Bioshock Win2K fix

Edit : Last time i couldnt make it work because it said things about the dynamic link lybrary dbghelp.dll, But i got past that thanks to your way, but that one error i posted earlier is still bugging me So help me with that one and thanks for your guideance

BioShock Win2K Error

Here are my Specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/16/2007, 21:53:54
Machine name: CHIOMA-204633B1
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 4
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: OptiPlex GX110
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel Pentium III processor, ~860MHz
Memory: 382MB RAM
Page File: 396MB used, 428MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel Corporation 810 Graphics Controller Hub
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel810
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7125&SUBSYS_00B41028&REV_03
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version: 5.11.0001.0133 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/19/2003 07:05:04, 489712 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/19/2003 07:05:04, 68336 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3265-11CF-1D73-B520A7C2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x7125
SubSys ID: 0x00B41028
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: AC'97 Sound Card
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_00B41028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ichaud.sys
Driver Version: 5.00.2160.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/22/1999 09:54:42, 32592 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Standard
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Communications cable between two computers
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider: IPX Adapter 1 - (00000000,00121792E12E)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter -

Im using DX 9.0c

Do you have any idea why it wont work?

Sadness

SO if i switch to Shader 3 would i be able to play?
Or is my comp too crappy?

Uhh I see the light?

Well i have another computer its a windows XP Home Edition Here are the specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/17/2007, 20:36:28
Machine name: VAIO
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
System Model: PCV-RX580(UC)
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1800MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 352MB used, 897MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
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: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_002D&SUBSYS_40031043&REV_15
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Dell D1028L
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5672 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4274560 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 1895648 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-436D-11CF-DB65-0960B4C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x002D
SubSys ID: 0x40031043
Revision ID: 0x0015
Revision ID: 0x0015
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_80E4104D&REV_12
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3030 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/25/2001 15:40:30, 438200 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run


I also use DX 9.0c on this computer
And do you think my Graphics Card is old?
If so do you have any suggestions?
Please help~

The VGA card alone (TNT2) makes sure Bioshock will not run on your second system either.

Thanks so much for this fix.Great game!I' have tested some more XP games under Win2k Windows 2000 like Blacksite,The Witcher,Jericho,Dark Messiah: Might and Magic,Lost Planet (DEMO) and most of them worked just fine: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic94760.html

greets

Tested on Win2k:
El Matador
Blacksite
Dark Messiah: Might and Magic
Jericho
The Witcher
Infernal
Enemy Territory Quake Wars
Hellgate London
Lost Planet (DEMO)

us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/169.21/169.21_forceware_winxp_32bit_english_whql.exe

Wouldn't work until I loaded these drivers, game looks great, actually playable on a 1.6GHZ machine on low quality graphics. But now my normal screen display is way too contrasty, messed with the monitor controls, but still can't get it back.

Edit: I found 'color correction' under the Monitor section of the Nvidia
Desktop manager, looks promising.

Removed Removed

Ah very much thanks, now I can play it on my older PC.

Hi Per,hi all,

good to hear Per's fix works so great on Bioshock .It would be nice if someone with the retail game could also test and help improving the Win2k-XP wrapper because we havent had the chance to test it with the game yet.

Win2k Gaming Forum can be found here:

Code:

http://win2kgaming.site90.com/phpBB2/

greets