Descent v612 update - Can't Patch, Invisible Chars, .dll error, HELP!

Hello: I just wanted to thank "darthpanda16" for posting the links to fix the various patch issues with Descent. and to "beckymcclure" for reposting the full post because i might not have seen it then. I used the invisible characters link and it fixed my problems.

b:thanksb:thanksb:thanks

i completely wiped my computer and now are working thru the installer disk and getting things back in order hopefully i will not have "corupted files like customer support is telling me i had" so once download is done i will let u know if i can see characters and all that jazz.

anyone can give me solution for this, please?

oendar wrote: »

anyone can give me solution for this, please?

Unfortunately, that image has been shrunk to the point of not making any sense at all. Offhand I would say that you need to install a real video driver for your card. But truly, you didn't bother to post any helpful info, and failed at the image on top of that.

the error message for dowloading directx9.oc is 'Cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted please verify the Crypographic Services are enabled' and they are enabled but wont let me install it b:cry

If you got this message when trying to install Directx9.0c...

'A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted. Please verify
the Cryptographic Services are enabled and the cabinet file certificate is
valid.'

This is the solution...

1. navigate to \Windows\System32\directx\ or \Windows\SysWow64\directx if you have vista x64.
2. Click on "organise" file menu, then "folder and search options" then in the "View" tab check "show hidden files and folders" and then "ok"
3. websetup folder will be visible now. go in there and delete all contents.
4. run "dxwebsetup" again. and unless your unlucky enough to have a glitch in your download again, all should be fine.

(Your websetup folder had some old/bad files that were being used instead of the new files; getting rid of them allowed the new download of directx to work properly.)

CursedDagger - Archosaur wrote: »

Hello, i updated/downloaded (whatever) tht DirectX 9.0c , now it dont shows up the error because of it, now i just click Start,when its yellow, then it waits, and then then Start Button is yellow again.... what is the problem?

I think ima quit this game,If i wont get in this game. I have to install bunch of programms/drivers and others, and thts only waste of time and my old computer's more stuffing.

The only programs/drivers that you have to install are things that you should already have if you keep your system properly updated. When you refuse to keep your system up-to-date, you run the risk of not being able to play modern games.

Go through the checklist..
1. Did you run the DirectX installer? (Run as admin under Vista+, does not work on Win8)
2. Did you update Microsoft C++ runtimes? (Search the forum, I've put the link out a few times.)
3. Do you have the latest drivers for your hardware and is your OS up-to-date? (XP is on SP3 now, if you don't have it, get it. Get your drivers directly from the manufacturer, not from Microsoft.)
4. If you're still having trouble, post system details and a screenshot of your error. (Make sure it's in a resolution that allows us to actually see what's happening.)

This uexpansion is kind of a letdown. I have WinXP on my Desktop PC and since I need DX9c for my work, I naturally have it installed! But still it just won't let me start the game..... Tried your Webinstaller link and still nothing. (Launcher says: Game enter failed. Executing elementclient.exe directly it says that there is an error in the application and that I might have 2 reinstall it.)

Only computer it works on is my Win7 Home Premium Laptop on which I never installed DX9c

But why did I even bother to buy a reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal huge Screen if I can only use my 19 inch laptop screen.... rlly .....

its taking so long because it is a major update, Naturion

o.k i have tried everything....downloaded direct x 9.0 , microsoft visual c ,downloaded patches , i even uninstalled and then reinstalled , i've verified a hundred time's, and last night i actually prayed for help....could some one please help me !!!

thanks for the help it worked for me and im back in perfect worldb:thanks

SylenThunder - Sanctuary wrote: »

The solution for the "Enter game filed" message is to update your Microsoft C++ runtimes.

Usually, if you have XP SP3 this isn't an issue, but I am amazed at the number of people that are posting and have not bothered to even update their OS in the past 5 years.

Win7 comes with DX10 from the box, which contains the 9.0c dll's.

How about those that update their Directx using the links posted here on this forum, have Windows XP with SP 2&3, did the C++ update, updated their video graphics card, etc...essentially updating EVERYTHING? Cuz that is what I did and it did NOT work. The only thing that worked was having a newer computer. It's a fact and no denying it, this expansion just will not work on certain computers (seems to be the older models). I would like to add, I had already done these updates to my old computer before downloading the expansion, cuz I kept it up to date...but like I said, none of the fixes listed on this forum helped.

