Dominion Wars on Vista/Windows 7

[yochenhsieh]

First of all, you should install Dominion Wars in your PC.

I recommend patch it to v1.04 after installed. You can download patches here:
http://gaming.trekcore.com/dominionwars/downloads.html
US version: use v1.01 to v1.04
European (English) and German version have different 1.04 patch repectively. Some users reported the 'Unofficial' XP patch is also needed for these versions (but it is in fact the ds9dw.exe of US v1.04).

Download the wrapper and extract ddra2.dll to your DW folder.

(Before you proceed, always backup your ds9dw.exe)
Download XVI32 hex editor, and open your ds9dw.exe in XVI32. Search and replace 'ddraw.dll' with 'ddra2.dll' (text string). Save file.

(If you have winxp, set compatibility mode to Win98/Me. For win7, you don't need to do that.)
Try to run ds9dw.exe and see if it works.

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I'm making a general patcher which will include official patches and the wrapper in one wizard-like installer. But I need testers who have European (English) and German versions. (I have US version myself.) Please reply if you can and want to help test it.

[MilleniumLance]

ive played through the full federation campaign with no hiccups, gonna try to get to the dominion one when i get some more free time. THX AGAIN!!

[RRtexasranger]

For some reason, it won't patch to 1.04. I run the patcher but nothing happens.

I tried replacing the text with XVI32 but it was saying that none of that could be found. So idk...

[yochenhsieh]

RRtexasranger wrote:

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For some reason, it won't patch to 1.04. I run the patcher but nothing happens.

I tried replacing the text with XVI32 but it was saying that none of that could be found. So idk...

Could you post these info of your ds9dw.exe?

filesize:
modify date:

open ds9dw.exe in XVI32, find text string 'Version' (without quotes, Case sensitive). post the numbers after Version. (should be 1.01 or other.)

[RRtexasranger]

Apparently the version is already 1.04. Although I don't remember updating...

Filesize: 968KB
Modified: September 07, 2011

[yochenhsieh]

RRtexasranger wrote:

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Apparently the version is already 1.04. Although I don't remember updating...

Filesize: 968KB
Modified: September 07, 2011

That's good if you already have a patched version.

If you're willing to test, please try this patcher, select US version. (There will be error if you already have 1.04. It's ok.)

[Mega Upload link removed, as Microsoft incorrectly thinks it is infriging Windows - but as Megaupload is dead, no harm done]

I hope it works, but if it does not, please post some feedback here:-)

[RRtexasranger]

yochenhsieh wrote:

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That's good if you already have a patched version.

If you're willing to test, please try this patcher, select US version. (There will be error if you already have 1.04. It's ok.)

[Mega Upload link removed, as Microsoft incorrectly thinks it is infriging Windows - but as Megaupload is dead, no harm done]

I hope it works, but if it does not, please post some feedback here:-)

Wow, it was able to load up and everything, I got to the main screen, but once I move my mouse, the program freezes up. If I move my mouse at any point as the opening videos load, it freezes. And it doesn't seem that changing compatibility modes is doing anything.

[yochenhsieh]

RRtexasranger wrote:

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Wow, it was able to load up and everything, I got to the main screen, but once I move my mouse, the program freezes up. If I move my mouse at any point as the opening videos load, it freezes. And it doesn't seem that changing compatibility modes is doing anything.

What is your graphic card?
I have that problem on a pc with nVidia GeForce 9600. No solution yet...

Perhaps you could try it on other pc?

[RRtexasranger]

HD 5870.

[yochenhsieh]

Hello,
I have a HD 5570 and it works with the wrapper. If your driver is older than 10.12, could you try to update your driver?
I'm currently using CATALYST 11.2 (Latest is 11.4, but I don't have any problem now so I don't plan to upgrade it.)

[Komat]

RRtexasranger wrote:

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Wow, it was able to load up and everything, I got to the main screen, but once I move my mouse, the program freezes up.

What resolution do you have set at your desktop? You need to set it to something with width smaller than 1600 pixels. Otherwise you will have this problem.

[RRtexasranger]

Komat wrote:

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What resolution do you have set at your desktop? You need to set it to something with width smaller than 1600 pixels. Otherwise you will have this problem.

That solved it. Thank you so much for the help.

[yochenhsieh]

Komat wrote:

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What resolution do you have set at your desktop? You need to set it to something with width smaller than 1600 pixels. Otherwise you will have this problem.

Thanks for the hint. It works after changed resolution before running the game.

[Immolatus]

I've always had problems with this game which is to bad since the little bit that I have played I enjoyed

[MrLunn]

yochenhsieh wrote:

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First of all, you should install Dominion Wars in your PC.

I recommend patch it to v1.04 after installed. You can download patches here:
http://gaming.trekcore.com/dominionwars/downloads.html
US version: use v1.01 to v1.04
European (English) and German version have different 1.04 patch repectively. Some users reported the 'Unofficial' XP patch is also needed for these versions (but it is in fact the ds9dw.exe of US v1.04).

Download the wrapper and extract ddra2.dll to your DW folder.

(Before you proceed, always backup your ds9dw.exe)
Download XVI32 hex editor, and open your ds9dw.exe in XVI32. Search and replace 'ddraw.dll' with 'ddra2.dll' (text string). Save file.

(If you have winxp, set compatibility mode to Win98/Me. For win7, you don't need to do that.)
Try to run ds9dw.exe and see if it works.

--
I'm making a general patcher which will include official patches and the wrapper in one wizard-like installer. But I need testers who have European (English) and German versions. (I have US version myself.) Please reply if you can and want to help test it.

Hey Yochenhsieh, old post yes but I am having no luck trying the above. I am using Vista and a copy I bought in the UK. I really want to get this game going again and would love your help developing the English EU version! Dont mind passing on a fiver or summit for the help as well if your game