Error Message - Any ideas?

[Nelak]

Hey guys,

Downloaded the client fine etc etc... Have made sure the files work on a different computer but I'm tying to get it to run on mine - a Macbook Air 2012 version that is running Windows 7 Ultimate via bootcamp, unfortunately it's all I have.

I've done all of the updates for Windows that I could find, downloaded latest Adobe Flash etc etc but still no luck.

Here is the message I keep getting, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nelak


----------------Error Message--------------------
Can't create D3D device
----------------System Information--------------------
Operating System:Windows 7 Ultimate
System Version:6.1.7600
Patch Version:
DirectX :4.09.00.0904
----------------Graphics Card Information--------------------
Card Name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Driver:vga.dll
Driver Version:6.1.7600.16385
Available Graphics Memory:0M
Texture Size:0*0
----------------Memory Information--------------------
Physical Memory:4002M
Available Physical Memory:2642M
Virtual Memory:2047M
Available Virtual Memory:1853M

 

[Andeh]

Standard Graphics Adapter. Mir wont work with that. It needs something that supports Directx

 

[Nelak]

So you're saying it wont work at all?

Unbelievable considering it's a 10 year old game...

 

[combie]

Sadly it's the joys of using a Mac. Have you tried googling for windows drivers for the graphics chip as opposed to the built-in windows versions?

Searched googled for : macbook air 2012 windows 7 video drivers directx

Try this : http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/16124/

 

[Nelak]

Thanks comble, I'll give it a try

 

[Foopah]

http://www.lomcn.org/forum/showthread.php?80474-D3D-Device-Error-on-Launch

This may help.

 

[Andeh]

So you're saying it wont work at all?

Unbelievable considering it's a 10 year old game...

10 year old yes, but even the original Mir2 required Directx back when it was new, albeit a much earlier version of directx.
This version of Mir is much more updated, and makes use of many more features in directx, including 32bit images, so to call this version of Mir a "10 year old game" is technically incorrect. If you can't get drivers that support directx, then you wont be able to play, it's that simple.

You could always sell the Mac, and buy an equivalent laptop..... and a BMW.

 

[Nelak]

10 year old yes, but even the original Mir2 required Directx back when it was new, albeit a much earlier version of directx.
This version of Mir is much more updated, and makes use of many more features in directx, including 32bit images, so to call this version of Mir a "10 year old game" is technically incorrect. If you can't get drivers that support directx, then you wont be able to play, it's that simple.

You could always sell the Mac, and buy an equivalent laptop..... and a BMW.

Haha.. Like I said, I know next to nothing about computers!

Anyway, combie, you suggestion worked, thanks a lot buddy - very much appreciated. Thank you too Foopah for your help.

See you guys in game.

 

[combie]

No problem +1 rep is always appreciated