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Prophet Apr 21, 2013 @ 9:23am
Help With Graphics
So, I just purchased EU3: Complete from Steam. Downloaded/Installed... however my graphics are horrendous.. If I could put a couple pics on here, I'd show you. The select your country screen is blue, with some red borders, and white where I think water is. The playing map is no better. I looked for a setting, but couldn't find anything.. is there an out of game setting I'm not aware of?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. And since someone will ask ...


Minimum: 128 MB Video RAM graphic card, with pixel shader 2.0, compatible with DirectX 9.0C
You Have: 256.0 MB, pixel shader 2.0, and compatible.
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Prophet Apr 21, 2013 @ 10:13am 
I've checked and all drivers are up to date. The strangest part abuot this, is it's only the Map that isn't showing properly. All HUD and Menus work display just fine.
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Supplican Apr 21, 2013 @ 5:52pm 
You may have the old Intel blue map problem, what exact video card do you have? If it's that, there's a workaround in the Paradox EU3 Tech Support forum, or you could buy the two later expansions HttT and DW, which ought to fix that.

ETA: does it really only have PS 2.0 support? Not 3.0? If so, do NOT buy DW as that requires PS 3.0
Last edited by Supplican; Apr 21, 2013 @ 5:52pm
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Prophet Apr 22, 2013 @ 2:07pm 
I solved that problem by upgrading my graphics card yesterday, only to come home, reinstall, and now the game crashes after about 15 seconds of in-game play.
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Supplican Apr 22, 2013 @ 8:50pm 
What version and checksum show on the main game menu? Did you update your new video card's driver? The one that comes in Windows won't be any good.
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Prophet Apr 22, 2013 @ 11:57pm 
Yep. Updated the driver right away, but good check. :)

The crash happens only when I attempt to do any type of 'Provincial Deciaon'. Whether it's the popup, or going directly to the province, clicking to view decisions.. As soon as I click one, music stops, and I drop to my desktop.

v3.2 (OEGS)
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Prophet Apr 23, 2013 @ 12:00am 
Oh, and if I try to continue the game, without making my Provincial Decision right away, when I start the game clock, it immidiately crashed.
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Supplican Apr 23, 2013 @ 2:56am 
OK, your checksum is way wrong. It ought to be JCSR. So that means your installation is corrupt.

Start by using the Steam client option to Verify Game cache Files, which ought to correct it. If it does not you need to do a full clean reinstall.

uninstall the game from Steam and move any valued save games elsewhere. Manually delete ALL the EU3-related files and directories from under the Steam, now reinstall the game via Steam. Now run the Steam client option to Verify Game Cache Files until it runs clean.
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Prophet Apr 23, 2013 @ 11:34am 
Wowza, I'll try this, and post again. Thanks for your assistance!
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Prophet Apr 23, 2013 @ 12:25pm 
I ended up having to delete everything, and reinstall again. But everything finally works. Thanks for your help.
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GeorgeLFC1234 Apr 22, 2016 @ 9:40am 
Originally posted by Supplican:
You may have the old Intel blue map problem, what exact video card do you have? If it's that, there's a workaround in the Paradox EU3 Tech Support forum, or you could buy the two later expansions HttT and DW, which ought to fix that.

ETA: does it really only have PS 2.0 support? Not 3.0? If so, do NOT buy DW as that requires PS 3.0
hi i have the same problem but i was wondering do i have to buy HTTT and DW or can i just buy HTTT to make it work because i know that to play DW you need HTTT but i didnt know if i could fix the problem just by purchasing HTTT
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Barry Dec 21, 2016 @ 3:38pm 
I have a GMA 3100 (not x3100), which also has pixel shader 2, and has this exact problem. And i'm not buying 2 more quite expensive expansions just for a bug fix, bug fixes should be free not dlc... Chances are it will be too laggy to play also because of the graphical improvements.

However I can confirm Divine Wind does run on a gma 950 which also has pixel shader 2 (albiet very laggy) because my friend has it.
Last edited by Barry; Dec 21, 2016 @ 3:47pm
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GeorgeLFC1234 Dec 29, 2016 @ 3:35pm 
Originally posted by Barry:
I have a GMA 3100 (not x3100), which also has pixel shader 2, and has this exact problem. And i'm not buying 2 more quite expensive expansions just for a bug fix, bug fixes should be free not dlc... Chances are it will be too laggy to play also because of the graphical improvements.

However I can confirm Divine Wind does run on a gma 950 which also has pixel shader 2 (albiet very laggy) because my friend has it.
I dont blame you for not wanting to buy them its stupid how much they are but i bought them and it fixed my problem even though it was a bit laggy but i upgraded my graphics card and now i just use EU4
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