Siinji Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Everytime I launch Steel Beast, I get an error saying that "DPLAYX.DLL" is missing. I know this has something to do with DirectX.I tried downloading the webinstaller for Directx from Microsoft. Didnt work.I tried downloading the full package, and forced a reinstall. Didnt work.Then, just by chance, I copied the DPLAYX.DLL file from /windows/system32/ to windows/system/ and it worked!Then today (2 days later) the game again says that the DPLAYX.DLL is missing. But the DPLAYX.DLL is still in both directories (system and system32). This could propably mean, that my ´fix´ wasn´t real, and didn´t work, although it worked back then.I have played Steel Beast flawlessly for about 6 months. Lately I have installed Call of Duty, and maybe a new version of Directx, can´t remember. Also I have installed a new graphics card, went from Nvidia 7900 to Nvidia 8800. I strongly thing that this problem has something to do with the graphic card change, although all my other games run fine on the new graphic card.What can I do?!? Any help please? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Sean Posted February 15, 2008 Administrators Share Posted February 15, 2008 That file is a multiplayer component. It has nothing to do with the video card. Something is wrong with your directx installation. It sounds like you already tried the obvious steps, so i'm at a loss as to what to suggest. Are you using vista by any chance? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Hi,If you're running XP, try re installing the latest version of DirectX (9c) under safe mode.(reboot, press F8 and choose 'safe mode').-Rump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siinji Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Did a restart, and tried starting Steel Beasts and it worked suddenly. No changes except restart. My son played Call of Duty on the same restart, when SB didn´t work. So maybe playing CoD messes things up. Can´t test it, cause he took of with the CD for CoD. But will post any answers if I find any. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted February 16, 2008 Members Share Posted February 16, 2008 ...but I'm glad it works again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qrdl Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi,Same problem here.... missing PLAYX.DLL under Windows 8.1, after update from 8.0 to 8.1. Under Wind 8.0 SB used to works perfectly, now, under 8.1, no chance to run. I`ve tried to install DX10 and even add missing dll by hand to directory Windows/System System32 System64 with no results...Sorry eSims, but there are some issues with DX and SB Pro. In past, I mean Win 7/8.0 :-), work out was to install some old game witch DX9. Now seems to me that this trick doesn`t work any more..Best,Zaratustrahttp://www.tanksim.pl/fire/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Sean Posted November 3, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 3, 2013 You say you have installed dx 10. Dx9c is required. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qrdl Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yes, DX9.0c is required, but Windows 8.1 doesn`t support this old release of DX. So, I am searching for work out of this problem.... but with no results. Is someone here who runs SB on Win 8.1??Best,Zaratustrahttp://www.tanksim.pl/fire/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Have you tried this installer: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qrdl Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yes, but is seems that installer ends very quickly, I guess because of never version of DX installed on my system.... For me it is very strange that eSims did not solve this compatibility issue years ago. Am I right that last version of DX9 is from June 2010? So, it is more then 3 years without support from Microsoft.Best,Zaratustra 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Sean Posted November 3, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 3, 2013 If that is truly the case, the Microsoft has broken their own software. I can't find anywhere on microsofts site where they say that it will not work on Windows 8.1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 If that is truly the case, the Microsoft has broken their own software. And this somehow surprises you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Sean Posted November 3, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 3, 2013 And this somehow surprises you? It shouldn't at this point, no. The whole point of the SxS system added in windows 7 was to allow multiple versions of dlls and Directx to be added side by side with no problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 SB runs fine on Windows 8.1. Below are some screenshots from a test I did in a virtual machine. I downloaded the DirectX 9c web installer and ran it. When starting SB I got prompted to install 'Directplay'. After this install, SB runs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Retro Posted November 3, 2013 Members Share Posted November 3, 2013 OMG that desktop color Thanks for trying! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 OMG that desktop color Thanks for trying! My pleasure. And apologies for that desktop... :clin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qrdl Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 SB runs fine on Windows 8.1.Below are some screenshots from a test I did in a virtual machine.I downloaded the DirectX 9c web installer and ran it. When starting SB I got prompted to install 'Directplay'. After this install, SB runs.Thank you. I understand that for Win 8.1 `Directplay` will be installed on demand. Yours shots prove this, but in my case launching SB did not start process of installation Directplay. I don`t know if it is my own "problem" or Win 8.1 stand alone (not under virtual machine) has it.Best,Zaratustra***SOLVED*** AVG PC TuneUp 2014 was blocking installation on demand `Directplay`Thank you for suggestions :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 ***SOLVED*** AVG PC TuneUp 2014 was blocking installation on demand `Directplay` Thank you for suggestions :-) Excellent! No go and have fun! BTW, for future reference, DirectPlay can be installed manually in the Programs and Features control panel, under Windows Features, Legacy Components (see attached picture) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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