Fs17 wont start

[Manu01]

Hi
When I try to start up the game I get an error message saying.
Error: Could not init 3D system.
Shader model 3.0 is required.

Please install the latest video drivers.
Download latest GPU driver now?

I have done this twice just to make sure.
Log is as follows
GIANTS Engine Runtime 7.0.0 (14220) 64bit (Build Date: Feb 17 2017)
Copyright (c) 2008-2016, GIANTS Software GmbH (giants-software.com), All Rights Reserved.
Copyright (c) 2003-2016, Christian Ammann and Stefan Geiger, All Rights Reserved.
Application: FarmingSimulator2017
Main System
CPU: AMD A8-4500M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Memory: 7643 MB
OS: Windows NT 10.0 64-bit
Physics System
Version: 5.9.5
Thread(s): 2
Input System
Keyboard enabled
Mouse enabled
Gamepad/Joystick enabled
Force Feedback disabled
Audio System
Driver: OpenAL
Version: 1.1
Device: Generic Software
Error: Get Display Mode List failed!

Thanks

[Ntw1986]

Maybe your computer isnt high enough spec to run the game?

[Manu01]

I have been running the game fine since Nov 2016 up until I tried to play it the other day.

[don_apple]

The error indicates an issue with the drivers for your graphics card. According to a thread in the german section (viewtopic.php?f=882&t=111462#p863447) either a complete reinstallation of the graphics card driver could help, or you'll need to try to install an older version of the driver for your graphics card.

[grizkat]

I had the same problem and took my computer to a Microsoft store (where I bought it). They were able to get it fixed so it would start. I wish I could tell you exactly what they did but they didn't even know, but it did involve DirectX at startup. Sorry I can't be of more help, hopefully you are more technically savvy than I am.
Larry

[Manu01]

Somehow I ended up with two drivers. Uninstalled one and the game started again. I have just updated the game and it is now very slow and unplayable.
Is this a problem for lots of people from the latest update?

[tom42728]

latest update 1.5.3.1 surely done something ... ran this game no problems till I updated after the update pops up can not init 3D system shader model 3.0 is required
I am working on trying to figure it out but will keep checking to see if anyone can come up with a solution before I do

Before Update to 1.5.3.1 version 1.4.4

	Application: FarmingSimulator2017 Main System CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ Memory: 2047 MB OS: Windows NT 10.0 64-bit Physics System Version: 5.9.5 Thread(s): 1 Input System Keyboard enabled Mouse enabled Gamepad/Joystick enabled Force Feedback disabled Name: Saitek X45 Flight Control Stick Audio System Driver: OpenAL Version: 1.1 Device: Generic Software Render System Driver: OpenGL Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation Renderer: GeForce 9500 GT/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW! Version: 3.3.0 Shader Version: 3.30 NVIDIA via Cg compiler Max. Texture Layers: 16 GL_AMD_depth_clamp_separate not supported Started 1 threads for threadpool 'Render threadpool' Hardware Profile Level: Medium (forced) View Distance Factor: 1.000000 Shadow Quality: 1.000000 Size: 2048 Filter-Size: 4 Shader Quality: 1 Skip Mipmaps: 1 LOD Distance Factor: 1.000000 Terrain LOD Distance Factor: 1.000000 Terrain Normal Mapping: Yes Foliage View Distance Factor: 1.000000 Foliage Density: 0.500000 Volume Mesh Tessellation Factor: 1.000000 Tyre Tracks Segments Factor: 1.000000 Max. Number of Shadow Lights: 1 Max. Number of Lights: 512 Max. Number of Lights Per Cluster: 32 MSAA: 0 Warning: Mod-List download failed... retry in 2.000041 s. 0 trail Farming Simulator 17 Version: 1.4.4.0 1.4.4RC8 Available Languages: en de jp pl cz fr es ru it pt hu nl cs ct br tr ro kr Language: en Time: 2017-12-23 12:12:35 Register configuration 'inputAttacherJoint' Register configuration 'attacherJoint' Register configuration 'frontloader' Register configuration 'motor' Register configuration 'baseColor' Register configuration 'wheel' Register configuration 'rimColor' Register configuration 'design' Register configuration 'designColor' Register configuration 'vehicleType' Game vehicle types loaded

After the 1.5.3.1 update

	GIANTS Engine Runtime 7.0.0 (15681) 64bit (Build Date: Dec 7 2017) Copyright (c) 2008-2017, GIANTS Software GmbH (giants-software.com), All Rights Reserved. Copyright (c) 2003-2017, Christian Ammann and Stefan Geiger, All Rights Reserved. Application: FarmingSimulator2017 Main System CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ Memory: 3071 MB OS: Windows NT 10.0 64-bit Physics System Version: 5.9.5 Thread(s): 1 Input System Keyboard enabled Mouse enabled Gamepad/Joystick enabled Force Feedback disabled Audio System Driver: OpenAL Version: 1.1 Device: Generic Software Error: Could not create Direct3D 11.1 Object (D3D11CreateDevice failed) ..\..\..\src\base\3d\d3d11\D3D11RenderDevice.cpp (247)Error: Could not create Direct3D 11.1 Object (D3D11CreateDevice failed).

