Mac_Bug
7th Apr 02, 12:15 PM
This information currently applies to:
- Homeworld Cataclysm
- Owners of ATi Radeon series
- Windows 2000 and Windows XP
SYMPTOMS:
Homeworld Cataclysm launches but does not detect video card. Unable to select any display options other than software. Problem confirmed in Windows XP, may happen in Windows 2000 as well.
CAUSE:
It's the NT kernel!
SOLUTION:
In your Cataclysm folder, open the file "devstats.dat" in notepad or your favorite text editor. I don't claim to understand everything in this file, but the asterisks appear to disable functions for video cards. Each line lists a video card and by putting a "*" in a certain column, you can disable that capability/function.
Look at the last two lines, which should be:
7B561350 C45A192C ........*....................... ..........*..................... - ATI Rage 6 AGP ;
DA30A599 C45A192C ................................ ..........*..................... - Radeon DDR ;
Here comes the weird part: you DON'T change the Radeon DDR line, you change the ATI Rage 6 AGP line.
This is from the post I found (and can't find online anymore):
"The problem for me was the first * in the first line, replace it with a . and restart, you should now have D3D as a device option. I think something similar must be happening to those who have D3D only as an option except it's the 3rd rather then the 9th spot. See the legend at the top of the file for more info on the options.
Originally posted by HVAC, at press time it is found
here (http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26)
WORKAROUND:
Enable compatibility mode in XP/2000 for Cataclysm, and select NT4 SP5. Should enable OpenGL as well for most. See 'How do I enable compatibility mode in 2000/XP' for step by step.
- Homeworld Cataclysm
- Owners of ATi Radeon series
- Windows 2000 and Windows XP
SYMPTOMS:
Homeworld Cataclysm launches but does not detect video card. Unable to select any display options other than software. Problem confirmed in Windows XP, may happen in Windows 2000 as well.
CAUSE:
It's the NT kernel!
SOLUTION:
In your Cataclysm folder, open the file "devstats.dat" in notepad or your favorite text editor. I don't claim to understand everything in this file, but the asterisks appear to disable functions for video cards. Each line lists a video card and by putting a "*" in a certain column, you can disable that capability/function.
Look at the last two lines, which should be:
7B561350 C45A192C ........*....................... ..........*..................... - ATI Rage 6 AGP ;
DA30A599 C45A192C ................................ ..........*..................... - Radeon DDR ;
Here comes the weird part: you DON'T change the Radeon DDR line, you change the ATI Rage 6 AGP line.
This is from the post I found (and can't find online anymore):
"The problem for me was the first * in the first line, replace it with a . and restart, you should now have D3D as a device option. I think something similar must be happening to those who have D3D only as an option except it's the 3rd rather then the 9th spot. See the legend at the top of the file for more info on the options.
Originally posted by HVAC, at press time it is found
here (http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26)
WORKAROUND:
Enable compatibility mode in XP/2000 for Cataclysm, and select NT4 SP5. Should enable OpenGL as well for most. See 'How do I enable compatibility mode in 2000/XP' for step by step.