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Enlisted: 2011-10-26

2013-10-01 12:05 , edited 2013-10-01 12:32 by edinition

I get this error when starting the game:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2hn1ix3.jpg [i39.tinypic.com]

which says:

DirectX function "device -> CreateBuffer(&dxDesc, 0, &buffer->m_buffer)" failed with E_INVALIDARG ("An invalid parameter was passed to the returning function"). GPU: "Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000", Driver: Unknown.

My setup is as follows:
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU
8GB of RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 1000M

I installed the latest NVIDIA drivers (320.86) and even tried the latest Beta drivers (331.40), without any success (even with a clean install). I additionally tried to repair my BF4 Beta installation through the Origin client, reinstalled DirectX, did a repair of my Visual C++ redistributable (vcredist_x64), but in all cases with no success.

Does anyone have any solution to this?

EDIT:
I solved the issue by just disabling the integrated card. In my case in the BIOS settings instead of NVIDIA Optimus I selected Discrete graphics. The problem seems solved and the game is running as it should. Hope this helps others too.

swyck

Enlisted: 2011-10-24

2013-10-01 12:06

Having same issue. Did both drivers.

99lc

Enlisted: 2011-10-28

2013-10-01 12:08

Me too, can't play at all.

Xentaag

Enlisted: 2013-06-12

2013-10-01 12:09

http://puu.sh/4EQgZ.png [puu.sh]

Same deal here man.

NevilX

Enlisted: 2011-10-26

2013-10-01 12:21

This error looks like a bit code-based to me...

Anyway, this "GPU: "Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000"" part is interesting... do you have mainboard with integrated GPU? If yes, do you have the GPU switched off under BIOS settings? (there should be such option).

I think that BF4 detects that integrated GPU during device enumeration and tries to run on it instead of your "main" GPU. Switching it off under BIOS should remove it from devices detected by OS... and also by the game.

swyck

Enlisted: 2011-10-24

2013-10-01 12:23

It seems to be running now with the 331.40 beta driver.

AmokzwiebelSwiSs

Enlisted: 2011-12-26

2013-10-01 12:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKWb3SMsHLU&feature=c4-overview&list=UUDELwEpBRVMvHEzhV2UuWXw [youtube.com]

Y05H1M1T5V

Enlisted: 2013-09-24

2013-10-01 13:14 , edited 2013-10-01 13:36 by Y05H1M1T5V

AmokzwiebelSwiSs said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKWb3SMsHLU&feature=c4-overview&list=UUDELwEpBRVMvHEzhV2UuWXw [youtube.com]

that is for

THIS topic IS FOR D3D11_SUBRESOURCE_DATA fix ...

not for E_INVALIDARG ...

i have same problem here

screenshoots:
drives 13.1: http://puu.sh/4EQAK.png [puu.sh]
drives 13.4 beta: http://puu.sh/4EQk9.png [puu.sh]

i have
Radeon HD 4670 512mb
Win 7 ultimate x64
4Gb ram

EA Topic: http://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-4/Direct-X-error-INVALIDARG/td-p/1596247 [answers.ea.com]
mark that you have that problem .. is better have only one topic than 50 .. XD

Rand0m-Walk

Enlisted: 2011-10-24

2013-10-01 13:25 , edited 2013-10-01 13:30 by Rand0m-Walk

I have the same problems with catalyst 13.1 and 13.4 with Radeon HD 4600 series, Win 7 x64 and 4 GB ram as reported by Y05H1M1T5V.

BigBadSwarley

Enlisted: 2011-10-27

2013-10-03 18:29 , edited 2013-10-03 18:29 by BigBadSwarley

I have the same issue with my GPU, worked fine yesterday after driver update but not today. AMD Radesn HD 5800 series, Win 7 x64, 6 GB ram,
Everything is upated to latest uptade even Windows uptades can't find any more updates. Useing the beta driver 13.10 2beta

There is no tiny fucking unicorns squeezing out rainbow coloured assclouds to blow your head off, it's just me.

MisterAladeen

Enlisted: 2013-01-04

2013-10-07 03:22

Same Directx problem here. I have Radeon 4600, with Windows 7 64bit, AMD Catalyst 13.4 Beta

WanderingHatred

Enlisted: 2012-08-08

2013-10-07 03:24

Good thing this was optimized for AMD hardware.....LOL so sad....glad I have a GTX 670. Been playing since the first. No I'm not trying to rub it in, just emphasizing the fact that DICE are pricks to do this to people. :(

seeker619