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just before I was starting to write insults for the bad joke, I went to the Shrapnel sub site, and IT IS TRUE !!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

DEMO IS OUT.

and then the forum went silent!

thanks Catquiet for the header. I must declare myself sick at work.

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*** running happily to check the news http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ***

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I'm at work, so I wont play it before some hours (just saw the intro with the nice 3D rendering), but I see no manuals in the doc folder, just the one page quickstart.

tell me its just an error and we can download one soon?

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Did I miss it asking me whre to put the game? I hate games that dont ask.

If it didnt ask, will it mess up patches and such if I move it to my game drive?

I also saw registry entries? Sorry, I should have looked closer but I was in a hurry. Does that mean I wont be able to have more than one copy on my machine?

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Just a tip for all of you guys:

- Use ? shortcut to see a list of all shortcuts in game. It will help you a lot.

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the windows Version ask you were you want to put the program, you are under Linux, Gandalf?

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Ran into a problem right away. Dom 2 starts up, but then unexpectedly quits. I have SDL so that shouldn't be a problem.
I'm using mac os x

[ October 27, 2003, 13:21: Message edited by: Vodalian ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">You missed it, so that's no reason to hate the game.

If you don't like registry entries you can remove them. The only drawback is manual uninstall and having to find the game executable manually when patching. But you won't unistall it, right?! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Dominions II itself doesn't use any reg entries, only the install programs does.

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53% downloaded...
AAAAAAAHAHHHHHAHAHHHHHH!!!!!
My heart can't take it!
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

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I tried downloading the Linux (Intel) Version, and got an error along the way. Now I get a "page does not exist" error.

I have also downloaded the Windows Version, but I wanted to try this under Linux first http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

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There is a problem wih the Linux and Sparc demos, they have been removed for now. New Versions will be up this morning once Illwinter ftp's them to us.

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It was removed due to some problems with the packaging. A new one will be up shortly.

Edit: Richard beat me to it!

[ October 27, 2003, 13:52: Message edited by: Johan K ]

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There are some problems with the linux Version. The tgz file was corrupted when it was converted. A new one is on its way right now. I'm not sure about when it can be downloaded, but it will be pretty soon i think.

Edit: I'm slow.

[ October 27, 2003, 13:53: Message edited by: Kristoffer O ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I sent you a mail. If you have solved the problem already let us know and inform the other Users here so they will know what to do if they have the same problem.

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oh great, thanks alot IW....

now I am for sure gonna be having nightmares of spiders....(I HATE SPIDERS!!!!!)

Actually, out of all animals, spiders freak me out the most, probably even more than snakes...

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AAAAAAYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!
DEMOOOOOOOO! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Hey! Whats up with the resplutions? I mean regardless that I play in 800x600 or 1280x1024, the gameplay screen is the same!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif Isnt the gameplay screen supposed to be smaller on higher res.? Like in other games?

Also I dont like that the main map is on a wooden table. It is so weird. I think the map should have some cool edge, if you know what I mean. (map + edge + wooden table)

[ October 27, 2003, 14:40: Message edited by: DominionsFAN ]

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The size of the GUI panels stays the same. But it will become sharper and the sprites/letters will be easier on the eye with higher resolution. You can also zoom the map with page-up/page-down to suit your resolution and personal preference.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I sent you a mail. If you have solved the problem already let us know and inform the other Users here so they will know what to do if they have the same problem. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Here you go :

-------------------------
----- DOMINIONS ---------
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dbglevel 2 m68k_endian
datapath='./dominions2demo.app/Contents/Resources'
savepath='/Users/mikko/dominions2'
temppath='/tmp/dominions2_16882'
SDL_SetVideoMode failed: Failed creating OpenGL pixel format
N?got gick fel!
Failed to init OpenGL
Abort
[ua184d112:~/desktop/dom2demo_osx.tar-1] mikko%

Seems like Something is wrong with my openGL

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Vodalian, what type of mac do you have and what graphics card is in it?

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I'm not very tech-orientated, but is there somewhere else than the 'video preferences' where you can adjust the graphics settings? I'm having a frame rate of 6.5 frames per sec on lowest settings with no filter, and think that it should be more, just two months old comp and all. Of course, my Windows settings can be to fault, probably even.

Btw, start a game with some AIs playing with nations not allowed to humans in demo. Go to pretender screen (F4), click on some pretender of a restricted nation. Got stuck in that screen for a while until tried the esc key - 'ok' probably isn't supposed to work like that on that screen. Ok, minorminorminor detail, but had to say it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Anyway, looks great, even with my aforementioned problem.

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imac 333 mhz powerPC G3
I think I have an ATI Rage Pro graphics accelerator (with 6MB of SGRAM).

