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DirectDraw Error (DDERR_UNSUPPORTED) Rmk2000-2003 5 года 11 мес. назад #96274

На днях столкнулся c такой вот проблемой при запуски игр 2003 мэйкера. При запуске игры показывался белый экран и после чего выскакивала надпись DirectDraw Error (DDERR_UNSUPPORTED). Вся проблема, как выяснилось из-за разрешения.
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DirectDraw Error(DDERR_UNSUPPORTED) Trouble via RPGMAKER 2k3

Darknaut031

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Hi there. My name is Alex, and recently I’ve started to become more interested to RPGMAKER games from the past (such as Yume Nikki, OFF, and many others) to go through the experiences every gamer cherises with a decent game. Unfortunately, while trying to launch Yume Nikki, for example, I would always get a window exclaiming that the DDERR is unsupported. I will provide a link to the gyazo that clearly shows this problem.

At first, I’ve been looking all over the web in order to fix my problem; there were many clever ways into fixing this problem for others, however it was oddly different for me. I am a Windows 10 user, just got a decent Lenovo computer, and I’ve never had such a problem with these cherisable games. It cannot be applocale because that would also have to apply to OFF, which has been translated into American culure, thereby overriding the possibility of applocale being the problem.

I haven’t done anything from the last time I’ve played RPGMAKER games (when I had Windows 7/8). The weirdest part to this is that my friend also has Windows 10, yet runs the program with no problematic encounter. I’ve downloaded programs that claimed to minimize the window size in order to fix this (because people somehow thought that changing the window size would do something), though for them it may work, it doesn’t work for me. I appreciate all forms of help, and I will reply as quickly as I can to you. ^^ Sayonara.

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Easily Fix DirectDraw Error (DDERR_UNSUPPORTED)

Every time you run games (usually occurs to RPG Maker 2003) in the fullscreen mode, you get the DirectDraw Error (DDERR_UNSUPPORTED). That can be frustrating. But not to worry. You can fix the error with one of the methods below.

Method 1: Run the game in compatibility mode

To fix the DirectDraw Error, you can try to run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 7.

Here’s how to do it:

1) Right-click on the game shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

2) Click the Compatibility tab. In the Compatibility mode section, check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for, and select Windows 7 from the drop-down menu.

3) Click Apply -> OK to save the changes and see if you can run the game without this error.

Method 2: Run the game in another resolution

The error can be caused by incorrect screen resolution. You can try to run the game in 640*480 screen resolution, and see if the error persists.

1) Right-click on the game shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

2) Click the Compatibility tab. In the Settings section, check the box next to Run in 640*480 screen resolution.

3) Click Apply->OK to save the changes.

Method 3: Update the graphics card driver

When error “DirectDraw Error(DDERR UNSUPPORTED)” occurs, it’s possible that the graphics card driver is missing or outdated. You can update the graphics card driver to fix this error.

You can go to your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download and install the latest graphics card driver easily.

After updating the driver, run your game and check to see if the error is resolved.

Method 4: Change the shortcut properties of the game

The last method you can try is to add a ‘-w’ to the end of the target. Just follow these steps:

1) Right-click on the game shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

2) Click the Shortcut tab and in the Target field, add ‘-w‘ to the end (shown as the below screenshot).

3) Then click Apply -> OK to save the changes.

4) Launch the game and see if the error persists.

Hopefully you find the article helpful. If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below.

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DIRECT DRAW ERROR (DDERR_EXCEPTION) DURING STARTUP

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I apologize if this should have been posted elsewhere, this is my first time here. I recently tried getting a game (English translation of OFF that was from the wiki) and have trouble running the RPG_RT.exe file (I assume that’s what I’m supposed to run). This is my first time ever trying to run an RPG_RT.exe file, and I get DirectDraw Error(DDERR_Exception) shortly after I try running it. I tried doing things like changing compatibility settings in the properties tab but it still crashes. Any help would be appreciated, and thanks in advance. I’m not exactly the most tech savvy 🙁 .