Well from Microsoft with big bold words to all developers that use Microsoft Studio ... they told all developers that D3D11CreateDevice will fail if you dont have there updated DX D3D11.1CreateDevice files

[timmiej93]

I think you may have removed the wrong driver. I see you have a CPU with integrated graphics. Do you also have a dedicated graphics card? I'm not 100% sure if it shows up when you removed the driver, but you can try looking at Device Manager (Richt click the start button > Device Manager, or just search for it in the start menu), and then look under Display Adapters.
The bad performance now is most likely due to the fact that you're now playing on the integrated graphics, which are usually not designed for gaming, but for doing some desktop work like browsing.

What I think happened is that your newest driver for your graphics card messed up somehow, you now removed it, so the error doesn't appear anymore, but you're playing on the integrated graphics because of it.
If you can, please post a screenshot of the Display Adapters in the Device Manager. It would also be helpful if you can tell us the model / make / model nr of the machine you're playing on, in case the GPU doesn't show up in Device Manager.

[tom42728]

I went a little off the deep end and reinstalled windows

not only was I dealing with the issue mentioned but also dealing with the flawed update from microsoft as well

well my game is working again for now see how it goes after windows update finishes up

[Manu01]

This is the model of the laptop I am using.
Samsung Series 3 NotebookNP355V5C
Display Adaptors
AMD Radeon HD 7600M Series
AMD Radeon HD 7640G

How do I remove the latest update without doing a system restore as my laptop has not made any restore points?
Thanks

[lostsoul3471]

latest update 1.5.3.1 surely done something ... ran this game no problems till I updated after the update pops up can not init 3D system shader model 3.0 is required
I am working on trying to figure it out but will keep checking to see if anyone can come up with a solution before I do

Well from Microsoft with big bold words to all developers that use Microsoft Studio ... they told all developers that D3D11CreateDevice will fail if you dont have there updated DX D3D11.1CreateDevice files

For some it could be as simple as a driver update, but I think you hit upon something from Microsoft. I was working just fine until I updated Win 10 to Build 17074, now it doesn't matter if I'm running 1.4.4 or 1.5.3 or if my drivers are the most current or rolled back to mid Dec. I get the exact same error. I'm actually on the slow distribution of MS's insider Preview so if anything this issue has been around for a couple months. If it's a change in how D3D works for future versions of Win 10, GIANTS needs to patch for it as sooner rather than later this version of Win10 will be out in the general public.

[Manu01]

I am looking at building a gaming PC for this and FS 19 and I am wondering if a CPU with integrated graphics would be able to run the games instead of buying a separate graphics card? Or is it better to just get a graphics card? thanks for any input.

Integrated:
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6 Core,12 Threads 3.2 GHz clock rate with 3.6 GHz Precision Boost, Socket AM4, 19MB total Cache , 65W TDP
# of CPU Cores
6
# of Threads
12
Base Clock Speed
3.2GHz
Max Turbo Core Speed
3.6GHz
Total L1 Cache
576KB
Total L2 Cache
3MB
Total L3 Cache
16MB
Unlocked
Yes
CMOS
14nm
Package
AM4
Thermal Solution
Wraith Spire
Default TDP / TDP
65W

[Guil]

R5 doesn't have integrated graphics and no you would be better off getting a dedicated graphics card although the upcoming Ryzen APU's are supposedly going to have very good integrated graphics.

[nubbin2122]

Hey! I think I solved it!
Open the XML document titled "game" in "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Farming Simulator 17" with word pad or notepad (anything besides OneDrive), then where you see <renderer>D3D_11</renderer> change it from D3D_11 to D3D_12. Then save and close the file. when you launch the game you will see a different message pop up, click yes and the game will launch as normal.

This worked for me and now the game launches fine without the error. I run Windows 10 (which comes with DirectX 12 and Shader Model 5.1) and have a Nvidia Quadro FX 570 graphics card

Hope this is able to help, guys.

[Manu01]

Hi
Thank you for the solution that you posted. I did this on mt laptop and it worked for me. I found your post a day after I got a new gaming PC but I would of had to upgrade soon for 2019 and laptop is getting old anyway. Thanks again.