First post, by THE_WUQKED
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Maybe some of you already saw my post in the VDMS section where I was asking for help to get WC3 DOS version working properly with VDMS. If you've got any suggestion for that problem don't post it here, but in the old topic. thx
As I seem to be unable to get my DOS version working at acceptable speed without sound probs, I tried my Kilrathi Version (it's in English, but I can patch it to German anyway, as soon as it works). but the problem with that one is, it random crashes after a while (just a few minutes, maybe 5 to 10). But I read at www.wcnews.com, that it should work under XP. So now I'm wondering, what is wrong? I've tried several compatibility modes (Win 95, 98, Me, NT, 2k), switching off hardware sound acceleration, changing process priority from low to highest, using HT and using no HT. - Nothing helped. 🙁 - KS WC1 and 2 work fine, btw.
Here are the specs (tried it with two PCs):
1.)
Shuttle XPC SB51G
P IV 3.067Ghz
1Gb DDR 333Mhz
R9700 Pro
Plantronics DSP-500 HS (USB)
Win XP SP1
DirectX 9b
MS Precision Pro (USB)
2.)
Abit IC7
P IV 3.2Ghz
1GB DDR 400MHz
R9800 Pro
Audigy
Win XP SP1
no Joystick
DirectX 9b
Both PCs have got the exact same problem. Thx for any input 😀
EDIT: Well, I've just found a French homepage that offers a Win95 Patch for WC3. In fact it's just a bunch of files that are different in the Kilrathi Saga Version (That's why I won't post the link. No idea if such a patch is legal or not). Anyway in their Forum this crashing bug is discussed as well. It was suggested to disable all other apps (antivirus, Internet etc) and maybe use CPU slowdown utillities. But that didn't work for everyone, for me either. They also mentioned a thought, that it might be cause of too much memory (512Mb+). Just thought maybe it helps some of you genies to find a solution 😉
