[SOLVED] cannot set display mode

[Grimace]

when i try and load the game it says fatal error cannot set display mode

[AlenL]

Most likely either DirectX or GPU driver are not installed - or your GPU does not support the game. Please post SamHD.log file so we can see the details.

[Grimace]

-------- START OF LOG --------

LOG: Core version: $Version: SeriousSamHD; Win32; Standard; Final; 3.003.00:189301; 2013-09-26 14:18:51; @builder07$
LOG: Command: $
LOG: Initializing timer.
LOG: Timestamp: 2013/11/11 17:42:00
LOG: Binary name: SamHD.exe
LOG: Binary soft path: Bin/
LOG: Binary hard path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\
LOG: Application directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\
LOG: * OS...
LOG: Name: Windows 7 (Home)
LOG: Kernel: WinNT (64-bit)
LOG: Version: 6.1, build 7601
LOG: Misc: Service Pack 1
LOG:
LOG: * CPU...
LOG: Vendor: GenuineIntel
LOG: Type: 0, Family: 6, Model: 10, Stepping: 7
LOG: Clock: 3.39 GHz
LOG: Cores: 8
LOG: CMOV: Yes
LOG: SSE: Yes
LOG:
LOG: * Memory...
LOG: Total physical memory: 8086 MB
LOG: Free physical memory: 4721 MB
LOG:
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\ScriptLua.dll".
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GameEnv_Steam.dll".
INF: GameEnv API: Steam
ERR: Error getting mixer source line info for microphone. Will not be able to control microphone.
LOG: Created thread 3252.
LOG: Thread 3252 named 'ResourceLoader'.
LOG: "$C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/userdata/76556281/41000/local/SeriousSamHD.ini" does not exist, skipping cvar loading.
LOG: Trying to set display mode 1920x1080(fullscreen)...
LOG:
LOG: Desktop settings:
LOG: Color depth: 32-bit
LOG: Desktop resolution: 1920 x 1080
LOG: Virtual screen: 1920 x 1080
LOG: Monitors attached: 1
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 1920x1080: GfxAPI error: Cannot create rendering device!
INF: Trying fallback modes...
LOG: Trying to set display mode 640x480(fullscreen)...
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 640x480: GfxAPI error: Cannot create rendering device!
LOG: Trying to set display mode 1920x1080(fullscreen)...
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 1920x1080: GfxAPI error: Cannot create rendering device!
LOG: Trying to set display mode 1680x1050(fullscreen)...
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 1680x1050: GfxAPI error: Cannot create rendering device!
LOG: Trying to set display mode 1727x971(window)...
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 0x0: GfxAPI error: Cannot create rendering device!
LOG: Trying to set display mode 640x480(window)...
LOG: Loaded "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam HD The First Encounter\Bin\GfxD3D.dll".
LOG: Loaded "D3D9.dll".
ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 0x0: GfxAPI error: Cannot create rendering device!
FTL: Fatal error: Cannot set display mode.

[AlenL]

Yes, seems that way. Please make sure you have the latest GPU driver, and run DirectX setup from:

<steam installation>/SteamApps/common/serious sam 3/Redist/DirectX/DXSETUP.exe

[Grimace]

yeh that fixed it thank you very much

[Mr.Blue]

Postat inițial de AlenL:

Yes, seems that way. Please make sure you have the latest GPU driver, and run DirectX setup from:

<steam installation>/SteamApps/common/serious sam 3/Redist/DirectX/DXSETUP.exe

I also tried the same thing but I still get the same error message :(

[AlenL]

Boredpsych0, please post your own log file.

[Sunshine 209]

--- Serious Engine Startup ---
SeriousEngine Build: 10000.5

Executable: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\Bin\SeriousSam.exe
Assumed engine directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\

Examining underlying OS...
Type: WinNT
Version: 6.2, build 9200
Misc:

Detecting CPU...
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Type: 0, Family: 6, Model: 12, Stepping: 3
MMX : Yes
CMOV: Yes
Clock: 3491MHz

Global memory status...
Physical memory used: 0/4095MB
Page file used: 0/4095MB
Virtual memory used: 109/2047MB
Memory load: 25%
Process working set: 0MB-1MB

Cannot load variable from 'DefaultMod.txt':
Cannot open file `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\DefaultMod.txt' (No such file or directory) ()
Current mod: <none>
Cannot load variable from 'ModExt.txt':
Cannot open file `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\ModExt.txt' (No such file or directory) ()
Loading group files...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\1_04_patch.gro: 1 files
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\1_00c_scripts.gro: 28 files
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\1_00c_Logo.gro: 1 files
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\1_00c.gro: 2267 files
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\1_00_music.gro: 55 files
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\1_00_ExtraTools.gro: 58 files

