failed to create direct3d device

calliope · PoC Visitor Unlicensed Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Have downloded the paltinum, but does not work...
he says

failed to create direct3d device

can You help me?

rdklein · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

this happens if you have an old grafic card,

which card do you have ?

you need at least a nvidia around version 5800 or an ati around x600 or better with 128mb texture ram.

Christian Todt · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject:

hi,

i noticed the same.

but it only appears, if i have another program runnig which needs
3d resources.

CT

rdklein · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

yes that could also happen, but usually its also possible to have more than one window with directx open - depends also on the card used.
The message "cannot creat device..." is quite generic.

Mousty · PoC Visitor Unlicensed Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

oggie · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: failed to create direct3d device

i have the same problem i did have it but my pc eneded up with a virus and i needed to reformatt my hard drive and now it will not work does any one have some advicxe to repair or fix this

rdklein · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:26 am Post subject:

rdklein · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:27 am Post subject:

ArekP · PoC Visitor Unlicensed Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Is it possible to run Ports Of Call Simulator 3d II on the computer with graphic card based on Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset. The window with mesage "failed to create direct3d device" appeares after launching the game.

rdklein · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

No as far as I know the chipset cannot handle the direct x 9 shader commands we need,

Currently only the Nvidia series (starting 5800) or ATI (starting X300 ) can handle what we need.

knallbone · PoC Visitor Unlicensed Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

Hello,
I checked the information on my Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset and it seems like it has more than 128 Mb memory and DirectX 10 is being used.
However, I still get the "failed to create Direct3D device". Does it have to do with the graphic card itself? Is the only the way to resolve this by buying a new graphic card?
Thanks for your help.

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Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report

Report Date: 06/26/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 14:42:08
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1461
Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium* , (6.0.6000)
Default Language: German
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 1013 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 251 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 96 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 2
Processor Speed: 1662 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 27A2
Device Revision: 03

* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1377
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 x 800 True Color (60 Hz)

rdklein · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

the mobile intel is not even an direct x 9 card,
even it can be installed, all features liek the new shader commands are disabled and we cannot emulate this by software.

SO you need a nviodia or a ati card, only they have direct x 9 or newer cards.