Stronghold 3 Crashes, Graphics, Errors, Lag, Connection, Freezes and Fixes
When a long-standing fan base expect an old franchise to make a return to its roots, you can expect few things go wrong especially when the expectations are so high.
Same has been the case with Stronghold 3 – failing to live up to the expectations of the fans resulting in major dissatisfaction. Reasons ? balancing issues and bugs.
You can always expect PC games to experience day one bugs, glitches and graphics issues – Rage for one had so many of these and same is the case for Stronghold 3.
Which has resulted in negative reaction by the fans towards the developer but what’s good about Firefly I think is, they are silently reading all the criticism without moderating anything.
They are letting fans to vent it while they work to fix all the issues. I also came across few of these issues, while doing my play test so basically I am just following up workarounds that helped me. Some are of these issues are really game code related which should be fixed with few updates by the developer.
Anyway, you can try these workarounds to fix all the frustrating crashes, lag, performance and graphics issues with Stronghold 3.
1# Failed To Initialize Engine
If you are trying to play Stronghold 3 on a laptop with ability to switch between default Intel graphics card and your external graphics card, you will get this error. Alienware Mx17 for one, has this option so people with that gaming laptop may find themselves encountering this error when they try to play Stronghold 3. To fix this:
- Open Device Manager
- Expand Display Adapters
- Disable (Lower End) Intel Display Adapter
2# How to Fix French Language Problem
Restart the Steam Client
3# Controls Get Bugged ? Units Get Stuck ?
Save the game, relaunch and load the save game to fix it. Just a temporary workaround while the developer removes the bugs causing this behavior.
4# Where To Find Map Editor?
Go to local game folder – stronghold3/bin/win32_release/mapeditor.exe
5# How To Enable V-Sync
Go to the install folder in Steam. then click on “bin” folder then click on “win32_release”. Look for file called “config.xml” open it up to enable V-sync.
6# Stronghold 3 Multiplayer Doesn’t Start
Fixed now.
7# Multiplayer Connection Issues
If you can’t join a party to start a multiplayer game in Stronghold 3, you may want to look at your connection settings and security programs you have installed because it may be due to any of these blocking the connection.
To be on the safe side, add Stronghold 3 in firewall exceptions list and disable security programs when you play Stronghold 3. If it doesn’t resolve your issue fully, it will surely reduce it.
8# Stronghold 3 Crashes and Bugs
If you are experiencing random crashes and bugs, wait for the patch – Stronghold 3 will get an update today/tomorrow to fix all the launch day bugs.
9# Menu Items Mislabeled
10# The Game is Currently Unavailable – Steam
Log out and log-back-in to resolve this known bug.
11# Stronghold 3 Doesn’t Start
It’s one of those Steam related known issues that pop-up in every game once in a while and the fix is simple – Verify the integrity of the game files.
12# Stronghold 3 Black Screen
This may be either resolution related or caused by old drivers. You can force change Stronghold 3 resolution by editing the config or update your graphics card drivers to fix this issue. To force change resolution by editing config:
- Open the folder [Install Directory]\Steam\steamapps\common\stronghold3\bin\win32_release
- Open the file “config.xml” (Using notepad)
- Change line 3:
resolution width=1024 height=768
to your native desktop resolution and try again to run the game as normal.
This may also be caused by the switchable graphics card option that your laptop may have – fix is to change the graphic setup from “switchable” to “mono”, so that only the better graphic card can be used.
13# Stronghold 3 is Laggy
If you are experience this in single-player mode, you should tweak your graphics down to make sure smooth gameplay and if you are experiencing this in multiplayer mode, you should check your connection settings. One setting that you should lower is the Shadows quality.
If you come across any other issues, you can comment and I will try to help you out.
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on editor, whenever i try and add something the left mouse button just moves the map, help please?
Hold down CTRL then left click to place an object.
my problem is
when i start the stronghold 3.exe then the message appers
appld is not configured
and when i press ok then
steram must me running in order to play stonghold 3…
Thanks, i’ll try that now
hello i have a probleme
12# Stronghold 3 Black Screen
I changed the resolution, but it does not save (access denied)
i couldn’t find the folder. how did u get to it? thanks.
im having a problem when starting the game up.
steam error
application load error 5:0000065434
could you please help me?
i hv the same prblm wid stronghold 3…..Application load error 5:0000065434 ….did u find ny solutions to it..????
no，not yet
good luck
same here pls help me…
Where do i save the map that i made it never shows up in usermaps
For those who have access denied errors, this most likely will be solved with running the .exe as administrator (I assume your using windows vista or 7?). As for the maps, it may be found in your \My Documents\ inside the stronghold folder located there. Not sure about that one but that’s where I found mine. Hope I helped you guys
Thanks for reply, but my problem is not resolved.
He said me acces denied when i change resolution in “config.xml”(Using notepad)
What is a problem pls, i have windows 7. And you speak french??
hi i do have the same problem 12 is not working i tired it and still nothing is coming on like first firly studios come and than nothing is coming but in the background like the game is working rite i can hear the sound like welcome mileage
i can not see water or rain and fire???
hi
problem 1 :
پس از اینکه من اعمال زیر را انجام می دهم ، یک صفحه مشکی را مشاهده می کنم
After I do the following, I see a black screen و, What do I do?
