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GDI, OpenGL and Direct3D 9 re-implementation of the DirectDraw API for classic 2D games for better compatibility with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine (Linux/macOS/Android) and Virtual Machines
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cnc-ddraw 6.6 & DDrawcompat 0.5.3 for Cs_gctt & Scooby Bugman on 8+ Only. Supports 98% from the Learning Company except Not using fullscreen exclusive Games. (Use Windows ME) #316

Closed MicahMoo11 closed 1 month ago

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

Update Jun 14th, 2024, this post was originally made to fix Reader rabbit personalized reading ages 4-6. Version 3.0 original build even, clue finder's original 4th-6th grade editions. although works with pal-ddraw, more info here https://github.com/ayuanx/pal-ddraw/issues/3

As of 6.6, it now fully works with 97% from the learning Company games. except 14 games.

  1. reader rabbit toddler with RRTW32.exe (Due Note This Does Not Work with The XP Build of cnc-ddraw)

  2. DDrawcompat 0.5.3 fully works with Scooby-doo case file#1 the glowing bug man & carmen Sandiego great chase through time only on 8+. Windows Vista & 7, Due to WDDM and GDI issues mostly on Virtualization hypervisor even on Real hardware at times. for windows vista & 7 just use (just use Dxwnd) as for Cs_gctt no solution at this time Sorry.

Not using Fullscreen exclusive (these 12 games Link Below) are not compatible sense windows 2000 exception is Dr Seuss toddler and Carmen Sandiego Think Challenge even than fails under windows 8+ and don't advised Vista or 7 Due to extreme stabilitys & compatibility issues. At this time, they are no wrappers or emulators that has support except maybe DxWnd. Even than fails 80% of the time with 35 people testing with varies configurations, even imposable on 8+

Just use Windows ME for all Not using Fullscreen exclusive unless something changes. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14kEtjz_putAfsz0x7lrxDI7r8hvpsi86?usp=drive_link

those are Learning-Creative (Debug-Bonus) Ver. 4 Project https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FtZM9L2OAUwUhBzANWRRh17ki_lqe3CY?usp=drive_link

those are Learning-Creative (Vista-11) Ver. 4 Project https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13P8pzkr_4Tabw1RzHfPWxmtgXTp48Ehv?usp=drive_link

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

I'm not sure if this is spam or a bad translation - Please post this again without translation and I'll translate on my own

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

this is not spam it is true, that we are group of people remastering the learning company. and we seen that the new cnc-ddraw 7.4. has improved the games engine. now i do agree that i should have been clearer. i do have a learning disability.

i will need to figure out what was unclear the title or was it the statement about what the issue is i think ill need to rework this.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Keep it short, just post a link to the file and the exact issues it got.

Example:

ReaderRabbit2.7z - Black screen ReaderRabbit3.7z - Alt+tab not working

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

This level here? I can move in there just fine

https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/assets/8355237/793a8eeb-0c9b-49a9-8861-4f2cd7cc1969

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

that is indeed the level and boat level picture. it appears not working on vmware player with VMware tools. it is working on our laptop with intel gpu. sorry we test out 7 different operating systems mostly windows 2000, we don't usually check on real hardware

as for the learning company it is not working that great on our laptops or vmware player. we are in the process of making the list. we will test laptop and VMware player going Forword make sure it's not just a virtual machine issue.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

forget to say our password is 802734, for google drive file.

Cluefinders games: Screen flickering, discoloration on 32-bit, widescreen might be unstable. All cluefinders games, More so with intel hd graphics 4600 or later,

Cnc-ddraw is needed to fix 16-bit bug on Windows Vista & 7, even on real hardware that supports 16-bit colors. Intel hd graphics 4600 or later not effected it supports 32-bit colors only.