[ October 27, 2003, 15:22: Message edited by: Vodalian ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Oh..hm maybe if the GUI would be smaller on higher res. would be better? In some games it is working very well.


I noticed some graphical errors. On some 'panels' -when you are making an action- [example: adjusting the various dominion scales at new god creation] the size of the panel is acting weirdly.
I hope that I was clear enough.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">- where is this shortcut keys list?
- in the manual!
- and where is the manual? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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shortcut key list: ? key

oh, and is the manual going to be released as a download?

[ October 27, 2003, 15:21: Message edited by: cpbeller ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Weird in what way? Grow/shrink/flutter/changing colours ?

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i don't remember having any problems with it so far....created 2 Gods....

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Weird in what way? Grow/shrink/flutter/changing colours ? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Grow / shrink.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Without knowing much about your computer I'm still pretty sure that you do not have the correct graphics drivers installed. Most graphics card manufacturers provide their own drivers that are superior to microsoft's especially when it comes to OpenGL.

I know for sure that ATI and Nvidia has some very good drivers on their home site and that the default microsoft drivers are very crappy.

Edit: Nvidia makes the GeForce cards. With a new computer and good drivers I think you should expect about 10 times your current frame rate.

[ October 27, 2003, 15:44: Message edited by: Johan K ]

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This is really going to complicate things for me. I have already pre-ordered Dominions II, but it seems like my hardware is too dated to run it. Has anyone got any suggestion on what to do?

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[quote]Originally posted by DominionsFAN:

Quote:

Grow / shrink.

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">In the dominions scale case the panel is making room for the additional dominions types that becomes available when you change your scale. Was there any other panels acting strange?

[ October 27, 2003, 15:41: Message edited by: johan osterman ]

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Yup lot more. I will try to post them. [Cannot touch my comp right now, I am in my friends house.]

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Edit: Didn't realise it was the mac guy I replied to.... Vodalian, I'll send you a mail later

[ October 27, 2003, 15:56: Message edited by: Johan K ]

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Cool (although I'm a bit late as it seems). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I'm off to spread the word.

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Hi Guys. There will not be a release of the manual. We sell the manual as part of the product. If we release it electronically it just makes the pirates lives easier.

Sorry.

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If you are having frame rate problems, make sure you have the latest drivers for your video cards. Both computers here that had these problems were resolved by downloading the latest drivers.

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NP....I will have the game in a few weeks anywayss....i will look at the manual then....

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Does anyone know how long until folks that pre-ordered recieve their full copies of Dom 2?

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">ok, I can live without (as I ordered anyway). I understand well the issues with pirates.

[ October 27, 2003, 18:26: Message edited by: Pocus ]

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Why Me, O why me!! Gods of Mercy, spare me!!!


I have a meager 6.7 FPS on lowest settings. My PC is a rather powerful one, with Mobility radeon 9000 (64 megs) video card. The problem is that its a laptop, and that the latest drivers (that I have installed) are from 2002. (for those who dont know laptop drivers are differents from standard ones).

Tell me there is an ugly trick to run openGL apps faster. ??? I have no solutions as of now.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">One of the reason that alot of games have gone to a bare-bones game with a bare-bones starter guide, and a seperately sold "strategy guide", and a seperately sold "expansion" that was obviously nearly finished when the game was released...... is that pirates do buy strat guides and upgrades.

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Well, I have a serious problem with running the demo. I double click the .exe file, my monitor changes the resoluion, and then simply nothing happens - the game doesn't even start. It stays that way, with resolution changed, and I have to ctrl-alt-del out to restart the comp. Interesting thing is that I actually see the ctrl-alt-del menu, and the game is not listed as running.

I have Win98SE, Athlon 800MHz, ATI Radeon 7200 with 64MB RAM, 256 RAM, and the latest Direct X and drivers.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Maybe some problem when changing resolution.

Try running Dominions II with this switch --window.

If it doesn't work the try with all these together --window --res 640 400.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Thanks for a prompt response. Unfortunatelly, it didn't work. I see a window appearing for a very brief moment and it's titled "SDL_app" or something like that, and then it disappears, and nothing happens. Weird http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

[ October 27, 2003, 19:59: Message edited by: HJ ]

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I think this is some OpenGL error.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">There is a clean and efficient way to make your OpenGL apps run 10 times faster and your other 3d apps will most probably benefit as well. The trick is to go to www.ati.com , download and install their latest driver for your card.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The try running with this switch -dd. It will create a file called log.txt which you can then send to me and I'll take a look at it.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The try running with this switch -dd. It will create a file called log.txt which you can then send to me and I'll take a look at it. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">File sent.
Once again, thank you very much.

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I was trying the demo.
When I tried to forge a magic item, the game froze and I had to use the task manager to end it.