Detecting input devices...
joysticks found: 16
joysticks allowed: 8
joy 1: error 0x000000a5
joy 2: error 0x000000a5
joy 3: error 0x000000a5
joy 4: error 0x000000a5
joy 5: error 0x000000a5
joy 6: error 0x000000a5
joy 7: error 0x000000a5
joy 8: error 0x000000a5

Desktop settings...
Color Depth: 32bit
Screen: 1280x1024
Virtual screen: 1280x1024
Monitors directly reported: 1

Current display: 'cdd' version 1025 - 1280x1024x32

Initializing sound...
vorbisfile.dll loaded, ogg playing enabled
MPX playing disabled: Cannot load amp11lib.dll.
Detected devices: 1
device 0: Headset Earphone (Razer Kraken
ver: 34561, id: 65535.65535
form: 0x000fffff, ch: 2, support: 0x00000026

IFeel mouse not found.
Command line: ''
joysticks found: 16
joysticks allowed: 8
joy 1: error 0x000000a5
joy 2: error 0x000000a5
joy 3: error 0x000000a5
joy 4: error 0x000000a5
joy 5: error 0x000000a5
joy 6: error 0x000000a5
joy 7: error 0x000000a5
joy 8: error 0x000000a5
Loading game library 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\Bin\Game.dll'...
Cannot load game settings:
Cannot open file `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\Data\SeriousSam.gms' (No such file or directory) ()
Using defaults
SeriousSam is starting for the first time.
If you experience any problems, please consult
ReadMe file for troubleshooting information.
! EAX error: Cannot query property support.
Setting sound format ...
Direct Sound initialization ...
! EAX error: Cannot query property support.
Direct Sound initialization ...
44100Hz, 16bit, default device, mix-ahead: 0.2s
mixer buffer size: 34 KB
decode buffer size: 34 KB
EAX: Disabled

Cannot load variable from 'Data\Var\ModName.var':
Cannot open file `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter\Data\Var\ModName.var' (No such file or directory) ()
Serious Sam version: v1.05
Active mod: - T H E F I R S T E N C O U N T E R -
Reading levels directory...
file 'Levels\01_Hatshepsut.wld' : 'Hatshepsut' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\02_SandCanyon.wld' : 'Sand Canyon' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\03_TombOfRamses.wld' : 'Tomb Of Ramses' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\04_ValleyOfTheKings.wld' : 'Valley Of The Kings' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\05_MoonMountains.wld' : 'Moon Mountains' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\06_Oasis.wld' : 'Oasis' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\07_Dunes.wld' : 'Dunes' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\08_Suburbs.wld' : 'Suburbs' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\09_Sewers.wld' : 'Sewers' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\10_Metropolis.wld' : 'Metropolis' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\11_AlleyOfSphinxes.wld' : 'Alley Of The Sphinxes' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\12_Karnak.wld' : 'Karnak' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\13_Luxor.wld' : 'Luxor' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\14_SacredYards.wld' : 'Sacred Yards' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\15_TheGreatPyramid.wld' : 'The Great Pyramid' spawn=0x0005000f
file 'Levels\Deathmatch\DesertTemple.wld' : 'Desert Temple' spawn=0x000201ff
file 'Levels\Intro.wld' : 'Intro and Flyover' spawn=0x00000000
file 'Levels\KarnakDemo.wld' : 'Karnak Demo' spawn=0x00050000
file 'Levels\TechTest.wld' : 'Technology Test Level' spawn=0x00010000
Reading demos directory...
Demos\auto-demo0001.dem
Demos\auto-demo0002.dem
Demos\auto-demo0003.dem
Demos\auto-demoMP0001.dem
Demos\auto-demoMP0002.dem
Levels\Intro.wld

* START NEW DISPLAY MODE ...
Starting display mode: 640x480xdesktop (fullscreen)
CDS error: DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE
Requested display mode could not be set!

Trying recovery mode 0...
Starting display mode: 640x480xdesktop (fullscreen)
CDS error: DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE

Trying recovery mode 1...
Starting display mode: 640x480x16 (fullscreen)
CDS error: DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE

Trying recovery mode 2...
Starting display mode: 640x480x16 (fullscreen)
CDS error: DISP_CHANGE_BADMODE

Trying recovery mode 3...
Starting display mode: 640x480xdesktop (fullscreen)

Trying recovery mode 4...
Starting display mode: 640x480x16 (fullscreen)

Trying recovery mode 5...
Starting display mode: 640x480x16 (fullscreen)
CDS: mode reset to original desktop settings
FatalError:
Cannot set display mode!
Serious Sam was unable to find display mode with hardware acceleration.
Make sure you install proper drivers for your video card as recommended
in documentation and set your desktop to 16 bit (65536 colors).
Please see ReadMe file for troubleshooting information.

[AlenL]

Sunshine, you are.in the wrong forum. Your log file is from the Classic, not from the HD version of the game.
Please see here https://42amsterdam.net/samforum/showthread.php?t=196 for a possible solution (scroll to Custom Resolution Settings).