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[Red October911]

I'm aware there's been a post about trying to run the game on windows 7 but I can't seem to resolve the issue...here's wut i got:

Operating system: Windows 7 home premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601)
System Manufacturer:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
System model: QX311/QX411/QX412/QX511
BIOS: Pheonix SecureCore-Tiano ™ NB Version 2.1 04HS
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz (4CPUs), ~2.3GHz

The problem I got is that mechwarrior 3 does actually open but once in game, as soon as I set my mech in motion, the graphics seem to mess up as in, I'm going to be moving but the graphics are gonna remain still and i'll end up seeing like 20+ reticules and the mountains in the background are going to expand (I can't even explain it well how messed up it is -.-).

Idk if anyone understands my delema but anyways i've tried adding mech.exe to nvedia graphic options + my computer already runs at 60 hz refresh rate. If anyone's got a solution let me know plz...

P.S: I've also tried running the game in software instead of primary graphics, it works in the sense I dont get the graphic glitch, but I get the apc glitch and in O1 M2 the game kicks me out + if i go off a cliff my mech goes flying

I've already got patch 1.22 so if any1's got any solutions it would be swell (tho my hope-o-meter is at -9000 but i thought what the heck might as well see if any1 else is trying as hard to run this game as me)

[Mason Grimm]

Wrong place. Moving to Off Topic

[Atlai]

I have the same problem and am curious to see if it is possible to fix

[Mirties Masina]

Try running game as administrator AND in compatibility mode for Win98/ME.

Right click the .exe and click properties. You may also have to select "Disable Visual Themes".

This used to work for me to run it on Win XP.

[Red October911]

I had already tried compatibility Win98/Me but i just now tried to Disable Visual Themes. The same graphic error occurs, i hope u got something else...

[Catamount]

This is a Z-buffer problem from newer video cards not supporting the older (16bit?) z-buffer used in MW3.

Yes, there is a fix.

Someone on one of the MW community sites wrote a small patch to make the game work

http://www.mechwarri...opic.php?t=4948

You'll have to register/login, but once you do, download the file, extract the contents to your MW3 folder, run the executable, and you're done. You might have to install the 1.2 patch first.

http://www.shacknews...tail-v12-patch/

Have fun

[Red October911]

I registered but there's no administrators on the boards to accept my registration request -.-

fuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!

P.S. Also, the site doesnt seem to work anymore for some reason...would you know of an other way to get that patch?

Edited by Red_October911, 10 May 2012 - 01:19 PM.

[AceTimberwolf]

Yea I would getting MW3 and Pirates moon up and Running. MWO looks closer to MW3 in terms of Gameplay. My Childhood was MechCommander and MW2 and MW3 lol. Gotta get everything working before Diablo Launch lol

[MrBlue]

I apologize if i am diggign up a dead thread, however i thought it would be better to continue a previous thread than start my own for the same problems. My objective is to be able to play the Campaign as far as possible.

System:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Nvidia GTX 560 Ti
i5 2500K 3.3 GHz
16 GB Ram

I have added the .dll file and followed the instructions found here: http://www.mechwarri...=asc&highlight= regarding the graphics setup.

I am running it as Admin in 98/ME compatibility mode.

I have gotten past the bouncing APC issue, however on Campaign 2-4, 80% of the graphics are rainbow stripes (red/blue/green/black) and it crashes randomly. Sometimes i only get to the first "mech powerup detected" and other times i can disable/destroy the 2 Thors and the Owens.

If there are any other suggestions that would be great. The error file is under Spoiler.

Spoiler

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Mech3.exe
Application Version: 1.1.1.21
Application Timestamp: 37964997
Fault Module Name: Mech3.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.1.1.21
Fault Module Timestamp: 37964997
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0015f6c4
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

[Red October911]

srry don't know how to fix your bug...thx for the reply but i think i'll just give up on resurrecting MW 3. As much as I would finally love to play the campaign, it's just such a hassle to get it to work properly in the first place.

And on that note i resign from this post, good day! =)

[Catamount]

Make sure you run the executable in your MW3 folder in addition to moving the DLL file there.

Also, make sure the 1.2 patch is installed; the game will not run correctly with it out in my experience (and Windows warns as much).


If anyone's having trouble getting access to download the patch, I can probably share it somewhere; just let me know.

[Red October911]

Yah well i cant get the patch (dll patch, not the 1.2 patch, I already have it)...There's no moderators on the forums of MW 3 anymore so my account can't be activated, thus, I cannot download the patch...

P.S: already tried tht invedia stuff, it did zero to change my problem

Edited by Red_October911, 15 May 2012 - 05:24 PM.

[Catamount]

Well to hell with it, I'm too lazy to download and host the file; I've just changed my user info so anyone can use it to get the file.

Log in with:

Username: Catamount

Password: rawr

[Red October911]

Thx bud really appreciate it! I downloaded it sucessfully and i'm going to try it out right away (i logged off your account don't worry bout it)

[Red October911]

Yah the game sorta works, I don't get the graphic problems but i do get flying apcs and the game kicks me out at O1 M2...

P.S I also have the jump jet error on Pirate's moon, If you can send the link to the patch it would be most appreciated :3

[Red October911]

Actually...the game kicks me out no matter what i do. it just says mechwarrior 3 has stopped working and windows is looking for a solution. It then tells me it's going to give me a solution later on...

Edited by Red_October911, 16 May 2012 - 01:44 PM.

[Catamount]

Do you have the 1.2 patch installed, and did you run it in compatibility mode (usually worthless, but not for MW3)?

[Red October911]

Yes I did and I do have the patch.

Edited by Red_October911, 16 May 2012 - 07:16 PM.

[Catamount]

Your problem is likely the "bouncing APC" physics crashing the game; I've seen it before. I never had crippling issues with it. The game would do it, but not enough to ruin anything, and it was stable enough to play in all but one mission (the big ice fortress mission), which I had to play about a dozen times just to make it work right (on top of the fact that it was one of the harder engagements, especially with things "bouncing" around).

I'm not sure anyone ever released a patch to stop that I'll keep an eye out though.

[Red October911]

kk thx for the help tho, u've been real helpful! :3