rof2----wont start----mss32.dll error

[shooteneq1]

Im trying to get a cop of rof2 going. did everything as instructed in the wiki but everytime i try to start the application from the shortcut i get this error

eqgame.exe - system error
the program cant start because mss32.dll is missing from your computer. try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.


I am at a loss, i am not very good at this type of stuff and have no idea where to go with this message to figure it out. any help would be appreciated.

[N0ctrnl]

Did you install DirectX?

[shooteneq1]

I dunno, i thought directx is something always on your comp. I can play p1999 with titanium and also play on another server with a hybrid client UF client. they both work just fine. its only this rof2 thats giving me the error

[Maze_EQ]

Did you use the link on my forums?

[shooteneq1]

just cheked, running directx 11

[shooteneq1]

Did you use the link on my forums?

which forums would those be?

[N0ctrnl]

Try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

DirectX isn't cumulative in the way you'd think, so sometimes you need the older runtimes as well.

[shooteneq1]

tried that and still getting the same error. Im using the version DL from the ezserver. maybe its missing something? or a better place to get one? no idea what to do as the other clients im using work fine :/

[blackdragonsdg]

Sounds like your client is missing a file. Grab a copy of live EQ and see if the mss32.dll is part of it still otherwise move it from one of your other clients and see what happens.

[DanCanDo]

If you need the "mss32.dll" file, here is the one from my RoF2 client :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8u688PxN7t1MjludmRybG53Rnc/view?usp=sharing

[buzzes]

That is a DX9 file

[Maze_EQ]

That is a DX9 file

Thanks Necromancer.

[ghanja]

Thanks Necromancer.

And it only took 10 years for him/her to muster up the courage to make that first post.

[FievelMousey]

btw that is miles sound system it not part directx it is from RAD Game Tools, Inc

[Nerdgasm]

Nevermind, I got what you were saying. Hah