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?

danasan · 07-23-13, 06:19 AM

If you have a nvidia graphic board make sure to have

1. set the game resolution different to the desktop resolution

2. set the monitor frequency to 60 not 59 Hz, double check that...

report back, please

Barman · 07-23-13, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danasan

If you have a nvidia graphic board make sure to have

1. set the game resolution different to the desktop resolution

2. set the monitor frequency to 60 not 59 Hz, double check that...

report back, please

I did this and I think I found the root of the problem. I'm running two monitors, one a 16:9 display at 1920x1080, and the other a 16:10 display at 1920x1200. When I set my 16:10 display to 1080, the game runs just fine.

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, 06:19 AM	#7
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	If you have a nvidia graphic board make sure to have 1. set the game resolution different to the desktop resolution 2. set the monitor frequency to 60 not 59 Hz, double check that... report back, please __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

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?