Um, running in software mode doesn't unpack the cache maps properly!

pnag · August 26th, 2003

Hi _SF_,

just to let you know, I think you've done an awesome job, so please don't think I'm one of those "It should work perfectly, and when will it run this/that/etc!" Anyhow, a friend of mine made me a backup of Halo NTSC with his modded xbox, but he's on holidays now for the next 6 months(!) so I can't get access to the original cache files from the Xbox. I've tried running it in software mode first, and I get a D3D device error. Any help, _SF_ or anyone? I'll be a tester if that helps!

I'm sure you get that a lot... My spec is Athlon 2600+XP, 896 Mb RAM, Geforce Ti 4600, 160 Gbs... Any debug info I can give you to help?

**_SF_** · August 26th, 2003

See the other thread about debugging. You probably need to download the debug runtime to get software mode enabled.

**ector** · August 26th, 2003

BTW, when you want to run other stuff, be sure to reactivate the retail runtime. The directx debug runtime is a LOT slower.

pnag · August 26th, 2003

How do I do that? Sorry! Just have never had to before!

PentiumPro · August 26th, 2003

This is, honestly, confusing. There needs to be a manual on how to get halo to work. Whether it's cache files or software rendering, it seems like a lot of people need a tutorial. SF, or anyone, if you could do that, I would bow down to you.

August 26th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
pnag Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Um, running in software mode doesn't unpack the cache maps properly! Hi _SF_, just to let you know, I think you've done an awesome job, so please don't think I'm one of those "It should work perfectly, and when will it run this/that/etc!" Anyhow, a friend of mine made me a backup of Halo NTSC with his modded xbox, but he's on holidays now for the next 6 months(!) so I can't get access to the original cache files from the Xbox. I've tried running it in software mode first, and I get a D3D device error. Any help, _SF_ or anyone? I'll be a tester if that helps! I'm sure you get that a lot... My spec is Athlon 2600+XP, 896 Mb RAM, Geforce Ti 4600, 160 Gbs... Any debug info I can give you to help?

August 26th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
ector Emu author Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 193	Re: Um, running in software mode doesn't unpack the cache maps properly! BTW, when you want to run other stuff, be sure to reactivate the retail runtime. The directx debug runtime is a LOT slower.

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pnag Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Re: Um, running in software mode doesn't unpack the cache maps properly! How do I do that? Sorry! Just have never had to before!

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PentiumPro Leading the way. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California. USA Posts: 777	Re: Um, running in software mode doesn't unpack the cache maps properly! This is, honestly, confusing. There needs to be a manual on how to get halo to work. Whether it's cache files or software rendering, it seems like a lot of people need a tutorial. SF, or anyone, if you could do that, I would bow down to you. __________________ CPU: P4 3.0GHZ Prescott HT @3.6][MB: Asus P5LD2][RAM: 1GB][Video Card: ASUS EAX800/ I.E. Radeon X800 256MB][Optiwrite DVD+R/RW 8x][40GB WinXP SP2-OS][250GB SATA Storage(Full)][120GB EIDE Storage (Full)][160GB Sata Storage][And one badass case!]

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August 26th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
_SF_ Emu author Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 29	See the other thread about debugging. You probably need to download the debug runtime to get software mode enabled.