[Roler42]

well i bought this game on steam this past week

installed it and all...

started running, all of a sudden, the title screen gets all white and the text becomes squares

i tried to get to the gameplay, and when i did, this happens:

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/r...gta3problem.jpg

can anyone help me? i tried re-installing, it sitll didn't work

i'll thank you guys a lot if you can lend me a hand on this

(new member btw)

[ToniForelli]

try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference

[Th3MaN1]

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51)

try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference

It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy.

[Roler42]

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55)

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy.

here are my specs:

processor intel celeron e3300 @2.50 ghz
graphics card Intel® G41 Express Chipset
3 gb of RAM

and so far it can run gta san andreas just fine... but not gta 3...

[NikothetheBellic]

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55)

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy.

I guess that guy meant something about re-downloading from STEAM which is perfectly legal and probably how he got the game in the first place, he must be suggesting that there might have been a problem with the initial install.

Obviously noone's suggesting an illegal download (or atleast I hope they aren't)

I think its an OS compatibility issue:

can you post detailed specs..?? I mean OS version/ 64or32 bit? and DX version?

I had the exact same problem earlier, so I need to know before I can suggest a workaround

[ToniForelli]

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55)

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy.

i have pirated GTA 3 with radio sounds

[Roler42]

QUOTE (NikothetheBellic @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 16:31)

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55) QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy. I guess that guy meant something about re-downloading from STEAM which is perfectly legal and probably how he got the game in the first place, he must be suggesting that there might have been a problem with the initial install. Obviously noone's suggesting an illegal download (or atleast I hope they aren't) I think its an OS compatibility issue: can you post detailed specs..?? I mean OS version/ 64or32 bit? and DX version? I had the exact same problem earlier, so I need to know before I can suggest a workaround

my operating system is windows XP professional

i think the directx i got installed is 10

[NikothetheBellic]

hmm,

well in the graphics options is there a frame limiter? if so turn it on, there are similar issues with VC and vista and this resolves the issue,

if there's no frame limiter option in GTA III (its been ages and I don't remember) then try running the game in compatibility mode for win 98, that might resolve it.

Tell me if it helps

[Roler42]

QUOTE (NikothetheBellic @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 17:36)

hmm, well in the graphics options is there a frame limiter? if so turn it on, there are similar issues with VC and vista and this resolves the issue, if there's no frame limiter option in GTA III (its been ages and I don't remember) then try running the game in compatibility mode for win 98, that might resolve it. Tell me if it helps

tried both of your suggestions, neither worked

tried the compatibility mode, kept doing the same

tried the video settings, it won't even let me use the main screen properly

this is what shows a few seconds after i get into the title screen:

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/r.../gta3issue2.jpg

[fireguy109]

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 12:38)

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55) QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy. i have pirated GTA 3 with radio sounds

You are a fucking retard.

OT, make sure that your graphics card's drivers are up to date.

[Roler42]

QUOTE (fireguy109 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 23:04)

OT, make sure that your graphics card's drivers are up to date.

i did, all my drivers are up to date, i keep getting the same as i show in those screenshots

[Girish]

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 22:08)

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55) QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy. i have pirated GTA 3 with radio sounds

Keep it to yourself. Next time I find you discussing piracy or warez, you'll be temp banned.

[Roler42]

so... is there any other solution for my problem?

or i'm screwed until i get a better pc...

[ccrogers15]

QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 16:38)

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 15:55) QUOTE (ToniForelli @ Friday, Oct 28 2011, 04:51) try downloading the game and see if there will be any difference It's warez.You're not allowed to download anything.Try uninstalling,since you have the Steam version,I can't give you any more tips.What's your system requirements?Try Speccy. i have pirated GTA 3 with radio sounds

then away with you.
Legal copies only. Support rockstar. Pirating causes layoffs from companies and game companies to lose money. Why risk the game series money? Pay the dam* 6.99 on steam for it.