I'm unable to launch the game past the initial settings menu if I increase the resolution, I keep getting a "Directx8 3d Driver Error, Can't find valid video mode for 1600X1200

Anyone know how to fix this? I'm tired of buying gog games that don't work.

Just installed the game and I got the exact same error.

I was using 1280x960 with no problems. Stumbled upon a fix on another board, which enabled 1080p for me.

Forcing a custom resolution:
Go to <Drive you installed Rayne to>:\GOG Games\BloodRayne\system

Open rayne.ini

Change gamePIXY and gamePIXX to your preferred resolution.
i.e.
gamePIXY=1080
gamePIXX=1920

That may clear things up.

same error on Directx8

Cannot create hardware vertex processing device. Please check with your hardware manufacturer to make sure that your video card indeed has hardware vertex processing.

I got the same "hardware vertex processing device" error as the last post (in the middle of dealing with support about it now). I researched it, and it appears the issue is due to the game requiring hardware T&L support (which isn't supported by some cards and onboard graphics). It's also an issue with Bloodrayne 2.

The Majesco support site no longer exists, but if you search archived versions, the official support/faq section addresses the error word-for-word. The error is also addressed specifically in the system requirements for Bloodrayne 2. (I'd post links to both, but I'm a new-ish member and can't yet).

Unfortunately, I'm not really sure there's anything that can be done about it. It looks like Steam has updated their system requirements for the game with a note that it requires Hardware T&L and a list of cards that aren't supported. Hopefully GOG will follow suit so other people don't run into the same problem.