ClueFinders' 4th.iso= some photos are not shown same as our loptop on intel 6th generation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDsWA29-ITvEZscCnxfQjoQVhMxr48aV/view?usp=drive_link

ClueFinders 5th.iso= same as ClueFinders' 4th.iso but worse on vmware and our loptop. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8EbdaxlALbNO58GBOKjTR1DHfe7jZcy/view?usp=drive_link

ClueFinders 6th.iso= not as bad as cluefinders 4th but it appears. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U53HA6PH6QJGrSzH93oBSd_KzJ319Yyk/view?usp=drive_link

CFMATH(2002).iso= not as bad as cluefinders 4th but it appears. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tSgI_7Zw1C8rK6eFaJRBUU96nAPbE9pM/view?usp=drive_link

CF Reading.iso= most stable quite playable. charterers flickering although just vmware. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QR918miLOsWSqdVJjIlctL_KWsffmWoO/view?usp=drive_link

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All Reader rabbit games more bugged than clue finders: Screen flickering, discoloration on 32-bit, black screen on 3 games 16-bit colors not working on vmware tools only although cnc-ddraw 6.4 does fix this.

RRTODDLER.iso includes 3 games. Only rrbaby.exe appears to work but really unstable. Like mouse not moving. And in some cases with real hardware red discoloration. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16eHgwW3AIQ0Gc2Pp--WcmWb_v9QUXAoL/view?usp=drive_link

Screenshot from 2024-05-24 17-59-01

RRReading46.iso= black screen even Alt+tab is unstable. (Sound Working) real after intel hd graphics 4600 or later, and vmware tools. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VZDZtLl-ohKV55kbrEzsahflmwif84OY/view?usp=drive_link

RRReading69.iso=black screen even Alt+tab is unstable. (Sound Working) real after intel hd graphics 4600 or later, and vmware tools. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AcPZSQ44asmL7xObptiDY6x6AWVTHcRK/view?usp=drive_link

Screenshot from 2024-05-24 18-07-29

RRM6_9CD (2002).iso= Alt+tab is unstable for discoloration on 32-bit. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O1T6bu2xd6LXiAH6hTYT8MtOlw43WHND/view?usp=drive_link

Learn To Read (2002).iso= Alt+tab is unstable even character flickering. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwptEKXJtR4HbYLJcsPoxbkZxBcKYZKH/view?usp=drive_link

Screenshot from 2024-05-24 17-06-55

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

What is the password for these files?

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

the 802734 is the password sorry about that

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

I have identified most of the problems in Clue Finders 4th, still need to change a few more things (Will do that the next days)

Here's already a test build for Clue Finders 4th: cnc-ddraw-ClueFinders.zip

I did not test the other games yet, but maybe you guys can give it a try already. I'll have a look into them soon

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

cluefinders 4th-6th no issues.

cluefinders 3rd grade and reading 6-9 you need to go to practice mode for hooking to work. Cluefinders math shows black screen. cluefinders math (dark) broken vs 6.5 fully worked. cluefinders(1998) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q8ZBy7tf3ZkpAR0WU6SBDGLqsACpy5Y3/view?usp=drive_link

Reader Rabbit greatly improved, still in bad shape compared to clue finders.

RRTODDLER.iso includes 3 games, Fly the Dreamship.exe was fixed under cnc-ddraw-ClueFinders.zip unlike 6.5 did not hook, & rrbaby.exe performance issues mostly fixed although 15-20 fps somewhat low not as bad it's 2 out of 3, RRTW32.exe refuses to hook altogether.

as for RRM6_9CD (2002).iso. same as learn to read (2002), it will only hook thru practice mode for some reason. RRReading46.iso & RRReading69.iso refuses to hook altogether.

we just discovered that TLC Launcher.exe included in 2002 builds is also DirectDraw which pressing play does freeze. we have to remove it from our upgrades source installer code. but it is hooking for the 1st time, I guess that is props.

that includes Scooby doo case file #1, the glowing Bigman although mean game does not hook.

update may 26 8: 45 am

we tested all Scooby-doo by our upgrades installers by the learning company Scooby Doo, Activity, Scooby-Doo, Phantom, Scooby-Doo, Showdown are Direct 3d 7, Scooby-Doo, Jinx_q11, Scooby-Doo, Case File #2 Dragon & Scooby-Doo! Case File #3 Camera are Direct 3d 8.

we believe Scooby-Doo, Case File #1 Bug Man looks like DirectDraw 7, but for some reason does not hook with cnc-ddraw. it might be Direct3d, we doubt it. even found this site https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DirectDraw_games (again that site might be mistaken). can you look at this

Scooby-Doo, Case File #1, this is not originals, we made this to cox it to work with Windows 8-8.1. it is known not to work with windows vista even 7, it is quite broken (made by us) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jGxfJY-jUtvjcAYrakCmQEXFQ-Pd_71O/view?usp=drive_link

as of windows 10 build 2004, your only option is this guy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qD_b1B_2O6gWWHCgDouirgPQYacfCPJX/view?usp=drive_link

This installer was made outside of our team, named Windows 11 SophieAyase compliance we only advised testing on windows vista-8.1 only.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Ah nice, I will check out the other games to see what's wrong with them.

