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Brad
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Posted: 25th Dec 2004 22:48
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I just got db for x-mas itis verision 1.12 when i go to run a game LIKE THE EXMAPLES it says " system error :surfaces could not be created.D3D devices do not support backbuffer bit-depth and HW acceleration. What is wrong ? Do i need the upgrade patches?

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Posted: 26th Dec 2004 01:07
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If you've already installed DirectX 7 or higher, try updating your graphics card driver.


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Posted: 27th Dec 2004 04:22 Edited at: 27th Dec 2004 04:22
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update your GFX card driver, make sure you install the directx included on the cd, I am puzzled since you obviously didn`t try the demo or you would have known something was wrong (or is it the demo works and the full program doesn`t?), also download the latest patch and help files from the DB section of this site (solves issues with XP).

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I tryed the demo in my dads computer and the one that i am running db is not hooked to the internet.One the things that db installed said i need directx 9 to run it but the website said you only need directx 8 .I dont have a real player either on the computer.I need away to get directx 9 but dont want to pay for it I tryed copying to the cd but it said it need the internet to run it.Any way that i can get directx 9 on a computer without the internet?

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Brad, you want to download the DirectX 9 Redistributable... However, it will be quite a hefty download if you're on dial-up!

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9226A611-62FE-4F61-ABA1-914185249413&displaylang=en

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Posted: 28th Dec 2004 01:36
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just get a recent game or games magazine disk, DX will be on there, if you don`t have anything that recent then next time you`re down the supermarket just get a copy of PC format or PC gamer, they both have the DX redist on the CD/DVD.

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Usually when DX isn't installed it will error about "directdraw.dll"

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Yeah... the error suggests that your graphics card is too old / frail / weird to be run on by DBC.

Basically, your graphics card doesn't support 640x480 16bit enough for DBC to run on. I had one before - an old ATI Rage Pro...

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