Unable to launch OPF - CreateVertexBuffer error

[gerasmus 0]

I've installed Flashpoint GOTY edition, patched from 1.85 ==> v1.96 , try to start the game after which I get error below:

CreateVertexBuffer (static, separate) failed 8876017c

Game used to run fine then stopped working. I didn't make any changes as far I could remember. All my other games & demos run perfect.

I launch Flashpoint or launch via the FinMod launcher, then load screen displays and game loads from hard disk, then loading hangs with black screen after which I'm returned to Windows screen. None of my PCs processes are affected by any of this, machine runs fine.

OS: Windows XP with SP2 and patched to the brim.

CPU: AMD 64 3000+ (Venice core)

RAM: 2Gb PC3200 (4x512mb Micron)

VGA: ATI Radeon X800GT with Forceware drivers, v8.253.0.0.

Motherbord: ASUS A8N-E

Any suggestions please ? I would like to play the (brilliant) 5 year old game but cant ! Help please !

[456820 0]

Are you using DXDLL?

Are you running -nomap and -nosplash in your shortcut?

Are there any other mods/addons you are running?

[gerasmus 0]

I'm using the standard settings. i've even tried to run the flashpointresistance.exe and still get same error.

I haven't made any changes, selected mimimum settings on the pre-launch setup tool. I click launch game from the setup tool.

I get the same problem happening when launching from the FinMod.exe

Thanks,

[Heatseeker 0]

Quote[/b] ]VGA: ATI Radeon X800GT with Forceware drivers, v8.253.0.0.

Forceware drivers might not be the best for your card .

Seriously now.. If you do a search you will find some threads about this, i had this problem for a while and thought it was related to video drivers and/or v-sync/refresh rate.

It no longer happens but i cant point out what cured it .

I can only sugest you to remove all addons, make a full clean install of OPFR and your graphics card drivers.

[BraTTy 0]

I'm curious as to how he is running "Forceware" drivers with a ATI videocard.Forceware is Nvidia

Heetseeker is correct,2 Catalyst drivers ago stopped some of my games from running.Not all drivers are good,I had to downgrade.Latest Catalyst drivers are working for me,Altho I haven't tried OFP yet.New MB and fresh install of XP here

I have similiar specs to you

I have X800pro videocard

edit: installing OFP now,lol

[gerasmus 0]

Hmm.. my fault.. I should've said I'm running ATI catalyst drivers !

Drivers version: 8.253.0.0

Driver release date: 08 May 2006.

[BraTTy 0]

K the latest are 6.7 Catalyst...have you tried those?

Says v8.273 etc...

[gerasmus 0]

I'm about to give up running OPF again on this machine.

I've downloaded the (latest) driver from the manufacturer website (Powercolor X800GT, 256Mb Ram).

Uninstalled the (latest) ATI catalyst drivers (downloaded from ATI.com), rebooted, installed manufacturer drivers (8.241.0.0, Dated: 21/03/2006), rebooted, still the same error.

I've set all Anisotropic and AA to be app managed.. made no difference.

Output from ATI Catalyst:

Versie verpakking stuurprogramma 8.241-060321a1-031959C-ATI

Catalyst®-versie 06.4

Leverancier ATI Technologies Inc.

Versie 2D-stuurprogramma 6.14.10.6606

Bestandspad 2D-stuurprogramma System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{35B00A4E-E064-43E5-A5EA-B5DA0C02B3AC}\0000

Direct3D-versie 6.14.10.0392

OpenGL-versie 6.14.10.5757

Versie Catalyst® Control Center 1.2.2271.39125

AIW/VIVO WDM (versie stuurprogramma) 6.14.10.6238

AIW/VIVO WDM SP (versie stuurprogramma) 6.14.10.6238

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Fabrikant grafische kaart Powered by ATI

Grafische chipset RADEON X800GT

Apparaat-id 554B

Leverancier 1002

Subsysteem-id 2151

Leverancier-id subsysteem 148C

Bustype PCI Express

Huidige businstelling PCI Express

BIOS-versie 009.010.001.012

BIOS-onderdeelnummer 112-070719-GT

BIOS-datum 2005/07/15

Grootte geheugen 256 MB

Geheugentype DDR3

Kernklok in MHz 473 MHz

Geheugenklok in MHz 493 MHz

Primair beeldscherm Ja

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Naam van besturingssysteem Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Versie 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600

Fabrikant Microsoft Corporation

Systeemnaam NADJA

Systeemfabrikant System manufacturer

Systeemmodel System Product Name

Systeemtype Op x86 gebaseerde pc

Processor x86 Family 15 Model 47 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1809 Mhz

BIOS-versie/datum Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A8N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1005, 8-6-2005

SMBIOS-versie 2.3

Map van Windows C:\WINDOWS

Systeemmap C:\WINDOWS\system32

Opstartapparaat \Device\HarddiskVolume1

Landinstelling Nederland

Hardware Abstraction Layer Versie = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"

Gebruikersnaam NADJA\gerasmus

Tijdzone GMT (zomertijd)

Totaal fysiek geheugen 2.048,00 MB

Beschikbaar fysiek geheugen 1,30 GB

Totaal virtueel geheugen 2,00 GB

Beschikbaar virtueel geheugen 1,96 GB

Ruimte voor wisselbestand 3,85 GB

Wisselbestand C:\pagefile.sys

[BraTTy 0]

And you tried the -nomap in the OFP shortcut? Like 456820 asked?

[Placebo 28]

Had you altered view distance / terrain detail settings? Setting them too high for your system can cause this error. Search for threads containing solutions.

[j w 0]

If you think that drivers can cause it, test Omega Drivers.

Their said to boost your GFX... And works good for me

(URL updated, there weren't supposed to be a "-" )

[gerasmus 0]

Would you please post me the website address for omega drivers again please ? Seems like the link you gave goes to some advertising website.

[gerasmus 0]

Ive set details levels to absolute minimum, and used -nomap.. no luck yet.

Sigh, FLASHPOINT, I NEED you !!

[BraTTy 0]

Does OFP work O.K. before you install Finmod ?

Something may be corrupt with your installation, or getting corrupt when installing

[gerasmus 0]

Thanks to all who replied.

I followed all your suggestions I installed the omega driver (offcourz I first uninstalled my previous drivers, rebooted, etc) but still got same errors.

When installing Flashpoint (G.O.T.Y. edition) I let install completed, I install the v185 ==> V196 official patch. I've uninstall/reinstalled several times.

Maybe some magical moment will happen so that I can run Flashpoint again but for the time being I can only hope that Bohemia would release ArmedAssault soon.