Hi, I'm having trouble getting to play the game, I've installed it fine and the patcher did something so it's showing ver. 1.200/1.000

When I click Launch Game, the whole screen goes black and has the windows loading sign (just the spinny circle thing on vista) and doesn't proceed from there.

I have also used the file check and recovery thing, which showed nothing wrong.

Someone suggested I use the 'Launch Configuartion' and disable the starting video - but clicking the button does nothing :/

Any help would be much appreciated

Vista or 7: make sure to run as administrator.
you can manualy start configuration tool by going to C:\AeriaGames\DynastyWarriorsOnline and starting DWOnlineEnv.exe (always as admin)
It can be advicable to reinstall DirectX 9 (just install over your current DX install, it will just ad some DX9 only files)
Update Videocard drivers if not done lately
make sure firewall permissions are set correctly

good luck

Thanks for your help, unfortunately I've tried all that you told me to and also reinstalled the game a few times. I still have the same trouble trying to play, and even going to DWOnlineEnv.exe directly doesn't work, but am concerned as it is showing up in my process list in task manager but no other form of the application shows.

Would it be correct to assume that you already tried using the shortcut to the config program from the Start Menu in DWO's folder there?

Well, I can only think of one other thing... What are your system specs?

Yeah I've tried using the shortcuts from the DW folder, tried everything I can think of, actually.

I know my system is a bit outdated, but it is better than the min. Specs for the game.

I'm running on:
Vista 32 bit, Dual core 2.0 ghz processor, 3GB RAM, DX 11, ATI FireGL v5100 graphics card.

All my drivers are up-to-date and I've also tried to use the direct x 9c patch from the game shortcut as daWhizzy suggested, but nothing seems to work.

I really don't know what I can do to get the game working, coming to think of it... Most non-browser games seem to not work for me these days :/

Don't think this is your major problem but,

Try Wlan Optimizer , helps even if you are not using a wireless connection. Vista might be screwing with your ping by rechecking for new connections. A friends comp got so bad it was checking every 10-15 seconds because his neighbors wireless hub was too close.

I have a 10Mb connection with 15-20 ping, I considered that but am able to play my other games fine (Starcraft II, Team Fortress 2)

i see you have a 128Mb videocard, this might be your problem. I believe a 256 should be the minimum for playing games like this. I know the minimum req is a radeon 9550 which is also a 128 but i think this might be your problem since this card is very outdated. AMD/Ati has very good cards nowadays for around 50 bucks. I use the HD3450 myself, distributed by the "Club" brand

It seems my computer isn't capable of anything anymore, seems that my computer is misbehaving beyond repair (gonna do a wipe soon, start clean) as my computer can't play Wolfteam either, yet all other computers I've tried it works. The graphics card is identical to another computer in my house - but the game works on that machine (unfortunately that's in my living room and I want it in my bedroom :s) So thanks for all the help, it was much appreciated but I'll try again when my computer is working better

my computer is very new and when i go to aria ignate and click the arrow inside the circle thing that gets the game started(well thats what gets REPULSE RUNNING) and nothing pops up at all what do i do i tried many things nothing works. i can play repulse and wolf team and need for speed world but Dynasty warriors just wont work PLZ HELP ME OUT