Running on Windows 10

[sgangherus]

(Sorry for my weird english; it's not my mother language)
So far, none of the methods provided here worked. Setting compatibility mode didn't work; neither did shortening the game's path nor launching the game without Steam client. But recently I had to download a "wrapper" to emulate old graphics cards for another game and tried to use it with AVS too, and it did the trick.
Here it is: http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html
Instructions:

1. Download dgVoodoo2_xx.zip and unzip it;
   
2. Copy the dll's from MS folder into [your Steam library]\steamapps\common\A Vampyre Story\game;
   
3. Use the provided tool dgVoodooSetup.exe to configure the wrapper; under "Config folder" you have to select the same folder you put the dll's into; then you have to set parameters under "General" and "DirectX" tabs; open the provided readme.html for details;
   
4. Launch the game and enjoy it! No need to set compatibility mode, neither to shorten the path, and you can launch it from Steam client.

[Nickpcgamer2016]

THIS WORKS!!!

Windows 10 980 ti i7 skylake user here
After trying every method under the sun to no avail i can confirm that this method works, i can actually play the game and view all of the cutscenes
You dont need to edit anything just follow the instructions above
Sgangherus
thankyou very very very much:):)

[Purple Tentacle]

it works for other games of this generation

[sauhan77]

finally a solution which inlcudes working cutscenes! very nice, thanks :)

[Redrum]

Thanks a lot !

[Pat]

Thank you for this. Works like a charme!

[Pat]

Thank you for this. Works like a charme!

[MFH]

I don't get it. What parameters have to be set in dgVoodoo to get this game working?

[BlueMoon]

Windows 7 user here.

THIS WORKS FOR WINDOWS 7 AS WELL.
Well I'll ******* be . . . I have tried to get this game working on windows 7 for around 2 years. I was seriously about to go out and get a new (old) monitor for the old windows XP PC, but I saw your post. And you finally provided me a way to play the **** game. Thank you, so much.

[Rob]

Thanks for this!

[GeekInProgress]

It works. Thanks a lot.

[Thatisdifficult]

Thanks for making this thread man! I really appreciate it!
I finally got it working on Windows 8.1.

[Rezurecta]

Hi! I really wish to play this game but the link that you provided no lober works :( It gives the Error 404 Not Found. Can you give another link please? I also added you on steam. Hope you will reply :)

[Thatisdifficult]

Originally posted by ✪We.Don't.Steal #proud n00b:

Hi! I really wish to play this game but the link that you provided no lober works :( It gives the Error 404 Not Found. Can you give another link please? I also added you on steam. Hope you will reply :)

Here you go. http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html

[hexaae]

Originally posted by sgangherus:

... But recently I had to download a "wrapper" to emulate old graphics cards for another game and tried to use it with AVS too, and it did the trick...

Please notice that those are wrappers for old DirectX 7-8, not "old gfx card emulators".
In short, they are very useful for all old games using ancient DX8 (among the others, also Enclave, The Settlers IV Gold and many others...)

[smithsun00]

Many thanks. Works like magic (or more like good programming...)