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.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 05-13-12, 10:58 AM

You'll be surprised what my little "midget sub" can do. But I don't understand what you mean by "external monitor"?
EDIT: After a little more snooping on Steam support I found out it has something to do with resolution but as mentioned before my resolution does not go that high. Can anyone help?

Herr-Berbunch · 05-13-12, 12:28 PM

An external monitor - a screen you can plug in to get a bigger picture (and greater resolution), off a desktop PC.

If there is the right connections on you 'midget sub' you should be alright - VGA: blue with lots of holes, DVI: white with lots of holes and a kind of cross shape at one side.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 05-13-12, 12:55 PM

YES!!!! Using a screen resolution glitch we are online! And this is where the hardware is coming in! No lag!!!

Herr-Berbunch · 05-13-12, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dive! Dive! Dive!

YES!!!! Using a screen resolution glitch we are online! And this is where the hardware is coming in! No lag!!!

Good news

What is the screen resolution glitch - it may just help others!

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 05-13-12, 02:10 PM

Believe it or not. It was on this very site!

Gargamel · 05-13-12, 02:46 PM

And it is where?

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, 10:58 AM	#7
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	You'll be surprised what my little "midget sub" can do. But I don't understand what you mean by "external monitor"? EDIT: After a little more snooping on Steam support I found out it has something to do with resolution but as mentioned before my resolution does not go that high. Can anyone help? Last edited by Dive! Dive! Dive!; 05-13-12 at 12:10 PM.

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

05-13-12, 12:28 PM	#8
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	An external monitor - a screen you can plug in to get a bigger picture (and greater resolution), off a desktop PC. If there is the right connections on you 'midget sub' you should be alright - VGA: blue with lots of holes, DVI: white with lots of holes and a kind of cross shape at one side. __________________

05-13-12, 12:55 PM	#9
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	YES!!!! Using a screen resolution glitch we are online! And this is where the hardware is coming in! No lag!!!

05-13-12, 02:10 PM	#11
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Believe it or not. It was on this very site!

05-13-12, 02:46 PM	#12
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	And it is where? __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.