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Title: Windows XP Service Pack #2
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 10, 2004, 03:00:35 AM

If any of you installed Service Pack #2 for XP, make sure that you disable the Windows Firewall that it automatically enables.  If you don't you might not be able to log into AH2.  It is also recommended that you upgrade to DirectX 9c with Service Pack #2.

That is all, dismissed.


ack-ack

Title: Windows XP Service Pack #2
Post by: zmeg on August 10, 2004, 08:37:51 AM

you don't have to disable the firewall, you will be prompted for permission the 1st time you run AH2 just click OK and you can even host H2H with it on, the version of SP2 I installed had DX9c built in.

Title: Windows XP Service Pack #2
Post by: Ohio330 on August 10, 2004, 11:49:10 AM

Any word on whether 9.0c improves gameplay in any way?

Title: Windows XP Service Pack #2
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 10, 2004, 02:26:46 PM

no, directx9c does not improve game play.  in fact, it's got some known issues with the ATI catalyst drivers so you might see an increase in crashes.


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Title: Windows XP Service Pack #2
Post by: Kaz on August 10, 2004, 02:36:04 PM

Thanks for the heads up ack-ack, I'll wait until they get things sorted out which may be awhile.

Title: Windows XP Service Pack #2
Post by: Overlag on August 10, 2004, 10:55:30 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
no, directx9c does not improve game play.  in fact, it's got some known issues with the ATI catalyst drivers so you might see an increase in crashes.


ack-ack

dx9c is fine here...even less crashes now

i wont be installing SP2....doesnt really do much for me