GTA3 for PC Help!!

lilusurfchicka · 06-12-2005, 06:47 PM

I know GTA is soo old lol but i recently found it and wanted to play it and i install it and everything but when i put in the play CD it goes to the R symbol thing and it acts like it's going to start but never does.. Does anyone know what's wrong with it?? please let me know if you can email me on lilusurf86@aol.com or even IM on aim at lilusurf86 thanks!!

06-13-2005, 12:54 AM

we need PC specs m8 :thumbup:

Lord Choc Obo · 06-13-2005, 07:42 AM

your pc prolly just can't run the damned thing

lilusurfchicka · 06-13-2005, 02:04 PM

what are PC specs m8?? my computer runs the sims 2 though and that's even newer!!

Lord Choc Obo · 06-13-2005, 02:05 PM

maybe it's not compatible

06-13-2005, 02:24 PM

Same problem for me on my rig... AMD Athlon 64 3400+, x800 Pro (Modded) & SB Audigy.

It seems it doesn't like DirectX9.0C and the latest catalyst drivers...

What card you running?

Choupolo · 06-13-2005, 05:23 PM

Didnt we establish you had the Intel Integrated jobby in your Sims2 thread? Or did you upgrade since then??

I had trouble with GTA3 too on a 9800 Pro. I think the game is just old and hasnt been updated to run with newer drivers...sucks I know! On the other hand GTA:San Andreas kicks ass! :P (altho it still has a few crash to desktop issues atm...)

lilusurfchicka · 06-13-2005, 05:39 PM

but you have to have direct x 9.0 for sims 2 and it should be on there since it runs well.

Choupolo · 06-13-2005, 07:43 PM

Its not that your computer isnt good enough for GTA3, its just GTA3 is too old to run with new drivers (dx9.0c etc). Rockstar would need to release a patch to update the game for it to work again.

I suppose you could try this patch:GTA3 v1.1 Update

Thats if you havent already. It does mention a fix for an exception error after the rockstar logo... :thumbup:

(Click on the 'download' tab, and choose the second link on that page...)

lilusurfchicka · 06-14-2005, 02:40 AM

ahh sucess! thanks so much!

06-13-2005, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Choupolo is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 757 Hellbux: 14,141	Didnt we establish you had the Intel Integrated jobby in your Sims2 thread? Or did you upgrade since then?? I had trouble with GTA3 too on a 9800 Pro. I think the game is just old and hasnt been updated to run with newer drivers...sucks I know! On the other hand GTA:San Andreas kicks ass! :P (altho it still has a few crash to desktop issues atm...) __________________ Tenchu - Best Voice Acting in Any Game Ever!! (right-clickety )

06-13-2005, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Choupolo is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 757 Hellbux: 14,141	Its not that your computer isnt good enough for GTA3, its just GTA3 is too old to run with new drivers (dx9.0c etc). Rockstar would need to release a patch to update the game for it to work again. I suppose you could try this patch:GTA3 v1.1 Update Thats if you havent already. It does mention a fix for an exception error after the rockstar logo... :thumbup: (Click on the 'download' tab, and choose the second link on that page...) __________________ Tenchu - Best Voice Acting in Any Game Ever!! (right-clickety )

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06-12-2005, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
lilusurfchicka is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Hellbux: 840	I know GTA is soo old lol but i recently found it and wanted to play it and i install it and everything but when i put in the play CD it goes to the R symbol thing and it acts like it's going to start but never does.. Does anyone know what's wrong with it?? please let me know if you can email me on lilusurf86@aol.com or even IM on aim at lilusurf86 thanks!!

06-13-2005, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
-Deadly- Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	we need PC specs m8 :thumbup:

06-13-2005, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
lilusurfchicka is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Hellbux: 840	what are PC specs m8?? my computer runs the sims 2 though and that's even newer!!

06-13-2005, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
GM™ Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Same problem for me on my rig... AMD Athlon 64 3400+, x800 Pro (Modded) & SB Audigy. It seems it doesn't like DirectX9.0C and the latest catalyst drivers... What card you running?

06-13-2005, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
lilusurfchicka is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Hellbux: 840	but you have to have direct x 9.0 for sims 2 and it should be on there since it runs well.

06-14-2005, 02:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
lilusurfchicka is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Hellbux: 840	ahh sucess! thanks so much!