one of the biggest complaint about my original fix for this problem is that it involved a 3rd party application (3danalyzer), and it more or less prevented the use of mods like texmod and commandline switches (-perf, -mute, etc). there's also reports that 3danalyzer won't work for some people, which i wasn't able to resolve. well, i've found a way around these issues.
for my original guide, click here:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10323347
credit goes to the creators of "obse_readme.txt", the readme for Oblivion Script Extender, and 3danalyzer. without their programs, i would've never been able to create this fix
NOTE: this fix is provided "as is", and i take no responsibility if it causes your computer to blow up (or otherwise break) in any way.
NOTE: this fix applies for GMA 3100 and GMA 500 (found in netbooks). it might support older GMAs, like the 815/855/865 series, but i cannot guarantee it. GMA 915/950 and GMA X3000/X3100/X4500 do not need this fix.
system specs:
dell optiplex 755
intel core2duo E8200 @2.66ghz
3gb RAM
intel Q35 express chipset
intel GMA3100 w/ 384mb
screenshot without this fix (and ingame settings):
yep, the broken sky textures, funky clouds, and bad fire effects are back. and as expected, the game crashed as soon as i zoned into rata sum.
the fix:
http://www.filefront.com/14759939/UDE_fix.zip
OR:
http://svx.pl/~drakun/gw/UDE_fix.zip
download the attached zip file and unzip the contents into your guild wars installation folder(this is "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars" by default). then, run GW.exe (or its shortcut) as usual.
note: if you are running vista or windows 7, do NOT put the files in the Guild Wars folder in My Documents. the three files in that zip must be in the same folder where GW.exe is.
the results can already be seen:
here's me running around in rata sum. the performance is still crap, but that's expected for an intel GMA. at the very least, you'll be able to play the game in all its visual splendor, as long as you don't mind it running like a slideshow.
thanks for reading.
[GUIDE] PERMANENT fix for "unrecoverable driver error"
moriz
Bob Slydell
20 FPS ain't THAT bad.. I have to deal with like 18 in some areas of NF for some reason, dosen't bother me much. (Year 2006 Radeon x1600 256 MB)
Good fix though, it's probably as good as you'll get out of an Intel card though.
Good fix though, it's probably as good as you'll get out of an Intel card though.
moriz
i wouldn't say this is the best intel GMAs can do though. GMA X4500 can manage geforce 8400M GS performance. isn't it hilarious that GW came out in '05, and it took intel until '08 (that is, three years) to release a graphic chip that can max it out?
Bob Slydell
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i wouldn't say this is the best intel GMAs can do though. GMA X4500 can manage geforce 8400M GS performance. isn't it hilarious that GW came out in '05, and it took intel until '08 (that is, three years) to release a graphic chip that can max it out?
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moriz
the 8400M GS in my laptop seems to handle it just fine, so i'm pretty sure a desktop SFF pc will be ok too.
anyway, has anyone tried this mod, and how well did it work?
anyway, has anyone tried this mod, and how well did it work?
Relentless Entity
i've been trying to find a way to fix this for a long long time. I can't wait to get home from class tonight and try it out 
edit: worked. thanks, you've saved my life.
edit: worked. thanks, you've saved my life.
moriz
i'm glad it works for you. i was only able to test this on one computer, and i was afraid that it was specific only to that system.
btw, i need a better place to host this thing. filefront will delete every upload after a month if there's "not enough downloads" for that file. judging by how it's going, it will get dropped soon unless i renew it every month, which is rather tedious.
btw, i need a better place to host this thing. filefront will delete every upload after a month if there's "not enough downloads" for that file. judging by how it's going, it will get dropped soon unless i renew it every month, which is rather tedious.
Nihilim Dhiamara
I play gw on a laptop, I can play it maxed out with a good fps but the gpu is ratter hot when I do this, would using this help me keep mij gpu cooler or wouldn't I notice the difference?
moriz
no, this would not make your laptop run cooler. this is a specific fix for a graphics issue for specific intel GMAs, and has nothing to do with temperatures.
