speed and reducing stuttering of the sound. This settings are working for me but you can try other for improving sound quality. Pay attention that ATI and NVidia cards require different settings in dgvoodoo.

1. Install VDMSound 2.1.0beta, when the installer will ask you what to install - click on utilities and check Sapucdex.

2. Restart your system.

3. Unzip dgvoodoo 1.31 into Redguard directory.

4. Run setsound.exe from Redguard/sound directory by right-clicking on it and choosing 'Run with VDMSound', choose default configuration. In setsound window choose Sound Blaster Pro (newer) and automatic configuration. I got message 'Device detected succesfully'. For digital audio I chose Sound Blaster Pro 100% compatible and got the same message. Click 'Done' to confirm.

5. Run dgvoodoosetup.exe.
- switch Platform to DOS.
- screen bit depth: 32 bit (if your card support it of course)
- ATI users: uncheck 'Working in VDD mode'
- NVIDIA and remaining cards users: ensure that 'Working in VDD mode' is checked
- switch to Glide tab and set textures bit depth as 32 bit
- check Emulate W-buffering
- confirm changes by clicking OK.
- ATI users: run dgvoodoo.exe, a little window will appear, choose Glide 2.43. You will see a message 'You can run DOS-based glide applications'. Don't close this window!

6. Right-click on rgfx.exe and choose 'Run with VDMSound'
- choose 'use default configuration'
- in next window check 'Add a shortcut to my desktop'
- click "Finish"


The game should start now. If you get a message about direct access to hard drive just click 'Ignore'. But look below how to tweak VDMSound.
Next time if you want to play:
- NVidia: just click on desktop shortcut
- ATI: first run dgvoodoo.exe (you can send it to desktop as a shortcut), choose Glide 2.43, then click on Redguard shortcut. After completing gameplay close dgvoodoo window.


TWEAKING VDMSOUND:

NO SOUND: right click on the Redguard's shortcut you've just created, click on properties, in VDMSound tab click on Advanced. Switch to Sound Blaster tab and change DSP ver to 3.02 Sound Blaster Pro 2 (later you can try other settings too).
In DOS Environment tab, Autoexec.bat section type in: sapucdex.exe
In Performance tab you'll find another useful setting - IF YOUR GAME RUNS TOO SLOW OR STUTTERS: check 'Try to reduce CPU usage' and move slider to the left. More to the left - the game runs faster.


You can tweak dgvoodoo in order to improve quality of the graphics, change resolution etc. Just run dgvoodoosetup.exe, as a Platform choose DOS (it's important, because dgvoodoo defaults to Windows), and change your settings.

If you still get nothing and have NVidia card - try to use the instructions I wrote for ATI.

I found that some textures are transparent and I don't know how to improve it. It looks it is a problem with Z-buffer emulation.


I hope this guide will be helpful for those of you who still have problems with Redguard. I have some experience in using dgvoodoo (in other games too), so just ask me if you still have troubles.

i cant download vdmsound. the website dose not exist :gun: :dead:

Try going to http://sourceforge.net/projects/vdmsound/ then click on the file links.

Here is the latest release 2.1.0beta (and the last probably ):
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=2071
Click GET IT HERE to download it.

Could anyone please help me? I'm trying to get Redguard to run in 3DFX mode under Windows 98, with DGVoodoo, but whenever I try to run DGVoodoo's setup file, my computer crashes. When I restart it, the computer no longer identifies my video card's drivers (Geforce FX 5200), so I have to start up Windows in safe mode and reinstall the drivers.

Thanks.