dplayerx.dll problem with Age of empires 2

[pommthefritz]

Hi everyone,

I have the AOE2-CD (not an online download) and when I tried to install it today, it just won't run anymore. I just get the error message "error in dplayerx.dll" and then I return to desktop. I used to be able to play the game on the same machine as now (only now it has higher CD-Drive speed) so what has gone wrong? I googled for an hour on various forums but I never came up with a solution that works for me. I thought it was a direct-x error but my machine has 9.1, you need at least 6.1 for AOE2.

Can anybody help me out? I'm really not a specialist in anything that ends with ".dll".

Thanks a lot!

[Oblivion]

Hello. Maybe you should contact Microsft or whoever the publisher is.
AND this should be in General Gaming.
Come back if it dussnt work.

[kosmiq]

dplayerx.dll is a part of the protection used in the game (Safedisc). If you get an error in that it can't be good. Test reinstalling the game or use a crack to see if its works.

[pommthefritz]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for quick answers!

I reinstalled, rebooted etc over a dozen times by now but I keep getting the same mistake with dplayerx.dll. I have no clue what it is. What exactly is a "crack"?

[kosmiq]

a crack is a file that removes the CD-check and protection from the game so that you can play without having the disc in. Very handy for saving your originals from getting scratched..

[Penkster]

It could be something as simple as a dirty disc, I'd clean the disc and check that there are no major scratches on it myself.

[pommthefritz]

Hi and thanks for all the help!

here's the last edition on this saga:

- I checked for scratches or dust on the CD: nothing there
- I installed the crack and the game works, but I can't connect to MSN Zone. When I try it says "AOE not found on your HD" while it's installed?
- sometimes I get another mistake when trying to run the game (not the crack): some .icd file gives an error.

Do I format my HD? Or is the solution actually very simple?

[DABhand]

Getting an error sometimes on ICD file is not a good sign.

Since your getting it sometimes there may be a problem with either memory or hard disk.

Do you have problems with any other games?

[Luciel]

just a side not, i think the latest patch (2.0c ???) eliminates all protection, meaning u should be able to play without your cd, also, AOE not found is a common problem on ZONE, try gamespy arcade, if it still doesnt work (similar error message) then it's a common registry problem that aoe2 has with some and yes a format fixed it for my fiancee but its up to you if its worthed the hastle.