DirectX 9.0 to correct visual quirks.

jimohagan · 03-01-2003, 01:43 PM

I cannot stress this enough. Download DirectX 9.0 and all the visual quirks go away in an instant. The game now looks fantastic!

Steve Kuffrey · 03-01-2003, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the heads-up.

JimiP · 03-01-2003, 04:07 PM

yeh im a lazy but - jimbo got a link that we canuse -
ahem my search feature is disabled - yuk yuk

thanks
jimi

Steve Kuffrey · 03-01-2003, 04:11 PM

http://www.microsoft.com

JimiP · 03-01-2003, 04:17 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dir...oads/drx90.asp

thanks steve but i actually did the finger work myself !! !
this is more of a direct link ..
thanks
again
jimi

Hootowl 9 · 03-01-2003, 06:50 PM

I have a older computer running Windows 98 second edtion. 233mz & 42.5 Ram (odd ram I know.) OOTP v4 works fine, but in v5 all the lettering is broken up to the point of being unreadable. (tax return, ..new computer hopefully..hehe)
I'll try the DirectX 9.0 update and if that works I'll edit the post. It may save others with older systems some frustration. (on a limited income a better comp. not always a option for us all, but this game just to good to miss.)

Thank you..jimohagan, Steve & JimiP
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OK!! Changed my screen resolution to 1024 x 768 from 800 x 600 . Also updating to DirectX 9.0 from 8.1 will help.

So for others with this problem, (text broken up) at least in my case with a older & slower computer it was the anwser. When I am not in the OOTP5 game, then just reset your settings back to your original choice for normal use. Only takes a few seconds.

statguy · 03-01-2003, 07:17 PM

Disabling 3D fixed it.

Hootowl 9 · 03-01-2003, 08:27 PM

Thx statguy. I updated to DirectX 9.0 and did disabled 3D. Still the same problem. Maybe it will be fixed wiyh the new patch?

Hootowl 9 · 03-01-2003, 09:56 PM

OK!! Changed my screen resolution to 1024 x 768 from 800 x 600 . Also updating to DirectX 9.0 from 8.1 will help.

So for others with this problem, (text broken up) at least in my case with a older & slower computer it was the anwser. When I am not in the OOTP5 game, just go to Control Panel, then click on display, reset your settings back to your original choice for normal use. Only takes a few seconds.

You may also have to disable 3D.

Hope the helps.

JimiP · 03-01-2003, 11:10 PM

Ok - so it worked pretty well- but ---
without it (9X) i was able to run gameok but no playing field in the game play screen ??? players with pics and stuff were there - out-of-town scoreboard and someother stuff - not sure what was missingbesides field of action - assuming there was to be something -
hard to tellwhat is mising whenu dont know what is s'possed to be there...got that ?
looked to update the vid dislpay fro older intel 810e chip or maybe shoudli just go for the new vid board - ?? -im down for that but am willing to take suggestionson whichto get - reasonable please...
thanks to all and gotta love the cooperationanc communication
thanks
jimiP

03-01-2003, 01:43 PM	#1
jimohagan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 41	DirectX 9.0 to correct visual quirks. I cannot stress this enough. Download DirectX 9.0 and all the visual quirks go away in an instant. The game now looks fantastic!

03-01-2003, 01:47 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	Thanks for the heads-up. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-01-2003, 04:07 PM	#3
JimiP Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lowcountry SC Posts: 226	Direct X - Link ? yeh im a lazy but - jimbo got a link that we canuse - ahem my search feature is disabled - yuk yuk thanks jimi

03-01-2003, 04:11 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	http://www.microsoft.com __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-01-2003, 06:50 PM	#6
Hootowl 9 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Genesee Depot, Wis. Posts: 209	I have a older computer running Windows 98 second edtion. 233mz & 42.5 Ram (odd ram I know.) OOTP v4 works fine, but in v5 all the lettering is broken up to the point of being unreadable. (tax return, ..new computer hopefully..hehe) I'll try the DirectX 9.0 update and if that works I'll edit the post. It may save others with older systems some frustration. (on a limited income a better comp. not always a option for us all, but this game just to good to miss.) Thank you..jimohagan, Steve & JimiP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OK!! Changed my screen resolution to 1024 x 768 from 800 x 600 . Also updating to DirectX 9.0 from 8.1 will help. So for others with this problem, (text broken up) at least in my case with a older & slower computer it was the anwser. When I am not in the OOTP5 game, then just reset your settings back to your original choice for normal use. Only takes a few seconds. Last edited by Hootowl 9; 03-01-2003 at 09:51 PM.

03-01-2003, 04:17 PM	#5
JimiP Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lowcountry SC Posts: 226	http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dir...oads/drx90.asp thanks steve but i actually did the finger work myself !! ! this is more of a direct link .. thanks again jimi

03-01-2003, 07:17 PM	#7
statguy Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 19	Direct X 9 Helped, but I still can't see Disabling 3D fixed it. __________________ Houston Hurricanes Last edited by statguy; 03-01-2003 at 07:24 PM.

03-01-2003, 08:27 PM	#8
Hootowl 9 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Genesee Depot, Wis. Posts: 209	Thx statguy. I updated to DirectX 9.0 and did disabled 3D. Still the same problem. Maybe it will be fixed wiyh the new patch?

03-01-2003, 09:56 PM	#9
Hootowl 9 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Genesee Depot, Wis. Posts: 209	Broken text problem cure. OK!! Changed my screen resolution to 1024 x 768 from 800 x 600 . Also updating to DirectX 9.0 from 8.1 will help. So for others with this problem, (text broken up) at least in my case with a older & slower computer it was the anwser. When I am not in the OOTP5 game, just go to Control Panel, then click on display, reset your settings back to your original choice for normal use. Only takes a few seconds. You may also have to disable 3D. Hope the helps. Last edited by Hootowl 9; 03-01-2003 at 10:02 PM.

03-01-2003, 11:10 PM	#10
JimiP Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lowcountry SC Posts: 226	Direct X - images problems ? Ok - so it worked pretty well- but --- without it (9X) i was able to run gameok but no playing field in the game play screen ??? players with pics and stuff were there - out-of-town scoreboard and someother stuff - not sure what was missingbesides field of action - assuming there was to be something - hard to tellwhat is mising whenu dont know what is s'possed to be there...got that ? looked to update the vid dislpay fro older intel 810e chip or maybe shoudli just go for the new vid board - ?? -im down for that but am willing to take suggestionson whichto get - reasonable please... thanks to all and gotta love the cooperationanc communication thanks jimiP