#878532 - 04/05/13 02:05 PM
Dracula Original
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Hi Guys
I have just recently upgraded my Motherboard/Processor and Memory, my processor is a AMD FX-4130 Quad Core and I have 8 Gig of memory,my OS is windows 7 Pro 64 bit.My problem is that I have just loaded Dracula Original and installed the Tages Drivers, when I run the game I get to the options screen but as soon I as select new game I get a black screen and nothing else, I have opened the Task Master and it shows that the game is running,has anyone encounter the same problem. I have also tried running the game in the XP compatibility mode but I get the same this
All help much appreciated
Cheers SAFC
Edited by safc (04/05/13 02:06 PM)
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#878538 - 04/05/13 02:27 PM
Re: Dracula Original
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Draclvr has special instructions for installing the game in both the ***Windows 7 and Games*** thread Dracula Resurrection As with TLS, I got the error about having the wrong version of Windows for the game. I installed from the CD in XP SP2 compatibility mode. It's playing better than it ever did on my XP computer as I had to play it in 98SE compatibility on that machine. and the ***Windows 8 and Games*** thread. Dracula Resurrection 2000 NOTE: Another surprise. Initially the game didn’t install, but I right clicked the setup file on the disk and clicked on Run as Administrator. The setup asked me if I wanted to install DirectX 6.1 and I said yes. The game ran perfectly – I couldn’t run it in XP without selecting Windows 98 in Compatibility Mode. I did have to send a game shortcut icon to the desktop. The game installed to C:\Program Files. By the way, the first edition of Dracula Resurrection (year 2000) did not use TAGES. And as far as I know, reissues of the game did not change the original copy "protection" (except possibly for download versions, which removed the "copy protection" altogether). So updating TAGES won't do a thing for you. I have also tried running the game in the XP compatibility mode but I get the same this What you miss is that you have to change compatibility on the file used to install the game BEFORE installing it.
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#878540 - 04/05/13 02:36 PM
Re: Dracula Original
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You say you have Windows 7 Pro and installed the Tages Drivers, but you don't say if you installed the Tages driver updates for Windows 7. The only way Dracula Origin would run was if those drivers were updated. You can get them here... Tages Driver Update Windows 7 I could not get Dracula Origin to install at all in Windows 8. I suspect Windows 8 is blocking the Tages copy protection drivers.
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#878645 - 04/05/13 10:52 PM
Re: Dracula Original
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Jenny, I guess I goofed. I was assuming safec was trying to install and play Dracula Origin when the title said Dracula Original. But I'll bet you're right that it's the first Dracula Resurrection.
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#878668 - 04/06/13 12:46 AM
Re: Dracula Original
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I always think of Resurrection the same way since it was the start. Hopefully we've covered all the bases no matter which one it is!
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#878679 - 04/06/13 05:42 AM
Re: Dracula Original
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Hi Guys
My apologies, it is Dracula Origin, I downloaded the Tages drivers from the same site you suggested Draclvr,installed them and I got the message to say they have been installed and are running but as I say I just get a black screen
Cheers SAFC
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#878702 - 04/06/13 09:34 AM
Re: Dracula Original
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The Frogwares site recommends installing the TAGES drivers by right-clicking the update and choosing "Run As Administrator." Otherwise Windows may block part of the install and they may not work properly. Here are Frogwares' instructions: http://www.frogwares.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=18You'll need to get the TAGES drivers for your version of Windows 7. There are separate downloads for 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
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#878827 - 04/06/13 04:02 PM
Re: Dracula Original
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Oh thank you so much, Starcom! I have never had to use a NoCD fix before, so this will be great! Can you point me to a safe website for getting this? I've found Megagames and my WOT indicates it's a safe site???
I'm off to edit my Windows 8 and games thread!
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#878837 - 04/06/13 04:26 PM
Re: Dracula Original
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OK. A brief tutorial for the uninitiated please! When I downloaded (I always scan too), I got a folder with two files... an application file and a reloaded system configuration file.
Now what? I've been toying around and am obviously not doing something right!
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#878840 - 04/06/13 04:33 PM
Re: Dracula Original
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Yes, I got those two files.
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