Originally Posted by cpbs
Tried running a basic server on Amazons AWS - EC2, virtual Microsoft server. Was able to install the program but when it tried to initialize, it gave me a directx error. I do not think basic virtual servers like this are able to use the directx functionality.
It is possible to use a dedicated server, then VPN into it, which would give you dedicated cores and gpu, instead of virtual ones. This might solve the issue.
Still reading the help files, to see if there is another way, but does not seem hopeful.