ClueFinders 3rd and 5th don't install for me, do you know anything about this problem?

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MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

they was a bug in the 1999 build that includes DSSAGENT.exe that brakes with windows 8+. as for windows vista+ it is known not to work with newer hardware mostly nvadia graphics. almost forget did you trying to remove 5thadv.ini, sometimes it conflicts when reinstalling.

as for newer hardware use this, those are installer upgrades so, they not will tested expect with 22 people. due note there include https://github.com/ayuanx/pal-ddraw. and more .ini code like compared to originals

[Fifth Grade Adventures - CD] CDDrive= UseDirectDraw=1 DisplayFullScreen=0 ScriptDebug=1 altDance=1

cluefinders 5th https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s51YqXKhNiYRvCwRNsZVGi4i5s5LHyok/view?usp=drive_link cluefinders 3rd https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6aLOg8mRj39YfmgwBsmfwMr2xkM9Cya/view?usp=drive_link

if this does not work with some cases with people, just go to C:\Program Files (x86)\The Learning Company\ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures. and remove the folder.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Thanks, I will try your updated installers. Do you also have updated installers for the other games? I tested all and some of them are not working either.

Here are my test results:

ClueFinders 3rd.iso

ClueFinders 4th.iso

ClueFinders 5th.iso

ClueFinders 6th.iso

CFMATH(1998).ISO

CF Reading.iso

CFMATH(2002).ISO

Learn To Read.iso

RRM6_9CD (2002).ISO

RRReading46.iso

RRReading69.iso

RRTODDLER.ISO

Scooby-Doo, Case File #1 Bug Man.iso

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13P8pzkr_4Tabw1RzHfPWxmtgXTp48Ehv?usp=drive_link

this is all of our upgrades installer projects. (Due note we do not support windows 9x putting it under compatibility mode, will likely not work. we are targeting windows 2000 barely supported to later.)

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago
  • Installer doesn't work - "Cannot create directory"

rtoddler.iso= Installer doesn't work - "Cannot create directory". that is surprising. is that windows 7, on real hardware. or is that on a virtual machine. we also trad it on our loptop with intel hd graphics 4000, 4600, 520 even 620.

im wondering is this NVidia or AMD. im thinking, we need to expend our hardware outside of intel graphic's.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13P8pzkr_4Tabw1RzHfPWxmtgXTp48Ehv?usp=drive_link

this is all of our upgrades installer projects. (Due note we do not support windows 9x putting it under compatibility mode, will likely not work. we are targeting windows 2000 barely supported to later.)

Nice thanks, I will try them

  • Installer doesn't work - "Cannot create directory"

rtoddler.iso= Installer doesn't work - "Cannot create directory". that is surprising. is that windows 7, on real hardware. or is that on a virtual machine. we also trad it on our loptop with intel hd graphics 4000, 4600, 520 even 620.

im wondering is this NVidia or AMD. im thinking, we need to expend our hardware outside of intel graphic's.

I tested first on windows 7 32bit SP1 and it did not work - then I switched to Windows XP 32bit SP3 and it also didn't work there. All tests were done on VMware

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MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

ok we will test this on windows x86, we only support x64 windows. that is odd we try windows 7 x86 and xp x86. if this is under upgrades that is not a good sign, even originals.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Just tested your new installers - they all have the same problem "Cannot create directory"

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

this is odd we are using vmware workstation pro paid, now its free thru Broadcom, 17.5.1 with vmware tools 12.4.0, with

windows6.1-kb3125574-v4-x86_ba1ff5537312561795cc04db0b02fbb0a74b2cbd windows6.1-kb4490628-x86_3cdb3df55b9cd7ef7fcb24fc4e237ea287ad0992 windows6.1-kb5032383-x86_3a1b7887f7e9f2349b558d8b4d6b84c7920258f5 windows6.1-kb5037780-x86_ab7c72ba7e45d616ecda020223e87c617031d301

https://github.com/abbodi1406/vcredist/releases/download/v0.82.0/VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86only.exe

we even triad Windows xp x86 with https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_xp_service_pack_4_unofficial.html not pos ready updates due to brakeage with Windows xp pr0.

