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    • Cyrem
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    This guide is more or less a re-write of many posts of this method that are scattered around the forum with updated links and pictures to make it easier to follow.

    First and foremost there is sometimes confusion between dgVoodoo and Cafeteria. These are significantly different and perform entirely different things. dgVoodoo is an graphics API wrapper (or “converter”) for DirectDraw & Direct3D (Part of DirectX 6 - a graphics API developed by Microsoft). Most modern graphics cards are not compatible with games utilising old versions of DirectX, Rock Raiders is one of them. Cafeteria on the other hand is a Mod Launcher that allows easy installation of game resource modifications for LEGO Rock Raiders. It also has the ability to force LEGO Rock Raiders to run in resolutions higher than 640x480. You can use both of these together for optimal graphics improvements. in summary - dgVoodoo is what makes it possible to run LEGO Rock Raiders on modern graphics cards, not Cafeteria. Cafeteria is merely a toolkit to make an already working game even better.

    Secondly, Microsoft has updated Windows Vista through to Windows 10 with patches that remove SafeDisc and SecureRom support from those systems. This is a problem if you own a copy of LEGO Rock Raiders that is copy-protected. If you own the copy-protected version of LEGO Rock Raiders (some of the re-releases did not have copy protection) you'll probably find the game will not run at all. Following this guide will also correct this issue as well.

    Now that we know what dgVoodoo is and we know about the SafeDisc issue, lets begin.

    Guide
    While setting this up is really a piece of cake and requires barely any steps, people still can still get it wrong, so please follow the steps below. If you get stuck, try it again. If you're still stuck, reply to this topic.

    PREPARATION
    Before you begin, you will need to download some files. Please note that some Antivirus software may complain that dgVoodoo contains a virus. This is a false positive, it is a clean file. Download the files in the list below.

    1. LRR Masterpiece Editon Executable - Download
    2. D3DRM - Download
    3. dgVoodoo 2.55.4 - Download
      Note: dgVoodoo 2.53 is also compatible with LEGO Rock Raiders, download this version if you have issues with the latest version above.

     

    STEP 1
    If you haven't already, install LEGO Rock Raiders. If the installer isn't working, try the Alternative Installer. Once this is done, navigate to the Rock Raider's installation directory (usually its: C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Media\Games\Rock Raiders ) and extract the contents of the "LRR Masterpiece Edition" zip file you downloaded just earlier into your installation folder, overwriting the original files. This folder then should look similar to this:

     

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    STEP 3
    Next, from the D3DRM archive you downloaded before extract the D3DRM DLL File into the install folder.

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    After that, open the dgVoodoo archive you also downloaded. You will need to extract: dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the MS folder into your installation directory.

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    STEP 4
    You're almost done. We'll now configure dgVoodoo, so double click dgVoodooCpl.exe to start the configuration program. Ensure that you are running the program in Administrator Mode (Right Click > Run as Administrator) or changes may not be saved. When it starts, look at the "Config Folder" path, if it is not the same path as your Rock Raiders install folder, click the ".\" button on the right. Next click the "DirectX" tab. You may want to play with some settings in here, however for this guide we'll just do the important ones. Change the "Resolution" to the same resolution that you are currently using (e.g 1920 x 1080 is common) and uncheck the "dgVoodoo Watermark".  Finally click apply.

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    STEP 5
    Congratulations, you're set! There's one thing left to do and it's very important. You need to start the game from LegoRR.exe. Afterwards a window will appear, and if you've set it up correctly it will display the driver as "dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper (display)".

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    STEP 6 (OPTIONAL)
    While the game will now run, you will notice an absence of music. Typically, Rock Raiders plays music from the disc. However I have a fix to restore the game music into the game without the disc. If you would like to do this, follow this short guide.

     

    I hope this guide has helped you get your copy of LEGO Rock Raiders to work. Be sure to reply below if it worked for you or if you're having any troubles. Don't forget that if you do get it running, check out some of the great mods for the game around the community.

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is there any fix for the random crashes in the game? i keep trying to finish A breath of fresh air but it keeps crashing on me at random points in the mission

 Edit: i realize now that it crashes after 20-30 minutes, is there a way to extend that time?

Edit 2: ive got 2 .dmp files for legoRR.exe if that helps anyone at all.

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6 hours ago, REDNOVASUN said:

is there any fix for the random crashes in the game? i keep trying to finish A breath of fresh air but it keeps crashing on me at random points in the mission

 Edit: i realize now that it crashes after 20-30 minutes, is there a way to extend that time?

I have crash issues as well, but I use Axel's Mod, and during Frozen Frenzy game closes :/

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I'm currently experiencing the same issue with random freezing/crashing. Has anyone got a solution for this?

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@Cyrem Thank you so much for this guide!!! I played the game as a kid and never finished it which left me with the biggest regret. With this guide, I was finally able to boot it up for the first time in over a decade. Can't wait to play it to completion next time I have the chance.  Hats off to you.

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I followed the steps but on the last step it tells me Error DirectX6 not installed.

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5 minutes ago, CraZy_MonKeY_333 said:

I followed the steps but on the last step it tells me Error DirectX6 not installed.

Are you by chance running a laptop and/or have a graphics card with only support for DirectX12?

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11 hours ago, Cyrem said:

Are you by chance running a laptop and/or have a graphics card with only support for DirectX12?

I got it to work! I am running a laptop. Just got it, (its an old HP Pavilion handed down from family) running windows 7. I somehow got it to work!! I downloaded the drivers for DirectX6 and it just started working!

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Unfortunately it seems i'm out of luck, only have a laptop and without the disc drive the alternative installer refuses to work.

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3 hours ago, Mcasitalia said:

Unfortunately it seems i'm out of luck, only have a laptop and without the disc drive the alternative installer refuses to work.

Actually, you're not out of luck.

 

Download this tool: https://www.rockraidersunited.com/files/general-tools/universal-extractor-161-official-r44/


And extract the Data Cab file with it (or all the Cab files if you wish). All the needed files for the game are inside it.

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@Cyrem I am sorry but even after attempting such (there was only one file that I could) I was still unable to proceed.

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