Just got my SH2&3 to install and????

SNAKE1937 · 02-03-13, 09:46 AM

Just recieved my SH2&3 disk from amazon ( as advertised on this site -- also found all of my manuals and maps from the old days) and went through the install procedures.

My new "gaming computer" made by "ORIGIN" is a great rig so I installed it to my D drive ( my "gaming drive" a solid state drive of 120GB , using Win7 Home Premium) and all went well until I selected Play.

Some how the error statement "can not start in 3D" comes up.

I tried all sorts of work arrounds and nothing works. The game SH3 will not start!

Thank you in advance for your help.

SNAKE1937

sak1134 · 02-03-13, 10:10 AM

Two things,

1.Have you tried lowering your resolution to 1024x768.

2.Have you dug through this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900 ? The 3D engine error seemed pretty common, fortunately I avoided it but got stuck with starforce error instead.

Steve

SNAKE1937 · 02-03-13, 11:17 AM

I can not even get the game to start --- so I CAN NOT change to the resolution you suggest.

My NIVIDA drivers are up to date.

Do I have to change my resolution on my screen before I try to start the game?? If so --VERY WIERD!

My screen is a wide screen DELL 22".

Lets work this out!

sak1134 · 02-03-13, 11:52 AM

Yes, changing the resolution on your monitor in windows tp 1024 x 768 seems to be what will at least get you going. Check out the windows 7 thread I posted though. There seems to be several "solutions" to the 3d error out there. You will probably just need to find the one that works for you.

02-03-13, 09:46 AM	#1
SNAKE1937 Loader Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado, summer/ Arizona, winter Posts: 90 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Just got my SH2&3 to install and???? Just recieved my SH2&3 disk from amazon ( as advertised on this site -- also found all of my manuals and maps from the old days) and went through the install procedures. My new "gaming computer" made by "ORIGIN" is a great rig so I installed it to my D drive ( my "gaming drive" a solid state drive of 120GB , using Win7 Home Premium) and all went well until I selected Play. Some how the error statement "can not start in 3D" comes up. I tried all sorts of work arrounds and nothing works. The game SH3 will not start! Thank you in advance for your help. SNAKE1937

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02-03-13, 10:10 AM	#2
sak1134 Watch Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 28 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Two things, 1.Have you tried lowering your resolution to 1024x768. 2.Have you dug through this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900 ? The 3D engine error seemed pretty common, fortunately I avoided it but got stuck with starforce error instead. Steve

02-03-13, 11:17 AM	#3
SNAKE1937 Loader Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado, summer/ Arizona, winter Posts: 90 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I can not even get the game to start --- so I CAN NOT change to the resolution you suggest. My NIVIDA drivers are up to date. Do I have to change my resolution on my screen before I try to start the game?? If so --VERY WIERD! My screen is a wide screen DELL 22". Lets work this out!

02-03-13, 11:52 AM	#4
sak1134 Watch Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 28 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Yes, changing the resolution on your monitor in windows tp 1024 x 768 seems to be what will at least get you going. Check out the windows 7 thread I posted though. There seems to be several "solutions" to the 3d error out there. You will probably just need to find the one that works for you.