Trouble getting SHIII to run on Windows 7/Steam

Barman · 07-22-13, 10:32 PM

I'm having quite a bit of difficulty getting SHIII with GWX to run on Windows 7 without resorting to setting both my monitors to 1920x1200. When I initially try to launch the game I get a "Cannot initialize 3d engine" error, and anytime I try to launch it after that Steam gives me a "Failed to start game, app already running". I've read that there are issues with trying to run SHIII in resolutions above 1440x900, so I tried a widescreen mod, but I get the same errors. I'm pretty much at a loss here, so I'd be very grateful for any help.

Feuer Frei! · 07-22-13, 10:46 PM

Have you started the game in admin mode?

Barman · 07-22-13, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Have you started the game in admin mode?

Yep, and in WinXP compatibility mode, neither work.

Feuer Frei! · 07-22-13, 11:28 PM

Read this:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1217823

and this:

http://au.gamespot.com/forums/topic/27176518

and here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200872

Barman · 07-23-13, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Read this:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1217823

and this:

http://au.gamespot.com/forums/topic/27176518

and here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200872

I tried installing SH3 to a stand-alone directory in C, and got the same 3d engine error, and after installing GWX it won't even boot up, nothing happens.

desertstriker · 07-23-13, 05:29 AM

what are your computer specs?

07-22-13, 10:32 PM	#1
Barman Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Trouble getting SHIII to run on Windows 7/Steam I'm having quite a bit of difficulty getting SHIII with GWX to run on Windows 7 without resorting to setting both my monitors to 1920x1200. When I initially try to launch the game I get a "Cannot initialize 3d engine" error, and anytime I try to launch it after that Steam gives me a "Failed to start game, app already running". I've read that there are issues with trying to run SHIII in resolutions above 1440x900, so I tried a widescreen mod, but I get the same errors. I'm pretty much at a loss here, so I'd be very grateful for any help.

07-22-13, 10:46 PM	#2
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Have you started the game in admin mode? __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

07-22-13, 11:28 PM	#4
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Read this: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1217823 and this: http://au.gamespot.com/forums/topic/27176518 and here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200872 __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

07-23-13, 05:29 AM	#6
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	what are your computer specs?