video problem

[unmerged(128746)]

when i'm starting the game the error apears:


FATAL ERROR : Could not initialize video!


what should i do ??

 

[coreymas]

Rename the AVI folder to AVIBack to avoid the intro movie all together.

 

[unmerged(128746)]

i try and nothing, still i see this error

 

[coreymas]

Post a DXDiag please

Go to start, run type in DXDiag in the box and hit enter

Then hit the Save all information button ... and save the file to desktop.... then post the contents of that file here up until the point where it says Sound Devices.

 

[unmerged(128746)]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/16/2008, 20:21:53
Machine name: YOUR-89F46DCB53
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Dodatek Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: Polish (Regional Setting: Polish)
System Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
System Model: NC10
BIOS: Phoenix SecureCore(tm) NB Version 00CD.MP00.20081015.KTW
Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 298MB used, 2146MB 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

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DxDiag Notes
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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.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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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)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27AE&SUBSYS_CA00144D&REV_03
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4926 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/15/2008 21:12:06, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/d
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 5854752 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64EE-11CF-C364-0AEAA2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x27AE
SubSys ID: 0xCA00144D
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

 

[coreymas]

What version of HOI2 do you have?

Do you have more than 1 installation of HOI2?

 

[unmerged(128746)]

hoi 2 doomsday unpatched

 

[coreymas]

Apply this patch...

http://www.paradoxplaza.com/downloads/dd_13a.exe

And try again

 

[unmerged(128746)]

still i see error

 

[coreymas]

Is this a Netbook?

Looks like it because you have an Atom Processor..

Try raising the resolution of your OS to 1024 X 768 ... The minimum req for HOI2

 

[unmerged(128746)]

yes

 

[coreymas]

Re-read my above post -- change the OS Resolution settings to 1024 X 768

 

[coreymas]

From what i can see this particular netbook only does 1024 X 600... and that is why you can't play HOI2... HOI2 requires 1024 X 768.

Unless this netbook has some kind of scrolling when the resolution is higher than this.... i don't see HOI2 working on it.

 

[coreymas]

Try what is written in this thread

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...d.php?t=362890

 

[Red Jacket]

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System Information
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Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4926 (English)

Try raising the resolution of your OS to 1024 X 768 ... The minimum req for HOI2

Maybe you could try setting the res to the max indicated above, 1600,1200 and then use Ederon's Pegasus Hexa Wizard

The readme for the Pegasus Wiz includes the following:

Version 1.12:
- added Hearts of Iron 2 Doomsday Armageddon (1.2) 1600x1200 Resolution Hack - NOT TESTED!

 

[coreymas]

Maybe you could try setting the res to the max indicated above, 1600,1200 and then use Ederon's Pegasus Hexa Wizard

The readme for the Pegasus Wiz includes the following:

Version 1.12:
- added Hearts of Iron 2 Doomsday Armageddon (1.2) 1600x1200 Resolution Hack - NOT TESTED!

Red Jacket,

This is not a good solution for this person.

This is a netbook we are talking about ... a 9 inch screen

Do you know what 1600 by 1200 will look like on one of those?

If he forces the display manager to show all resolutions he will be able to select 1024 by 768 and play the game.

 

[unmerged(26610)]

Yes, that works Coreymas ( I had the same problem, was fiddling for ages last night trying to resolve ).

 

[jdrou]

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

DXDIAG unfortunately can't be trusted for this info. Very often it is either blank or just wrong.
As coreymas noted, this is actually a 'netbook' with a 1024 x 600 screen.
The workaround in the linked thread allows you to use the physical screen as a window to view a larger virtual screen.

 

[unmerged(112008)]

I normally get this error when trying to play in windowed mode, and my colour quality set to 32, try setting it to (medium 16bit) that should do the trick

 

[unmerged(105016)]

Red Jacket,

This is not a good solution for this person.

This is a netbook we are talking about ... a 9 inch screen

Do you know what 1600 by 1200 will look like on one of those?

If he forces the display manager to show all resolutions he will be able to select 1024 by 768 and play the game.

YOU CHAMPION ... this works yaaaaah !!!!