Posted July 24, 2014
I try to start the game and I get 3dfx logo, then the game just crashes, no error message just "Prophecy has stopped running"
This question / problem has been solved by DeMignon
Firerush
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Canada
DeMignon
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Posted July 24, 2014
Update your graphics drivers.
If it doesn't work, make sure your system has everything needed to run the game:
- Install AC3Filter for audio decoding
- Install DirectX 9 redistributable
- Install an MPEG2 video decoder (e.g. this one http://www.si-gamer.net/gulikoza/bin/mpeg2dec.zip; extract to your WC5 directory and run register.bat)
If it still crashes, try running the game as Administrator by right-clicking the game's shortcut and select "Run as Admininstrator"
Alternatively you could give the OpenGL Patch a chance, maybe it's more compatible with your graphics setup.
Post edited July 24, 2014 by DeMignon
Firerush
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Canada
Posted July 25, 2014
thanks, it's working now
Frostyglitch
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Registered: Apr 2012
From United States
Posted June 14, 2023
I followed the instructions here but found that it still wouldn't run. In fact, the MPEG2 installer had some kind of failure at the end.
To get the game running I went into the install folder, ran nglide_config.exe and selected Vulcan as the video backend. Now the game runs fine. I also set the screen resolution to "by desktop" but I that's really just a preference thing.
To get the game running I went into the install folder, ran nglide_config.exe and selected Vulcan as the video backend. Now the game runs fine. I also set the screen resolution to "by desktop" but I that's really just a preference thing.
Post edited June 14, 2023 by Frostyglitch
imnowhere31
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Registered: Nov 2021
From United States
Posted July 25, 2024
None of these options works for me.