What version of Windows are you using to run it? A lot of newer operating systems have trouble running old 2k3 games in automatic full screen mode that were made with the pirated version of RPG Maker 2003. The newer, English release version of 2k3 shouldn’t have any of those issues at all.

But if you want it to run, just do some of the following:

1.) Make sure that you’re playing the game on administrator settings first.

2.) Right click on the game’s RPG_RT .exe file and change the compatibility settings to something like Windows XP Service Pack 3. You could also try fiddling with some of the other settings there if that doesn’t work.

3.) Another option is to just copy the RPG_RT .exe file and make it into a shortcut and then change the run settings to “Minimize” and see if that works.

4.) You could also just launch the game from RPG Maker Tsukuru 2003 and just play it there in windowed mode.

5.) Or, if all else fails, just use Cherry’s “AnotherFullscreenMode” patch and place it in the game’s content folder and see if that should run it. You can get it from here.

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Directdraw error rpg maker

RPG Maker 2003

It’s only when you fullscreen it? Then try disabling the fullscreen-on-playtest option (the button to the right end of the toolbar) if it’s enabled, then playtesting and pressing F5 in-game to display the video options. There’s a choice between GDI and DirectDraw rendering methods, so try selecting GDI (if it isn’t already) to see if that helps! ^_^

If not, try running dxdiag.exe (just search for it, it comes with all Windows systems) to see:

• What version of DirectX you have installed (first page, near the bottom), and
• What it says about DirectDraw (for me it just says Enabled, you may see version numbers or such. )

It’s only when you fullscreen it? Then try disabling the fullscreen-on-playtest option (the button to the right end of the toolbar) if it’s enabled, then playtesting and pressing F5 in-game to display the video options. There’s a choice between GDI and DirectDraw rendering methods, so try selecting GDI (if it isn’t already) to see if that helps! ^_^

If not, try running dxdiag.exe (just search for it, it comes with all Windows systems) to see:

• What version of DirectX you have installed (first page, near the bottom), and
• What it says about DirectDraw (for me it just says Enabled, you may see version numbers or such. )

Thank you so much for the reply. I have tried useing f5 for fullscreen but get the same error message :(. Sorry but how do I navigate to toggle GDI/DD? Also I have Directx11 and that DirectDraw is enabled. I own a game made with Rpg Maker (Bought it on steam) and it goes fullscreen fine

Firstly, just to check: are you talking about RPG Maker 2003? If not, you may want to try posting in the appropriate forum. =)

Secondly: F4 (or Alt+Enter) toggles full-screen, but F5 (in the Steam version of RPG Maker 2003, at least) brings up the options window I mentioned.

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Every time you run games (usually occurs to RPG Maker 2003) in the fullscreen mode, you get the DirectDraw Error (DDERR_UNSUPPORTED). That can be frustrating. But not to worry. You can fix the error with one of the methods below.

Method 1: Run the game in compatibility mode
Method 2: Run the game in another resolution
Method 3: Update the graphics card driver
Method 4: Change the shortcut properties of the game

Method 1: Run the game in compatibility mode

To fix the DirectDraw Error, you can try to run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 7.

Here’s how to do it:

1) Right-click on the game shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

2) Click the Compatibility tab. In the Compatibility mode section, check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for, and select Windows 7 from the drop-down menu.

3) Click Apply -> OK to save the changes and see if you can run the game without this error.

Method 2: Run the game in another resolution

The error can be caused by incorrect screen resolution. You can try to run the game in 640*480 screen resolution, and see if the error persists.

To do so:

1) Right-click on the game shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

2) Click the Compatibility tab. In the Settings section, check the box next to Run in 640*480 screen resolution.

3) Click Apply->OK to save the changes.

Method 3: Update the graphics card driver

When error “DirectDraw Error(DDERR UNSUPPORTED)” occurs, it’s possible that the graphics card driver is missing or outdated. You can update the graphics card driver to fix this error.

You can go to your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download and install the latest graphics card driver easily.

After updating the driver, run your game and check to see if the error is resolved.

Method 4: Change the shortcut properties of the game

The last method you can try is to add a ‘-w’ to the end of the target. Just follow these steps:

1) Right-click on the game shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.

