Direct 3D problem.

from Stardock Forums

I have a problem where after installing Demigod on my Desktop it will attempt to launch and then crashes. It says that Direct 3D is not present. My video drives are current is this a common problem/bug? Does anyone know how to fix it?

I also have another question. If I no longer have confirmation the Demigod pre order would I run into trouble when the game releases? I have it on my Impulse and obviously I can always get the charge from my bank to prove that I did. In interest to eliminate the hassle for all parties involved if it is a problem what should I do to correct it now?

demigod
3,096 views 8 replies
Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

What video card do you have?  Post your dxdiag information.   I got that error because my video card was too old.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I have two 9800 GTs 512 mb each running in sli. Here is the log. It has (n/a) next to Direct 3D. Would that mean I can download what is missing easily?

 

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 4/7/2009, 15:51:59
       Machine name: HOMEX7
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
       System Model: 132-CK-NF78
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6700  @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2558MB RAM
          Page File: 449MB used, 4510MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 9800 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0605&SUBSYS_829C1043&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7813 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 9/17/2008 10:55:00, 6057472 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 9/17/2008 10:55:00, 6132576 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4545-11CF-766D-97A203C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0605
        SubSys ID: 0x829C1043
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2

Object Desktop - Get all of our enhancement utilities in one suite
Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

You're video drivers could use an update: 9/17/2008 is rather old for drivers

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I updated the drivers and it is still giving me this problem. I checked Direct3D acceleration in DxDiag and it is enabled there.

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

What happen if you disable 1 of you're video cards?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I had it disabled in the first place. I get in some trouble with older games I play. I enabled it and it didn't work either. Would nHancer mess around with Direct 3D settings?

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

Do you have a screenshow of the message

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

@ Silverhandorder

 

While I can't point you to a solution for your problem I am posting here to let you know I can confirm having had the exact issue you're describing, albeit only ONE time (a couple of days ago).  All I did was start Demigod again and it worked properly again.

 

At this point all I can offer up are my system specs so the DEVS know it's not limited to certain hardware...

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

4GB RAM

1GB EAH4870 Radeon

XP Pro x64

...and suggest that maybe you should try verifying the integrity of the install files for Demigod through Impulse?

 

thanks,

the Monk