12:19 am, June 3, 2017

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Game does not open after connecting to the server

After logging and connecting to the server the window of the game does not open. The last change in the computer is that Windows 10 updated to Creator. I have already tried to disable the game bar, but the problem remains the same. I copy my complete dndclient.log file below. There are two errors I highlight here:

000000000.000: SimpleDiskController::InitFile failed with PDISKERR error code [-2]

000000000.000: Failed to start rendering system.

Which is your advice? Thanks.

dndclient.log

000000000.000: Initializing client - build version is [2600.0046.1933.4102.RELEASE]
000000000.000: Initializing the global event handler...
000000000.000: Creating trigger schedulers...
000000000.000: Initializing the network...
000000000.000: Initializing the cache...
000000000.000: CLCache::Init: called.
000000000.000: LookForFile trying cwd
000000000.000: Is_File_Here found 'client_general.dat' in 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Turbine/Dungeons & Dragons Online'
000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_general.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000: SimpleDiskController::InitFile failed with PDISKERR error code [-2]
000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_gamelogic.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_anim.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_mesh.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_sound.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_surface.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_cell_1.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:0,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_map_1.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:0,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_cell_2.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:0,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_map_2.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:0,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000:

DiskCon::InitFile:
datfile "client_local_English.dat" stamped with datpack versions eng:112, game:3,
executable supporting datpack versions eng:-1, game: -1.

000000000.000: Initializing display with title 'Dungeons and Dragons Online'...
000000000.000: Device_WIN32::Init: called.
000000000.000: Device_WIN32::InitDEVICE| Detected operating system: Windows 7
000000000.000: Failed to start rendering system.
000000000.000: Device_WIN32::Cleanup: called.

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1. https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/487025-Game-does-not-open-after-connecting-to-the-server?goto=newpost

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Guest 5:15 pm, September 16, 2017 0

Pull down the little down arrow button, choose Options, in the Options dialog window choose the Repair tab, click the "Reset the game display settings" checkbox. Click OK. Then try starting again.

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Guest 6:09 am, December 22, 2017 0

Same here

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I'm having the same issue. I JUST got a new laptop in with Win10 and DirectX12. Not sure what the frek is going on.

Guest 11:59 am, November 30, 2017 0

I'm also waiting for a response. I'd love to get the quiver, but the black abbot raid is lvl 18. no chance a lvl 20 toon can solo that

Guest 10:54 pm, October 26, 2017 0

Yup sux. Won't be playing this one again.

Guest 5:15 pm, September 16, 2017 0

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Guest 4:22 pm, May 19, 2017 0

Same here. I'm on Virgin Broadband. Definitely worse since U35 and patches. Think it's a server issue.

Guest 1:53 am, May 1, 2017 0

Its because its running at a high resolution. By going to a higher res of 3840x2160. everthign seems smaller, only because you compressed the more by upping the res. DDO does not tailor well to high res. they dont scale at all.

Guest 2:36 pm, April 12, 2017 0

Hi, I also have this problem. Have you been able to find something out about all this?

Guest 8:55 pm, March 20, 2017 0

There are two ways that this would potential work. 1. how often do hit perhaps more than 1 per second. 2. Some abilities will have the timer reset on each hit. Which means you can take it to 20 then if you don't hit anything it would drop 1 every 3 seconds.

Guest 8:52 pm, March 20, 2017 0

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Guest 3:36 pm, March 1, 2017 0

Yes me the same thing happend turned it off and it wouldnt load i was playing last night to and i havent found a fix yet

Guest 8:06 am, February 7, 2017 0

Do you fix it? I have the same problem

Guest 1:02 pm, January 19, 2017 0

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Guest 9:46 pm, December 9, 2016 0

Monks can use dex when using shurikens, other than that I don't know

Guest 11:55 am, November 27, 2016 0

The INT modifier is added to your damage, instead of STR modifier. (Unless STR is higher, but then why would you be taking this enhancement?)

Guest 4:45 pm, October 15, 2016 0

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