2) Click the Shortcut tab and in the Target field, add ‘-w‘ to the end (shown as the below screenshot).

3) Then click Apply -> OK to save the changes.

4) Launch the game and see if the error persists.

Hopefully you find the article helpful. If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below.

Наличие на компьютере последней версии DirectX — обязательное условие для запуска целого ряда игр, использующих 3D-графику, но это еще не гарантирует отсутствие ошибок. Так, при запуске игр и 3D-редакторов вы можете столкнуться с ошибкой DirectDraw с тем или иным кодом. Причиной ее появления вполне может быть поврежденный DirectX, но у этой проблемы могут быть и иные причины. Что же еще способно вызвать эту неполадку?

Отключены DirectDraw и Direct3D

DirectDraw предоставляет приложениям непосредственный доступ к видеопамяти, используется для ускорения рендеринга двухмерной графики. Direct3D подобен DirectDraw, но отвечает за работу с трехмерной графикой. Оба эти API должны находиться в активном состоянии.

Чтобы проверить их статус, выполните в окошке Win + R команду dxdiag, переключитесь в открывшемся окне на вкладку «Экран» и посмотрите блок «Возможности DirectX».

Если API имеют статус «Откл», откройте управление компонентами Windows, разверните пункт «Компоненты прежних версий», установите галку в пункте DirectPlay и перезагрузитесь.

Задействуйте настройки совместимости

Так как ошибка DirectDraw в Windows 10 в определенной мере связана с используемым приложениями разрешением, как вариант, можете попробовать такой трюк.

Откроете свойства исполняемого файла приложения, при запуске которого выдается ошибка, переключитесь на вкладку «Совместимость» и установите птичку в чекбоксе «Использовать разрешение экрана 640 x 480».

Решение не самое лучшее, так как работать в таком разрешении будет явно некомфортно.

Устаревшие видеодрайвера

Ошибка DirectDraw может быть вызвана и некорректной работой видеодрайвера. Проверьте актуальность драйвера видеокарты и обновите его в случае необходимости. Желательно использовать «родные» драйвера, а не те, которые поставляются Microsoft в составе операционной системы.

Переустановка DirectX

Если устранить ошибку не удалось, попробовать рискнуть переустановить DirectX.

В Windows нет опции удаления этого компонента, поэтому действовать придется прямо и даже грубо, удалив библиотеки DirectX вручную.

Для этого загрузитесь с любого LiveCD с файловым менеджером на борту (это нужно, чтобы обойти права доступа), зайдите в папку C:Windows и выполните поиск файлов, в названии которых имеется «D3dx».

Удалите все эти библиотеки, создав на всякий случай их резервные копии.

Загружаемся в обычном режиме, идем на сайт dlltop.ru/soft, заходим в раздел DirectX.

И скачиваем последнюю версию Директ для вашей операционной системы.

Запустите установщик и проследуйте указаниям мастера.

В результате на ваш ПК будет загружены и установлены все необходимые библиотеки компонента.

Overview[]

Technical difficulties may occur while playing Yume Nikki and its fan games. Below are some common issues and instructions on how to fix them.  

Unzipping Programs[]

Windows[]

7-Zip[]

• Simply Download the type for your computer

There are many unzipping programs you can use to unzip fangames, but it is highly suggested to download 7-Zip, because any other programs will mess up Japanese file names, and some you need to pay, or has only a demo version when 7-Zip is virus free and free to use! You will need to set correct locale in system settings or via locale emulator in order to extract non-Unicode archives most of zip ones.

HaoZip[]

For unzipping Chinese fangames it is best to use HaoZip, as it will keep the Chinese characters from messing up during extraction. It is completely free to use and virus free.

Bandizip[]

A free unzipping program that can change the code page easily without system locale changes or locale emulators and supports many formats. If your game’s locale is Japanese, click Code Page on the upper right and choose Japanese to change the code, check the preview then extract the file

Japanese Support[]

Most Yume Nikki fangames are Japanese, and coded in Japanese Locale. For systems other than Windows, you may need to use Wine, EasyRPG or some other program to get a game working on Mac or Linux.

