Can't log in..please help

[Kewpee]

I just bought a new system, with Windows 7 and directx 11. I can get the launcher up with no problem, but when I try to conect to the game server I get this error message " dnd client has stopped working". Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this so I can continue playing the worlds greatest online game?!?!?!

[Smitey]

This message can be due to several causes. The most common ones are listed below:

• Outdated or incorrect/corrupted video card and/or sound card drivers
• Incorrect game graphics settings
• Corrupted DirectX installation
• Corrupted installation

Please post your dxdiag as per this sticky:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=199719

[Kewpee]

I apreciate the response, be it somewhat generic though. I know all that. It's all good, I have a brand new machine with all brand new updates.

Anyways, I figured it out. It seems some directx 9 files are needed to play DDO. I download some from the Microsoft website and game runs fine now using direct x 9. Error still pops up if I try to use directx 11 though. I suspect DDO devs need to look at that more, because it's not working, least for me and likely others as well.

I'll post the link I used here soon in case anyone else has a simular issue.