PlaneShift

Support => Technical Help: Problems BEFORE entering the game => Topic started by: konzy on March 15, 2007, 12:56:29 am

Title: First time install errors
Post by: konzy on March 15, 2007, 12:56:29 am: it seems like i have a laundry list of errors on first install.

psupdater will no update here's a screenie.(http://www.geocities.com/brik2286/pserror.jpg)

and im not running in hardware acceleration

system specs as per dxdiag
AIW x800 series drivers - ATI ver. 7.14.0010.0449
Windows Vista Build 5600 6.0 (RC1)
Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz
2046 MB RAM
DX10

the drivers are ati's vista drivers seem to be working on other games as well as xp did on same hardware

EDIT: disabled firewall and forward/triggered port:7777
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: Caarrie on March 15, 2007, 01:14:37 am: dont run the updater and read the stickies that tell you to not do that. You need opengl support in your graphics card drivers if you dont you will have a hard time playing
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: konzy on March 15, 2007, 01:26:39 am: thanks caarrie, i just got done reading that sticky.

If you have any tips for getting opengl on vista or if i should compile PS, then ill try that as well

EDIT: according to ati http://www2.ati.com/relnotes/catalyst_71_vista.html#192136 (http://www2.ati.com/relnotes/catalyst_71_vista.html#192136) their 7.1 drivers have opengl support ???
EDIT2: disabling aero and putting PS in xpsp2 compatibility doesnt help. I just saw that ati has catalyst 7.2 drivers for vista, *fingers crossed* hope ati uninstall/install is easier on vista than xp.
EDIT take 3: uninstall/reinstall PS/catalyst worked PS looks pretty now.
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: Feanor on March 27, 2007, 04:57:54 am: I'm incredibly confused by this..... so do I not run my updater until this issue has been resolved or do I need to do something with my graphics card or drivers before I run it?
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: lirucan on March 27, 2007, 10:40:19 am: Quote from: Feanor on March 27, 2007, 04:57:54 am
I'm incredibly confused by this..... so do I not run my updater until this issue has been resolved or do I need to do something with my graphics card or drivers before I run it?

Correct you DO NOT run the up-dater as this is more likely to cause problems until such a time that they release PlaneShift Version 0.3.19...

The only thing really mentioned above about graphic cards is that you need OpenGL support, most video cards these days have that...
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: Feanor on March 28, 2007, 03:20:14 am: What is OpenGL and if I don't have it then how do I get it, because when I try to log into planeshift the screen is lamost completely clabk with a few shapes on it. It most certainly does not display anywhere near properly. . .
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: Karyuu on March 28, 2007, 03:26:47 am: Chances are you need to update your video card drivers. Check your card manufacturer's website for the download. If you're unsure what kind of card you have, type dxdiag into the Windows Run command and take a look at the Display tab.

(Make sure that the approximate total memory is at least 64MB on that window. If it's below that number, you do not meet the minimum requirements for the game.)
Title: Re: First time install errors
Post by: Feanor on March 28, 2007, 08:00:28 am: Ok thank you. I'll need to dl a new driver.