Windows XP or below[]

You must ABSOLUTELY have Japanese Locale the last option on Applocale on EVERYTHING. When extracting, use Applocale. When booting the game, use it. If you feel more comfortable, you can set your system’s locale to Japanese instead of using Applocale.

Installing East Asian Languages on Windows XP[]

NOTE: You must have your Windows XP installation CD or at least the necessary files. These can also be downloaded from Microsoft, but pirated OS’s must stay far away from it.

• Enter the Control Panel, then go to Date, Time, Language and Regional Options, and finally to Regional and Language Options. Sometimes you will be able to go directly to the Regional and Language options depending on your Control Panel display.
• Click on the Languages tab and check the Install East Asian Languages box under Supplemental language support.
• Insert your OS installation CD and click Ok. If you don’t have the installation CD, but have the /i386/ NOT sure about this, since I have the Service Pack 3 folder with all the necessary files somewhere, click Ok and select the path where the folder is.

Downloading and using Microsoft Applocale[]

Microsoft Applocale is a useful tool that emulates another language’s locale, so you can use programs in different languages without changing the whole computer’s locale. It can be downloaded here.

After installed, using Applocale is very simple.

• When you open the program, it asks if you want to add or remove programs or launch an application. Select the Launch an application box and then browse for the one you want. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applocale won’t locale. rar and. zip files, so you’ll have to search for your WinZip or WinRar. exe, and from there export your files. DON’T forget to always extract things with Japanese locale!
• It then asks the language you want. Select the last one, or 日本語. That’s Japanese.
• It will then ask if you want a shortcut to the application. I usually make shortcuts for the games’ RPG_RT.exe and for WinRar, so I won’t have to do all the previous steps every time I want to play.

Just remember to use it EVERYWHERE related to Japanese games.

Microsoft Applocale alternatives[]

Microsoft Applocale may not work with the latest versions of Windows. In this case you can try one of these programs:

• NT Locale Emulator Advance
• Locale Emulator (works best with Windows 10 only)

Changing the System Locale[]

If you would rather change your whole computer’s locale to japanese instead of using Applocale, do the following:

• Go to the Control Panel and then Regional and Language Options.
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Under System current locale, select the language from the drop-down list.

Linux with Wine[]

First, enable the Japanese locale. $ means use the terminal.

For Ubuntu/Debian/Arch/Gentoo, or other systems with /etc/locale.gen:

1. $ sudo nano /etc/locale.gen
2. You’re looking for ja_JP.UTF-8. Either uncomment the line that it’s on, or add it to the file if it’s not there. Then save.
3. $ sudo locale-gen

For systems without /etc/locale.gen:

1. $ sudo localedef -i ja_JP -f UTF-8 ja_JP.UTF-8

…Next, run your program as: (replacing RPG_RT.exe with the name of your executable)

$ LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine RPG_RT.exe

You might also need, depending on the game: (Be sure to check your system package manager first before installing these manually!)

• Japanese fonts, MS Gothic in particular. MS Gothic can be found on a Windows machine as C:WindowsFontsmsgothic.ttc, if installed. Dump these in either ~/.fonts or /usr/local/share/fonts.
• Plugins for GStreamer.
• MIDI support. Grab FluidSynth or Timidity and a SoundFont like Fluid.

For other locales, modify the ja_JP.UTF-8 string, substituting ja with a language in lowercase and JP with a country code in uppercase, e.g. zh_CN.UTF-8 for Simplified Chinese. Leave the UTF-8 alone unless you know what you’re doing.

RPG Maker Run-Time Package[]

To play most of the fangames, you will need the RPG Maker Run-Time Package, RTP for short.

