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When I try to boot up Populous: The Beginning, I get a D3Dpop3W error message and it stops working. Anybody know how to fix this? Just want to play the game!
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amonson929: When I try to boot up Populous: The Beginning, I get a D3Dpop3W error message and it stops working. Anybody know how to fix this? Just want to play the game!
Let me guess: Windows 10
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amonson929: When I try to boot up Populous: The Beginning, I get a D3Dpop3W error message and it stops working. Anybody know how to fix this? Just want to play the game!
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Themken: Let me guess: Windows 10
You nailed it!
edit: Nevermind. Just talk around me.
Post edited January 28, 2018 by drmike
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Post edited January 28, 2018 by Themken
https://www.gog.com/forum/populous_series/enjoy_populous_the_beginning_in_glorious_d3d_a_guide/post1
Run the software version. You'll find a separate shortcut for it.
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Themken: Let me guess: Windows 10
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amonson929: You nailed it!
Unfortunately GOG doesn't support Pop 3 under Windows 10. Check the "Works on" text on the game page. However you can check the game forum to see if there are suggestions for getting it to work on Win 10: https://www.gog.com/forum/populous_series#1516692591
Try to use dgVoodoo 2 (do you have an AMD card?)
Post edited January 28, 2018 by FulVal