New here, and please tell me I didn't waste $10

Sock Eating Golden · 08-13-10, 05:21 AM

Hi all. First I've really enjoyed lurking on this board. I played Wolfpack years ago and have been looking for a Subsim to play now. SH3 peaked my interest and I figured since the game is 5 years old and my Netbook is only 1 year old (and meets the requirements) that it would run no problem. Wrong. I can't get past the "Can not initialiize 3D engine" disclaimer.

Is it possible to run SH3 on a netbook?
Is there any Subsim that can?

Thanks for you help.

Nick

Herr-Berbunch · 08-13-10, 05:29 AM

Are you running Win 7, and what is your screen refresh rate?

Set that to 60 Hz and you should, I think, be fine.

Also make sure you're patched correctly (1.4b even though is says 1.3)

Let us know how you get on.

Sock Eating Golden · 08-13-10, 05:32 AM

I'm running Win XP, refresh rate is at 60hz. Working on the patch. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for the quick response.

Sock Eating Golden · 08-13-10, 06:04 AM

I checked the version on the .exe file and I'm already running v1.4.0.1. so that explains my problems installing the patch. But I still can't load the game.

Jimbuna · 08-13-10, 07:51 AM

What are your machine specs?

Sock Eating Golden · 08-13-10, 08:32 AM

Win XP
1.6 Ghz Intel Atom
1Gb ram
DirectX 9 Installed
Video Mem 128 Mb (Shared)
Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset Family
PS1.1 Installed

Thanks again for all your help!

08-13-10, 05:21 AM	#1
Sock Eating Golden Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New here, and please tell me I didn't waste $10 (SH3 on Netbook?) Hi all. First I've really enjoyed lurking on this board. I played Wolfpack years ago and have been looking for a Subsim to play now. SH3 peaked my interest and I figured since the game is 5 years old and my Netbook is only 1 year old (and meets the requirements) that it would run no problem. Wrong. I can't get past the "Can not initialiize 3D engine" disclaimer. Is it possible to run SH3 on a netbook? Is there any Subsim that can? Thanks for you help. Nick Last edited by Sock Eating Golden; 08-13-10 at 06:19 AM.

08-13-10, 05:29 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Are you running Win 7, and what is your screen refresh rate? Set that to 60 Hz and you should, I think, be fine. Also make sure you're patched correctly (1.4b even though is says 1.3) Let us know how you get on. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	What are your machine specs? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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08-13-10, 05:32 AM	#3
Sock Eating Golden Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm running Win XP, refresh rate is at 60hz. Working on the patch. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for the quick response.

08-13-10, 06:04 AM	#4
Sock Eating Golden Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I checked the version on the .exe file and I'm already running v1.4.0.1. so that explains my problems installing the patch. But I still can't load the game.

08-13-10, 08:32 AM	#6
Sock Eating Golden Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Win XP 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom 1Gb ram DirectX 9 Installed Video Mem 128 Mb (Shared) Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset Family PS1.1 Installed Thanks again for all your help!