Windows 10 problem.

[PJay]

After installing Win10 game now crashes while loading start screen.
Game ran fine with Win 8.
Anybody else having this problem ?

[Aurelian]

Originally posted by szimmer:

Do you think that is because the DirectX that Windows 10 refuses is because of security concerns?

Eh. It's possible, but Windows 10 prefers to use .NET 4.6 and DirectX12 for efficiency reasons, it seems like Windows 10 is just less compatible with 32-bit processes running older DirectX drivers.

[bob]

I am not so sure because XWING95 and TIE95 (MUCH older games) run without a hitch

[Aurelian]

Originally posted by bob:

I am not so sure because XWING95 and TIE95 (MUCH older games) run without a hitch

Fair point, if it was a DirectX problem then the game would probably crash without ever showing a single pixel of the main menu screen. It just seems odd since the only things that are significantly different between Windows 7,8 and Windows 10 is the advanced .NET framework, the DirectX. Could it be something as simple as the game being unable to apply an appropriate display resolution and then crashing?

This may not be an issue with an older game like XWING95 since those don't usually run in a fullscreen mode. In any event it's hard to even test this theory since I can't figure out where Hegemonia stores the graphics configuration settings.

[bob]

I agree it is frustrating. I have sent several emails to the support email that Steam lists for this game and gotten nothing in response. Makes me wonder if they even are listening and trying to fix the problem at all

[McDoom]

In that case we need to get into their store front and update the feedback and let others know that the support is no longer there. Would you guys agree?

[Voodoo]

Using the disc, showing windows event under system section-
\??\C:\WINDOWS\SysWow64\drivers\SECDRV.SYS
Failing to load the DRM copy protect from the cd.

I'm curious if someone running this from steam could verify the windows event log, and see if something simular is showing.

For 8.99 I'd buy the duo pack, if I could get it to work on windows (I hate older games, and want you to buy new ones) 10.

If you do find something else, please post it, I'd be happy to take a crack at it.

[Voodoo]

Faulting application name: Hgm.exe, version: 1.0.47.78, time stamp: 0x40b5e534
Faulting module name: Hgm.exe, version: 1.0.47.78, time stamp: 0x40b5e534
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0003f5d5

This is either a permission, or compatibility issue, and I'm running as admin, and have tried each option of OS compatability available.

Appears it is time to setup a dual boot OS.

Weird others had it working in windows 8.

[Aurelian]

Originally posted by Troy:

Faulting application name: Hgm.exe, version: 1.0.47.78, time stamp: 0x40b5e534
Faulting module name: Hgm.exe, version: 1.0.47.78, time stamp: 0x40b5e534
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0003f5d5

This is either a permission, or compatibility issue, and I'm running as admin, and have tried each option of OS compatability available.

Appears it is time to setup a dual boot OS.

Weird others had it working in windows 8.

Yeah, that ended up being my decision as well, I can only vouch functionality on Windows 7. I can confirm that none of the compatability options work for Windows 10 (also running admin).

[Syg]

I, too, am encountering this problem on Windows 10. Luckily Win10 is on my laptop so Im downloading it again on my desktop. New operating systems ftL. Microsoft is trying to copy Apple with its Cortana ♥♥♥♥ and this is just part of the fall out of moving towards appearence over functionality.

[Na'Roon]

I noticed while reading the readme and other files that this game recommended DirectX 8.1 not sure if directx9c is backward compatible... also has anyone tried and contact Microids, they have a web link as part of the steam install, I guess they own the IP now?

[whystler]

I have written this one off. Even GoG was unable to get it running on 10 :(

[Voodoo]

Finally got through it... very buggy. After setting up dual boot with windows 7, it would work, but still crash. The further in the game I progressed, the more it seemed to do so, about every 5 minutes once I was at the last mission. I kept multiple saves, as at times they would be stuck at crashing at the same point, event after restarting the pc and loading that save point.

[Maverik]

well win7 with the sound fix gave me no problems. but i think we can only hope for a unofficial community patch by a skilled coder or something on win10.

[whystler]

If i am not mistaken, in Win7 you need to force it to run single threaded using an affinity mask.

[bob]

It is begining to look that way as I FINALLY heard from Microdis (after 3 emails) and their suggestions are to try compatibility settings (Still don't work) or install DirectX 9.0c on my Win 10 system (won't install because later version IS backward compatible per M$). I repliied a week ago that neither worked and have heard nothing back since.

I will keep you informed,