• RTPs used for most games:
  • Japanese 2000 RTP (MUST USE JAPANESE LOCALE TO INSTALL)
  • Japanese 2003 RTP (MUST USE JAPANESE LOCALE TO INSTALL)
  • English 2003 RTP (Fan-translated version)
  • Japanese VX RTP (MUST USE JAPANESE LOCALE TO INSTALL)
  • Japanese VX Ace RTP (MUST USE JAPANESE LOCALE TO INSTALL)
  • English 2000 — VX Ace RTP (For official versions of RPG Maker)

• (If the installation stops at 44% with an error, you most likely forgot to extract it with Applocale, or Applocale doesn’t work on your system.)

Missing File Errors[]

Most of the time, an error will come up for a missing file. Sometimes it’s a specific file in the game, but most of the time it’s a few RTP files that aren’t used in-game, but are part of the RPG Maker engine.

Here is an album of common missing files:

Missing Files []

WOLF RPG Editor[]

WOLF RPG Editor games don’t need any RTP or extra downloads. After you download the game, remember to extract the file with Japanese encoding, then use Microsoft Applocale or Locale Emulator to open the start button.

Other problems[]

I’m using Windows Vista and the game doesn’t work![]

If you have any troubles with making any games work on Vista, you can try these:

• Right-click the application and click on Properties.
• Click on Compability and select Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Click Ok.

OR

• Right-click the application

• Click on Advanced

• In the Dialog window, check the box Run As Administrator.

If neither of those work, you could always try running to the hills.

My character keeps going up without me pushing any buttons![]

This is a common problem in RPG Maker games, from 2000 to VX. The reason as to why this happens is still a mystery, but you could try one or all of the following:

1. Try using the arrow keys on the numpad. These can usually regain control of the character.
2. Reboot your computer.
3. Turn your computer off for some minutes. Let it cool down, take a breath.
4. Stay away from RPG Maker games for a while, even after rebooting.
5. Reinstall RPG Maker (if you’re using it).
6. Reinstall the RPG Maker RTP of the game you’re trying to play.
7. Try to run the game with your computer in safe mode click run, write administrative tool, click on system configuration, boot, boot options, safe boot, and select active directory repair then reboot your computer. If the problem continues, try to disconnect your computer from the internet or try with the minimal boot option. Note: to restore your computer to normal boot, repeat the steps and uncheck safe boot.
8. Unplug peripherals such as webcams and joysticks.

Again, if those don’t work, running to the hills sounds like a good idea.

It’s kind of laggy/Fullscreen and Window Mode[]

This is so common I don’t even. The resolution most people use is actually x2 of the original, which might make the game lose its smoothness. Most people also don’t realize they’re playing it on x2.

There’s some solutions to it:

• Pressing F4 toggles Fullscreen on/off. If you start fullscreen and you don’t want it, pressing F4 will help you. If you want to go back to fullscreen, F4 is your friend.
• Alternatively, pressing Alt + Enter also toggles fullscreen mode on/off.
• F5 toggles screen size from x1 to x2. Pressing F4 to leave fullscreen will, in most of the times, leave you with x2, as well as playtesting it from RPG Maker also gets you x2.

BGM Background Music Isn’t Playing in RPG Maker 2000-2003[]

Go to Control Panel and double click the Sound and Audio Devices icon. Then under the Audio tab, under Sound Playback, click the Volume. button. Once the screen pops up, just increase your SW Synth volume tab. You should be able to hear music in RPG Maker 2000-2003 now. (Taken from link)

DirectDraw Error (DDERR_UNSUPPORTED)[]

This error most commonly occurs with games that open/try to run on fullscreen.

• Right-click on the start up file (ie. RPG_RT.exe) and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
• Click on the Compatibility tab in the Properties box.
• Tick the box that says: Run this program in compatability mode for: whatever OS is given by default.
• Optional: Tick the box that says: Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution
• Click OK or Apply and exit.

You should be now be able to run the game in fullscreen without crashes.

RPG Maker 2003 Runtime Package is not present or not registered[]

Go into the game folder and scroll down to the RPG_RT.ini file (icon has a gear in the corner). Right-click it and open the file in a text editor program (ie, Notepad). On a new line type: FullPackageFlag=1. Save and exit. The game should now run without giving that specific error. You may also want to check that you have the correct RTP installed for the game.

