I get an error:

Error initializing 3D Hardware.
Now software will be used...

and then:

Could Not initialize DirectX Graphics.
You must have DirectX 8 or better
and a 16, 24 or 32 bpp desktop to run this sample.


Then it closes.

What the hell does that mean and how do I fix it? I really wanna make maps! [:-banghead]

Thanks for help. [:D]

Old post.. hmm, this is happening to me too, I would like to know how to fix it.

~Phil

Bah, I wish there was an edit post option (If there is I can't find it)

Another weird thing:

Soldat game normally runs fine, but if I try the map maker, and it doesn't work (It never does) I have to restart my compu. If I try the map maker and don't restart when I try to load up Soldat I get this error:

Your hardware does not support DirectX 8 [some other stuff I forget here] Now software will be used...

Click ok...

Could Not initialize DirectX Graphics.
You must have DirectX 8 or better
and a 16, 24 or 32 bpp desktop to run this sample.

~Phil

Edit: Found the edit button [:D]

have the same problem for two months, i really wish there was a solution
seems like there are many people with this bug...

i've had problems too but now i fix it [:D]

you mean the problem described in this thread? if so could you pls tell us how you fixed it???

Whenever this happens to me, it's because I'm not in 16bit color mode. This may or may not work, though.

Already tried, doesnt work [:(!]

Yeah, the same thing has been happening to me since 1.1.4 came out. Pisses me off. I posted a thread on it, but all i got was people saying it happened to them too, and noone saying how to fix it. So, please, someone who knows HOW to fix it, please tell us.

yeah i also tried the different color settings (16, 24 and 32 bit) but it didnt work
the first time it happened to me was before 1.1.4 (i used to be able to run map maker), so maybe its just a coincidence that you had the prob since 1.1.4 duke...

BUMP

some1 pls help, i really wanna start mapping again [:-cry]

i know. Ive had all these cool ideas but i havent been able to get it to work. SOMEONE. HELP. NOW. [:D]. maybe EI, your the map mod, comon, somone.

w00t, i downloaded the latest drivers for my geforce 2 mx and my mapmaker works again!

damn ure lucky i still cant get mine to work

Try running it in 800x600, it worked for me. I looked here and it just sparked an idea for me: http://archive.forums.soldat.pl/topic.php?topic_id=6200

Good luck,
~Phil

i works for the first time. :)
I had to change to 800x600 or 1280x1024 with 16 bit.