Run the game in your native desktop resolution, it should fix the issue.
vahid meant that he gets black screen just at the moment when he disables Intels chip. I have a same problem. I have a laptop HP Pavilion dv7 with switchable ATI HD 6770M / intel HD 3000
I am able to run Stronghold 3 only when I manualy switch to Intel HD 3000.
Any ideas?
Hello there,im having a problem with black screen in stronghold 3 (12).I cant change the resolution in the config.xml file,it keeps denying my access in it.I tried to run the exe as admin still nothing.Also lowered my native desktop resolution to 800×600 ran the game and again nothing.
Please,help i really want to enjoy this game.(I have windows 7)
hi
problem 1 :
پس از اینکه من اعمال زیر را انجام می دهم ، یک صفحه مشکی را مشاهده می کنم
After I do the following, I see a black screen و, What do I do?
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i see a black screen when i disable the intel mobility display adapter
what do i do now ?
im a Stupid man
looooool
Hi
have stupid problem, on mac version of stronghold 3, playing tutorial can left click on everything fine with mouse or trackpad except when clicking on any building on map, sure there is a simple answer if anyone can help please
when i run the game, i see this error
application load error 5:0000065434
plz someone help
I have the same problem are you find solution???
me too , i also hav that problem .
i also hav that problem
my problem is
when i start the stronghold 3.exe then the message appers
appld is not configured
and when i press ok then
steram must me running in order to play stonghold 3…
Hello guys, i have a problem to.When i want to save my map, i go on save,i write a name, i clik on save but nothing append.My map it’s not save.When i go on userprofil, i see my map saved but there is the problem, i saw the map with .sgd ( exemple Castle.sgd ) what’s the matter ?
ps:it’s stronghold 3 on mac
and 1 more thing, i can’t past the 3 mission because a big bug append when the mission is ending !!!!!!! somoene know what i will doing ??
Application load error 5:0000065434.Please help me with this.I lost nearly 3 days to download it and now the game does not work for just a fuckin problem.I am going crazy
Bonjour,
Après la mission 3 de la campagne militaire, le jeux retourne à l’accueil et je ne peut continuer la campagne…Que faire?
Merci pour votre réponse,
Slts,
@newlook
J’ai eu le même problème, mais après la mission 4… Quelqu’un qui a la réponse?
English: When i I complete mission 4 of the military campaign, I just get redirected to the main menu… Is there a solution?
Now I have the black screen on start up. That’s my first problem. My second problem is I can’t find the folder: [Install Directory]\Steam\steamapps\common\stronghold3\bin\win32_release Can someone please help me? Anything would be appreciated.
I’m sorry. i just found the file. when i open it, it brings me to a Internet Explorer window and it says page not found. Can someone please help me now? Thanks.
I found how to change it and the notepad. But what do I change the resolution to?
almost ever time i try to load this one custom map the game keeps crashing when loading. the size is not the issue cause i have other maps that are bigger. plz help
First cut and paste confi file to destop,edit it then save,and cut and paste it back to instalation directry
Same thing. i think is because i dont of microsoft dotnet something.
Same problem, I think is because of you need Microsoft dot net, it says I need it at finish of installation.
stupid me I said the same thing
thx, i have trouble when playing stronghold3
blackscreen, hmm where i can download the newest version of graphic driver?
Go to the official website of your card’s manufacturer. Usually Nvidia or ATI.
the only problem i have is that i get to frount screen i can move the mouse round but i cannot click on anything dose any boddy know how to fix this
I was able to play fine with some minor unexpected crashes up til yesterday, but today I’m getting the same as you Josh. It will load the stages, then I see my mouse and my minimap but can’t click anywhere nor pan/move anywhere. Looks we both experience the same issue starting the same date…
Hi,
i got SH3 problem
i can play sh3 in menu, in loading the game
When loading is complete in the game SH3
exit the game freezes and black screens
and i play on xp, so when the screen black out
and ‘Stronghold3.exe has stop working’ and blah blah blah
ask for enlightenment
and sorry for my bad english, i’m indonesian
Hi, can you pls help me with the game i bought it yesterday and i have it on the lowest grafic but it still lags when i have build for a wile and then it froze and crash later. what do i do?
d3dx9_43.dll is missing from your computer try reinstalling it does any1 no what to do with this please help
Update your DirectX from Microsoft site.
Application load error 5:0000065434
Read what torrent says. copy the needed files from skidrow directory
I have to turn everything down to the most basic settings and it still runs unplayably slow, and that’s before any units other than a dozen or so peasants exist, sh2 was fine at top specs, what have they done that can screw it up so much and is there a patch out there to fix this? Very disappointed as I really enjoyed sh and sh2 and had high expectations, not a frame rate of about 10 per minute
i think its a good game but when i build a lot of stuff game starts to freeze every 10 sec. but meanwhile fps is not low at all…it is rly making me mad if anyone knows something about that pls tell me how to fix it