Still Trouble

[Skar221]

LockVertexBuffer

I just got a game called Counter-Strike: Source. I have an ATI 9800 Radeon graphics card, and plenty of memory so I figured my computer should be able to run it. However, whenever I try to load a server, the program closes and a message comes up that says "Failed to lock vertex buffer in CMesh0X8:: LockVertexBuffer." Can someone please help me

 

[ThePentiumGuy]

Get the latest udpdate for the game and get the latest DirectX update and get the latest drivers for your graphics card.

 

[Skar221]

I did what ThePentiumGuy said for my problem, but now I have a new problem. I get this now "Internal Driver Error in IDirect3DDevice9". I am getting so frustrated what can I do. If it is because i need to get the new drivers for my graphics card, how do I do that. I have an ATI 9800 Radeon 256. If you can help me I would be verrrrry appreciative.

 

[IngisKahn]

My guess would be that ATI has drivers for your ATI card.

 

[EFileTahi-A]

Did you tryed to use a search engine (google) with the games error message? or CS homepage or something

Either way...

- visit www.ati.com and try to update your graphics card driver
- try to reinstall DirectX9.0c
- try to disable your "system try" programs

 

[Himo]

ATI Drivers just suck. I got a 9600 and boy it hangs quite a bit, next time Im going for the GForce cards.

 

[IngisKahn]

Ive had the opposite experience.

 

[ThePentiumGuy]

ATI Drivers just suck. I got a 9600 and boy it hangs quite a bit, next time Im going for the GForce cards.

Look at my avatar.

Agreed IngisKhan :thumbsup:. Ive found ATi to run a little cooler (as in, less hot). However as of now (1/21/05), NVidia holds a clear advantage.

 

[Napivo1972]

this looks like a Direcx problem have you reinstalled diredctX9 latest release after you intalled the latestdrivers? and tried to run dxdiag?

Something I learned a long time ago; if you intall new video drivers reinstall directX..... I have no idea why but it solves most problems.

 

[Himo]

Look at my avatar.

Agreed IngisKhan :thumbsup:. Ive found ATi to run a little cooler (as in, less hot). However as of now (1/21/05), NVidia holds a clear advantage.

Microsoft Crash Analyses concluded that 75% of the hangups were caused by drivers, where 50% came from ATI drivers. nuf said...

 

[IngisKahn]

Its common knowledge that most of the pre-catalyst drivers were flaky. But they definately turned the corner with catalyst.