is C:\Users\Public\Documents\The Learning Company\TLC Launcher C:\Users\Micah\AppData\Local\VirtualStore C:\Program Files\The Learning Company\TLC Launcher C:\Windows=TLCUninstall.exe are they corrupted.

we even tried installing 8 different 2002 builds from cerman sanderigo, to clue finders, to reader rabbit, star flyers. even Oregon trail 5th edition we are trying to corrupt it, reinstalling, put it on read only. northing.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

something just occurred to us are you useing doeman tools lite 10.2. also known as DTLite1020-0116.exe. trying to figure this out.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

It aborts the installation, so there no files on the system. I also trried to remove all other files from the folder (CF 4.4) and also tried compatibility mode, nothing worked for me.

I'm using VMware player 15 - With the free "Windows XP Mode" aka "VirtualXPVHD.vhd" (you can download this from many places like archive.org)

On Windows XP I use Deamon tools lite 4.35.5.0068 On Windows 7 I use Virtual CloneDrive 5.5.2.0

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

we trad Virtual CloneDrive 5.5.2.0 under windows xp it worked, despite being made at 2020. and Deamon tools lite 4.35.5.0068, also worked. It aborts the installation. mean what is conflecting,

we are now going to test vmware player 15 now with our windows 7 loptop.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

RRReading46.iso

RRReading69.iso

cnc-ddraw-learning-company-test2.zip

Now I have tested all games that run for me - Can't continue now (need to fix the "Cannot create directory" error somehow)

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

Ok We give-up we used vmware player 15.5.7, we can not found or locate "Cannot create directory" error.

but we did test cnc-ddraw-learning-company-test2.zip

all cluefinders appers fine no issues at this time. likely for cluefinders they are alternate installers. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ojy9HT_P6atie-ynhcvn1sFlC7Zg8my-?usp=drive_link

all are latest except 3rd grade due to issues, with the 32-bit release under windows 10, we don't remember why SophieAyase operated for ms-dos versions.

as for RRReading46.iso and RRReading69.iso cnc-ddraw cannot do much. this we have to disagree we get emails quite regularly. that NVIDIA has color related issues with the games. 2 people did respond and fixed they issue. also it is a pain in a virtualization environment all though we never have such an issue. but we are surprise it is GDI though,

as for reader rabbit they is no installer alternatives. as only issues are virtualization environment & never at real hardware. so it was no demand for it. RRTODDLER.ISO still has a bug with RRTW32.exe refuses to hook altogether.

oddly the 1998 version does fully wotk. https://archive.org/details/redump-id-80443 now i,m wondering is the is the 2002 build direct3d if so, why did baby and that 2nd game did not get that treatment.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Ok We give-up we used vmware player 15.5.7, we can not found or locate "Cannot create directory" error.

It is strange that I get the same error on different systems. Maybe It's because my windows are german language?

What game is still not working with cnc-ddraw? Or are all working good now?

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

other than RRTODDLER.ISO. no issue everything is resolved.

they is a miner bug that all clue finders, that if, DisplayFullScreen=1 to 0 it will not hook. however not a big deal as all originals has 1 be defeat. it looks everything is working good.

3 years ago we had a user in Russia. that games in the 2002 builds did not install, in that time we had Japanese language and English. and never figured out why it did not work.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

again Thick you reopen if you think it is not resolved.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Ok that'S good!

I need to add presets for all games to ddraw.ini, can you tell me the name for the game .exe in "Learn To Read.iso"?

