Fixed directx8 and other launch issues on Win10 including Steam not found

[Grumpess]

Sharing incase helps others, solved all problems.

FIrst of all, uninstall existing RRT3, and do a fresh install.

1. Download dgVoodoo from http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/

2. Download Configuration.zip AND voodoo_dll_files.zip from this thread (links are both in posts) http://hawkdawg.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=4307&p=47395#p47395

3. Extract configuration.zip, then copy and paste this file into Steam/Steamapps/Common/Railroad Tycoon 3/data/configuration. Replace the file here.

4. Unzip voodoo_dll_files.zip and paste into Steam/Steamapps/Common/Railroad Tycoon 3

5. Go to your Steam installation directory and find Steam.dll, paste this also into Steam/Steamapps/Common/Railroad Tycoon 3

6. Launch game, go to settings > graphics > and make sure there is an X in the box next to 'disable hardware T & L'.

7. Enjoy!

(if you are unsure where your game is located, right click and browse local files, will open 'Steam/Steamapps/Common/Railroad tycoon 3' folder for you).

(Upon launch the game was not registering the mouse properly to click on the settings, might be monitor size, some inventive clicking was required on my part but after completing step 6 fixed the issue).

[MarkusArgus]

Thanks, this worked for me!

[stephent167]

Unfortunately this didn't fix my issue, the game shows up in a little black box on the left hand side of my computer. when i try to expand it the direct 8.1 message pops up. do you extract the voodoo client somewhere? do you have to enter anything in the program itself? please help

[mlouns]

I have the same problem as stephent167. I've meticulously followed combinations of various suggested fixes, but none of them work. The furthest I get is the tiny window with the music playing, but if I maximize that, I only get the DirectX 8.1 driver error message.

[FlyingThunder]

worked for me! but what do you need the dgVooDoo for...?

[Coach_Gutt2433]

So I did all this exactly as you said. but when I go to change the resolution there are no options in the box and the game looks worse than it did when I used to play it when it came out. How do I fix the resolution issues?

[peter2697]

on not want to pay for winzip.. Cannor unzip

[Pactopus]

dose this have it so the game well open i try to play says its running and i cant get a screen

[stephent167]

Originally posted by Original Pac:

dose this have it so the game well open i try to play says its running and i cant get a screen

same it will be in a small box to the top right of my computer and i cannot maximize it

[Pactopus]

Originally posted by stephent167:

Originally posted by Original Pac:

dose this have it so the game well open i try to play says its running and i cant get a screen

same it will be in a small box to the top right of my computer and i cannot maximize it

ughh and i love this game too

[Doc252AQ]

Same error as above, small window that I cannot expand. How does dgvoodoo play into these instructions?

[radial_arm_saw]

OK, I had the same issue in the top corner. I went here and follow the instructions http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/QuickGuide/ into the folder mentioned already.


Possible the files from step 4 could be copied from the folder and then pasted in the / Railroad Tycoon 3, Folder mentioned.

[Holland]

You are a god to me. Thanks

[stephent167]

Originally posted by radial_arm_saw:

OK, I had the same issue in the top corner. I went here and follow the instructions http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/QuickGuide/ into the folder mentioned already.


Possible the files from step 4 could be copied from the folder and then pasted in the / Railroad Tycoon 3, Folder mentioned.

I need help its still not working for me haha

[DDA]

1) Download DGVoodoo.

2) Extract DGVoodoo.

3) Copy the dll's from the DGVoodoo \MS\X86 folder into the game folder where RT3.exe is. You can copy them all (like 4). The game will just use what it needs.

Ignore the rest and try to run game now. By default you should see DGVoodoo logo in bottom right. The config file to disable Hardware T&L shouldn't be needed because DGVoodoo uses something like a virtual graphics card that according to the site "This card provides support for full hardware acceleration including 'Transform & Light'." The virtual card also only has 256MB (configurable) graphics memory which prevents the blurry textures. If you configure over 512MB it may glitch the game back to blurry textures.

So DGVoodoo alone should fix the "cannot start game due to Hardware T&L" issue because of virtual card. It should fix "Low Res textures" issue because virtual card is configured with lower memory (yes, too much video memory is what causes it). And because it's redirecting DX8 to a current version like DX11, you can use other filters like ReShade to add things like AMD Texture Sharpening and SMAA.

[stephent167]

Originally posted by DDA:

1) Download DGVoodoo.

2) Extract DGVoodoo.

3) Copy the dll's from the DGVoodoo \MS\X86 folder into the game folder where RT3.exe is. You can copy them all (like 4). The game will just use what it needs.

Ignore the rest and try to run game now. By default you should see DGVoodoo logo in bottom right. The config file to disable Hardware T&L shouldn't be needed because DGVoodoo uses something like a virtual graphics card that according to the site "This card provides support for full hardware acceleration including 'Transform & Light'." The virtual card also only has 256MB (configurable) graphics memory which prevents the blurry textures. If you configure over 512MB it may glitch the game back to blurry textures.

So DGVoodoo alone should fix the "cannot start game due to Hardware T&L" issue because of virtual card. It should fix "Low Res textures" issue because virtual card is configured with lower memory (yes, too much video memory is what causes it). And because it's redirecting DX8 to a current version like DX11, you can use other filters like ReShade to add things like AMD Texture Sharpening and SMAA.

Where is the dll in the ms/x86 folder??