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Failure to create device?!!
Is there a fix for this?
I was unable to find anything in the other posts so far.  I get that error whenever I try to open any version of FS open newer than 3.5.1.  I have tried every release I could download from the fsscp site and no luck.  I've also tried every video mode.  Nothing lets them run on my system.

Any suggestions folks?

System specs:  

800 P3
1gig ram
WinXP Pro
GF4200Ti

Thanks!
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And a laughing yarn from a merry fellow rover.
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
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Failure to create device?!!
I get this to.

Ive just posted in on Bugzilla.
When will I learn?  The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle, they're on TV! -- Homer,  "There's No Disgrace Like Home''
I sometimes find myself here on this forum, late at night constantly pressing "Reload" over and over again

 
When will I learn?  The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle, they're on TV! -- Homer,  "There's No Disgrace Like Home''
I sometimes find myself here on this forum, late at night constantly pressing "Reload" over and over again

 
Failure to create device?!!
:thwack!:

Any ideas?
All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
And a laughing yarn from a merry fellow rover.
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
- JOHN MASEFIELD

 

Offline phreak

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Failure to create device?!!
Quote
Originally posted by bottomfan
See http://fs2source.warpcore.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=80
OpenGL is to blame...

:wtf: opengl shouldn't interfere with any d3d stuff

hellbender: install dx8.1b or dx9
Offically approved by Ebola Virus Man :wtf:
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Failure to create device?!!
Thanks, but I already am running dx9.  Also tried several video card drivers.  Same thing.  Doesn't matter what mode (OGL, D3d, etc) I try it on.
All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
And a laughing yarn from a merry fellow rover.
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
- JOHN MASEFIELD

 

Offline seneca

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Failure to create device?!!
I just ran into this problem. When i tell the Launcher it should use d3d 8 it changes the registry value 'D3D8_Mode"=dword:00000000' to '162' dezimal wich results in 'failed to create device'.

When i change that back and tell the launcher to use d3d_5 it will run fine again.

Is there any docu / info on what this and the other d3d_8 keys do?

 

Offline Goober5000

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Failure to create device?!!
Yeah, it seems to be related to the launcher in some way.  Possibly cause the launcher doesn't using the regular FS2 keys and conflicts arise.

 
Failure to create device?!!
Ok, so I made the registry change - worked, and can run the later editions in d3d 5 or 8, however now the glow maps no longer work - unless I use 3.5.1...have I goofed up somehow?
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And a laughing yarn from a merry fellow rover.
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
- JOHN MASEFIELD

  

Offline Goober5000

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Failure to create device?!!
Bugzilla.  Glowmaps were one of the features that were inadvertently dropped.