Also, in "ClueFinders 5th Grade.msi" the exe got a different name "5thad32.exe", but original name is "5thadv32.exe"? 'v' is missing. What name does it have in "ClueFinders 5th.iso"?

here is what i have now:

    "; ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures\n"
    4thadv32.exe

    "; ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures\n"
    4thad32.exe

    "; ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures\n"
    5thadv32.exe

    "; ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures\n"
    5thad32.exe

    "; ClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures\n"
    CF6.exe

    "; ClueFinders(R) Reading Adventures Ages 9-12\n"
    cfread.exe

    "; ClueFinders Math Adventures 1.0\n"
    TCFM32.exe

    "; ClueFinders Math Adventures 2.0\n"
    cfmath32.exe

    "; Reader Rabbit's(R) Math Ages 6 - 9 (2002)\n"
    RRM69_32.exe

    "; Reader Rabbit Reading Ages 4-6\n"
    rrirjw32.exe

    "; Reader Rabbit Reading Ages 6-9\n"
    irj2w32.exe
MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

to our understanding the learning company. has added v to the 2002 builds for some reasen. 1999 and 2001 has no v we do not understood why they did that.

update we just tested windows 7 x86 German. it is not compatible like Russia.

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we found a wordaround just go to C:\Users\Public\Documents\The Learning Company\TLC Launcher and rewrite permission under your user name. in the english and japan version not locked.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

also pressing play under TLCLauncher.exe will froze if playing play button. but not a big duel, the mean game is more important, this has 2 games 1 of the games is not hooking on cnc-ddraw. called Rrr132.exe but Superr.exe works.

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FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

to our understanding the learning company. has added v to the 2002 builds for some reasen. 1999 and 2001 has no v we do not understood why they did that.

update we just tested windows 7 x86 German. it is not compatible like Russia.

we found a wordaround just go to C:\Users\Public\Documents\The Learning Company\TLC Launcher and rewrite permission under your user name. in the english and japan version not locked.

Yes, that fixed the problem. I have the game now installed

also pressing play under TLCLauncher.exe will froze if playing play button. but not a big duel, the mean game is more important, this has 2 games 1 of the games is not hooking on cnc-ddraw. called Rrr132.exe but Superr.exe works.

Yes, Rrr132.exe does not use DirectDraw.

TLCLauncher works for me, no freeze

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

TLCLauncher works for me, no freeze

did you click on play. it does if you do. Sorry i mean this only does that on clue finders.

Screenshot from 2024-05-26 22-30-01

do you knoew RRTW32.exe now direct3d 1998 version was not.

Screenshot from 2024-05-26 22-26-21

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

yes, RRTW32.exe is not DirectDraw and does not work well.

Fly the Dreamship.exe and rrbaby.exe seem to be working fine

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

last picture all clue finders freeze image

cerman sandeego

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so far just reader rabbit appears not not affected.

egornovivan commented 1 month ago

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FtZM9L2OAUwUhBzANWRRh17ki_lqe3CY?usp=drive_link

@MicahMoo11 Is there a page for the "Learning-Creative" project somewhere?

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

just found out about these 2 games works under cnc-ddraw

Screenshot from 2024-05-26 22-58-35

all reader rabbit reboot works with cnc-ddraw

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now im going to bad.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

found more games that worked with cnc-ddraw even scooby-doo case file 2 it is a direct3d 8 game. although why?

Screenshot from 2024-05-27 10-10-42

the others are SpongeBob SquarePants Typing, Strawberry Shortcake - Amazing Cookie Party, PowerPuff Girls & The Powerpuff Girls - Princess Snorebucks, Hamtaro Wake Up Snoozer, Zoombinis Island Odyssey, even Zoombinis Mountain Rescue

we also found this but Cyberchase - Carnival Chaos (USA) and Cyberchase - Castleblanca Quest (USA) might work but not working at this time.

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they is a bug in the 2003 builds doing this,

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MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

sorry reopening as i found 12 other games fully worked except Cyberchase games but hooks with cnc-ddraw.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FtZM9L2OAUwUhBzANWRRh17ki_lqe3CY?usp=drive_link

@MicahMoo11 Is there a page for the "Learning-Creative" project somewhere?

not anymore, we did 2 years ago allthough We were banned from archive.org. even 4 other websites due to people saying even claiming that i was giving people viruses. but in reality, our upgrades installers were vastly different than the originals.

even the fact we were reverse engineering the learning company software from 2004 builds done to 1996 builds. even found out enable developer mode. which was the final stroll for us got us banned from all websites.

they said that we might take them to a lawsuit, as yes the learning company was bankrupted, but not public domain. so we decided to go fully private we did not want to fight, 5 websites.

