help with this error message

JerM · 08-10-09, 06:39 PM

hey
ok i just installed sh4 gold edition and i keep getting this error message that says "can not intialize 3d engine"

anybody know how to fix this?

thanks

FIREWALL · 08-10-09, 06:45 PM

Sorry JerM We need a little more info like, OS, Computer Specs. to help us give you a better answer.

Armistead · 08-10-09, 07:11 PM

I remember this , but not sure if it has to do with SH4 as I have no video's in my Intro file, but check and see. Goto

C:\ Program Files \ Ubisoft \ Silent Hunter 4 \ Data \ Movies \ Intro. and delete the 2 video files.

I would paste them and save them to a seperate named folder, use words not related to the game, like dogcrap....in case you need to paste them back.

Course maybe someone could check and see if they have the video's. I'm almost sure I deleted mine due to a problem or just to rid myself of them.

The other problems could be screen resolutions, direct x, graphics driver, ect....

Edit....Use search on the net, with "can not intialize 3d engine silent hunter" Got plenty of hits with possible fixes based on your specs..........

Arclight · 08-11-09, 04:30 AM

-update DirectX
-update graphics drivers

Always a good place to start.

08-10-09, 06:39 PM	#1
JerM Bosun Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 68 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	help with this error message hey ok i just installed sh4 gold edition and i keep getting this error message that says "can not intialize 3d engine" anybody know how to fix this? thanks

08-10-09, 06:45 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Sorry JerM We need a little more info like, OS, Computer Specs. to help us give you a better answer. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-11-09, 04:30 AM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	-update DirectX -update graphics drivers Always a good place to start. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-10-09, 07:11 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I remember this , but not sure if it has to do with SH4 as I have no video's in my Intro file, but check and see. Goto C:\ Program Files \ Ubisoft \ Silent Hunter 4 \ Data \ Movies \ Intro. and delete the 2 video files. I would paste them and save them to a seperate named folder, use words not related to the game, like dogcrap....in case you need to paste them back. Course maybe someone could check and see if they have the video's. I'm almost sure I deleted mine due to a problem or just to rid myself of them. The other problems could be screen resolutions, direct x, graphics driver, ect.... Edit....Use search on the net, with "can not intialize 3d engine silent hunter" Got plenty of hits with possible fixes based on your specs..........