Easy way to get Deus Ex & Invisible War running on Vista/Multicore CPUs!

AgentofEvil · 06-10-2009, 10:40 PM

So I got the bug to play these great games again, and of course having a multi-core cpu ran into the same issues that have been reported over and over on this board. None of the fixes were satisfactory, so I went out to the rest of the internet to find an easier or more permanent solution.

Anyhow I found this little app from Tom's Hardware Guide that works perfectly. It's called the THG Task Assignment Manager. It can be found/downloaded here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-buck,815.html

Once you download it, setup is very simple:

Run the THG Task Assignment Manager
Click on the "Application Profiles" tab
Click the "Browse" button. When the dialog box appears, browse to wherever DX/DXIW executables are installed (mine were located in c:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\deus ex\System\ and c:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\deus ex invisible war\System\ respectively)
choose one of the executables and click "open". Then click "Add"
When the "Set Affinity" dialog box comes up, choose "CPU 0" and click the "OK" button.
Repeat steps 1-5 for all of the remaining executables

That's it! Now, as long as you make sure THG Task Assignment Manager is running before you launch either game, they should launch without any problems.

sanmadjack · 07-30-2009, 12:13 AM

Just an additional note: On my AMDX2 system I solved the dual-core problem by installing AMD's dual-core optimizer software. Invisible War stopped giving me any trouble after that, and Deus Ex settled it's game speed down to normal.

The Banana King · 07-30-2009, 12:17 AM

I'd like a deus ex. I'd settle for a morningus ex.

*remembers pre-offspring existence*

*sighs*

ZeroSignal · 08-15-2009, 11:46 PM

I prefer patching my executable with imagecfg.

So for example, I want to patch deus ex with it so that I NEVER have to leave some program running, just start the game be done with it.

imagecfg -a 0x1 c:\path\to\DeusEx.exe

More information: http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=187768

McBlasterson · 08-20-2009, 08:11 PM

I run Deus Ex on my AMDx2 and it runs fine while pulling from both cores. (although im on XP, and i have it on a disc if that matters?) I used the dual core optimizer a while back also. The only problem i ran into was that the game seemed to skip/stutter while walking. This is fixed by using vertical sync. Also the game cleans up really nice by forcing AA and AF (and a bunch of other fun stuff) in your graphics card control panel.

04-23-2010, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AgentofEvil

So I got the bug to play these great games again, and of course having a multi-core cpu ran cialis 20mg into the same issues that have been reported over and over on this board. None of the fixes were satisfactory, so I went out to the generic ed trial pack rest of the internet to find an easier or more permanent solution.

Anyhow I found this little app from Tom's Hardware Guide that works perfectly. It's called the THG Task Assignment Manager. It can be found/downloaded here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-buck,815.html

Once you download it, setup is very simple:

Run the THG Task Assignment Manager
Click on the "Application Profiles" tab
Click the "Browse" button. When the dialog box appears, browse to wherever DX/DXIW executables are installed (mine were located in c:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\deus ex\System\ and c:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\deus ex invisible war\System\ respectively)
choose one of the executables and click "open". Then click "Add"
When the "Set Affinity" dialog box comes up, choose "CPU 0" and click the "OK" button.
Repeat steps 1-5 for all of the remaining executables

That's it! Now, as long as you make sure THG Task Assignment Manager is running before you launch either game, they should launch without any problems.

When I trying to setup it i got an error. Does it's works on Vista?

neuromancer · 04-23-2010, 05:49 AM

Even easier way is to just use DXTool

stinkfinger · 04-23-2010, 07:28 AM

That's too bad... I am running dual cores 1.87 gigahertz w/ 3 gig ram, on vista 32 w/ 8600 gtx and have had zero problems.

Let's hope it stays that way.

Psychor · 06-05-2010, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neuromancer

Even easier way is to just use DXTool

Great fix. Thanks.

06-10-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
AgentofEvil Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 10	Easy way to get Deus Ex & Invisible War running on Vista/Multicore CPUs! So I got the bug to play these great games again, and of course having a multi-core cpu ran into the same issues that have been reported over and over on this board. None of the fixes were satisfactory, so I went out to the rest of the internet to find an easier or more permanent solution. Anyhow I found this little app from Tom's Hardware Guide that works perfectly. It's called the THG Task Assignment Manager. It can be found/downloaded here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-buck,815.html Once you download it, setup is very simple: Run the THG Task Assignment Manager Click on the "Application Profiles" tab Click the "Browse" button. When the dialog box appears, browse to wherever DX/DXIW executables are installed (mine were located in c:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\deus ex\System\ and c:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\deus ex invisible war\System\ respectively) choose one of the executables and click "open". Then click "Add" When the "Set Affinity" dialog box comes up, choose "CPU 0" and click the "OK" button. Repeat steps 1-5 for all of the remaining executables That's it! Now, as long as you make sure THG Task Assignment Manager is running before you launch either game, they should launch without any problems.

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07-30-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
sanmadjack Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 14	Just an additional note: On my AMDX2 system I solved the dual-core problem by installing AMD's dual-core optimizer software. Invisible War stopped giving me any trouble after that, and Deus Ex settled it's game speed down to normal.

07-30-2009, 12:17 AM	#3
The Banana King Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 245 Posts: 1,176	I'd like a deus ex. I'd settle for a morningus ex. remembers pre-offspring existence sighs

08-15-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
ZeroSignal Join Date: Feb 2005 Reputation: 92 Posts: 1,593	I prefer patching my executable with imagecfg. So for example, I want to patch deus ex with it so that I NEVER have to leave some program running, just start the game be done with it. imagecfg -a 0x1 c:\path\to\DeusEx.exe More information: http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=187768

08-20-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
McBlasterson Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 15 Posts: 263	I run Deus Ex on my AMDx2 and it runs fine while pulling from both cores. (although im on XP, and i have it on a disc if that matters?) I used the dual core optimizer a while back also. The only problem i ran into was that the game seemed to skip/stutter while walking. This is fixed by using vertical sync. Also the game cleans up really nice by forcing AA and AF (and a bunch of other fun stuff) in your graphics card control panel.

04-23-2010, 05:49 AM	#7
neuromancer Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 341 Posts: 2,629	Even easier way is to just use DXTool

04-23-2010, 07:28 AM	#8
stinkfinger Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 523 Posts: 601	That's too bad... I am running dual cores 1.87 gigahertz w/ 3 gig ram, on vista 32 w/ 8600 gtx and have had zero problems. Let's hope it stays that way.