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TOPIC: Warlords 4 on windows 10
Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3427
When I run it, the first attempt brings up the Windows Compatibility Error/prompt to try compatibility settings. Any attempts after that just do nothing, nothing in task manager, etc.
Attempts to go through compatibility settings seem to yield nothing but the same results. I'm an admin on my screen. I do run at 1680x1050 though. To question 1 - CD install. However, my CD drive is my E drive, if that's an issue. Sounds like patching will eliminate this problem if it is one? To question 2 - I had installed it on my D drive, with the rest of my games, then uninstalled and reinstalled to C:\Program Filesx86\. I can easily put it back where I had it. To question 3 - I have run as admin checked off for sure, even though I am admin on the machine anyway. To question 4 - Probably a problem I will eventually get to Thanks for all your help! |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3429
Tyrlaan,
I'd definitely patch the game to 1.05. That will eliminate the need for the CD to be in drive D. So you'll be able to install the game on the D drive again (which is where I have it on my Win 7 machine). Once you do that then let see if that fixes everything for you. Win 10 has a bunch of funny rules now for security reasons and older games may break those rules but other posters here have it running so you should be able to get it to run as well. KGB |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3431
Okay, think I'm running into the resolution snag now. The game at least tries to run, which is an improvement!
I searched through the registry for anything Warlords and couldn't find where to set the resolution. Where can can I find that setting? Thanks! |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3432
Well I do not have access right now, but iirc it was Warlord IV in regedit. Set to 1, 2, 3 or 4.
1600x1200 = 4 1280x1024 = 3 1024x768 = 2 800x600 = 1 |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3436
I'll have to look again, can't seem to find it.
My dumb question of the day... I can patch straight to 1.05 right? I don't need to go through the previous patches... or do I? |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3437
Yes, you can go right to 1.05. It's a fully self contained patch.
Are you able to find UbiSoft or Warlords IV in the registry? If not, that could be one reason why the game isn't starting because there are no registry settings. See this link below for where they should appear and how to manually add them so you can run the 1.05 patch. www.warlorders.com/warlords4/technical-support/war4-install-d2d KGB |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3438
Yup, I can find Warlords IV in the registry, same location as per the link you referenced. What I can't tell is which value is the one I need to set for resolution though.
Is it Default right there under Warlords IV? Or is it the one in the subfolder Options, or Warlord? |
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3439
See this thread
www.warlorders.com/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=589#593 You'll need something like HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubi Soft\Warlords IV\Options In there you create a Resolution data item of type REG_BINARY. Then set it per the link (so 03 00 00 00 for 1280x1024) KGB |
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Last Edit: 6 years, 9 months ago by KGB.
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3440
Well, that didn't seem to be my problem
Added the registry setting, screenshot included, but it still errors out when I try to run it. I just get "Warlords IV has stopped working"
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Re: Warlords 4 on windows 10 6 years, 9 months ago #3441
That looks right registry wise.
I'll assume you have a sound card / sound device on your machine. I believe the game needs one to run. On other thing. Can you look for the following folder: C:\Users\X\Documents\Debug Logs where X is your user name. There should be a combat.log file in there that the game writes to. It will have some simple info about your machine/DirectX version etc. Just wanted to see if the game got far enough to open and create that log file. KGB |
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