External Links[]

Uboachan Thread []

(A helpful thread with basic instructions also, and where you can request further information on any error not listed here or on the thead.)

How to Fix DirectDraw Error Dderr_Unsupported in Legacy Games [MiniTool Tips]

Having DirectDraw Error when playing legacy games in Windows 11/10 is an annoying thing. To play a game smoothly, you need to fix it. Well then, how can you remove this error from your PC? Read this post and you can easily solve it by trying solutions offered by MiniTool Solution.

DirectDraw Error Windows 11/10

In Windows 11/10, your game may not open with DirectDraw Error dderr_unsupported. This often happens when you try to play legacy games like Diablo, Age of Empires, or Diablo II. Usually, this error is accompanied by different error codes like 16385.

When analyzing this issue, you may find various possible reasons, for example, the game runs on full screen, the game is not compatible with Windows 11/10, there is a graphical rendering issue, DirectX is old/damaged/missing, and more.

Fortunately, DirectDraw Error can be fixed, and let’s go to see how to troubleshoot it.

Fixes for DirectDraw Error Windows 10/11 in Legacy Games

Enable DirectDraw and Direct3D

Firstly, you should make sure both DirectDraw and Direct3D are enabled to fix Windows 10/11 DirectDraw Error. Once either of them is disabled, you may run into a related error code.

Step 1: Type dxdiag to the search box and run the command to open DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

Step 2: Navigate to the Display tab and see if DirectDraw Acceleration and Direct3D Acceleration are enabled or not. If they are enabled, skip to the next method. If they are disabled, continue step 3.

Step 3: Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl and click OK to open Programs and Features.

Step 4: Click the Turn Windows features on or off link.

Step 5: Scroll down to find the Legacy Components section and check the box of DirectPlay.

Step 6: Click OK to save the change.

Besides, you need to enable .NET Framework 3.5. Here you need to check the box of .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0).

Check DirectX Is the Latest

Sometimes DirectDraw Error when playing legacy games is caused by a missing, corrupt or old DirectX version. To get rid of this issue from Windows 11/10, you should make sure your PC is using the latest DirectX version.

Related articles:

Follow the steps below to check and update DirectX:

Step 1: Launch DirectX Diagnostic Tool via typing dxdiag to the search box.

Step 2: Under the System tab and go to the DirectX Version section to see if it is the latest version.

Step 3: If your PC is running an old version, go to Windows Update and check for updates. Then, download and install the available updates to update DirectX.

Configure the Screen Resolution Compatibility

Incompatible screen resolution may lead to Windows 11/10 DirectDraw Error. In this situation, configure the screen resolution compatibility to fix the issue.

Step 1: Right-click on the legacy game and choose Properties.

Step 2: Under the Compatibility tab, choose the option for Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution and save the change.

Besides, you should check Run this program in compatibility mode for so that run the game in compatibility mode.

Update the Video Card Driver

An outdated or corrupt video card driver can also lead to DirectDraw Error dderr_unsupported in Windows 11/10 when playing legacy games. To fix it, you should update your graphics card driver to the latest version.

There are many ways for you to update the GPU driver, for example, via Device Manager, Windows Update, the official website of manufacturers, etc. To know more information, refer to this post — How to Update Graphics Card Drivers (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel).

Final Words

These are common ways to fix Windows 11/10 DirectDraw Error. If you have any other useful solutions to this issue, let us know by leaving a comment below.

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DirectDraw Error DDERR_UNSUPPORTED

Some Settlers 3 players will encounter the «DirectDraw Error DDERR_UNSUPPORTED» DirectX error sooner or later. DirectX is an interface provided by Microsoft between graphics card and game engine, which is needed by Settlers 3 in a very old version (DirectX 7).

The DirectX error is caused by incompatibilities of the game engine of Settlers 3 with graphics drivers controlled by DirectX. However, the real cause can vary depending on the device and software, which is why there is no uniform solution. Below you will find several solutions which have been successfully implemented in the Settlers 3 community over the years.

Many solutions require a restart of the computer before any change can be seen.

All the solutions here assume that the aLobby is already installed and was started at least once!

