Hello old friends and help!!!!!!

von hally · 02-03-11, 12:42 PM

Hi All

long time no see....been away for a while...hows things going?

Jimbuna still cheif?....hows KPt Lehmann and the team?

Trying to get back into sh3....and recently bought new tv so set my old 32inch flatscreen up to my p.c....thing is....it wont initialise the 3d engine.....not before the mission but right at the menu screen.....any ideas how to fix?

ive lowered my res as low as it can go and tried the 3 refresh rates that my tv allows but still nothing...i'm dying to see my control room in 32 inch !!!!!!!!!11

krashkart · 02-03-11, 04:44 PM

Sounds like a video card issue. What are your computer specs?

frau kaleun · 02-03-11, 05:15 PM

I seem to remember this coming up before with nVidia cards and some of the resolution mods, but I could be wrong. Had something to do with the need for scaling options which newer drivers did not include.

But yeah I'd start looking at the settings for the video card to see if there's something that might need tweaking.

Fubar2Niner · 02-03-11, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by von hally

Hi All

long time no see....been away for a while...hows things going?

Jimbuna still cheif?....hows KPt Lehmann and the team?

Trying to get back into sh3....and recently bought new tv so set my old 32inch flatscreen up to my p.c....thing is....it wont initialise the 3d engine.....not before the mission but right at the menu screen.....any ideas how to fix?

ive lowered my res as low as it can go and tried the 3 refresh rates that my tv allows but still nothing...i'm dying to see my control room in 32 inch !!!!!!!!!11

@Von

Assuming your using an nvidia card and win7 try looking at this thread..........

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-c...2-59hz-30.html

frau is also correct regarding monitor scaling but I'm buggered if I can remember the solution, it could be...

a) use nvidia scaling
b) use nvidia scaling withe fixed aspect ratio
c) use displays built in scaling
d) do not scale

option d seems to ring most bells with me but I'm not 100% sure, sorry. All can be found in nvidia control panel.

I've tried a forum search but can't tip anything up

, could be I'm just not refining the search enough, tho I've tried all sorts for a couple hours

Hope these suggestions might give you some clues, good luck shipmate.

On a side note I use driver version 191.07, anything much newer and I get the same problem

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

krashkart · 02-03-11, 08:48 PM

I hope it's an easy fix, 'cuz my computer hardware experience is outdated beyond belief.

BTW: Welcome back, von hally.

Gargamel · 02-03-11, 09:48 PM

I had the same problem with my Intel chipset on my laptop. Updated the drivers and it was fixed.

But does it work with the old monitor?

von hally · 02-04-11, 12:39 PM

sorry for the late reply guys

i recently installed an ati card..wonder if the nvidia should go back in?

cant seem to get it to work...never mind

Echolot · 02-04-11, 01:15 PM

"Cannot initialize 3D engine.."

What kind of cable u use for the connection between gfx-card and monitor?

For resolutions 1920x1080 and higher you need hdmi or dual-dvi.

Since I use dual-dvi cable I am playing SHIII with resfix 1920x 1200 w/o any problems

on my 24 inch monitor. The cable costs me 12 Euro.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=22

Echolot.

PS Works with nv gts250 and amd hd5870.

Jimbuna · 02-05-11, 07:11 AM

Welcome back von hally....hope your issue is rsolved mate.

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-05-11, 12:09 PM

Welcome back. Can't help with your problem but good to hear from you.

Pappy55 · 02-05-11, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by von hally

i'm dying to see my control room in 32 inch !!!!!!!!!11

I might try that after I move again next month...

von hally · 02-06-11, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome back von hally....hope your issue is rsolved mate.

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Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel

Welcome back. Can't help with your problem but good to hear from you.

Good to hear from you too !!!!

Hope you are both well, I've never forgotten how good this sim is....going to put the nvidia card back in and see what happens.

Jimbuna · 02-06-11, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by von hally

Good to hear from you too !!!!

Hope you are both well, I've never forgotten how good this sim is....going to put the nvidia card back in and see what happens.

SINK EM ALL!!

02-03-11, 12:42 PM	#1
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Hello old friends and help!!!!!! Hi All long time no see....been away for a while...hows things going? Jimbuna still cheif?....hows KPt Lehmann and the team? Trying to get back into sh3....and recently bought new tv so set my old 32inch flatscreen up to my p.c....thing is....it wont initialise the 3d engine.....not before the mission but right at the menu screen.....any ideas how to fix? ive lowered my res as low as it can go and tried the 3 refresh rates that my tv allows but still nothing...i'm dying to see my control room in 32 inch !!!!!!!!!11 __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

02-03-11, 04:44 PM	#2
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a video card issue. What are your computer specs? __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

02-03-11, 08:48 PM	#5
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I hope it's an easy fix, 'cuz my computer hardware experience is outdated beyond belief. BTW: Welcome back, von hally. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

02-03-11, 09:48 PM	#6
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I had the same problem with my Intel chipset on my laptop. Updated the drivers and it was fixed. But does it work with the old monitor? __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-04-11, 12:39 PM	#7
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	sorry for the late reply guys i recently installed an ati card..wonder if the nvidia should go back in? cant seem to get it to work...never mind __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

02-03-11, 05:15 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I seem to remember this coming up before with nVidia cards and some of the resolution mods, but I could be wrong. Had something to do with the need for scaling options which newer drivers did not include. But yeah I'd start looking at the settings for the video card to see if there's something that might need tweaking.

02-04-11, 01:15 PM	#8
Echolot Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 718 Downloads: 567 Uploads: 0	"Cannot initialize 3D engine.." What kind of cable u use for the connection between gfx-card and monitor? For resolutions 1920x1080 and higher you need hdmi or dual-dvi. Since I use dual-dvi cable I am playing SHIII with resfix 1920x 1200 w/o any problems on my 24 inch monitor. The cable costs me 12 Euro. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=22 Echolot. PS Works with nv gts250 and amd hd5870.

02-05-11, 07:11 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 184,161 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome back von hally....hope your issue is rsolved mate. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

02-05-11, 12:09 PM	#10
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Welcome back. Can't help with your problem but good to hear from you. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel