Problem starting game with Omega drivers

Lothair · Nov 4, 2006, 02:40 AM

Recently I purchased Age of Empires 3 and the expansion. I Installed it on my laptop which has an ATI Mobility M9P, AGP 4X. After installing the game I attempted to run it and got a message saying my the game might not run because my drivers were outdated. I tried running it anyway and it worked ok for a short while but then began to freeze after a few minutes of play. I tried to download catlyst but it wouldnt let me so I decided to download and install the omega drivers. My problem is now when I try to run the game its says Direct 3d could not initialize. I tried using the ati tray tools to create a shortcut but that didnt work either. I usually dont mess with drivers much so I dont know a lot about this subject any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Dyre Straits · Nov 4, 2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lothair

Recently I purchased Age of Empires 3 and the expansion. I Installed it on my laptop which has an ATI Mobility M9P, AGP 4X. After installing the game I attempted to run it and got a message saying my the game might not run because my drivers were outdated. I tried running it anyway and it worked ok for a short while but then began to freeze after a few minutes of play. I tried to download catlyst but it wouldnt let me so I decided to download and install the omega drivers. My problem is now when I try to run the game its says Direct 3d could not initialize. I tried using the ati tray tools to create a shortcut but that didnt work either. I usually dont mess with drivers much so I dont know a lot about this subject any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Greetings and welcome to DriverHeaven!

What you should do is download the latest DirectX from Microsoft. There's a recent release for October.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Dyre Straits · Nov 4, 2006, 02:55 AM

Don't need this one....must have hit it when the server was refreshing.

Dyre Straits · Nov 4, 2006, 02:55 AM

Nor this one! I didn't realize I tried three times! LOL

Lothair · Nov 4, 2006, 03:33 AM

I just downloaded the new direct X but its still not working

Dyre Straits · Nov 4, 2006, 07:14 AM

If installing the latest DirectX didn't solve the problem, it seems you need to reinstall the motherboard chipset drivers.

But, in addition to this, before we go any further, you need to post as much detail about your computer as possible. CPU, RAM, Video Card, Motherboard, etc.

Lothair · Nov 4, 2006, 03:12 PM

Pentium 4 3.06 gz, 512 mb ram, ATI mobility M9P, Dont know what kind of mobo

yosemite · Nov 4, 2006, 03:21 PM

lol, i have the same problem, but with WoW, directx 9c is on my comp, its just that omega doesnt allow 3d accel to be enabled or something. i hope you get a fix though.

Lothair · Nov 8, 2006, 07:29 PM

Crosseye · Nov 10, 2006, 03:43 PM

I have encountered the same problem. pentium 4 2.80 GHz 512 ram. Sony VAIO PCG-FRV37 with 80 GB HD. I clean installed Omegadrivers 3.8.291. Windoes install is not the repackaged version. But it is nice that Sony hosts all drivers on their Website. They may be evil for installing a root kit in their CD's but at least they do offer up old drivers for their pc's. So does that make them less evil, or less good?

Lothair · Nov 12, 2006, 12:10 AM

I tried running dxdiag but it wont let me enable direct 3d

Dyre Straits · Nov 12, 2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Crosseye

I have encountered the same problem. pentium 4 2.80 GHz 512 ram. Sony VAIO PCG-FRV37 with 80 GB HD. I clean installed Omegadrivers 3.8.291. Windoes install is not the repackaged version. But it is nice that Sony hosts all drivers on their Website. They may be evil for installing a root kit in their CD's but at least they do offer up old drivers for their pc's. So does that make them less evil, or less good?

So, did Sony's drivers correct the problem? Your post doesn't say one way or the other.

Have any of you tried running the game with the newest ATI official drivers? Remember, you don't HAVE to install the ATI CCC. If you want only the drivers with the 'old' Control Panel, just go here: www.ngohq.com and click on the Files option at the top of the page. You'll find what you need on that page.

Tipstaff · Nov 12, 2006, 03:40 AM

I would also try one of the older sets of Omega drivers, specifically the 6.5s. Even though Omega added support for different cards apparently ATI has removed some needed support to have them work as they should.

Lothair · Nov 12, 2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

So, did Sony's drivers correct the problem? Your post doesn't say one way or the other.

Have any of you tried running the game with the newest ATI official drivers? Remember, you don't HAVE to install the ATI CCC. If you want only the drivers with the 'old' Control Panel, just go here: www.ngohq.com and click on the Files option at the top of the page. You'll find what you need on that page.

I think I deleted the old control panel to replace it with the omega control panel

Lothair · Nov 12, 2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tipstaff

I would also try one of the older sets of Omega drivers, specifically the 6.5s. Even though Omega added support for different cards apparently ATI has removed some needed support to have them work as they should.

Radeon Omega Drivers 3.8.252 (Catalyst 6.5)

This one?

I Ill try that and see how it works