DirectX Error: Need DirectX 8.1...

[Varaosa]

Yush, i just got launch error this message & can't launch the game:

DirectX Error:

Please make sure you have DirectX 8.1 or higher installed. Also verify that your video card meets the minimum requiments.

& game shutdown then & im sure then i have latest DirectX there that are already up to DirectX 11+ so, why game can't work? x3

[Баn1ст]

try deleting dbghelp.dll file from main files.

[Varaosa]

Originally posted by Ban1st:

try deleting dbghelp.dll file from main files.

-It din't help me at all, i try this also. Both game General & Zero, have same error there. And those file deleting it's not fix my issue... x3

[KlingKlangK]

i have the exact same problem. deleted the file. still doesnt work :/

[Баn1ст]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMuXuNDZuw

[Баn1ст]

İf it doesnt work that means
On documents it is not downloaded properly
in order to play you need Options.ini file

[Varaosa]

Originally posted by Ban1st:

İf it doesnt work that means
On documents it is not downloaded properly
in order to play you need Options.ini file

-Game folder not included "Options.ini" -file, steam should download all files there when install that. x3

[Lv-426acheron]

If nothing else worked, give dgvoodoo2 a shot. Had also this Dx error. Deleting this named .dll did not work for me. With dgvoodo2 i was able to play.

[TristanDolfin]

I made a guide under Generals Zero Hour that fixes this issue for both games. Confirmed it works and requires no external software downloads.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3174960255

[Varaosa]

Originally posted by TristanDolfin:

I made a guide under Generals Zero Hour that fixes this issue for both games. Confirmed it works and requires no external software downloads.

-I noticed then i have "Options.ini" -file in "Document" -folder in both game but, game still not work there. It's still say this DirectX error... x3

[Баn1ст]

Originally posted by Varaosa:

Originally posted by TristanDolfin:

I made a guide under Generals Zero Hour that fixes this issue for both games. Confirmed it works and requires no external software downloads.

-I noticed then i have "Options.ini" -file in "Document" -folder in both game but, game still not work there. It's still say this DirectX error... x3

Well try out my document files and see whether it works ?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3174963590

[Turbo Nozomix]

GenPatcher should fix all the issues with C&C Generals, while adding high-res and widescreen support, as well as other additional features.

Originally posted by Turbo Nozomix:

GenPatcher should fix all the issues with C&C Generals on modern machines and OSes. It also adds in-game support for widescreen and high resolutions, and adds some other additional, optional features. It should generally be a one-step solution for all the issues people are mentioning in this forum.

You can download it from here: https://legi.cc/downloads/genpatcher/


GenPatcher is a known and trusted tool in the C&C Generals community:

https://cncnz.com/genpatcher-2-0-released/
https://cnc.community/generals/how-to-play
https://www.gamereplays.org/community/GenPatcher_v2.0_released_-t1060814.html
https://legi.cc/genpatcher-support/#is-genpatcher-a-virus

[Red Forman]

Originally posted by Apollysis:

If you do not want to download some strange file from a 3rd party, instead find the options.ini file, paste the text below and change the resolution to what you want.
--------------COPY & PASTE TEXT BELOW---------------

AntiAliasing = 4
BuildingOcclusion = yes
CampaignDifficulty = 1
DynamicLOD = yes
ExtraAnimations = no
GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0
Gamma = 50
HeatEffects = no
IPAddress = 0.0.0.0
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
LanguageFilter = false
MaxParticleCount = 1000
MusicVolume = 55
Resolution = 1920 1080
Retaliation = yes
SFX3DVolume = 79
SFXVolume = 71
ScrollFactor = 58
SendDelay = no
ShowSoftWaterEdge = no
ShowTrees = no
StaticGameLOD = High
TextureReduction = 2
UseAlternateMouse = yes
UseCloudMap = no
UseDoubleClickAttackMove = no
UseLightMap = no
UseShadowDecals = no
UseShadowVolumes = no
VoiceVolume = 70

[Red Forman]

I found the file (options.ini) in my C-drive --> Users --> User --> Documents --> Command and Conquer Generals Data (+Zero Hour) --> Options.
There I just pasted the above text into that file.

NOTE: You may need to change the 14th line, Resolution, to whatever your native resolution is. For me, it was "2560 1440". But for others it may be less.

Also, you need to initially start the game and let it give you the "technical difficulties" error, and then do the same thing with the Zero Hours expansion, before changing the (options.ini) file.

[Flakstruk]

Piss poor that you need to do sny of this

[Varaosa]

For now, i got fix this error or think but meaby because, i restart pc but, i got another issue for now & game shutdown... x3