H.J. von Arnim Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 While playing the 1939 campaign I receive the error Here's whats written in the errorlog.txt: [12/13/2007 3:12:06; 5.1.2600; 1024x768x32(1); v1.01] DIRECTX FAILED(draw_sprite_on_map_surface): dderr_surfacelost Any thoughts on this ? (Yes, I am running the latest DirectX-version and the latest vga-drivers...) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 H.J. von Arnim, This is a common error if the SC2 application loses primary control of the Video Card... this can happen if let's say a screensaver kicks in or if another application steals control. Is any of this a possibility? Hubert 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.J. von Arnim Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hubert, thanks for the fast reply As I do not use a screensaver and WaW was the only application running at this time (besides the "normal" system processes) I am not sure what may have caused this error..... Anyway: As the Autosave is working properly I just repeated my movements.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron von Beergut Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I have the exact same error on a newer laptop no matter what scenario I try to play on this game. I suspect it is a Windows Vista issue as I have no problem at all playing on this older machine with XP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav Scout Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I had this error occur one time using waypoint movement, having a destroyer follow a convoy route. Win XP, no other apps running, nvidia 6800 GT video card. Only occured once, could not get it to crash again doing the same movement after reboot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Baron, I would suggest updating your Video Card drivers and see if that helps as some Video Cards still act a bit funny under Vista. Hubert 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Cater Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I am having this same problem. I have the game on an older laptop with XP and it runs fine. I just got a brand new laptop with Vista and I can load up a game and start it, but whenever I touch a unit to move it I get the same exact error code stated above and the game closes itself down. How do i update my video card to fix this? I was going to give the old laptop to my wife and take this new one to Iraq with me, but I have to have my games! Please advise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Cater Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Does anyone have any advice? I am leaving the country in a month and I dont want to be stuck with a computer that cant play this game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Everything I hear suggests that Vista is a contender for the Windows ME award. I would seriously try to take your computer back to the store that sold it to you and get them to downgrade it to Windows XP. I've heard that's been happening quite a bit in Europe, and it's worth a try. People in the business of selling machines can often make arrangements to return unwanted software that are not possible for individual retail buyers. And their motivation for doing it is that they want your repeat business. You really don't want to be stuck with Vista. It will take years to get all the hiccups soted out, by which time it will have been replaced by something better. Why suffer? So talk to your retailer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Cater Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thats my only option, delete my operating system? That seems kind of drastic, is there no patch the designers could make? I mean, ALL new computers are going to have Vista on them, this problem is not going to go away. It should be fixed, not just avoided. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Please don't get the impression that I'm running a commercial for Dell computers, but just for the heck of it I called them up and asked about this and they not only sell many computers with XP but will do a downgrade on most systems from Vista to XP if it's done within the 21-day return period. Given the nature of your issue you might try dropping an e-mail to Matt at Battlefront and to Hubert at Fury, and see what they recommend. One person I've asked even liked Vista, but admitted that he didn't play older-style games. If it were me I'd bypass the issue entirely and go for XP. But I'm a knee-jerk ultra-reactionary about this kind of thing, still pining for DOS and 98SE systems. By the way, have you checked to see if updating your drivers makes it any better? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Cater Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Here is a handy link on updating your Video Card driver with subsequent links to Video Card manufacturers. It should be enough to get you started: http://tribaltrouble.com/supportdriver Alternatively you might want to try running the game in 16 bit mode and this can be done in game via the SETTINGS dialog. For example the game may be running in 1600x1200x32 and you would just need to select 1600x1200x16 etc. Hope this helps, Hubert 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.