Cannot launch 3D engine / min requirements?
 

Hello everyone:

Here is what I am running:
Intel Pentium 4 - 3.00 Ghz
512 MB RAM
Intel 82865G Graphics Controller

I bought SH3 back in 2005 and although it wasn't perfect, it ran on my computer. I even bought extra RAM for it.

Now I try to reinstall it after awhile and it suddenly won't work. The detection tool tries to tell me that I only have 510MB of RAM (?) and that I do not have Pixel Shader 1.1 Capability. If I try to run it anyways it gives the message
'Cannot initialize 3D engine'.

I attempted to use 3D Analyze to get over the PS 1.1 deal but it doesn't work.

Any ideas?

Thank you!
-C

Go to the game folder, right click on SHIII.exe.
There's a tab (I think it says something like "compatibility") that'll give you an option saying "run under 1024X860" or something like that:P
Check that box, run the game... then exit the game, uncheck that box, and PRESTO!!! It did it for me!
Hope it works for you!

Welcome aboard m8 :D

Something similar happened to me

It was "Screen Refresh Rate" on Diplay tab was set too high

Apparently SH3 don't like any more than 60 Hertz

Good luck

maddysad