Hounds Of The Meteor Repack -
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Failed to initialize Direct3D" | Incorrect resolution settings | Edit Documents\HotM\config.ini – change Width=1920 to Width=1280 . | | "Cannot connect to server (10061)" | The server exe is not running | Open Task Manager. Kill HotM_Server.exe and relaunch Server_Launcher.exe . | | Black screen after login | Missing codec for intro videos | Delete or rename the Movies folder inside the game directory. | | Input lag / double mouse cursor | Windows 10 scaling bug | Right-click HoundsClient_Repack.exe > Properties > Compatibility > Change high DPI settings > Override high DPI scaling (Application). | | No sound effects | Incorrect audio device | The game only supports 16-bit, 44100 Hz stereo. Set your Windows sound format accordingly. | Yes – with caveats.
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