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Painkiller doesn't work for me!!!

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/painkiller-doesnt-work-for-me.93238/

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Mindfreek454 Original post #1
Jul 17, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Yeah, I just bought a copy of Painkiller: Gold Edition for my PC. It installed just fine, but when I try to launch it, a window pops up that says ERROR: could not initialize DirectX 9 Renderer. Well, I know i have DirectX 9 installed, so I thought it should work. Can anyone help me??? This game looks awesome and I really want to play it!!!
desiibond
Jul 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM
What's your pc's config?

Download and install the latest version of DirectX 9.0c and that should fix the problem.
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Jul 17, 2008 at 9:15 AM
I don't know how to check my PC's config and I already have DirectX 9.0c installed.
y2j826
y2j826 #4
Jul 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM
painkiller need high end graphics card with pixel shader 2.0 support, so if your graphic card isnt enough to handle it then you cant play . . .
Amir.php
Jul 19, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Here a man SOULTAKER have the same problem and find solution. You can also try here:
*www.dreamcatchergames.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-24937.html