Can not Initialize 3D Engine (RESOLVED) - Page 2

xarel · 08-22-10, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesker383

The game runs on my other laptop which is almost the same specks as this netbook? i hate to be beaten by this!!!! the netbook is a Bell dot s2 ifthats any help?
Thanks

You got a screen resolution of 1024x600. SH3's minimum is 1024x768. Therefore you have about 172000 pixels less then SH3 expects. Besides using a different computer, an external monitor is your only option. Don't want to sound negative, but it's possible that even with a monitor the notebook could not provide the resolution you want. Check before buying one!

wesker383 · 08-22-10, 02:40 PM

thanks mate thats clear! looks like this netbook is going back!

wesker383 · 08-23-10, 07:05 AM

SORTED IT!!!!!!!

Have a look at this link

http://cegeekbook.blogspot.com/2010/06/1024x768-resolution-on-netbook-with.html

This details how to fool your Netbook into displaying more than it should. It dose mean editing your reg!!! which comes with its own risks. If you use the information contained within this link its down to you!!!! I did and it worked on my Netbook.
Thanks for all your help

Jimbuna · 08-23-10, 11:16 AM

Pleased your sorted wesker

xarel · 08-23-10, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesker383

SORTED IT!!!!!!!
Have a look at this link

http://cegeekbook.blogspot.com/2010/06/1024x768-resolution-on-netbook-with.html

Interesting...but does SH3 work? I could imagine a lot of reasons to crash if it is told that there are 768 lines, but 168 do not exist...and how does the game look? I calculate that every 4th or 5th line is not shown?
I just tried get the answer myself by resizing a screenshot to 1024x600. It looks stretched, blurry and blocky but it's certainly playable and better than nothing.
If SH3 runs stable, Congratulations!

Gangrene · 02-25-11, 03:03 AM

I had this same error when launching the game. The ONLY thing I did to fix the problem was to set my monitor refresh rate from 59 to 60 hertz. Problem Solved!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt. Staumeier

I had this issue on my 8800 GTS with a Syncmaster 226 BW 22 inch screen. It was set to 1680x1050@59 Hz. Resetting this to 1680x1050@60 Hz got my game starting. Seems SH3 can't handle the 59 Hz setting.

nidhogg · 03-28-11, 02:35 AM

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 1050 @ 2.93GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5570
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SONY TV 40
Windows 7 Ultimate

Help, I have tried everything that you have posted above and nothing!!! Those are my specs please please please help!

Gargamel · 03-28-11, 02:55 AM

Check the Windows 7 thread, and update your drivers. Other than that... it should work. Is it fully patched to 1.4?

snowdenml · 08-03-11, 08:31 PM

Hawkeye 880 has the solution. I simply put the two files in an New Folder marked 'Old'. and it worked like a charm.

snowdenml · 08-03-11, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeye880

well after numerous chats with ubisoft via web support i have solved this Problem of "failed to initialize 3d engine" on my computer. goto C:\ Program Files \ Ubisoft \ Silent Hunter 3 \ Data \ Movies \ Intro. and delete the 2 video files in there. It worked for me even with all background programs running etc.

BRAVO. WORKED.

Fish In The Water · 08-03-11, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowdenml

Hawkeye 880 has the solution. I simply put the two files in an New Folder marked 'Old'. and it worked like a charm.

Glad you're sorted!

Jimbuna · 08-04-11, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowdenml

BRAVO. WORKED.

SINK EM ALL!!

aga · 09-03-11, 10:33 AM

I had the "can not initialize 3D engine" error but due to reading these posts I had set screen resolution via Nvidia control panel to 1024x768 and SH3 normally starts and works. And I do not see any differences with previous on Windows xp x86.
Current configuration :
AMD Phenom 2 X6 1090T
Geforce GTX 280
Native screen resolution 1920x1200
Windows Ultimate x64, but please note this is localized version for Russia, although I suppose it is does not matter.
It seems after start SH3 defines the resolution itself and I do not know what is maximum for SH3.

Fish In The Water · 09-03-11, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aga

It seems after start SH3 defines the resolution itself and I do not know what is maximum for SH3.

It was originally coded for 1024x768, but there is a hi-res fix which allows you to take it up to your native resolution.

Glad you got the error sorted and welcome aboard!

Sgt_Raa · 01-01-13, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeye880

well after numerous chats with ubisoft via web support i have solved this Problem of "failed to initialize 3d engine" on my computer. goto C:\ Program Files \ Ubisoft \ Silent Hunter 3 \ Data \ Movies \ Intro. and delete the 2 video files in there. It worked for me even with all background programs running etc.

nope.....
im having the samr prob with my new 3d tv

08-23-10, 11:16 AM	#19
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Pleased your sorted wesker __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-28-11, 02:55 AM	#23
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Check the Windows 7 thread, and update your drivers. Other than that... it should work. Is it fully patched to 1.4? __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

08-22-10, 02:40 PM	#17
wesker383 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks mate thats clear! looks like this netbook is going back!

08-23-10, 07:05 AM	#18
wesker383 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SORTED IT!!!!!!! Have a look at this link http://cegeekbook.blogspot.com/2010/06/1024x768-resolution-on-netbook-with.html This details how to fool your Netbook into displaying more than it should. It dose mean editing your reg!!! which comes with its own risks. If you use the information contained within this link its down to you!!!! I did and it worked on my Netbook. Thanks for all your help

03-28-11, 02:35 AM	#22
nidhogg Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 1050 @ 2.93GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.9GHz Memory: 6144MB RAM Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5570 Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: SONY TV 40 Windows 7 Ultimate Help, I have tried everything that you have posted above and nothing!!! Those are my specs please please please help!

08-03-11, 08:31 PM	#24
snowdenml Tough Hombre Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 2 Downloads: 247 Uploads: 0	Hawkeye 880 has the solution. I simply put the two files in an New Folder marked 'Old'. and it worked like a charm.

09-03-11, 10:33 AM	#28
aga Nub Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2 Downloads: 191 Uploads: 0	I had the "can not initialize 3D engine" error but due to reading these posts I had set screen resolution via Nvidia control panel to 1024x768 and SH3 normally starts and works. And I do not see any differences with previous on Windows xp x86. Current configuration : AMD Phenom 2 X6 1090T Geforce GTX 280 Native screen resolution 1920x1200 Windows Ultimate x64, but please note this is localized version for Russia, although I suppose it is does not matter. It seems after start SH3 defines the resolution itself and I do not know what is maximum for SH3.