I need help starting Mod Editor

[Mindless]

 When i open up the Soldat Interface editor, or the map one. it always says this...


"Could not initialize DirectX Graphics. You must have installed DirectX 8 or better and a 16, 24 or 32 bpp desktop to run this sample."


So how do i fix that

[mar77a]

Are you extracting it in your Soldat folder?

[Espadon]

If you get this error you probably also have trouble starting Soldat, right? Get the latest DirectX driver, just Google it up ^^

[Mindless]

no im not extracting it in my soldat folder

and i can run soldat just fine.

[mar77a]

You gotta install them in the Soldat folder first. Then check if you keep getting an error.

[Mindless]

Nope.... still does not work. By the way, what is bpp? And is it possible to change it .

[jrgp]

You NEED to stick the folder that is in the .zip inside your Soldat directory. It's possible that it uses a Directx'ish .DLL that is inside your Soldat folder to use DirectX, hence not giving you that error and actually working.

By the way, what is bpp?

No idea, try wikipedia'ing it.

[Espadon]

That's right, that stupid d3d8.dll is needed.

[Mindless]

Nope. I extracted the folder to the Soldat folder. And that still did not work. And I think bpp stands for ~something with a b~ pixels ~something with a p~ I used Wikipedia to look it up but I can't remember what it said.

[Espadon]

What does bits per pixel have to do with your DirectX issue? If something doesn't work for me I usually try re-downloading it first and re-extracting before trying anything else xD

[Mindless]

I didn't know DirectX updated to 10. Well, as of now, I'm on a different computer. ~Interface/Map Maker Works ~ So when i get on my other computer I'll download newest DirectX. And if anyone plays Combat Arms, add me ~IPwnYou9~. 

Date Posted: August 08, 2008, 02:19:07 pmO.K, I have just updated. And it still does not work. So I guess no making interfaces for me?

[Hair|Trigger]

You cant just update your DirectX 9.0 card to 10 you know, only the newest graphic cards will support DX10

also if your using XP it wont work still, you need Vista

[Mindless]

Oh...... Don't you have to buy Vista? Cause I'm saving up for a 360 and a new iPod.

[Espadon]

You don't need Vista and DX10 to use InterfaceMaker/Mapmaker. Vista will melt your computer.

[Mindless]

O.K. 2 things. Well 3. 1)Are there any other ways to fix my problem? 2) I don't like my computer being melted :*( 3) Thanks for helping me out even though nothing good has happened

[Espadon]

Uh really don't know. How old is your computer?

[Mindless]

Honestly... I don't know. My mom's friend gave it to us. But it's probably less then 4 yrs. (If that's good)