"SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
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"SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
When I try to start a route in openBVE, I get a error.
openBVE
SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem.
Is there anybody who can help me with this?
openBVE
SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem.
Is there anybody who can help me with this?
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S078- Posts : 1
Join date : 2014-08-15
Re: "SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
Now there's one I've never seen before
Are you on Mac or Windows (The window appearance suggests Mac)?
If Mac, is it a PPC Mac or a newer Intel one?
If Windows, try updating the graphics drivers as a first stop.
Cheers
Chris Lees
http://www.bvecornwall.co.uk
Are you on Mac or Windows (The window appearance suggests Mac)?
If Mac, is it a PPC Mac or a newer Intel one?
If Windows, try updating the graphics drivers as a first stop.
Cheers
Chris Lees
http://www.bvecornwall.co.uk
Re: "SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
That typically is a sign of not all dependencies being installed correctly. Are you sure you did all of them? Try reinstalling them. Make sure you put everything exactly where it is supposed to be.
Quork- Posts : 1438
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Re: "SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
I think this error can also be caused by things like incomaptible screen resolutions or windowed openBVE being set to be larger than the actual screen.
Unfortunatley although openBVE detects that SDL components have failed to load and tells us that, it however doesn't tell us why. Which isn't very useful when you have problems, in my opinion its a slight design flaw as SDL can be queried for the error.
Unfortunatley although openBVE detects that SDL components have failed to load and tells us that, it however doesn't tell us why. Which isn't very useful when you have problems, in my opinion its a slight design flaw as SDL can be queried for the error.
LabRatAndy- Posts : 101
Join date : 2011-08-29
Re: "SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
I just encountered this problem.
Solved it by reducing the screen size in the settings (fullscreen).
Think it is because I'm playing it on TV (from my laptop)
Solved it by reducing the screen size in the settings (fullscreen).
Think it is because I'm playing it on TV (from my laptop)
rick1984- Posts : 105
Join date : 2011-09-11
Re: "SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
I've just got myself a new laptop (late Christmas present to myself) and I've been getting the same problem when I launch oBVE in full screen mode, no issues in windowed mode though.
Re: "SDL failed to initialize the video subsystem."
I could recommend launching it in windowed mode then once the game has started and you're at the starting station, if you press CTRL+F, it might have a different result.
But check your desktop screen resolution in width and height for example 1024x768
But check your desktop screen resolution in width and height for example 1024x768
Northern Line- Posts : 330
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Age : 31
Location : London, UK
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