Graphic failed to load - 688i wont start

Greenwood · 12-05-07, 12:55 PM

Hello all,

I recently tried installing and running Sonalysts 688i.

After installing - I try to run the game, after clicking the exe - I get "Graphic failed to load" message.

I have a newer computer with Windows XP

I tried the renderware DLL's with no luck

I tried using Windows 2000 compatibility, no luck.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

GW

Hitman · 12-06-07, 05:21 AM

Looks either like corrupted installation or Windows XP problems (May be too much RAM, like Aces of the Deep??)

Set it on compatibility for Win95 or Win98, that game is too old for Win2000 or Millenium.

Greenwood · 12-06-07, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the reply. I will try Win 95 or 98. If that doesn't work then I guess I would have to re-install windows? OUCH!

SmokinTep · 12-07-07, 06:21 AM

I don't think I ever got that game to work on XP.................

nikimcbee · 12-08-07, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

Looks either like corrupted installation or Windows XP problems (May be too much RAM, like Aces of the Deep??)

Set it on compatibility for Win95 or Win98, that game is too old for Win2000 or Millenium.

Too much RAM?

Hitman · 12-08-07, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Too much RAM?

Yes

Command Aces of the Deep runs in Windows XP systems in compatibility mode for Win 95, as long as you don't exceed 512 MB RAM. If you do, it doesn't run anymore

nikimcbee · 12-08-07, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

Quote:

Too much RAM?

Yes

Command Aces of the Deep runs in Windows XP systems in compatibility mode for Win 95, as long as you don't exceed 512 MB RAM. If you do, it doesn't run anymore

I guess I learned something new today. Any peticular reason why?

01-15-08, 11:34 AM

Just unzip that file into the 688i Hunterkiller Folder.

Did you get the patch update from the Sonalysts website ? Their latest 688i patch includes the "Realism Patch" in it.

Look on the bottom of this page.
http://www.sonalystscombatsims.com/g...downloads.html

If you got 688i Hunterkiller in the Naval Combat Pack, no update files are nessisary. It incorporates the realism patch and all the latest patches.

If you are installing from an old original CD, and you are running Windows XP or 2000, first you want to get the "Renderware DLLs for Win2000" Unzip the files into the 688i Hunterkiller folder and choose to overwrite all files..

Then download the "Patch 1.07 (English)" unless you want one for one of the other languages there. This will bugfix and give you the "Realism Patch in one pop" You just unzip the file into the 688i folder and choose to overwrite all files.

I just did this last nght as directed by Blacklight, and it works perfect on my XP MCE computer!

You need to make sure that you uninstall 688i completely, that means going in and deleting the scenarios folder becuase that does not get deleted when you do an uninstall of the program. Once you have 688i reloaded. Open up the dll.exe files and extract them to the 688i folder, note it defaults to an unzipped Renderware folder. You have to take the last portion of the folder off and make sure it goes directly into the 688i folder. Then do the same with the V1.07 patch folder and it should worked. I had the same problem as you and did this last night, and it started right up!

12-05-07, 12:55 PM	#1
Greenwood Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 33 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Graphic failed to load - 688i wont start Hello all, I recently tried installing and running Sonalysts 688i. After installing - I try to run the game, after clicking the exe - I get "Graphic failed to load" message. I have a newer computer with Windows XP I tried the renderware DLL's with no luck I tried using Windows 2000 compatibility, no luck. Any ideas? Thanks, GW

12-06-07, 05:21 AM	#2
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Looks either like corrupted installation or Windows XP problems (May be too much RAM, like Aces of the Deep??) Set it on compatibility for Win95 or Win98, that game is too old for Win2000 or Millenium. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

12-06-07, 10:18 AM	#3
Greenwood Seaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 33 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply. I will try Win 95 or 98. If that doesn't work then I guess I would have to re-install windows? OUCH!

12-07-07, 06:21 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think I ever got that game to work on XP.................

01-15-08, 11:34 AM	#8
Urspankd Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just unzip that file into the 688i Hunterkiller Folder. Did you get the patch update from the Sonalysts website ? Their latest 688i patch includes the "Realism Patch" in it. Look on the bottom of this page. http://www.sonalystscombatsims.com/g...downloads.html If you got 688i Hunterkiller in the Naval Combat Pack, no update files are nessisary. It incorporates the realism patch and all the latest patches. If you are installing from an old original CD, and you are running Windows XP or 2000, first you want to get the "Renderware DLLs for Win2000" Unzip the files into the 688i Hunterkiller folder and choose to overwrite all files.. Then download the "Patch 1.07 (English)" unless you want one for one of the other languages there. This will bugfix and give you the "Realism Patch in one pop" You just unzip the file into the 688i folder and choose to overwrite all files. I just did this last nght as directed by Blacklight, and it works perfect on my XP MCE computer! You need to make sure that you uninstall 688i completely, that means going in and deleting the scenarios folder becuase that does not get deleted when you do an uninstall of the program. Once you have 688i reloaded. Open up the dll.exe files and extract them to the 688i folder, note it defaults to an unzipped Renderware folder. You have to take the last portion of the folder off and make sure it goes directly into the 688i folder. Then do the same with the V1.07 patch folder and it should worked. I had the same problem as you and did this last night, and it started right up!