Ok, here is what I have found out:

I assumed that my patcher had updated fine because when I came back to it after letting it update while I was at work, it looked ready to go. Then When I logged in, I got the directx error. So I updated direct x 9.0c and the game still said it wasnt there. Well, I was talking to a friend of mine who lives in town who also plays the game and his pwi folder was like 9 gigabites. Mine was around 6! So I deleted my pwi folder and I used an external hard drive (I guess I could have used a flash drive) to copy his folder over to my computer. Then when logging in, the game still gave me the dx error. So I updated directx using Darths original link in the first post of this forum thread. I then restarted my computer and BOOM! Everything works fine now. Now, I guess I could have tried re-patching manually, or even redownloading the entire game and THEN manually patching it. Either way, it was important that I had a good version of the game for it to even recognize that I had the updated dx runtime info. (dx=directx for the purposes of this post). As far as the patches, I think the smaller file is the one that is needed to re-download just the latest update. The bigger file is the one that is needed to update the game if someone decided to redownload the entire game. But I dont believe both are needed. This is just my interpretation of the situation based on other user's comments. In fact, do not take any of this as guaranteed to be right. This is just what worked for me, and and what I am guessing is the situation regarding patches. I am offering NO warantee. Proceed at your own risk. There. That should be enough disclaimers. LOL

I wanna say thanks for the help i found in this threat for my problem , finally i am back in perfect world

My problem was ...
I download the new expansion, and didn't work only got this anytime i click in the yellow "start" bottom , only got this : "enter game fails"

Off course i did previouslly all that long story >.> , i mean : installed the patchers ,uninstalled the whole game, reinstalled again all the game, installed again the patchers, restarted my computer several times , verifed files hundred times, and so on (2 days -.-).


And 2 days laters still i got the message : "enter game fails"

Then I download and instaled the DirectX 9.0c (for Windows XP)
Cuz my computer is an older Windows XP PC with Service Pack 3, and maybe this was the problem, cuz in the case of the new computer of mys sister ( Win7 Home Premium Laptop ) we just need to instal the DirectX 9.0c after see the error i got in my PC.. and no more problems at all (with DirectX 9.0c) in her laptop. BUT was no the same case in my older computer, it was just a NO works at all ;o;

Then i keep reading suggestions in this treath of similar cases and i read
People with this problem: "enter game fails" have to instal Microsoft C++
then i download Microsoft C++ and no worked again ;o;
BUT i read 2 things in this thread
1) You need uninstall the previous Microsoft C++ before install a new version

IMPORTANT: If you have installed previous pre-release versions of Visual C++ 2005 or Visual Studio 2005, such as Beta 1, Beta 2 or Community Technical Preview (CTP) builds, then you must uninstall these versions via Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel before installing the final released version.

, so i did it (uninstall my Microsoft visual C++ 2008, then I installed the Microsoft visual C++ 2010) , restart and again no works ;o;

2) Also read that we need to have Microsoft C++2005
(NO just Microsof C++ , No just microsoft visual C++ 2008, No just microsoft visual C++ 2010)
It's visual C++TWO THOUSAND FIVE

hwedragnheart wrote: »

for all who are getting game enter fail . go to add and remove software and check to make sure you have microsoft visual C++ 2005 redistribution in list if not you need to dl that to get game to work . Just having 2008 or 2010 wont be enough dl the 2005 dis and it should work . To get download just google it and should find it for dl.
hope this helps everyone

And here was my problem cuz i only installed Microsoft C++2010 then with only this thing, my computer keeps given the same error of the beginning . "enter game fails"
SO
I downloaded and installed Microsoft Visual C++2005 Redistributable, restart my compu and Vuala, finally works for me b:victory


Then the solution for my problem was : Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86)
Just in case i left here the link I use and work finally for me: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=3387





And finally an anecdote
When i finally can logg in (after this odyssey xD) i logg in without notice ( i gonna blame to my tiredness for this ) it was for default in "Archosaour" server (where i don't have any character) , Because i play in "Sanctuary"server XD
Then i didn't see any of my characters when I logg in xDD i think x.x Oh nousssss , Now my chars are invisible xD noooooo xD , fortunatelly i checked this point.
I have to admit it was not funny at beginning, but now XDDDD

HI everyone, so i couldn't see players, npc, mobs, whatever as well. but now i could!
here's what i did.

1) restart the computer
2) downloaded the dll file which is in the link here:

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl...shtml?d3dx9_42

fyi, i downloaded the dll fixer, not the zip version. dll fixer so it could automatically place the missing dll.

or if you choose the zip file, place the d3dx9_42 in C:/WINDOWS/system32
3) download this and run it:

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35

this is to update files of directX
read the steps of the installer, especially the last one, make sure it updates it!

4) restart computer again and it should work!

tell me if it works for you guys, it did for me! Goodluck! and have fun in PWI! b:victory