hokay, heres some debug info for the dx3d errors

[Identity]

i'm currently on dx9.0c
playuo.log

Entered Main()
Environment..
   Operating System = 'Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2'
   .NET Framework   = '2.0.50727.42'
   Base Directory   = '**********************************'
   Data Directory   = 'C:GamesUltima Online 2D'
Done
Main()..
   Initializing Display...done
   Initializing DirectX..
      Type -> System.ApplicationException
      Message -> Unable to create Direct3D device.
      Source -> PlayUO
      Target -> Void InitDX()
      Inner -> Error in the application.
-2005530516 (D3DERR_INVALIDCALL)
   at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
   at PlayUO.Engine.InitDX()
      Stack ->
         at PlayUO.Engine.InitDX()
   at PlayUO.Engine.MainA(String[] Args)
   at PlayUO.Engine.Main(String[] args)

device name, driver date and version.

dv name ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500
date 5/25/2005
version 6.14.0010.6546

updating gfx card and going up to dx10 atm.. will post results.

[Identity]

dx10 has the same error