DirectX Problem

[A Weapon]

when i try and start soldat, a pop-up window appears and says:
Error
Could not initialize DirectX Graphics.
You must have installed DirectX 8 or better. (which i have)
Try running soldat in compatibility mode.

not sure what compatibility mode is or whats wrong, any suggestions or fixes please email me at hockey_dombrowski@hotmail.com or post

thanks

[UnknownSniper]

I also got this error, after a few years of Soldat running smoothly. It randomly popped up when I clicked "Request servers," but it only happened once and closed Soldat. I just ignored it.

[Toumaz]

Try updating to the latest DirectX version, and make sure your video card drivers are up to date. What OS are you running? Compability mode could be worth a shot; open the Soldat setup program, go to the More tab, and tick Video Compability.

[blackdevil0742]

Under the Graphics Tab
Un check Antialiasing and Dithering(#2&#3).
Change the Bitrate to 16(#6.) and do the same for you monitor in the monitor settings in windows.

If the above wont work then also try:
Under the More Tab
Check Video Compatibility(#1)

[A Weapon]

Try updating to the latest DirectX version, and make sure your video card drivers are up to date. What OS are you running? Compability mode could be worth a shot; open the Soldat setup program, go to the More tab, and tick Video Compability.

OS is Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3

and also same thing happens in video compatibiliy mode as in normal...

Under the Graphics Tab
Un check Antialiasing and Dithering(#2&#3).
Change the Bitrate to 16(#6.) and do the same for you monitor in the monitor settings in windows.

If the above wont work then also try:
Under the More Tab
Check Video Compatibility(#1)

the dithering and antialiasing were unchecked

Date Posted: October 08, 2008, 04:05:33 pmwow i just changed the bit rate, now both at 16, and it works
i feel dumb
thank you all

[blackdevil0742]

Did you also try the bitrate thing I told you?
Change it to 16-bit in the setup for soldat and for your monitor(it used to cause your error on my old computer).

[chrisgbk]

Make sure you try restarting your computer, that solves most problems.

[Davidiusz]

when i try and start soldat, a pop-up window appears and says:
Error
Could not initialize DirectX Graphics.
You must have installed DirectX 8 or better. (which i have)
Try running soldat in compatibility mode.

Same problem... i have reinstalize soldat, and now, when I clic on soldat icon... Vista close soladat imedietly and say: "blalba... error with soldat, windows sytem will close the program... blabla"
I have reinstalize soldat 5x... and probleme is not resloved. Problem apeers when i "alt+tab" soldat... for modify wepons stats... (if i good remember i have modify some of connfig too)
Please!!! Help me!

[chrisgbk]

when i try and start soldat, a pop-up window appears and says:
Error
Could not initialize DirectX Graphics.
You must have installed DirectX 8 or better. (which i have)
Try running soldat in compatibility mode.

Same problem... i have reinstalize soldat, and now, when I clic on soldat icon... Vista close soladat imedietly and say: "blalba... error with soldat, windows sytem will close the program... blabla"
I have reinstalize soldat 5x... and probleme is not resloved. Problem apeers when i "alt+tab" soldat... for modify wepons stats... (if i good remember i have modify some of connfig too)
Please!!! Help me!

Vista and Soldat generally don't get along too well; ensure you are running Soldat as an Administrator, and you may need to tell Vista to run Soldat in Windows XP or earlier compatability mode as well. Search this forum for help on how to do the previous instructions.

In the future, please create your own topic instead of hijacking someone elses, and proofread your post for spelling and gramatical errors so it's easier to read.

[Davidiusz]

Ok, but I have do alll in this topic:
-Installing as Admin
-run in compatibility with XP
-change to 16 bit
-run in video compatibility
I try evrything... and the "Vista error screen" apears after first soldat reinstalation...
U think it's a DirectX error, or what other?

[chrisgbk]

Ok, but I have do alll in this topic:
-Installing as Admin
-run in compatibility with XP
-change to 16 bit
-run in video compatibility
I try evrything... and the "Vista error screen" apears after first soldat reinstalation...
U think it's a DirectX error, or what other?

You need to -run- as an admin, not just install as an admin. And not just as an administrator account: you need to explicitly tell Vista to run it with administrative permissions.

[Gnoblar]

I got this a LOT, try setting you hardware acceleration to Maximum (I've forgotten how, I think it's Control Panel>System>Something from there.

Once my Hardware Acceleration was full, my Directx 9.0c kicked in and BOOM, back to slapping down Yanks.