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  • Failed to initialize Renderer

    For all those getting this error, please post your specs...

    Mine:
    Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop
    P4 2.8 Ghz
    1 gig ram
    256 MHz ATI Radeon Mobility 9800 graphics card
    Driver version (from Dell) 8.162.0.0 (8/3/05) - the lastest available
    DirectX version 9.0c

  • #2
    P4 2.6GHz
    500MB RAM

    Radeon 9550 with 256MB and it has MW T&L with the latest drivers and direct X 9.0c

    So should be fine but still can't get past that point even after changing around every setting.

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    • #3
      Alright, here's a thought. Have you guys now, or had before, the Omega drivers?
      Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
      Contact: solver-at-weplayciv-dot-com
      I can kill you whenever I please... but not today. - The Cigarette Smoking Man

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      • #4
        its with ati cards only, but my friend used the ati 750 pro and runs the game fine. but on my x800 xl i cant play it.

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        • #5
          You have a X800 and you are having problems? That card is state of the art, do you have DX9c and the latest drivers? I'm sure that card can work as I beleive Fried P has that exact card. Can you post your DXdiag txt file?

          CS
          Global Admin/Owner
          Civilization Players Leagues
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Aleks
            P4 2.6GHz
            500MB RAM

            Radeon 9550 with 256MB and it has MW T&L with the latest drivers and direct X 9.0c

            So should be fine but still can't get past that point even after changing around every setting.
            The Radeon 9550 is a borderline card, it supports shaders vs 1 but not vs 2. You can likely run the game by decreasing your video settings, I've managed to run CIV on a nVidia Geforce2MX with everything at the minimum. Take a look here:



            CS
            Global Admin/Owner
            Civilization Players Leagues
            www.civplayers.com
            http://steamcommunity.com/groups/civplayers steam://friends/joinchat/103582791431089902

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            • #7
              i know its state of the art but that dont mean nothing. everybody seems to have this problem. i tried new drivers and everything.

              ------------------
              System Information
              ------------------
              Time of this report: 10/26/2005, 15:31:44
              Machine name: GAMER-FE5341EDD
              Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
              Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
              System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
              System Model: System Product Name
              BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/17/05 20:34:41 Ver: 08.00.09
              Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
              Memory: 1024MB RAM
              Page File: 357MB used, 2103MB available
              Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
              DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
              DX Setup Parameters: Not found
              DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 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: RADEON X800 Series
              Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
              Chip type: ATI RADEON X800 XL AGP (0x554D)
              DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
              Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554D&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
              Display Memory: 256.0 MB
              Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
              Monitor: LG FLATRON L1980U(Digital)
              Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
              Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
              Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6553 (English)
              DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
              Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Driver Date/Size: 6/28/2005 23:02:16, 232960 bytes
              WHQL Logo'd: Yes
              WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
              Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
              Mini VDD Date: 6/28/2005 23:01:56, 1241088 bytes
              Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160D-11CF-2B6A-0823A1C2CB35}
              Vendor ID: 0x1002
              Device ID: 0x554D
              SubSys ID: 0x03021002
              Revision ID: 0x0000
              Revision ID: 0x0000
              Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
              Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
              {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
              {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
              {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
              {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
              Registry: OK
              DDraw Status: Enabled
              D3D Status: Enabled
              AGP Status: Enabled
              DDraw Test Result: Not run
              D3D7 Test Result: Not run
              D3D8 Test Result: Not run
              D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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              • #8
                same problem here:

                CPU: 2.8 GHz P4, 2GB RAM
                Video: ATI RADEON X800 XL AGP (256 MB)

                video drivers and directX are up to date (i just installed the latest versions of both today)


                FWIW: I've never heard of "Omega" and I've never installed it on this machine.
                In a minute there is time
                For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.
                - T. S. Eliot

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                • #9
                  my x800 Pro works just fine

                  JM
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                  • #10
                    Mine won't start either, same error, failed to initialize renderer.

                    CPU: AMD 2 ghz
                    Video: x800 XL

                    Son of a gun...

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                    • #11
                      I'm getting too...could not be more disappointed...

                      AMD 3500+
                      x800xl AGP

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                      • #12
                        Windows XP w/ SP1
                        Pentium 4 2.6mghz
                        Raedon AIW 9700 Pro w/ Catalyst 5.10
                        1gb of RAM
                        turtle beach santa cruz sound

                        *failed to initialize renderer*

                        Damn, I frustrated. Been at this all day long trying to fix it.

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                        • #13
                          Haven't see the "Failed to initialize Renderer" error... I may not be looking in the right place... but my game doesn't start.

                          I attempt to start the game... dark blue screen appears (that I think should be an intro screen) and freezes... by clicking Alt-Tab to minimize the application and then restoring it, i'm able to see a screen of the globe that appears to be cycling thru day and night... I'm guessing this is the main menu screen but no menu appears...

                          AMD64 Processor (3.0 Ghz)
                          ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 64MB
                          768 MB RAM

                          So much for pre-ordering...

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                          • #14
                            I have two machines and was able to test the game on my second machine. On my second machine (which also has an ATI card) the game does work. Ironic. Because that machine's card is not as powerful. Here are the details:

                            Does not work:
                            2.8 GHz P4, 2GB RAM
                            ATI Radeon X800 XL, 256MB RAM

                            Does work:
                            1.73 GHz Pentium M, 512MB RAM
                            Mobility Radeon X300, 64MB RAM


                            Bummer. I would kind of like to play the game on the machine with the high end card rather than the gimped laptop card. But the laptop is the one that works.


                            As should go with out saying: DX and the video drivers are all up to date.
                            In a minute there is time
                            For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.
                            - T. S. Eliot

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                            • #15
                              I also have two machines:

                              Does work:
                              AMD64 3200+
                              1 gig RAM
                              ATI Radeon 9800 XT (256 meg)
                              Latest Catalyst Drivers from ATI
                              DX 9.0c

                              Does NOT work:
                              Dell Inspiron 9100
                              P4 2.8 Ghz
                              1 gig ram
                              256 MHz ATI Radeon Mobility 9800 graphics card
                              Driver version (from Dell) 8.162.0.0 (8/3/05) - the lastest available
                              DirectX version 9.0c

                              I have just uninstalled cIV, uninstalled ATI control panel and driver, downloaded and installed the latest Omega drivers.

                              Still get the render error.

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