hey guys^^


i've tried everything to get it running T.T I've installed it on a FAT32 partition, emulated a slow CPU, installed a crack, and so on. but it doesn't work :/ i've even tried to run it on a VM-Server >.> i was able to start the game on the VM, but the mouse was buggy.

Hardware:

CPU: Intel Pentium D 830
grafik: Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS
ram: 2GB DDR2 (Kingston)
sound: Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 NX

this tool from the DKII cd, IP.exe tells me that i need at least a ~80k CPU, and that i've only got a 0 CPU ()

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and: where does DKII save the custom settings? i's like to disable the 3d-acceleration, but the whole system crashes once i see the loading-screen, so i'd have to edit the files >.>

ok, i know now that the problem is the CPU. i've tested it using a virtual machine. once i've tried with just one core, and once i've tried with 2.

DKII is an old game that is VERY difficult to run under today's computers. I assume you're under WinXP or WinVista, then try to set the compatibility of the game to "Windows 98" by right-clicking on the executable (DKII.exe) in the Properties section.

But how does it crash? Is there an error message? Is the game simply doesn't run at all? Are you using the original game with their original CDs?

I don't recommend you to disable 3D acceleration and I don't think that the game crashes because of that.

i've tried it on winxp pro sp2 and ubuntu 6.06. compatiblity-mode returns the same error.
errorcode is the one wich is no help at all because it can mean anything >.> 0xc0000005

i'm using the original game with the original cd.


E: vidz:

1) my hostsystem (dualcore) and 2) a virtual machine (singlecore). note: in the 2. film, i'm moving the mouse once the game is running. i'm only moving it in one direction <nd it acts like that, that's why it's not playable on a vm :/.

(links will be included once youtube has "processed" them

nr.1 is up


and nr.2

Have you tried the "Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit"?

Once installed:

Run from tools: Compatibility Administrator.

Click on "Fix"
Name: Dungeon Keeper 2
Vendor: Bullfrog
Location is DKII.exe (from your game directory)

Operation system modes: Win 98/ME
Next.

Auto-generate
Next.

Save

Go to your new made databse (below custom databases)
Right-click on it and install

Play the game and tell me if the error is still there.

yep, it's still there