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Re: WC Prophecy - joystick

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From: Karl Frank
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:09

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Robg wrote:

> I'm sure I programmed WCIII to fire missiles using the top button on the
> joystick.  Unfortunately I can't check because the Kilrathi Saga version of
> WCIII bombs on this PC with an error to do with a glide dll.  Presumably
> some call the game makes isn't compatible with the video card or DirectX
> later than DX 6.  I could run it in software emulation mode but that looks
> awful.  Hmmm.... enough for testing purposes I guess.

Software emulation mode? WC3? What are you talking about? WC3 is 
software, period.
Re KS crashing: Do you use WinXP or Win2000?

--
The following is a new Windows message that is under consideration for 
the planned Windows 2001:
* COFFEE.SYS missing... Insert cup in cup holder and press any key.


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