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by **Dalton** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:02 pm

Hi everybody!

It?s been a looong time since i?ve stoped the Orvalho Negro Project, but now i?m back. I had personal problems, but now i?m ok :lol:

. So, i?m having problems to use the cylindrical pluguin. It crashes always when i try to test the game. It shows the automation error message. I?m using the Windows Vista. My AM version is the 4.5.2 freeware...

by **Mystery** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:04 pm

Great to see you back!

I think you can use the plugin only in the full version:
http://www.adventuremaker.com/features_ ... _touch.htm

by **Zenoc2** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:54 pm

Are you using a 64-bit version of Vista? If so, you may as well forget the plugin- I had the same issue with several features of AM when I was using a 64-bit version. In that case, I don't think it matters whether you have the free or full version of AM.

by **Dalton** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:05 pm

But even the cylindrical game that came with the AM is not working...
And my Vista is not the 64...

by **mercedes** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:15 pm

Hey Dalton...Welcome back..!~:D

Are u adding anything different to it..usually when u get automation errors it has to do with External folder..something missing from it..

Just a thought~

When u say testing..-did u ever test it before--awhile back..You've had AM for awhile now..ever get errors before...?

Did u change or update something in your system..

As Mystery said..
You do need the full version. I assume you can test the game that comes with AM though---without having the full version.?
Just for kicks, try evaluating AM's full version and test it then...see what happens..I don't know if that will make a difference..~

by **Mystery** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:56 am

Yes, you can evaluate all full features with games up to 20 screens

by **mercedes** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:15 am

Actually are u not able to test the free games that come with AM without having full version though--meaning no need to evaluate....been so long since i've had the free version..

by **Lyberodoggy** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:12 pm

Note that this plugin requires the latest driver software for your rendering hw.

Download your graphics card's latest drivers AND the latest DirectX version (dunno about any backward incompatibilities between DX 10.0 and DX 7.x)

by **Dalton** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:41 pm

That?s the point. I?m creating the Orvalho Negro by parts, because i don?t have the full edition. So i remember about something like the cylindrical pluguin working in the free edition but with limitations of frames. There?s some old posts i?ve wrote here in the AM forum talking about it. Maybe now the new edition changed the rules.
I did not changed anything in my computer. The only thing is i was using the AM in the Windows XP, and now i?m using the Windows Vista.

by **Mystery** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:19 pm

Are you able to play the demo game with the cylindric plugin?
Or does this also cause problems?

by **mercedes** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:23 pm

You can evaluate the AM with 20 frames and under--this hasn't changed..but as i said before-- you should be able to test the free game--that comes with AM..I would think..without evaluating.

Because you changed your system from XP to Vista..did u try and install AM again..? Or try re-installing the plugin..

Did u try to evaluate AM yet..and try using the demo game again?

by **Lyberodoggy** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:12 pm

I strongly recommend checking those drivers... Vista is a crappy OS

by **Zenoc2** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:43 am

Nah, it's just a memory hog. :roll:

Updating drivers is the only other thing I can think of too.

by **Dalton** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:53 pm

* I?ve already got my latest graphics card's drivers AND the latest DirectX version ( the windows vista uses only the DirectX 10).
* no, i?m not able to play the demo game with the cylindric plugin because it crashes when the cylindrical scenario is shown.
*yes, i?ve already re-installed the AM and the cylyndrical pluguin. And i can?t evaluate the AM, because i can?t afford it...

by **Mystery** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:04 pm

I'm sorry to hear that you have those troubles

I'm also on Vista now, and the demo game runs well on my laptop. Probably it's related to your graphic card. What graphic card do you have?
I have NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS.

by **mercedes** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:24 pm

And i can?t evaluate the AM, because i can?t afford it...

To 'evaluate' AM is free...

--

What I would do is open up another project--Start a new one..with few frames..--Under 20--Evaluate AM then..with the plugin
If i remember correctly there is a link that says Evaluate AM..You can only do this with 20-or less.

