Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: oldbroad]
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06/20/16 11:36 AM
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Have you tried using compatibility mode? Dracula 3 was made for XP, but if you are using Windows 7, try other compatibilities too, like 2000 or 98. Did the game have an option for subtitles? The "Windows Basic Color Scheme" notice just means the game isn't using Aero, so the computer has to temporarily use "Basic Color" that doesn't have the transparent appearance that Aero does. If you don't know what Aero is, check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Aero
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Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: oldbroad]
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06/20/16 09:35 PM
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I've tried several different compatibility modes, though not all of them.
Yes, the game has subtitles.
It seems odd that I have some voices but not most apparently but I have music and all other sounds.
No reply from GOG yet.
For the heck of it I just went into Mata Hari which was working fine before I tried to play Dracula 3 and now it is having sound issues also. Voices but very low and not coming out right (sorry, can't describe what I mean). I'm worried now that I changed some setting somewhere and made something worse in my whole system.
With the low voices in Mata Hari (volume still at 100% as it was before) at some points I'm getting an echo type sound . Also, should have clapping or booing (dancing) and that is not coming through. I had no problem with this game prior to trying Dracula 3.
No sound in Solitaire anymore.
I sure hope when I restart tomorrow I'm back to normal!
Last edited by oldbroad; 06/20/16 11:15 PM.
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Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: oldbroad]
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06/21/16 10:18 PM
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Well, thankfully Mata Hari and Solitaire are back to normal sound today but I am afraid to try Dracula 3 again in case it messes up the other sounds again.
Has anybody played this game on GOG? Maybe this is their version and it is not supposed to be fully voiced?
Tried it again - still doesn't work. Everything else still ok though. Maybe uninstall and re-install?
Last edited by oldbroad; 06/21/16 10:49 PM.
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Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: oldbroad]
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06/22/16 09:05 PM
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I'm wagering there is something wrong with the GOG version . I have it in my library , so I downloaded & installed . After editing the .ini for full screen , the game would not launch , no matter what I did . I uninstalled , pulled out my physical copy , installed & started play with no issues sound wise or video wise , other than some stuttering at the initial cut scenes . Just to mention , I use Win 10 Pro x64 , an AMD R9 390x video card , 16gb ram , Asus Xonar DX sound card (ran to a set of Klipsch 5.1 speakers , & a set of Sennheiser HD 380 Pro headphones) .
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Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: Jenny100]
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06/25/16 09:22 PM
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Maybe an issue between the game and your sound card drivers? If one of the compatibility modes doesn't help, I don't know what to do other than try on an older computer with XP.
One way to find out . Uninstall the sound card drivers , remove the card , make sure onboard sound is enabled , then see if there are any changes . May be that , either the drivers are somehow corrupted , or the card is bad .
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Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: oldbroad]
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06/25/16 09:44 PM
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And just to say I did, I installed this game on my Windows 10 drive from the original disc. It plays perfectly with no sound or video issues. Right now I'm using my on-board sound.
Gardens put to bed for the winter. Time for some gaming!
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Re: Dracula 3 Path of the Dragon from GOG
[Re: oldbroad]
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06/27/16 11:03 PM
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Nicely, done, oldbroad! Give yourself a pat on the back...
Gardens put to bed for the winter. Time for some gaming!
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