Dungeon Keeper 2

EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
edited September 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">D:</div> So I finally find this game in a bargain bin (not even - it was like, those games on a rack without even boxes), I go and install it, lo and behold, it crashes constantly. I look around and I see that it's not supported on Windows XP (Weird). I go and patch it... it doesn't fix it. I tried compatability mode for 95/98/2000 and none of them work (the first two, in fact, won't even allow launching the game).

Anyone know of any fix for this or something? <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

I'm not even going to bother trying EA tech support.

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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited September 2004
    A registry tweak might be able to fix the problem. Give me a minute to find a guide I know and I'll post instructions.

    [Edit] Ahh, here we go! From From page 9 of the WinXP tweak guide <a href='http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=review&dId=324&dPage=9' target='_blank'>Reformat to Relax</a>


    <b><u>Install non-XP programs on WinXP if compatibility mode fails</b></u>

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]

    ProductName=Microsoft Windows 2000 To install a Win2K app, or rename to another OS.

    CurrentBuildNumber=2600 You may have to edit this value if the program still refuses to run.
  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Sep 24 2004, 11:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Sep 24 2004, 11:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A registry tweak might be able to fix the problem. Give me a minute to find a guide I know and I'll post instructions. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yay! I love the registry!
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-EEK+Sep 24 2004, 10:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (EEK @ Sep 24 2004, 10:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yay! I love the registry! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    See the above edit. ^_^
  • Soylent_greenSoylent_green Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11220Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I find the sound stutters like hell when there's a lot going on too. But there seems to be no fix for that other than owning a card intended for A3D.

    -enablebumpluminance -32biteverything for nicer graphical settings.

    Works for me on a 9800 pro in win xp sp1.
  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    edited September 2004
    No, Dragon, I got it installed, I mean the game itself just wackycrashes randomly, for no logical reason at all. That's where I had learned that it isn't "supported" on windows XP.
  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    edited September 2004
    Wait, this site says to try adjusting directsound acceleration... I'll give that a try...



    EDIT: So far so good!
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    Multiplayer mode is dead, fyi. The master game server was shut down a long time ago. (Similar to when WON got shut down.)

    However, there is a map maker for DK2. It's a little difficult to use, but can result in some rather interesting gameplay experiances as you can alter every value to every creature. You can even place elite creatures (latest DK2 patch required!!!) which are basically totally-unique-1-elite-of-a-type-on-the-map-at-a-time creatures. And what's more is that the computer isn't smart enough to summon elites, giving you the edge if you know how to do so. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Tip: Arrange rooms in different patterns to aquire the elite creatures!

    And, unlike the original, you can actually pre-place doors/traps AND your imps gain experience as they do tasks. Creatures that go to the workshop go there, and work on creating the door. A imp takes the trap and places it, reinforces a wall, and digs alot will gain levels like mad.

    A funny bug i found in multiplayer was this:
    First, in the game settings, ensure that reinforced walls CANNOT be dug through.
    Second, start a game with as many computer players as you like.
    Third, find a long stretch of a enemy's reinforced wall once you've gained sufficient strength.
    Fourth, sit back and watch your imps reach level 10.

    How this works is that it's a error in/conflict between the tile's coding and the mutlplayer game's (skrimish or otherwise) settings. You can dig the reinforced wall like normal, however, the wall has infinite "health" just like gem seams; however the reinforced wall -- unlike impenetrable rock -- is tagable, thus your imps try to mine a inifinite-health reinforced wall! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Jim_has_SkillzJim_has_Skillz Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12475Members, Constellation
    really fun game, have fun. A lot better than Evil Genius but they were both made by the same people so they will probably both be pretty fun.
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    I wished they would make DK3 instead of Evil Genious... I have DK2 working here, except its buggy, and crashes after about an hour..
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    D'no. DKII works fine for me, on XP. The only thing that was slightly dodgy was when I tried to play it on LAN, in which some funky things would happen...
  • xKORExslimxKORExslim Join Date: 2003-01-11 Member: 12182Members
    I remember playing DK2 on my old 350mhz ati Rage pro. What a fun game! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Yeah, I'm running Dungeon Keeper 2 here (no patches if memory serves) on XP with absolutely no problems, unless you count 20 FPS in the main menu as a problem.
  • NecrosisNecrosis The Loquacious Sage Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18828Members, Constellation
    Its clunky, and tends to crash after about an hour of gameplay, but its still sweet.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I went and check: Dungeon Keeper version 1.0 (or whatever the first one is). Runs fine on Windows XP, unless you count the fact that I can't beat Woodsong.
  • StewieStewie Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18795Members
    I used to be able to play DKII fine on my XP machine (PIII 600 Mhz, 256 MB Ram, 16 Mb Ati Rage Pro or something)

    Only when you played over LAN, using the Possesion spell would make it either crash, or rewind you a minute in time. Really weird.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Stewie+Sep 25 2004, 05:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Stewie @ Sep 25 2004, 05:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I used to be able to play DKII fine on my XP machine (PIII 600 Mhz, 256 MB Ram, 16 Mb Ati Rage Pro or something) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm amazed you got Windows XP running on that in the first place.
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