We are now a private community with 22 maybe 2 others, might be joining,

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

This here fixes Cyberchase Carnival Chaos:

Can you try Cyberchase - Castleblanca Quest? I can't install it, there's a bug in the installer

And the error message you posted happens in a VMware .dll file, maybe try the 2003 builds on real hardware

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

Uploaded the wrong file, here is test4:

cnc-ddraw-learning-company-test4.zip

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

the 2003 builds due work on real hardware, oddly enough, only windows 8 with VMware has this bug not windows Vista-7 or 10-11 for some reason

i will try the 2 cyberchase games. thinks

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

the 2 cyberchase games works thinks again. once again thinks.

question we found 2 more scooby-doo that worked even though they are suppose to be direct3d 7. according to the learning company developer mode.

Scooby-Doo(TM), Phantom of the Knight(TM) Scooby-Doo(TM), Showdown in Ghost Town(TM)

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

question can this game be fixed fully fixed or loss cause even with cnc-ddraw https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Carmen_Sandiego%27s_Great_Chase_through_Time

the original installers even with 7-zip mathered will not work in x64 but works with x86.

we made a patched installer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qJxi_tAbOiltkCO3QVFQ78LAVwOn557c/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wgSK_q7ihQFQqIPXw4n-H6hQSMKWbJma/view?usp=drive_link

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

the 2 cyberchase games works thinks again. once again thinks.

question we found 2 more scooby-doo that worked even though they are suppose to be direct3d 7. according to the learning company developer mode.

Scooby-Doo(TM), Phantom of the Knight(TM) Scooby-Doo(TM), Showdown in Ghost Town(TM)

That is weird... Not sure why that is.

I found out the first scoopy doo works too, but you have to change 1 setting in the .ini. But it disables directdraw in the main menu, so I think it's not fully working.

https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/assets/8355237/6d82235c-b8ac-4be3-8d77-997e67859d56

But this setting can break the other games, so don't not enable it for them

question can this game be fixed fully fixed or loss cause even with cnc-ddraw https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Carmen_Sandiego%27s_Great_Chase_through_Time

the original installers even with 7-zip mathered will not work in x64 but works with x86.

we made a patched installer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qJxi_tAbOiltkCO3QVFQ78LAVwOn557c/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wgSK_q7ihQFQqIPXw4n-H6hQSMKWbJma/view?usp=drive_link

So only the installer is broken? It does not work with cnc-ddraw?

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

yes the game does not work with cnc-ddraw. sadly only this work https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/tag/v0.2.1 newer versions do not work in the developer refuses to fix it.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

is it passable with scooby doo caase file 1 to completely disappear full screen mode it breaks Nvidia graphics we got reports even we confirmed with NVidia 940mx of this. this does not apply with other scooby doo games we expect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeo the TLCLauncher can be bypassed.

with this C:\Program Files (x86)\The Learning Company\Scooby-Doo\Scooby-Doo(TM), Case File #1 The Glowing Bug Man

thinks.

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

edit may 27th, 2024: think you so Mach, FunkyFr3sh for going out of your way to fix the learning company. if we had more developers like yourself, none of the games would be having issues. the only reason why we made upgrade installers is not just for it to run on 64-bit but also trying to fix the engine, iv know 5 years ago of how bad shape they were, I am not a programming, that is why I have other people help me. once more think you.

old comment: question I trad to change that one setting in the fake .ini. for Scooby -doo case file #1. sadly, did not work but worked for the other games, I expect I'm using an old ddrew.dll. this will most likely be my last comment thinks once more.

FunkyFr3sh commented 1 month ago

I'm not sure if I can make Scooby-Doo 1 working, need to spend some more time with it later, maybe next week.

Carmen Sandiego is using GDI like some of the RR games, so maybe it will be possible to add support for it, but there are some issues with the game that I couldn'T fix yet.

I will let you know if I can make them working, but it will probably take some time

MicahMoo11 commented 1 month ago

sorry just seen this once more thinks again trying to get, Scooby-Doo 1 working if you can't, at less try to force windowed mode, now we are doing research, if it is possible for a hybrid Direct3d 7 & ddrew.dll as full mode is causing problems.

we forget to mention Carmen Sandiego Think Challenge, if great chase through time does not work doubt bother with Think Challenge. it is far more broken we can't fix the original installer, we trad with some succuss but this game is the only one we could not fix. We could not found switches to bypass QuickTime 3. despite having QuickTime 2 failback.