JaKaL
Me it dosent seem to be working. when I go into Rata Sum.. it still bugs up. I think tis cause I'm doing it badly..
when I download your fix, there are 3 files: config_DX config_GL d3d9.dll... so I open d3d9.dll and then I do 'open with' and then 'select de programme from a list' and then in that list I choose Guildwars Game Client. Guildwars opens up when I do that and then I go on my character thats stuck in Rata Sum and he is still stuck
srry if what I'm doing is badly explained. for some reason.. when I reformated my comp. my computer became french (I speak french so its not that much of a prob) but anyways. could you also explain me how to turn my computers language to english?
thanks and I hope you get get my main unstuck.
when I download your fix, there are 3 files: config_DX config_GL d3d9.dll... so I open d3d9.dll and then I do 'open with' and then 'select de programme from a list' and then in that list I choose Guildwars Game Client. Guildwars opens up when I do that and then I go on my character thats stuck in Rata Sum and he is still stuck
srry if what I'm doing is badly explained. for some reason.. when I reformated my comp. my computer became french (I speak french so its not that much of a prob) but anyways. could you also explain me how to turn my computers language to english?
thanks and I hope you get get my main unstuck.
moriz
no, just drop all three files into the GW folder, then run GW.exe as normal.
JaKaL
ok.. Now I just dragged and dropped all 3 thingys into the GUILD WARS Folder then started it.. still dosent work 
am I doing something wrong still?
am I doing something wrong still?
moriz
keep in mind that this fix only works for intel GMA 3100 or GMA 500. if you have something that's not those two IGPs, this fix probably won't work.
btw, did you start GW.exe, or still use d3d9.dll? you might also want to undo what you've done with the "open with..." command.
btw, did you start GW.exe, or still use d3d9.dll? you might also want to undo what you've done with the "open with..." command.
JaKaL
My card is a Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller.. damit.. I had this probleme before.. I had my couzin go on my account and get it unstuck from where he lives (wich is 3h away) and now hes gone for 9 months.. I also had a new grapic card that worked every where...but I reformated my comp and every thing just bugged up.. needed to get drivers for it.. and I downloaded some drivers.. my screen goes blank every time I put my card ever since does drivers... any chances you know why it did that? cause that would fix my probleme in Rata Sum. My bugged up card is a Radeon 9250
moriz
you might want to post this somewhere else, since it's now beyond the scope of this thread.
chaos warrior zane
EDIT: i was able to drag the 3 files into the GW folder, but it didnt help at all
i hope there is a way i can get 3D analyzer to work..
Also, i would have replied to your old thread but it was closed. But when i try to select guild wars on the 3D analyzer it just brings and 2 pop ups and doesn't select guild wars. Would you know how to fix this?
Thanks a lot, ive been meaning to get some vabbian armor, but when i got to whenan terrace i got the same error from rata sum
i hope there is a way i can get 3D analyzer to work..
Also, i would have replied to your old thread but it was closed. But when i try to select guild wars on the 3D analyzer it just brings and 2 pop ups and doesn't select guild wars. Would you know how to fix this?
Thanks a lot, ive been meaning to get some vabbian armor, but when i got to whenan terrace i got the same error from rata sum
moriz
do you have GMA 3100 or GMA 500? if so, it will work. if not, then this fix doesn't do anything, as i mentioned on the top.
chaos warrior zane
No i dont, so i guess this doesnt apply to me. So ive been trying to try your 3D analyzer method. it says "error while injecting dll to target process" i checked off the exact boxes you did aswell ..i really dont understand the issue
..i really dont understand the issue
moriz
this method might still work for you if you modify one of the files. but first, tell me the exact graphic chip you have. you can find this by running dxdiag (start, run, dxdiag) and go to the graphics tab.
chaos warrior zane
Thanks a lot. Il give you my specs
Intel 82865G Graphics Controller.
96mb memory
Intel 82865G Graphics Controller.
