Game not starting "Wrong Game DLL API version"

[Smooth]

UPDATE: An easier fix is to delete the gamex86.dll in your:

C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Local Settings\Application Data\id Software\Enemy Territory - QUAKE Wars\base

folder and then try running the game. The Local Settings folder is hidden, so you will need to set "Show hidden files and folders" in your folder options.

If this still doesn't work then try deleting the entire folder.

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FATAL ERROR: Wrong Game DLL API version (expected '6' but found '8').


The only fix I can suggest at this time is uninstalling the game/patch, and reinstalling the 1.4 Client Update downloaded from one of the mirrors listed here:

http://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/220

Please post here if this does or does not fix the issue for you.

[Cygnus]

The only fix I can suggest at this time is uninstalling the game/patch, and reinstalling the 1.4 Client Update downloaded from one of the mirrors listed here:

http://community.enemyterritory.com/...php?q=node/220

This fix worked for me, it was noticeable how much longer the working download patch took to install.

[Cygnus]

This fixed mine

[lordofwards]

I had that problem after i installed patch 1.2
this is how i fixed it

i downloaded the patch again and opened it
it said the patch was already installed. I left it open then went to the TEMP folder and copied the folder and files extracted from the installer thingy into a new folder.

then i closed the installer.
after that i right-clicked on a setup file in the folder copied from the temp folder
then clicked repair.
after it finished i could play again.

Beats uninstalling and reinstalling the game

[ZaZen.]

I got this error after downloading from a mirror. I didnt try deleting the file gamex86.dll as i did it 12 hours before the OP posted. I uninstalled then installed the game from DVD and then applied the patch and it all works.

ZaZen.

[Ashtaroth]

UPDATE: An easier fix is to delete the gamex86.dll in your:


If it can help anyone,after 2 days of struggle i found out the file's name i had to delete was "cgx86.dll" instead of the suggested "gamex86.dll"

ETQW works perfectly fine now,no problems whatsoever.

[Gatling _ Gunnre==]

Help me plz:rolleyes:

-------- Initializing Session --------
----------------- BSE Init ------------------
--------- BSE Created Successfully ----------
session initialized
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found DLL in pak file: C:\Documents and Settings\Boris.P\Local Settings\Application Data\id Software\Enemy Territory - QUAKE Wars\base\game000.pk4/gamex86.dll
copy gamex86.dll to C:\Documents and Settings\Boris.P\Local Settings\Application Data\id Software\Enemy Territory - QUAKE Wars\base\gamex86.dll
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FATAL ERROR: Wrong Game DLL API version (expected '8' but found '6').
You will need to obtain an updated version of this mod.
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...unloading XInput DLL
mouse: Failed to remove raw input device
...unloading Raw Input DLL

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput8...
...calling LoadLibrary( 'user32.dll' ): succeeded
...initializing Raw Input
mouse: Raw Input initialized.
...calling LoadLibrary( 'imm32.dll' ): succeeded
...initializing Input Method Editor
...calling LoadLibrary( 'xinput1_3.dll' ): succeeded
...initializing XInput
...XInput controller 0 given hash = 232429
...XInput controller 1 given hash = 232566
...XInput controller 2 given hash = 232703
...XInput controller 3 given hash = 232840
...found 4 controller ports
controllers: XInput initialized.
...initializing DirectInput
...found 'Logitech RumblePad 2 USB': hash = 410981
...found 1 controller
controllers: DirectInput initialized.
------------------------------------
--------------- BSE Shutdown ----------------
---------------------------------------------
Shutting down sound hardware
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...releasing DC
...destroying window
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
...unloading Windows Terminal Server API DLL
idRenderSystem::Shutdown()
Shutting down performance queries
Wrong Game DLL API version (expected '8' but found '6').
You will need to obtain an updated version of this mod.

[Smooth]

Gatling, if you delete this file:

C:\Documents and Settings\Boris.P\Local Settings\Application Data\id Software\Enemy Territory - QUAKE Wars\base\gamex86.dll

The game should automatically update it with the correct one the next time you try to start it.

[Gatling _ Gunnre==]

did it... not working :(

[jRAD]

The exact message is important.

If the message says "expected version 6 but found 8" you're using the old 1.2 version of etqw.exe. This could happen if you renamed etqw.exe and are running that instead of the new etqw.exe included in the update.

[Gatling _ Gunnre==]

but it says :
Wrong Game DLL API version (expected '8' but found '6').
You will need to obtain an updated version of this mod.

so what das it mean?

P.S
i reinstalled the game...

[CoR]

Quote:
FATAL ERROR: Wrong Game DLL API version (expected '6' but found '8').

The only fix I can suggest at this time is uninstalling the game/patch, and reinstalling the 1.4 Client Update downloaded from one of the mirrors listed here:

http://community.enemyterritory.com/...php?q=node/220

Please post here if this does or does not fix the issue for you.

I actually forgot i renamed ETQW.exe to ETQW_TEST.exe I changed the shortcuts target and it works!

Now if only I could play without the vid crashing :(

[MasterMind2846]

but it says :
Wrong Game DLL API version (expected '8' but found '6').
You will need to obtain an updated version of this mod.

so what das it mean?

P.S
i reinstalled the game...


its simple... Just delete the file splash damage guy told u about and start the game from the etqw.exe in ur folder... it should work then

[Bakuno]

trying the second download optiopn now :P

[inpv3dgpg]

hi guys,
can some one help me if there is a work around for this "Game API DLL" issue on Vista? I am running this game on Vista and the above solution of deleting the gamex86.dll and the entire base folder is not working for me.

[Gatling _ Gunnre==]

TNX:dance:

[Mr.Salad_Fingers]

I had promblems to start the game. I bought it new..installed...loaded the update but i couldnt start it! No error was posted!

My problem was coused from Service Pack 3

This is how i fixed it without deleting anything


Just copy: rsaenh.dll from C:\windows\system32 to your main directory where the game is installed.

This dll. is needed from the game and doesn´t exist in sp3

:-)

[Crime]

When i start the game,it says "....(expected "8" but foung "4")
I'd tried deleting the folder that smooth said,but after i started the game,it keeps saying like that & the folder was still there(i'm pretty sure that i'd deleted it)+_+

[Warpspasm]

The only thing I have in C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Local Settings\Application Data\id Software\Enemy Territory - QUAKE Wars\base is a log file called demonware.txt. There is NOTHING else in there. What's going on?

[BlackSt0rm]

Hi
I have the same problem, but with mods ( instagib ) :rolleyes: And I have the steam version :p Is it possible to install mods on the steam version ? :confused:

Thanks