How to fix the GraphicsException:Could not create the Direct3d device Error.

[HOTDOG 9]

If this Pops up (GraphicsException:Could not create the Direct3d device: Creation call was invalid
StarApplicationBase::innerGraphicsCreat()
StarApplicationBase::graphicsCreate()
StarApplicationBase::run()
_SDL_main
_console_main
You need to either update your drivers or use this program called 3danalyze (Search it on Google) and then you need to go to this on your computer in your files section. Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Starboundwin32/starbound. Then when you select it, click on emulate HV TnL caps. And then click run and there you go! Hope this helped.

[^^o^^ BatCat]

..or update vid drivers.

[HOTDOG 9]

That doesnt work for some people.

[^^o^^ BatCat]

Originally posted by XxReconxX:

That doesnt work for some people.

..escuse me?

quote; "You need to either update your drivers or use this program.."

There should be no OR there..!

It is the -first- thing you need to do, or confirm they are current at least, is the vid drivers.
2nd you need to re-do DirectX to verify that it is not messes up or confused.

Both are asuming the game is installed correctly, step 0. (steam - game - properties - local files - verify)

It would be like not putting gas in the car and getting some else to push it to the store.
I get the impression you have no idea what vid card you have and are using software emulation or something similar. ..and its thier fault its not working right.

(Ya I am grumpy, caught me at a bad time.)

[HOTDOG 9]

Im just doing this for people who don't know where to update their Graphics cards or if they can't find a Solution to the problem themselves, but I respect your opinion.

[^^o^^ BatCat]

No, is no excuse. Better games require half decent vid cards, minimum.
In fact is called "minimum requirements".

Needs to be sorted and done. ..or go back to windows solitaire. Gawd forbid. :/

[Pizzle Drizzle]

Hello Guys I've been having this problem with starbound so I tried your solution by making sure my drivers are up-to-date, my DirectX is fine and I've used 3Danalyze to select starbound .exe in win32 folder checked emulate HV TnL caps and running but starbound stopped responding and gave me this error (GraphicsException error X3539: ps_1_x is no longer supported; use /Gec in fxc to automatically upgrade to ps_2_0
error X3539: Alternately, fxc's /LD option allows use of the old comiler DLL


StarException::StarException(String)
Renderer::dolnit()
Renderer::renderlnit()
etc...

Please Help

[^^o^^ BatCat]

This thread is 2yrs old. Starbound updated many times since.

Half decent vid'card still reqiuired.
Recent vid'drivers still required.

You should be able to do hardware TnL and shaders 2 or even 3.

What CPU and Vid'card?