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sooo cold · 06-03-13, 03:50 PM

I uninstalled SHIII from program files (x86) and a fresh install to my D drive root. D:/SilentHunterIII updated to 1.4b added the 4GB patch and the Res fix and reloaded no DVD, and removed the two intro videos from the movies folder. I still get "cannot initalise 3D engine" at all resolutions other than 800x600. Its not a Grey Wolves problem as I haven't installed that yet.

Mittelwaechter · 06-03-13, 05:20 PM

Do other games behave normally?

sooo cold · 06-03-13, 06:21 PM

No other game has a resolution problem.

Mittelwaechter · 06-04-13, 04:20 AM

Did you install the latest DirectX 9.0c End User Runtime?

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...aspx?id=34429#

sooo cold · 06-04-13, 03:47 PM

Yes I do with every new game installed and i just did it again following your link, thanks.

sooo cold · 06-04-13, 03:49 PM

Any suggestions to make regarding the graphics card Winfast GTX 560 Ti. Are there any choices to tick - untick in the Nvidia Control Panel.

desertstriker · 06-04-13, 04:20 PM

do you have let 3d application decide ticked

sooo cold · 06-04-13, 05:32 PM

Ok I had the "use my preference emphasizing quality" ticked so I ticked the "Let the 3D application decide" but I can still only play the game at 800x600.

desertstriker · 06-04-13, 05:35 PM

ok i will go through all my settings later and try and help but i don't know what else it could be

Mittelwaechter · 06-05-13, 01:21 AM

You had to patch your installation to 1.4b?

Do you have an old - original - starforced - DVD?

If so - install the game, patch and 'no DVD' it, before applying 4GB and HiResFix.
There may be a problem with 4GB first and 'no DVD' second anyway, as 'no DVD' replaces the 4GB'd SH3.exe.

What monitor do you deal with?

sooo cold · 06-05-13, 03:29 PM

Ok I uninstalled. Reinstalled exactly in the order you have just prescribed and still no joy. My monitor is a LG Flatron L246WH (1920x1200 native res). Yes its a starforce DVD. I'm showing my age.

Mittelwaechter · 06-05-13, 04:06 PM

I still use the original 2005 version as well, but I don't use the HiResFix.
Did you try to run the game without the HiResFix?

Did you update your graphics card drivers?
Maybe it's worth a try to switch back one/two/a few versions?

sooo cold · 06-05-13, 06:18 PM

Yes I've tried it with each fix only and in different combos. I always have the latest graphics driver. I play plenty of other games too, so I don't want to revert back to an earlier driver really. I used to play this on WIN XP on a 1280x1024 res screen just fine when it first came out. I just though it would be nice to play again. Note GWX3 mentions somewhere they fixed the resolution problem in their latest version but that doesn't work for me either.

desertstriker · 06-05-13, 11:31 PM

I am out of ideas. Sorry, other than the starforce that really could be it.

Mittelwaechter · 06-06-13, 02:57 AM

Strange...

Run a DXDiagnosis and see, if there are any problems named.

START -> Run -> "dxdiag".

Work through the tabs and save the results as a TXT file.
There's a button on the last tab to do this.
Copy and post the results here - at least the upper part including the audio section.

Please post a screenshot of your 800x600 show.
Do you have to switch your screen to this resolution manually to start the game or does it switch and pop up itself?

06-03-13, 05:20 PM	#362
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Do other games behave normally? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

06-04-13, 04:20 AM	#364
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Did you install the latest DirectX 9.0c End User Runtime? http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...aspx?id=34429# __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

06-05-13, 01:21 AM	#370
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You had to patch your installation to 1.4b? Do you have an old - original - starforced - DVD? If so - install the game, patch and 'no DVD' it, before applying 4GB and HiResFix. There may be a problem with 4GB first and 'no DVD' second anyway, as 'no DVD' replaces the 4GB'd SH3.exe. What monitor do you deal with? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

06-05-13, 04:06 PM	#372
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I still use the original 2005 version as well, but I don't use the HiResFix. Did you try to run the game without the HiResFix? Did you update your graphics card drivers? Maybe it's worth a try to switch back one/two/a few versions? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

06-06-13, 02:57 AM	#375
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Strange... Run a DXDiagnosis and see, if there are any problems named. START -> Run -> "dxdiag". Work through the tabs and save the results as a TXT file. There's a button on the last tab to do this. Copy and post the results here - at least the upper part including the audio section. Please post a screenshot of your 800x600 show. Do you have to switch your screen to this resolution manually to start the game or does it switch and pop up itself? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

06-03-13, 03:50 PM	#361
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I uninstalled SHIII from program files (x86) and a fresh install to my D drive root. D:/SilentHunterIII updated to 1.4b added the 4GB patch and the Res fix and reloaded no DVD, and removed the two intro videos from the movies folder. I still get "cannot initalise 3D engine" at all resolutions other than 800x600. Its not a Grey Wolves problem as I haven't installed that yet.

06-03-13, 06:21 PM	#363
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	No other game has a resolution problem.

06-04-13, 03:47 PM	#365
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yes I do with every new game installed and i just did it again following your link, thanks.

06-04-13, 03:49 PM	#366
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Any suggestions to make regarding the graphics card Winfast GTX 560 Ti. Are there any choices to tick - untick in the Nvidia Control Panel.

06-04-13, 04:20 PM	#367
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	do you have let 3d application decide ticked

06-04-13, 05:32 PM	#368
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Ok I had the "use my preference emphasizing quality" ticked so I ticked the "Let the 3D application decide" but I can still only play the game at 800x600.

06-04-13, 05:35 PM	#369
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	ok i will go through all my settings later and try and help but i don't know what else it could be

06-05-13, 03:29 PM	#371
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Ok I uninstalled. Reinstalled exactly in the order you have just prescribed and still no joy. My monitor is a LG Flatron L246WH (1920x1200 native res). Yes its a starforce DVD. I'm showing my age.

06-05-13, 06:18 PM	#373
sooo cold Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iceland Posts: 13 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yes I've tried it with each fix only and in different combos. I always have the latest graphics driver. I play plenty of other games too, so I don't want to revert back to an earlier driver really. I used to play this on WIN XP on a 1280x1024 res screen just fine when it first came out. I just though it would be nice to play again. Note GWX3 mentions somewhere they fixed the resolution problem in their latest version but that doesn't work for me either.

06-05-13, 11:31 PM	#374
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	I am out of ideas. Sorry, other than the starforce that really could be it.