Solutions

start the s3_alobby.exe manually

Go to your Settlers 3 installation directory (e.g. C:BlueByteSettlers3) and start the s3_alobby.exe manually once. If this did work, try to start Settlers 3 after that from the aLobby again.

You might need to repeat this step if you perform later one of the solutions below.

compatibility mode

Make sure that both alobby.exe, s3_alobby.exe and their shortcuts have no compatibility modes set. It’s enough to just put it on one of the files to cause problems with Settlers 3 — including the problem here!

outdated graphics drivers

Make sure you always use the latest graphics drivers. Depending on which graphics card you have, you will need to search the graphics cards manufacturer’s website for download options that match your graphics card. Here are some links to help:

multiple graphics cards

You have a system with 2 graphic cards (e. g.«NVIDIA Optimus»), e.g. a combination of INTEL&NVIDIA or INTEL&AMD or AMD&AMD. In this case you must set one specific graphics card for the files s3_alobby.exe and alobby.exe in the settings of your graphics card driver (there is no rule which one of both graphics card will work, so you have to try, though in most cases it will not be the INTEL card).

If you think you don’t have 2 graphic cards: if you have an INTEL processor and a NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, then with 99% certainty you have 2 graphic cards — as your INTEL processor almost always comes with an own INTEL graphics card!

Starting from Windows 10 « 2004« the setting can be found in the Windows Settings: win10_2004.mp4 ATTENTION: It seems that at least in the case of The Settlers 3 this does not bring any effect under Windows 10 2004! We strongly advise against upgrades to Windows 10 «2004» in case of systems with more than one graphics card at this moment!

Up to Windows 10 « 1909« the setting can be found in the driver tools from NVIDIA or AMD:

With a NVIDIA card you can configure it like this:

A[b]AMD[/b] card is configured like this:

colored mouse pointer

Activate the monochrome mouse pointer in the Settlers 3 settings (S3SETUP.EXE) Using the colored mouse pointer can also cause problems and usually does cause a startup error on NVIDIA and INTEL graphics cards.

Alternative solutions

The following solutions have been reported to us by other players, but we have not been able to verify them 100% so far:

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Устранение ошибок DirectDraw в играх с устаревшими версиями Windows 10

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Последнее обновление 6 сентября 2021 г.

Обновлено 2023 января: перестаньте получать сообщения об ошибках и замедлите работу вашей системы с помощью нашего инструмента оптимизации. Получить сейчас в эту ссылку

1. Скачайте и установите инструмент для ремонта здесь.
2. Пусть он просканирует ваш компьютер.
3. Затем инструмент почини свой компьютер.

Если вы получили ошибку с DirectDraw в качестве ключевого слова в ее описании, вероятно, вы пытались запустить определенное приложение или игру. Другие пользователи также жаловались, что их игры не открываются из-за ошибок DirectDraw. Так что проблема, с которой вы столкнулись, на самом деле не является исключением.

DirectDraw — это компонент DirectX, используемый в большинстве игр и современных графических программ в Windows. Если честно, ошибки DirectX сильно различаются. Поэтому логично, что сообщения или описания, информирующие вас о проблемах, могут отличаться. Сообщения, которые влияют на DirectDraw, обычно следующие:

Ошибка инициализации DirectDraw or DirectDraw не может быть инициализирован.

Ошибки DirectDraw исправить относительно легко. В этом руководстве мы покажем вам наиболее эффективные способы решения проблем с этим компонентом DirectX.

Что вызывает ошибки DirectDraw?

• В вашей системе могут возникать проблемы из-за того, что она не работает должным образом.
• Вирусная атака на вашу систему может вызвать ошибку DirectDraw.
• Ошибка в значениях реестра DirectX также может вызвать ошибку DirectDraw.
• Неправильное завершение работы Windows может вызвать ошибку из-за внезапного завершения работы.
• Случайное удаление файла DirectDraw или связанного с ним файла может вызвать ошибку.
• Когда система внезапно прекращает выполнение операций, связанных с DirectDraw, это вызывает ошибку.
• Эта проблема чаще всего возникает, когда процесс останавливается с помощью диспетчера задач.

