Silent Hunter 3 error: Cannot Initialize 3D Engine - Page 2

danasan · 06-27-16, 05:15 PM

Do not worry about that...

What is your OS? Can you switch to a Windows OS? Without using a Virtual Box, chances would be much better.

Luca$ · 06-27-16, 05:32 PM

xp settings:
configs.JPG
untitledconfigs2.JPG

host settings:
configshost1.jpg

seems all settings matchs with the minimum sh3 requirements.

Sailor Steve · 06-27-16, 05:52 PM

Threads merged. Please do not start new threads on the same topic. It's easier to help when everything is in one place.

Luca$ · 06-27-16, 06:00 PM

the host OS is a win 10 64 bits.

Luca$ · 06-27-16, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Threads merged. Please do not start new threads on the same topic. It's easier to help when everything is in one place.

rgr Mr Steve. sorry

Mittelwaechter · 06-27-16, 07:13 PM

Why do you run Wine? I guess at least for Windows, but SH3 is no 16bit game.

You are on Win10 - so why do you try to run the game in virtual XP?

Your Celeron CPU is not capable to deal with Win 10, virtual XP and SH3 simultaneously.

I refuse to do support for Win10...

... but deinstall SH3 (and the wrapper?), run CCleaner to purge the registry and try to install SH3 as administrator into C:\games\ and start the game. Try the compatibility mode for XP or 7 only if necessary (right-click SH3.exe\properties\tab compatibility).

You've got DX9 installed - fine! - if it is from the SH3 DVD - make sure to get the latest DX9.c version from Microsoft.

Your laptop is a low end office version with a very cheap CPU - it may not be possible to play SH3 on it.

Edit: and if you are asked again for a DXDiag - there is a button to save the results to a simple textfile.
Well - you found a workaround...

Luca$ · 06-28-16, 08:14 AM

i just gave up trying to run it in the virtual xp.
sh3worked fine with win 10, i just need to change the resolution by mod and its gonna be all ok.
I noticed that sh3 just doesnt have the german speech folder, so if someone tell me where i can get it to paste there, id be very grateful.

i tried to do that cause the host machine arent mine, so i created my own "computer" with virtualbox.

thanks for the replies!

tedh1 · 07-15-17, 06:50 AM

changing the hertz on the video card sorted the problem for me.
It was on 59 hz when i had the problem, but setting the hz to 60 solved it.

Darojax · 07-16-17, 03:01 PM

Cannot initialize 3D engine error:

Running in compatibility mode for Windows XP fixed it for me.

brett25 · 07-17-17, 05:19 PM

hi, changing my monitor resolution to 1024X768 for the game session did the trick for me.

Parkera · 07-28-17, 01:19 AM

Yeah had same issue, then I just changed my screen resolution closer to the games prefered as mentioned and all is goooood

06-27-16, 05:15 PM	#16
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Do not worry about that... What is your OS? Can you switch to a Windows OS? Without using a Virtual Box, chances would be much better. __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

06-27-16, 05:52 PM	#18
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Threads merged. Please do not start new threads on the same topic. It's easier to help when everything is in one place. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-27-16, 07:13 PM	#21
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Why do you run Wine? I guess at least for Windows, but SH3 is no 16bit game. You are on Win10 - so why do you try to run the game in virtual XP? Your Celeron CPU is not capable to deal with Win 10, virtual XP and SH3 simultaneously. I refuse to do support for Win10... ... but deinstall SH3 (and the wrapper?), run CCleaner to purge the registry and try to install SH3 as administrator into C:\games\ and start the game. Try the compatibility mode for XP or 7 only if necessary (right-click SH3.exe\properties\tab compatibility). You've got DX9 installed - fine! - if it is from the SH3 DVD - make sure to get the latest DX9.c version from Microsoft. Your laptop is a low end office version with a very cheap CPU - it may not be possible to play SH3 on it. Edit: and if you are asked again for a DXDiag - there is a button to save the results to a simple textfile. Well - you found a workaround... __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE Last edited by Mittelwaechter; 06-27-16 at 07:36 PM.

07-16-17, 03:01 PM	#24
Darojax A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 75 Downloads: 488 Uploads: 4	Cannot initialize 3D engine error: Running in compatibility mode for Windows XP fixed it for me. __________________

07-17-17, 05:19 PM	#25
brett25 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakland CA, USA Posts: 737 Downloads: 570 Uploads: 0	hi, changing my monitor resolution to 1024X768 for the game session did the trick for me. __________________ http://shmf.larsbundgaard.dk/index.p...1tn5&board=7.0

06-27-16, 05:32 PM	#17
Luca$ Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Brazil Posts: 7 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	xp settings: configs.JPG untitledconfigs2.JPG host settings: configshost1.jpg seems all settings matchs with the minimum sh3 requirements.

06-27-16, 06:00 PM	#19
Luca$ Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Brazil Posts: 7 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	the host OS is a win 10 64 bits.

06-28-16, 08:14 AM	#22
Luca$ Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Brazil Posts: 7 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	i just gave up trying to run it in the virtual xp. sh3worked fine with win 10, i just need to change the resolution by mod and its gonna be all ok. I noticed that sh3 just doesnt have the german speech folder, so if someone tell me where i can get it to paste there, id be very grateful. i tried to do that cause the host machine arent mine, so i created my own "computer" with virtualbox. thanks for the replies!

07-15-17, 06:50 AM	#23
tedh1 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 9 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	changing the hertz on the video card sorted the problem for me. It was on 59 hz when i had the problem, but setting the hz to 60 solved it.

07-28-17, 01:19 AM	#26
Parkera Gunner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 91 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Yeah had same issue, then I just changed my screen resolution closer to the games prefered as mentioned and all is goooood