"Couldn't initialize the render device" ERROR
Vanwolfster
Join Date: 2013-09-14 Member: 188226Members
Join Date: 2013-09-14 Member: 188226Members
During the free game weekend on Steam featuring this game, I decided to download it, but stopped on 50% since the weekend trial was over.
Since I didn't wanted the downloading progress to be over, I bought the game to 'keep' the progress.
Apparently, the progress deleted itself (I don't know how it just happened) so I had to re-download the game.
After the game was downloaded, I tried playing it, but this message appeared that read "Couldn't initialize the render device".
I tried the game-cache check up to see if any files were missing, but there wasn't and was approved; however, the message kept appearing.
Tell me if I need more information for the zip folder since this is my first time making one.
Since I didn't wanted the downloading progress to be over, I bought the game to 'keep' the progress.
Apparently, the progress deleted itself (I don't know how it just happened) so I had to re-download the game.
After the game was downloaded, I tried playing it, but this message appeared that read "Couldn't initialize the render device".
I tried the game-cache check up to see if any files were missing, but there wasn't and was approved; however, the message kept appearing.
Tell me if I need more information for the zip folder since this is my first time making one.
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Edit: Read the linked post closely (the techreport you've added shouldn't be generated by the Techsupport.exe of NS2
I went to that page and already got the files verified, but the problem is still persisting. How do I make the tech report generated by NS2 if I don't know how to exactly I know it says it is in the directory, but can you provide a step by step process in making one?
Inside it there is a techsupport.exe. Run it. Afterwards post the generated tech_support.zip here.
Thanks for the step process it really helped
The game is only finding your Intel HD4000, but with this card alone you won't be able to play ns2. So if you do have a normal gpu which one is it? Which other games could you play with that pc etc.
Almost any game on steam will have a minimum requirement of a dedicated video card. In NS2's case one with 1 GB of video memory.
1. Install latest driver (Iris)
2. Install DirectX
Maybe this will help. But i can't promise anything
I tried the first one, but it didn't work for my laptop it is not compatible
The second one didn't work either since my directx is already the latest.
Thanks anyway
Finding a non 2D game/side scroller on steam which does not have minimum requirements of a dedicated graphics card is almost zilch for a very good reason.
This being said, yes of course you can run NS2 on integrated graphics.. but again its below the minimum requirements for a very good reason - because its not officially supported, generally for performance and technology reasons like shader model versions. (and those minimum requirements are inaccurately too low, imo anyhow)
@vanwolfster Sorry man, after some searches i cant find any 3210M HP laptop that is built for handling a GPU/video card because of their small form factor like a notebook. (and the PSU's capibility)
:-(
Then I guess I must buy a different laptop. Thanks for trying IronHorse.
Gaming laptops tend to be a bit more, due to their increased performance. I recommend looking at sager laptops for good price / performance. I also recommend a fast CPU clockrate as a priority for NS2.
But really, unless you are always on the move while gaming, i don't recommend a laptop for gaming, due to a myriad of reasons. (and yes i have owned multiple in my life)
Best of luck to you sir!
Thanks you IronHorse!