Crashes with direct x ( shogun 2)

**thijs-west** · June 28, 2011, 01:09 PM

Hi,

I have installed the game Shogun 2.
But when i am trying to start the game it will ask.

Do you prefere directx 9 or 10.
And when i select one of the options and start the game it crashes.

the screen is going on black and the laptop is doing nothing at all.

Can somebody pleaseee give me some tips what to do??

My specs are:
Intel Core i5-450M
NVIDIA GeForce GT540M
4 GB DDR3 Memory

**Lionheartx10** · June 28, 2011, 01:24 PM

Have you updated your graphics drivers to the latest version?

**thijs-west** · June 28, 2011, 01:50 PM

Well, i think i have.
Because i have bought my laptop 2 days ago..

**Lionheartx10** · June 28, 2011, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by thijs-west

Well, i think i have.
Because i have bought my laptop 2 days ago..

Ok but have you actually updated the drivers yourself? Most of the time laptops and PC's are shipped with older drivers rather than the latest ones.

**thijs-west** · June 28, 2011, 02:53 PM

Ehh no i didn't do that.
Do you now how do i have to do that?
Thanks!

**Lionheartx10** · June 28, 2011, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by thijs-west

Ehh no i didn't do that.
Do you now how do i have to do that?
Thanks!

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk

**RO Citizen** · June 28, 2011, 01:57 PM

I guess you have Windows 7, right? And if so, you surely have DirectX11 already installed, right? Why don't you try to click on the Shogun shortcut on the desktop and play standard (with DX11, shouldn't ask you anything). If this simple thing doesn't work, try installing DirectX9.

**thijs-west** · June 28, 2011, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by RO Citizen

I guess you have Windows 7, right? And if so, you surely have DirectX11 already installed, right? Why don't you try to click on the Shogun shortcut on the desktop and play standard (with DX11, shouldn't ask you anything). If this simple thing doesn't work, try installing DirectX9.

I have Windows 7 yes,
And also have installed directX 11, 9 and 10 and i still won't work..

**irishron** · June 28, 2011, 03:21 PM

Try it with the integrated graphics chip instead of the 540m?

**AlfonsoVIII** · June 28, 2011, 03:37 PM

Run the benchmark tests first before playing the game. In Steam library, right click Shogun2 and choose all the benchmark tests and let Shogun2 run them.