Как исправить ошибку DirectDraw?

Обновление за январь 2023 года:

Теперь вы можете предотвратить проблемы с ПК с помощью этого инструмента, например, защитить вас от потери файлов и вредоносных программ. Кроме того, это отличный способ оптимизировать ваш компьютер для достижения максимальной производительности. Программа с легкостью исправляет типичные ошибки, которые могут возникнуть в системах Windows — нет необходимости часами искать и устранять неполадки, если у вас под рукой есть идеальное решение:

• Шаг 1: Скачать PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (Windows 10, 8, 7, XP, Vista — Microsoft Gold Certified).
• Шаг 2: Нажмите «Начать сканирование”, Чтобы найти проблемы реестра Windows, которые могут вызывать проблемы с ПК.
• Шаг 3: Нажмите «Починить все», Чтобы исправить все проблемы.

Обновите DirectX до последней версии

1. Введите dxdiag в строке поиска Windows (Win + S) и нажмите Enter.
2. Проверьте информацию о версии внизу страницы.
3. Google, чтобы узнать, установлена ​​ли у вас последняя версия DirectX.
4. Если это так, пропустите этот метод и переходите к следующему.
5. Если нет, нажмите Win + I и выберите «Обновление и безопасность».
6. Перейдите в правое окно и нажмите на опцию Проверить наличие обновлений.
7. Вместе с обновлениями Windows также установит последнюю версию DirectX.

Отдельного программного обеспечения для установки DirectX на ваш компьютер нет. Поэтому, чтобы исправить ошибку DirectDraw в Windows 10, вам необходимо установить его через Центр обновления Windows. Перед тем, как начать процесс загрузки, проверьте, какую версию вы используете в настоящее время.

Настройка совместимости разрешение экрана

1. Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши игру или приложение, вызывающее ошибку, и выберите «Свойства».
2. Перейдите на вкладку «Совместимость».
3. Установите флажок «Выполнить разрешение экрана 640 x 480».
4. Выберите Применить, а затем нажмите ОК.

Ошибка DirectDraw в Windows 10 частично связана с несовместимое разрешение экрана.

Обновите драйвер видео

1. Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши значок «Пуск» и выберите «Выполнить».
2. Введите в диалоговом окне devmgmt.msc и нажмите Enter.
3. Найдите адаптеры дисплея и разверните их.
4. Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши доступный драйвер видеокарты и выберите «Обновить драйвер».
5. Выберите «Автоматически проверять наличие обновлений драйверов» и следуйте инструкциям на экране.

Если графический драйвер устарел, поврежден или отсутствует, может возникнуть ошибка DirectDraw.

Совет экспертов: Этот инструмент восстановления сканирует репозитории и заменяет поврежденные или отсутствующие файлы, если ни один из этих методов не сработал. Это хорошо работает в большинстве случаев, когда проблема связана с повреждением системы. Этот инструмент также оптимизирует вашу систему, чтобы максимизировать производительность. Его можно скачать по Щелчок Здесь

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Directx error message dderr unsupported

You may try the following solutions:

[Solution 1]
Reinstall DirectX from Microsoft web site and see if it will resolve the problem.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&id=35

[Solution 2]
Switch your Windows resolution to 800×600 and run the game. It is not an ideal solution but you might try it if you do not mind the trouble of going through the resolution changing process.

[Solution 3]
You may try the solution of using a game wrapper tool to run Capitalism 2. For details, please read this article:

If none of the solutions work, I would suggest that you request a refund from Steam.

You may try the following solutions:
[Solution 2]
Switch your Windows resolution to 800×600 and run the game. It is not an ideal solution but you might try it if you do not mind the trouble of going through the resolution changing process.

You may try the following solution:

1) Right-click on the Capitalism 2 icon to open the properties window.
2) Select the “Compatibilities” tab and check the Windows XP Compatibility option.
3) Enable the option «Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.»
4) Run this program as an administrator

If it still does not resolve the problem, please request a refund from Steam.

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