cannot initialize 3d engine

MaxWulf · 08-17-12, 02:00 AM

I just bought Silent Hunter 3 from steam (I loved Silent Hunter 4 and wanted to try something that wasn't broken like Sh5). Running windows 7 64 Bit and I can't manage to start the game. How do I fix this?

Kongo Otto · 08-17-12, 05:22 AM

I had that issue recently too and it was Graphic Card driver related so i switched back to an older driver and it worked.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-17-12, 10:22 AM

Check you're running in the correct resolution of 1024x768, unless using a res mod.

Fubar2Niner · 08-17-12, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxWulf

I just bought Silent Hunter 3 from steam (I loved Silent Hunter 4 and wanted to try something that wasn't broken like Sh5). Running windows 7 64 Bit and I can't manage to start the game. How do I fix this?

Exactly as Kongo Otto says, I'm guessing you're using an nvidia card. Latest drivers I can use successfully are v266.58. They can be found here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-wi...ql-driver.html

Ensure when you uninstall your old drivers, you install these in custom mode and select the 'Perform clean install' check box.

All should be good to go. All the best

desertstriker · 08-19-12, 01:14 PM

having this problem on my dads computer. if it is a driver issue he has a ATI radeon HD 5400 series.

Fubar2Niner · 08-19-12, 04:21 PM

Sorry mate, not an ati user myself. Never heard of ati users having this issue, you might try make a specific thread. Sorry thats the best I can do, best of luck shipmate

MaxWulf · 08-21-12, 07:25 PM

Sorry for the late replies, but I can run it at 1024x768 but can anyone link me to a Res mod so I can play at 1680x1050?

desertstriker · 08-21-12, 07:31 PM

i use the GWX on the one computer SH3 works on it has the mod in there so i can play on a 1900x 1200 screen and yes tried it on my dads computer.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 08-22-12, 03:18 AM

I used an online tutorial to change the registry. It gets a bit choppy but it's playable. A quick google search and you'll find a bunch.

08-17-12, 02:00 AM	#1
MaxWulf Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	cannot initialize 3d engine I just bought Silent Hunter 3 from steam (I loved Silent Hunter 4 and wanted to try something that wasn't broken like Sh5). Running windows 7 64 Bit and I can't manage to start the game. How do I fix this?

08-17-12, 10:22 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Check you're running in the correct resolution of 1024x768, unless using a res mod. __________________

08-19-12, 01:14 PM	#5
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	HELP ATI RADEON having this problem on my dads computer. if it is a driver issue he has a ATI radeon HD 5400 series.

08-22-12, 03:18 AM	#9
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	I used an online tutorial to change the registry. It gets a bit choppy but it's playable. A quick google search and you'll find a bunch. __________________ "Herr Kaleun, we have ran aground!"

08-17-12, 05:22 AM	#2
Kongo Otto Commodore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augsburg / Germany Posts: 631 Downloads: 203 Uploads: 0	I had that issue recently too and it was Graphic Card driver related so i switched back to an older driver and it worked.

08-19-12, 04:21 PM	#6
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Sorry mate, not an ati user myself. Never heard of ati users having this issue, you might try make a specific thread. Sorry thats the best I can do, best of luck shipmate

08-21-12, 07:25 PM	#7
MaxWulf Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sorry for the late replies, but I can run it at 1024x768 but can anyone link me to a Res mod so I can play at 1680x1050?

08-21-12, 07:31 PM	#8
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	i use the GWX on the one computer SH3 works on it has the mod in there so i can play on a 1900x 1200 screen and yes tried it on my dads computer.