SH III for steam help!

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 05-13-12, 09:18 AM

Having been a SH fan for a while now I decided to download SH III from Steam after losing the disk. The install went fine and when I pressed play it came up "failed to initialize 3D engine" after a quick google search I discovered SH III will not run on my computers current system (Windows 7) does anyone know how to make it run? PS hello I am new here!

Herr-Berbunch · 05-13-12, 09:28 AM

Welcome aboard

SH3 definitely works with Windows 7, check through the stickies in the SH3 forum.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 05-13-12, 10:13 AM

Really? Shows not to trust the internet. Well anyway there must be something else. Other more advanced games work (SH 5 for example) like a dream with no lag. Other people say its a resolution glitch. I am kinda confused here.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-13-12, 10:24 AM

Set resolution to 1024x768 and try again.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 05-13-12, 10:34 AM

the highest my computer can go is 1024x600

Herr-Berbunch · 05-13-12, 10:53 AM

NetBook?

All I can suggest is try an external monitor at that resolution and cross your fingers. Netbooks not renown for their gaming prowess even on old games.

05-13-12, 09:18 AM	#1
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	SH III for steam help! Having been a SH fan for a while now I decided to download SH III from Steam after losing the disk. The install went fine and when I pressed play it came up "failed to initialize 3D engine" after a quick google search I discovered SH III will not run on my computers current system (Windows 7) does anyone know how to make it run? PS hello I am new here!

05-13-12, 09:28 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard SH3 definitely works with Windows 7, check through the stickies in the SH3 forum. __________________

05-13-12, 10:24 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Set resolution to 1024x768 and try again. __________________

05-13-12, 10:53 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	NetBook? All I can suggest is try an external monitor at that resolution and cross your fingers. Netbooks not renown for their gaming prowess even on old games. __________________

05-13-12, 10:13 AM	#3
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Really? Shows not to trust the internet. Well anyway there must be something else. Other more advanced games work (SH 5 for example) like a dream with no lag. Other people say its a resolution glitch. I am kinda confused here.

05-13-12, 10:34 AM	#5
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	the highest my computer can go is 1024x600