hi need help bad. i carnt play supreme commander forged alliance due to error that just sounds like japanease to me. the message is "unable to create direct 3D , please ensure system has current video drivers" this is then followed by a fatal error message, i really need help, i tryed to fix it myself but failed badly.someone PLZ halp me.
supreme commander forged alliance-- fatal error
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Download directx9
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en
Your CPU is too slow so the game won't play decently.
Whats your GPU and PSU?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en
Your CPU is too slow so the game won't play decently.
Whats your GPU and PSU?
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Like Ninja said, it won't run well on that system, the CPU is a bottleneck.
Regardless, try going into the C:\Documents and Settings\(Your Username)\Local Settings\Application Data\Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance folder. Then delete the Game.prefs file.
If that still doesn't work - right click on the shortcut icon, select 'Properties' and add /novalidate to the end of the Target path. Make sure you leave a space at the end of the path, inbetween .exe and /novalidate.
Regardless, try going into the C:\Documents and Settings\(Your Username)\Local Settings\Application Data\Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander Forged Alliance folder. Then delete the Game.prefs file.
If that still doesn't work - right click on the shortcut icon, select 'Properties' and add /novalidate to the end of the Target path. Make sure you leave a space at the end of the path, inbetween .exe and /novalidate.
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the CPU is OK for the game
you will be surprised of what a Dual Core CPU can really do
you didn't mention what your Video card is
press start -> run
type : dxdiag
now choose "Display" tab
on the upper left there is a "device"
we need the 1rst, 3rd and 5th line
(Name, Chip Type, Approx. Total Mem)
you will be surprised of what a Dual Core CPU can really do
you didn't mention what your Video card is
press start -> run
type : dxdiag
now choose "Display" tab
on the upper left there is a "device"
we need the 1rst, 3rd and 5th line
(Name, Chip Type, Approx. Total Mem)
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My mistake I thought you were using XP.
Did you try the /novalidate command? That should start the game even if you don't meet the system requirements, which may be the case here.
@Rock - yes, I know what a Dual Core CPU can do. I have a Dual Core CPU clocked twice as fast as the OP's and Supcom still lags on anything bigger than a 20Km map when using AI. The problem is that most of the game is scripted in LUA, which is a very high level language. Easy to code for but performance is terrible.
Did you try the /novalidate command? That should start the game even if you don't meet the system requirements, which may be the case here.
@Rock - yes, I know what a Dual Core CPU can do. I have a Dual Core CPU clocked twice as fast as the OP's and Supcom still lags on anything bigger than a 20Km map when using AI. The problem is that most of the game is scripted in LUA, which is a very high level language. Easy to code for but performance is terrible.
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My friend has my old dual Core 2ghz x 2 AMD 3600+.
When he play Supreme Commander it lags a ton.
bassically you should give up trying to get the game working since it requires around a 3ghz dual core to play decently and a nice graphics card.
I'm thinking that your system doesn't have nice video card so the game will play like a slideshow.
When he play Supreme Commander it lags a ton.
bassically you should give up trying to get the game working since it requires around a 3ghz dual core to play decently and a nice graphics card.
I'm thinking that your system doesn't have nice video card so the game will play like a slideshow.
sorry if i am being a pain in the butt, but alot of this 'DOES NOT COMPUTE' and it seems that alot of you seem to disagree with each other, so you carnt blame me if im confused right now. also i dont know how to use slash commands on my computer and it is vista so no more XP paths plz.
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in order to help you better you need to post your full PC specs
you still didn't post your Video card
if you don't know how, just follow my instruction from post #8
you still didn't post your Video card
if you don't know how, just follow my instruction from post #8
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You're not being annoying or anything I'm just saying Supreme COmmander needs a power system and yours doesn't cut the mustard.
http://www.yougamers.com/gameometer/10126/
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Processor: AMD Athlon X2 5000+ / Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Display Card!: ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB / NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB
Memory: 2048MB
Free Disk Space: 8GB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
please do what RockmasterR asks, thank you!
http://www.yougamers.com/gameometer/10126/
YouGamers Recommended System
What is this?
Processor: AMD Athlon X2 5000+ / Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Display Card!: ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB / NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB
Memory: 2048MB
Free Disk Space: 8GB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
please do what RockmasterR asks, thank you!
well iv just done that gameometer thing and it kinda told me what i suspected , my video card isnt good for most games, which when i think about it should be a slap in the face as the error message i got was 'please ensure system has current video drivers'. so i guess ill try and save up some money and attempt ugrades. thanks u guys for the help , but knowing me ill porberly be bak . ive killed more electrical stuff in my lifetime i could fill my room with them.
You can also go to www.canyourunit.com to see if your system can handle the game.
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