stormcrow900: So when I start SFC3 from Galaxy, I don't see any cutscenes, but I can hear them. I don't see any game window or change in resolution, when I do get to the main menu I get this error:
"Could not find any compatible Direct3D Devices. This sample will now exit."
I've messed with dxcfg.exe, but nothing changes.
I've manually reinstalled DirectX9.0c, and still no change.
Anybody getting the same?
** I posted this in another thread here, it might work for you as I was getting similar errors.. \fingers crossed.**
I had the same issue as most, the game would launch in the background and I could hear audio but nothing would appear. I would get the "No Direct 3D Device" error, along with "Fatal Exception" errors as well. After working with support most of the day, updating drivers and trying varying degrees of compatibility mode, I found one thing through Reddit that actually worked for me.
In the install folder of the game, there should be a file called dbghelp.dll.
All I had to do was rename it to dbghelp_old.dll and it frickin worked! I was able to load up the game, full screen, no problem at all. I didn't have to mess with any other DirectX versions, this was on a clean install direct from GOG, no additional patches and it wasn't run or installed in compatibility mode.
I haven't tried playing anything yet, but I can see the menu, and the UI and so.. fingers crossed.
*Edit*
I found the "fix" on a Reddit page for the game "Rise of Nations". Different game but it dealt with the exact same issue, almost verbatim, that I was having. Credit goes to the user "Helios210", who posted how to rename that file.
