Posted By: lexxy
The mystery of the Druids? - 03/31/13 03:25 PM
Has anyone other than me had a problem playing The mystery of the Druids on Windows7? I tried compatability mode WXP, W95, W98 and W2000 and non work. The error that comes up concerns 3D
Posted By: Jenny100
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 03/31/13 05:55 PM
Actually I wasn't even able to use the 3D option on Windows 98 back when the game was first released. Many people had the same problem -- or were able to use the 3D, but had a lot of bugginess (like people standing inside tables, or getting stuck there).
There was a configurator that you run before playing the game, and you could choose one of the non-3D options. I forget whether it popped up automatically when you started the game or whether it was a separate file you'd run. Check the game folder or Start menu folder and see if you can find the configurator.
Posted By: lexxy
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 03/31/13 07:48 PM
Thanks I will try it and get back to you.
Posted By: lexxy
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 03/31/13 08:46 PM
I gave it the old college try but I am afraid that I will have to wave the white flag on this one. I tried the configuration bit, even tried it on my old wxp and nothing worked. I wonder now WHY I bought this game and had not gotten around to an install. Oh well another one bits the dust.
Posted By: Jenny100
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 03/31/13 10:26 PM
Are you still getting the error message about 3D?
What exactly does the message say?
It might give a clue if we could look up the exact message.
Have you tried running it as an Administrator (right-click the shortcut, then Run As Administrator)? Maybe the problem is nothing to do with 3D graphics.
Posted By: lexxy
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 04/01/13 08:44 AM
The error code is Direct 3d failed code 80040454 .
Posted By: InlandAZ
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 04/01/13 04:04 PM
You haven't disabled 3D acceleration for another game have you?
Follow the thread below, it describes how to determine if it's been disabled.
How do I diagnose basic problems with DirectX?
Posted By: lexxy
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 04/03/13 01:28 AM
I want to thank everyone for your help but I have gone to Youtube again to watch rather than play it. So far this year I have found two games that I can not play at all, that has never happened before.
Posted By: Jenny100
Re: The mystery of the Druids? - 04/03/13 03:08 AM
Oh well. At least you won't have to contend with the scissors, the bum, and the cat.