96mb memory
moriz
ok, i don't have a machine on hand to test this myself, so you're gonna be the guinea pig.
with the three files inside your GW folder, open config_DX.ini in notepad. once you've done that, find the lines ForceSoftwareTnL=0 and Forcezb=0, and change the zeros to 1's.
this might make no difference at all (since i can't test it), or it might make your game look very ugly. of course, if we're lucky, this will allow you to play with no hit to picture quality. make sure to set the shader quality in game to "low".
with the three files inside your GW folder, open config_DX.ini in notepad. once you've done that, find the lines ForceSoftwareTnL=0 and Forcezb=0, and change the zeros to 1's.
this might make no difference at all (since i can't test it), or it might make your game look very ugly. of course, if we're lucky, this will allow you to play with no hit to picture quality. make sure to set the shader quality in game to "low".
Windf0rce
This is cool, thanks moriz. Now my 2nd comp can run GW well too.
Just a question, is modifying the dll or something allowed? Won't it cause any problems? ty.
Just a question, is modifying the dll or something allowed? Won't it cause any problems? ty.
moriz
don't ever touch the .dll file; only modify the .ini file.
drunk n angry
TY SO MUCH FOR THIS FIX! i just bought a new pc and i was getting so angry that i just spent all this money and i cant play gw on it like my old busted 2003 pc could LOL. i have already ordered a new graphics card out of frustration but i had a character stuck in central transfer chamber
as soon as i reloaded the game i could already tell the difference this fix is amazing you did a great job making it TY AGAIN!
as soon as i reloaded the game i could already tell the difference this fix is amazing you did a great job making it TY AGAIN!
moriz
glad i could help, though i really didn't "make" anything. i just cobbled together a bunch of fixes that are already in place, and made it less intrusive.
drkn
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moriz
thanks for hosting. i've updated the first post.
Yellow D. Flash
I have the same problem keep crashing in Rata Sum, i did what u said and it doesnt work i think its cuz i have Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family, do u know how to fix for that?
moriz
so you load into the game, and there's no change in graphics?
the fix SHOULD work for you, since the G33/31 has the exact same graphic chip as the Q35.
the fix SHOULD work for you, since the G33/31 has the exact same graphic chip as the Q35.
Yellow D. Flash
nope i put them in guild wars file and another file in guild wars called "screen". I really need this fixed cuz 2 of my character is stuck in Rata Sum and I keep crashing trying to log into them.
moriz
where exactly did you copy the three files? you need to copy them into "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars", assuming that's where you installed GW. don't copy them into the Guild Wars folder in "C:\Users\(whatever your username is)", since that's not where GW is installed.
Yellow D. Flash
omg thx so much it worked
moriz
i've updated the installation instructions so it's less vague.
dr love
wow, that was super easy! now i can harness the power of this crummy laptop!
multicoloured sin
Hi moriz, thx for doinh this,however i have some problems i dowloaded the file then copied them all into the gw icon now my game cannot connect to arenanet. I only did this as a alternative to 3danalyse which used to work well 6 months ago but now is terrible. Help is much appreciated=)
moriz
you are supposed to copy the files to the guild wars installation folder, not the icon. it's usually in C:\program files\guild wars.
also keep in mind: this IS basically 3danalyze, just with the user interface removed.
also keep in mind: this IS basically 3danalyze, just with the user interface removed.
multicoloured sin
Ok cheers i am using 3d analyze atm and it does run the places that i previously could not access, so it does its job =) but however the quality is terrible and colours are almost black in some areas i was just wondering is there any alterations for this?
multicoloured sin
hi um sorry one more thing when i run 3d analyze my internet connection seems to go off .
moriz
3danalyze doesn't affect internet connection in any way, so it has to be something else.
does your computer use intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics? if not, this fix won't work properly.
does your computer use intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics? if not, this fix won't work properly.
multicoloured sin
Ok i checked by graphics card and i have the same as chaos warrior zane ( the guy who posted earlier in this thread) and your right the internet connection was something else.
My problem is that I dont really understand how to carry out this fix sorry lol terrible at technology. Would appreciate any help =)
My problem is that I dont really understand how to carry out this fix sorry lol terrible at technology. Would appreciate any help =)