Posted September 07, 2017
I can't run the game because it keeps saying direct X 8.1 isn't installed. Anything I can do to fix this?
Post edited September 07, 2017 by illage2
illage2
Gamer
Registered: May 2013
From United Kingdom
loophole572
New User
Registered: Dec 2012
From United States
Posted September 07, 2017
I have the exact same issue myself. Reinstalled it, no luck. Even looked and found an old setup for Direct X 8.1, installed it in the folder and nothing. Really annoyed because it won't even launch the game.
airbikecop
New User
Registered: Mar 2009
From United States
SpiralJacobs
New User
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted September 07, 2017
Same problem here. Can't launch it.
Sam Pinkul
Lithuanian
Registered: Mar 2010
From Norway
Posted September 08, 2017
Same here... Windows 10, latest updates, installed latest DirectX 9.0c too... No dice.
Mr.Joysticks
New User
Registered: Apr 2013
From United States
Posted September 08, 2017
high rated
Hey guys. Was having the same problem, fixed it by following these steps.
1. In Windows 10, search for "Turn Windows Features On and Off"
2. In the "Turn Windows features on and off" menu, look for a selection marked "Legacy components"
3. Expand the menu, and click the check box for "Direct Play", and then click ok.
Allow Windows to install, and enable. You should be good to go. At least these steps worked for me. I would've linked the Steam post where I found the solution, but GOG wouldn't let me post the link.
1. In Windows 10, search for "Turn Windows Features On and Off"
2. In the "Turn Windows features on and off" menu, look for a selection marked "Legacy components"
3. Expand the menu, and click the check box for "Direct Play", and then click ok.
Allow Windows to install, and enable. You should be good to go. At least these steps worked for me. I would've linked the Steam post where I found the solution, but GOG wouldn't let me post the link.
illage2
Gamer
Registered: May 2013
From United Kingdom
Posted September 08, 2017
1. In Windows 10, search for "Turn Windows Features On and Off"
2. In the "Turn Windows features on and off" menu, look for a selection marked "Legacy components"
3. Expand the menu, and click the check box for "Direct Play", and then click ok.
Allow Windows to install, and enable. You should be good to go. At least these steps worked for me. I would've linked the Steam post where I found the solution, but GOG wouldn't let me post the link.
Obsidian_Razor
New User
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted September 10, 2017
This needs to be stickied!
Steve3084
New User
Registered: Oct 2010
From Canada
Posted September 11, 2017
Thank you for the help it worked and now I can play it.
RadP
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Registered: Feb 2010
From Czech Republic
Posted September 21, 2017
I used this sentence in searching windows but searching found nothing. Why?
UCyborg
New User
Registered: Dec 2013
From Slovenia
Posted October 30, 2017
The error is the result of faulty DIrectX check which has been removed from my patch, so installing DirectPlay is no longer needed. The game needs Direct3D 9 and is linked against it at compile time, so if it's missing, that exact message will never have the chance to show up.
DIrect3D 9 runtime has been part of the OS since Windows XP, running dxwebsetup.exe just installs some extensions.
The patch is here: https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/the_suffering_series_aio_unofficial_patch
DIrect3D 9 runtime has been part of the OS since Windows XP, running dxwebsetup.exe just installs some extensions.
The patch is here: https://www.gog.com/forum/the_suffering_series/the_suffering_series_aio_unofficial_patch