Runaway 2 and DDraw

Hello,
Using Linux, I tried the demo version under wine. It fails with an error, but I managed, with a quite ugly hack, to get it working.
But after some discussions with wine developpers, it seems Runaway 2 won't work on VMWare, Qemu, Wine ( unmodified ), some video cards, and probably Windows Vista !
Why ? Because you use a strange pixelformat ( 5 red bits, 6 bits of nothing, 5 green bits ).
Can you fix it, with, for instance, R5G6B5 ? If not, some explanations ?

Thanks :)

PS : I also want to play the full game under wine, but the copy-controll system may don't work

I'm afraid to say that I'm not familiar with Linux and Wine so I can't help you on this matter. However, Runaway 2 will work on Windows Vista. I'll pass your information about Linux and Wine to the technical people here.

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Originally Posted by Pendulo Studios

I'm afraid to say that I'm not familiar with Linux and Wine so I can't help you on this matter. However, Runaway 2 will work on Windows Vista. I'll pass your information about Linux and Wine to the technical people here.

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In fact, Runaway 2 isn't compatible with DirectX, but many video cards can handle "custom" pixelformats. But some ( SiS cards, for instance ? ) can't. Emulator's video cards can't handle them too... So, non-windows users, and some windows users can't play runaway 2.

Well, I have to say that Runaway 2 is compatible with DirectX. In fact, it needs DirectX to work properly.

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Originally Posted by Pendulo Studios

Well, I have to say that Runaway 2 is compatible with DirectX. In fact, it needs DirectX to work properly.

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I mean... It don't respect DirectX specifications about Pixelformats...

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Originally Posted by Thib

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Originally Posted by Pendulo Studios

Well, I have to say that Runaway 2 is compatible with DirectX. In fact, it needs DirectX to work properly.

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I mean... It don't respect DirectX specifications about Pixelformats...

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That's too way beyond my understanding, sorry, I'm not a tech guy. However, I'll keep staying that is DirectX compatible; if not, it would not work properly.

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Originally Posted by Thib

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Originally Posted by Pendulo Studios

Well, I have to say that Runaway 2 is compatible with DirectX. In fact, it needs DirectX to work properly.

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I mean... It don't respect DirectX specifications about Pixelformats...

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That's too way beyond my understanding, sorry, I'm not a tech guy. However, I'll keep staying that is DirectX compatible; if not, it would not work properly.

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It don't work properly with only the software part of DirectX. Anyway, many video cards can handle it.
Please check if it's related to SiS onboard cards issue.

Thib, all I can say is that those SIS cards ring a bell and I'm sure the people is working on something regarding that issue. However, don't ask me for details as I don't have them.

I'm currently writing a fonction to convert pixelformats to others, in Wine. So, Wine will soon handle your strange pixelformat.

But I think you're wrong with this pixelformat : You should use only "standard" pixelformats, because DirectX don't handle "custom" ones, but many video card's driver can. I think it is highly related to the SiS issue.

PS : And about the copy-controll protection ? A way to play under linux ?

Hello,

I'm just wondering when RunAway will be "Vista Ready"? I'm currently running Vista RC2 (I'm waiting the RTM Version) but RunAway2 doesn't want to work :/ (Unable to initialize DirectX) and I know someone with almost the same problem (but with vista RTM)...

I copy/paste some info from dxdiag if they can help to find a solution ...

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/29/2006, 22:16:02
Machine name: TORTANK
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 5744) (5744.vista_rtm_edw.061003-1945)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
System Model: Aspire 1690
BIOS: Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.73GHz, ~1.7GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 869MB used, 1427MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.5744.16384 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700 (0x5653)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5653&SUBSYS_00661025&REV_00
Display Memory: 382 MB
Dedicated Memory: 126 MB
Shared Memory: 255 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.dat,atitmmxx.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.0449 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/25/2006 02:40:18, 2493952 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
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Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5653
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D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Conexant AC-Link Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_00661025&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: camcaud.sys
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.8335 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/25/2004 14:29:58, 34048 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Conexant
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Conexant AC-Link Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: camcaud.sys
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.8335 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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Cap Flags: 0x0
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Description: Line In (Conexant AC-Link Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: camcaud.sys
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.8335 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/25/2004 14:29:58, 34048 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
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System Devices
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Name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5653&SUBSYS_00661025&REV_00\4&127 113F0&0&0008
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 7.01.0001.0537 (English), 10/25/2006 02:53:06, 2068992 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.cpa, 10/1/2006 01:20:17, 328162 bytes
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Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0449 (English), 10/25/2006 02:40:18, 2493952 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 7.14.0010.0126 (English), 10/25/2006 02:29:53, 655360 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0015 (English), 10/25/2006 02:43:59, 159744 bytes
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Originally Posted by Toms

Hello,

I'm just wondering when RunAway will be "Vista Ready"? I'm currently running Vista RC2 (I'm waiting the RTM Version) but RunAway2 doesn't want to work :/ (Unable to initialize DirectX) and I know someone with almost the same problem (but with vista RTM)...

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I guess it's because of the invalid pixelformat... If only a programmer for PENDULO would read this topic...

Or a real way to contact them... (Mail ?)