[d3d9] NFS3+modern patch shows black screen on start with dxvk

[soredake]

Software information

Game can be downloaded here, and modern patch is here.

System information

• GPU: RX 560
• Driver: Mesa 20.1.4 - kisak-mesa PPA
• Wine version: 5.13-staging from ubuntu ppa
• DXVK version: 1.7

Apitrace file(s)

• nfs3.trace.zip

Log files

• d3d9.log: nfs3_d3d9.log
• d3d11.log:
• dxgi.log:

[soredake]

Wine 5.16 + latest dxvk, no changes.

[K0bin]

This is probably a Wine bug. I've tested a version of the game in #1695 and didnt have that issue with DXVK on Windows.

[soredake]

Wine 6.0-rc1 + dxvk 1.7.3, same problem
wine6.0rc1.log

[soredake]

Wine 6.7-staging + dxvk 1.8.1, no change.

[Blisto91]

@soredake would be able to test again on latest dxvk and driver? 🙂

[soredake]

@Blisto91 unfortunately, i don't use linux anymore, but if you can suggest me a live usb distro with latest mesa on which i can install wine i'll test it.

[Blisto91]

Hmm i don't know that myself.

Would you be able to try and test it on windows? If that's what you are using ofc.
You could just place the dxvk 1.7 32bit d3d9 dll next to the games exe and see if it reproduces. If yes then try again with latest version.

[soredake]

Tried with dxvk 1.7/1.10.1 on manjaro iso, still black screen, works on windows + dxvk.

[Blisto91]

Thanks for the testing.
Could i get you to also give it a try with the latest unreleased master build?
You can find a download of it here https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/actions/runs/2615690694

It could maybe also be that something extra needs to be installed into wine through winetricks (or just a bug). I see K0bin hinted at that above. But i don't own the game myself to test.

[soredake]

You can download the game here (it's abandonware anyway). I'll test this build later.

[soredake]

Tested this build (and another more recent), still black screen with latest wine-staging/wine-ge

[Blisto91]

Damn. Thanks for testing tho!

[pchome]

Game can be downloaded here.

Isn't this just a patch? The same link as in https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_III:_Hot_Pursuit#Need_For_Speed_III_Modern_Patch

1. Download the Need For Speed III Modern Patch.
2. Copy FEDATA and GAMEDATA directories from the NFS3 CD to a new empty folder.
3. Extract contents of this archive into that folder with replacement of files.
4. Run the game.

The patch itself contain a bunch of bundled drivers, which likely outdated a bit and newer versions may contain fixes.
From the patch readme:

Recommended:
- nGlide (Glide 3x API emulator) supports fog effect, renders sharp fonts in the menu, uses DirectX 9, supports minimizing and windowed mode (Alt+Enter to switch). Recommended for modern computers with Windows XP/7+.
- dgVoodoo (Glide 3x API emulator) supports fog effect, renders sharp fonts in the menu, supports minimizing and windowed mode (Alt+Enter to switch), uses DirectX 11, but requires very powerful GPU.
- DX7 supports fog effect, but doesn't support minimizing, and FPS may be a little lower than with nGlide or DX8 on the Windows + because of limited Direct3D 7 support. Recommended for old computers with Windows 98/Me/XP.

Other:
- DX8 works smoothly supports fog effect, but doesn't support minimizing, can't display intro video, and on some systems doesn't render dashboard on “In Car” camera view.
- DX6 the same as DX7, but utilizes Direct3D 6. Just for a collection :)
- DX5 is based on the original thrash driver of the NFS3. However, it doesn't support fog effect, it may not work in the Windows 8+, looks worse than others in some details (e.g. artifacts when a large number of spray or dust from under the wheels).
- SoftTri doesn't use hardware acceleration and predictably it looks worst. May not work on Windows 8+. Useful for running the game on virtual machines.
- Glide3x is intended for using with the real 3dfx Voodoo hardware through the Glide 3x API.

So, the other options to use with dxvk could be dgVoodoo or DX8+d3d8to9, or manually updated nGlide maybe. On properly patched original game.

[soredake]

Isn't this just a patch?

Author removed portable version after my last visit, i've now tested nfs3 from here https://archive.org/details/need-for-speed-iii-hot-Pursuit combined with patch from here https://veg.by/en/projects/nfs3/
No luck, just black screen.

[Blisto91]

@soredake Can you verify this issue goes away if you make a file called dxvk.conf next to the exe and insert d3d9.enableDialogMode = True

[thokkat]

Works, played a bit no issues observed.

[soredake]

@Blisto91 yes, with this option it finally works.