Im sure the question has been asked before... but.

[Task Force]

Ok... Im wondering whats up here... So I go to start SH3 (fresh install), With Gwx3. and I get a popup.

Can not initialize 3D engine...

ok... Im guessing its 64 bit W7... cause it worked before, any ideas.

TF

[sergei]

Found this on another windows 7 thread. May be worth a shot.

Originally Posted by StarLion45

Hi everyone

I've seen a lot of people having trouble with Win7 and Sh3
I had it too , StarForce , ProgramFiles ( if installed the Sh3 in this directory) and more .

I came over a post from Thaum and suddently my problems solved
And now my Sh3 runs like a charm , smooth , to be honest , I don't see any thing with the game , no problems at all . I have installed :

* Sh3 + patch 1.v4b
* GWX3.0 GOLD
* SH3Cmdr3.2
* the newest JSGME + several mods


Be sure to follow EXACTLY what's been written in the post .

My personal thanks goes to Thaum

Here it is :






" Ok, I've got it running through the following steps. Perhaps it might help anyone else with problems in windows7:

1. Remove sf from previous installation with the official removal tool.

2. Re-install sh3 but do not run it yet.

3. patch it to 1.4b (run as administrator otherwise it won't work)

4. My version of sh3 came with sf, so I ran the crack, as posted above in this thread.

5. Change the desktop resolution to 1024 x 768.

6. run sh3 without the Cd in the tray.

7. go to options and de-select full screen so it will run sh3 in its own window. Exit sh3

8. Change desktop back to my original resolution.

9. Install Grey Wolves.

sh3/grey wolves now runs but in its own small window which I have to squint at, but it's better than nothing.

The alternative is to change my desktop resolution to 1024 x768 everytime I want to run sh3/grey wolves in full screen mode.

I have read that quite a few people running Windows 7 have to run the game in 1024 x 768 to get it to work. Which sucks mightily.
Good luck Task Force

[onelifecrisis]

Have you tried to force triple buffering? Is D3D overrider running (it comes with RivaTuner and forces TB)? Or did you install ATI Tray Tools and force TB in there?

[Task Force]

hmm... Currently useing Nvidias program... gotta go get RivaTuner tho. for got to do so.

works at lower resolution... 1024 x 768 looks like S&^% when streched over 28 inches... lol

[Task Force]

I got it to work!

1st, I used the larger resolution mod, put in desired resolution, start game in low resolution, and ALT tabed out, changed background res... worked fine.

[RickySantoro]

i had that too, and i had to change the frequency on my monitore, it said 59hz, then i switched to 60hz, and it worked