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[joya]

Hi everyone - great forum you have!

I'm one of those who used to play this game 10 years ago and just thought of it again recently.

So I've tried the fixes suggested in the ultimate fix guide you guys have here, but I haven't got it working yet.
Here's my details.

I'm running Windows XP (SP3) on an Acer laptop. I've tried downloading the intro-crash-fix file and all of that, but every time I run the game the screen goes black (no intro movie plays) and after a few flashes I get the error message "The SisGrv driver has stopped working normally" - something like that - and then the standard Windows message of "EngRel.exe has crashed" etc.

It looks like people here have had different error messages than what I just described, so I wondered if anyone could help with this problem? Thanks so much!

[Darkmancer]

That is a new one joya.

It might be fix able by a driver update, could you please run dxdiag.exe, it comes with direct x and should be in your windows\system 32 folder. 

Don't bother checking for WHQL signatures if it asks.  Once loaded click save all information, it should then save your system specs to a txt file please could you copy and paste down to driver attributes into this forum.

eg here's mine:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/22/2010, 17:58:15
       Machine name: HAL-6-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERANTIONAL CO.,LTD
       System Model: MS-7327
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
          Page File: 1518MB used, 6670MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce 7950 GT
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295&SUBSYS_82251043&REV_A1
     Display Memory: 2296 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 504 MB
      Shared Memory: 1791 MB
       Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: W2242
         Monitor Id: GSM5677
        Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)
        Output Type: HD15
        Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum
Driver File Version: 8.16.0011.9107 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.16.11.9107
        DDI Version: 9Ex
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail

[joya]

Sure - just ran the test now. Here's the results. Thanks for the quick reply

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/22/2010, 23:17:41
       Machine name: ACER-**********
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer, inc.
       System Model: TravelMate 2430
               BIOS: Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0     
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor         1.60GHz
             Memory: 446MB RAM
          Page File: 389MB used, 664MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: /Silent
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: SiS M661MX
     Manufacturer: SiS
        Chip type: SiS 661   
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6330&SUBSYS_00821025&REV_00
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: SiSGRV.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3900 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail

[Darkmancer]

Okay get the latest drivers for your SIS 661 here: http://www.sis.com/download/download_step1.php

try running with the new drivers if that doesnt work try unistalling DO, reinstalling, running the hardware troubleshooter tick force 3d, no power vr, no 3dfx, and forcemmx render.

Then right click on the DO shortcut, properties, then compatibility tab and select run as admin, and in win 98 mode.

Tell us if that fails / succeeds

[olly]

Good advice and are you sure you are not Windows XP 64bit as it sounds like the Intro Crash fix hasn't set the options to CPU mode and non coloured Cursors, so your 3d graphics card errors. So perhaps manually Check Registry entries

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Dark Omen\1.0\Options\Options
    "Selected"="1"
    "SoftwareSelected"="228"

[joya]

Okay get the latest drivers for your SIS 661 here: http://www.sis.com/download/download_step1.php

try running with the new drivers if that doesnt work try unistalling DO, reinstalling, running the hardware troubleshooter tick force 3d, no power vr, no 3dfx, and forcemmx render.

Then right click on the DO shortcut, properties, then compatibility tab and select run as admin, and in win 98 mode.

Tell us if that fails / succeeds

This helps a lot; thank you! With the updated drivers and the troubleshooter options you suggested, the game now runs and I can get to the menu screen, start new campaigns etc.

The only thing left to fix is this: When I start a new campaign, the units show (and the talking heads in the bottom left etc) but the landscape itself is completely black. But I think I saw something else somewhere on this site about how to fix that...

[Darkmancer]

Set everything to low, the try cpu - low resolution, if that doesnt work try 3d mode low resolution.

If either of those work go to high resolution.  If it flickers on 3d mode high resolution & If you display supports it (don't fry your display!!!) set your screen to 100mhz to stop the flicker.

I had a computer once which required me to use cpu mode for the cut screens and 3d mode for actually playing the level o.0, but its unlikely you'll face that problem.

DO not turn on colour cursors, but all the other options should be fine.

There is 1 other fix but its a last resort thing.

[lordbraprus]

hi joya! welcome to the forum... i like you pharse "and our burdens must lessen
though our enemies thrive." ... and joya means jewell in spanish heheh welcome welcome i hope you can play multiplayer