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Gangsters: Organized Crimecan't acces direct draw driver(14 posts)(14 posts)
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Posted February 19, 2014
The game attempts to start and then says that it cannot access the direct draw driver, please help.
Posted October 10, 2014
Same problem.
Posted October 12, 2014
Same here. Very sad as I have fond memories of this game. :(
Doesn't seem to be compatible with Windows 8.1 x64. I hope they fix it soon.
Post edited October 12, 2014 by Joeyboots
Posted January 24, 2016
Can anyone help? I cant seem to find a straight answer for this on any online search.
Posted January 24, 2016
ok I figured it out. I switched my monitor to a lower resolution. I cant believe the answer was that simple.
Posted January 28, 2016
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toromlo: ok I figured it out. I switched my monitor to a lower resolution. I cant believe the answer was that simple.
does this solve the issue of the buttons being blank as well? I'm running windows 10, the game starts, videos play but all the buttons are blank. Any help or ideas you have would be much appreciated!
Posted February 12, 2016
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toromlo: ok I figured it out. I switched my monitor to a lower resolution. I cant believe the answer was that simple.
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nickcaretto: does this solve the issue of the buttons being blank as well? I'm running windows 10, the game starts, videos play but all the buttons are blank. Any help or ideas you have would be much appreciated!
i am having the same issue can some one please help
Posted March 20, 2016
Me too! I have exactly the same problem and would be grateful for a fix for it.
Posted September 19, 2016
Just bought this game but still have the "Can't access direct draw drivers" error. Has there been any solution posted yet?
Posted April 23, 2021
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toromlo: ok I figured it out. I switched my monitor to a lower resolution. I cant believe the answer was that simple.
what resolution did you switch to?
Posted June 24, 2021
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toromlo: ok I figured it out. I switched my monitor to a lower resolution. I cant believe the answer was that simple.
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Whyt3monk3y: what resolution did you switch to?
this could help to get the game running
https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/Gangsters-Organized-Crime
Posted August 29, 2021
Or this:

https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases
Posted November 04, 2023
Is there anyone who can start this game in Win 11?

I've downloaded teh patches (3 of them) and placed them in the gangsters folder.

I still get the can't get past the draw driver error.
Post edited November 07, 2023 by UncleSam55
Posted December 22, 2023
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UncleSam55: Is there anyone who can start this game in Win 11?

I've downloaded teh patches (3 of them) and placed them in the gangsters folder.

I still get the can't get past the draw driver error.
Hey, I fixed this draw driver error. Right click on the gangsters EXE, compatibility tab, settings - check reduced colour mode and select 8-bit. You still need those 3 patches. That should work.

There is also a dxwnd gangsters tutorial on youtube but it didn't work for me.

Also, if you don't have full screen, check AMD software scaling mode and set it to full panel, virtual super resolution is also nice.

Make sure you run exe as admin.

Hope it helps!
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