SWAT 4

[IronMike]

Hello.

I just got SWAT 4 and tried to play it on my ACER widescreen but didn't work...i edited th swat4.ini file as ive read in a few forums. I used 1440x900 ive even tried other settings nothing worked...i still get the error message and the game wont start...tells me to keep deleting the swat4.ini file...help.

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Crash Time: 04/06/08 21:19:01

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: AuthenticAMD PentiumPro-class processor @ 2160 MHz with 1023MB RAM
Video: RADEON 9600 SERIES (6727)

UserName: Mike
ComputerName: MICHAEL
Application location: C:Program FilesSWAT 4ContentSystem

SWAT Build Number: 31973

Error setting display mode: CreateDevice failed (D3DERR_INVALIDCALL). Please delete your Swat4.ini file if this error prevents you from starting the game.

History: UD3DRenderDevice::UnSetRes <- CreateDevice <- UD3DRenderDevice::SetRes <- UWindowsViewport::TryRenderDevice <- UWindowsViewport::OpenWindow <- UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine

[IronMike]

If anyone has any suggestions......ill try anything..or if someone has the game and can upload there SWAT4.ini file to me to try....

[Tanuki]

Try to isolate your problem.

First thing is to try the ini switch with a resolution that is natively supported by the game. If that does not work then you can identify that the problem is with your method and not the widescreen resolution.

[Paddy the Wak]

Did the game work before you changed the ini file ?

[IronMike]

No the game never worked...i installed it and tried to play it right after and got the error....i have a ACER widescreen...i have it set at 1440x900 so i tried to edit the .ini for 1440x900 and it didnt work...i still get the error to delete the .ini what do u think? how can i isolate the problem?

[Tanuki]

If it has never run properly than the problem is not with the widescreen resolution.

Try deleting the ini first if you have not done so already. I would also check that your drivers are up to date.

If it persists I suggest looking for forums dedicated to the game as that would be the place most likely to have information about troubleshooting.

[Paddy the Wak]

Do other games work ok ?
As it has never worked it looks like a display driver or directX problem.

[IronMike]

I got it to work...my drivers were up to date..but i uninstalled them and reinstalled and it worked...thanks for your help. :)

[Tanuki]

Good to hear.

[Paddy the Wak]

Yeah ... 8)