Failed to initialize Renderer

[adarel]

My log is a tad different:

[4537.703] DBG: Engine Init
[4538.078] ERR: Initialize Renderer failed - parameters:
- width = 1024
- height = 768
- flags = 0x8
- hwnd = 0x26024e
- adaptrid = 0
- deviceid = 1
[4538.078] DBG: Failed to Initialize Renderer - Check DirectX Version

[Inverse Icarus]

Originally posted by Soren Johnson Firaxis
what does your ini file say?

I've tried it with

ScreenHeight = 0

; Custom Screen Resolution, ex: 1200x1200 - Normal resolutions can be set in-game and will be used when both values are set to 0
ScreenWidth = 0

and

ScreenHeight = 768

; Custom Screen Resolution, ex: 1200x1200 - Normal resolutions can be set in-game and will be used when both values are set to 0
ScreenWidth = 1024

and even

ScreenHeight = 1024

; Custom Screen Resolution, ex: 1200x1200 - Normal resolutions can be set in-game and will be used when both values are set to 0
ScreenWidth = 768

... you know, for kicks.

[adarel]

heh, me too - as well as with 800 x 600 and 1248x1024 or whatever that one is (even though my monitor doesn't even support it). nothing helps!

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[RoBoat]

I am getting the same error.

1- Start game via shortcut
2- initializes to the engine
3- gives error message

I have a S3 Savage/IX running Win2K on an IMB ThinkPad. (Yes, its old but it ran Pirates without a problem). DirectX is the version off the CD, drivers are all updated. I have tried changing the resolution, uninstalling drivers and reinstalling. Basically everything suggested and no luck.

I turned on logging and this is the result:

[15912.831] DBG: FILE Cat Init
[15935.193] DBG: Using XML cache
[15935.233] DBG: Game Init
[15935.243] DBG: Multiplayer Init
[15935.564] DBG: Audio Init
[15937.887] DBG: ArtFileMgr Init
[15937.887] DBG: Python Init
[15950.265] VERSION: CIV Version: 0
[15950.265] VERSION: Save Version: 100
[15950.265] DBG: Input Init
[15950.265] DBG: Engine Init
[15951.947] ERR: Initialize Renderer failed - parameters:
- width = 1024
- height = 768
- flags = 0xc
- hwnd = 0x21021a
- adaptrid = 0
- deviceid = 3
[15951.947] DBG: Failed to Initialize Renderer - Check DirectX Version

[57%]

I've noticed that the log always states 1024x768 regardless of my system setting or my ini setting.