If you are trying to run the plugin with more than 20 frames..U would get an error..--with the free version.

Any chance that is what's going on..?
Can u post a screen shot of the errors..? Sometimes there are 2 in a row..one following the other..Automation error being the last..

by **Dalton** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:43 pm

* My graphic card is the onboard Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator. I know, it?s a crap, but when i was creating the Orvalho Negro, i was using this graphic card and i didn?t have problems.
*I?ve already created a new project and, with less than 20 freames (i?ve created only 2 frames with the cylindrical pluguin) and i?m having the same problem. The cylindrical scenario just do not work, it?s the scenario without the cylindrical pluguin. I?ll try to take a picture of the problem.
*A new question: i?m thinking to make a simple game for the Ipod using the AM. Can i use gif? And music?

by **Lyberodoggy** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:24 pm

A picture could help. I 'd also recommend re-registering the ocx files if any.

Music is out of question for any platform except Windows.

by **Mystery** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:39 pm

I have found in help forums a tool called 3D-Analyzer, which has solved 3D game issues of members.

3DAnalyze is a powerful application that allows to play many DirectX based games using video hardware theoretically unable to run these.
There is even a setting which will make your game to use your video card like a different one.

I have no idea if this could be useful in this case or not as I don't know anything about the technical details of the cylindric plugin, but I thought I would share this finding here.
You can check it out here: http://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/articles/3d_ ... pid=1&lan=

by **mercedes** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:56 pm

I?ll try to take a picture of the problem.

What I find disconcerting is that the game that comes with AM doesn't work

Please post screen shots.

After you hit RunProject--Errors happen--don't hit OK on the error--Hit Printscreen on your keyboard---then Hold down Ctrl--Tap letter C--This is copying it--Copy all errors~

Open Paint--Hold down CTRL--tap letter V--This is pasting it..Please paste all errors as well..~

I only wrote that in case you didn' t know..

There's a strong chance you do..lol..
Also you may have to upload to Media Fire if you get a message--about attachment limit here..

I think I read somewhere with Vista users..that Instead of storing software in 'All Programs' to store it elsewhere?--My Documents maybe..?

Keep us posted..

by **Dalton** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:51 pm

here it is the pics: The first one is the error message.

by **Dalton** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:53 pm

Then the only thing after clicking the "ok" button is the scenario?s sky.

by **mercedes** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:04 am

Do u have all 5 parts in your Plugins folder?
Something that happened to me way back..Thought i'd ask..There should be 4 parts..5 Including the ocx file..Other than that, The only thing left i would think of is perhaps change AM's location..

by **Dalton** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:22 am

yes, i have all 5 parts in my Plugins folder.
Change AM's location? You mean install the adventure maker in a another folder?

by **mercedes** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:39 am

I read somewhere, that that worked for a Vista user..with 'another' software--one they couldn't get to work properly..
Also read, changing location/drive of the default folder-software installs in..for instance C/program files to D/program files..
I think the latter makes a difference for Admin needed programs for download..?
Also going to Windows website for Windows Updates --I know some are set to go automatically, but its good to go and see anyways..Sometimes updates, they fail to install..

Other than that..I can only blame Vista..

You've had AM for years now..and it just gave u problems now..since installing new O.E..

by **Dalton** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:51 am

i?ve installed in an another folder, with a new name and still not working... My windows vista is Original and 100% updated. Probably it?s a problem with the directx 10, because the First person game WITHOUT scripting is working, but with graphical problems (after solve the levers puzzle, the key still hided in a shadow). Well, Orvalho Negro will stop again...
I found an engine named ShiVa, it looks good, but not for beginners like me... :lol:

by **mercedes** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:31 am

Hey..

Have you tried to go to an earlier version of DirectX perhaps 9 ?

I have had to do that with Flash and other components..go to a previous version, cause they work better..for me..

Also did u re-register the component again..Using the Run command prompt?

by **Lyberodoggy** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:28 am

What I would do is create a partition with windows XP. They are the best OS microsoft has made after windows 98

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