Runtime error #3 (trap), ATI HD 4870

[petsi]

CASE SOLVED

I downloaded both catalyst 8.7 and catalyst 8.9 (beta).

Then I extracted the installation package with 7zip so that I could get my hands on on atioglxx.dl_.

Notice: package names may differ if you have different os. Mine is vista 32bit.

catalyst 8.7 - atioglxx.dll version 6.14.10.7769 instructions follow)
1)extract the executable with 7zip or rar.
2)expand $OUTDIR/atioglxx.dl_ with expand

C:\Temp\8-7_vista32_dd_65998\$OUTDIR>expand atioglxx.dl_ atioglxx.dll
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility  Version 6.0.6001.18000
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Expanding atioglxx.dl_ to atioglxx.dll.
atioglxx.dl_: 4236106 bytes expanded to 9306112 bytes, 119% increase.

3) copy atioglxx.dll to theatre of war root directory (same as tow.exe)
4) works like a charm

catalyst 8.9 - atioglxx.dll version 6.14.10.7976 instructions follow)
1) extract vista_080820a-068929C-ATI.zip
2) expand atioglxx.dl_ with expand

C:\Temp\vista_080820a-068929C-ATI\080820a-068929C-ATI\Packages\Drivers\Display\LH_INF\B_68405>expand atioglxx.dl_ atioglxx.dll
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility  Version 6.0.6001.18000
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Expanding atioglxx.dl_ to atioglxx.dll.
atioglxx.dl_: 4421707 bytes expanded to 9838592 bytes, 122% increase.

3) copy atioglxx.dll to theatre of war root directory (same as tow.exe)
4) works like a charm

Notice: you do not need to INSTALL catalyst 8.7 or 8.9, just copy the dll to the tow directory.

This helps with catalyst 8.8 which has broken opengl implementation.


BTW:
I am volunteering for ToW2 hardware/gameplay beta testing group

I think it would be nice if you would add this to your troubleshooting guide. Not as "supported troubleshooting instructions" but more like a hint for experienced users.