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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Only 32MB video card, what can be the problems?

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Chimera
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Posted: 13th Feb 2005 19:31
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I saw the minimum requirements and I saw you need a 64MB video card and I only have 32MB, so I'm asking what could be the problems that occur. What's Shader 1.0? I saw it in the requirements. Can anyone post a little .exe with shaders and stuff that I should normally see with a 64 card so I can see if it's worth to buy a new one.

Don't eat yellow snow!
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Cloud of Crows Studios
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Posted: 13th Feb 2005 21:11
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I have a 64 MB card (Geforce 2 MX400) and here are some of the many problems I have:

* I have to use the smalleest render shroud because the software is very sluggish as my card struggles to render everything.

* I have yet to actually get 30 FPS or higher on any level. Usually around 27 and fully playable, but still.

* cannot see ANY shader effects.

* cannot see ANY lighting effects (only ambient lighting and adjusting it has no appreciable effect on my card)

* I've seen some weird clipping effects (zombies arms going into walls, etc.) , but am waiting until I try a higher crd before I try to report them as actual bugs

My advice is do not even attempt to try and run it with a 32MB card as you will likely be VERY dissapointed by the speed and lack of features ;(

If you can afford it or convince someone to buy it for you try a new graphics card from Newegg.com. They have many from $50 - $100 that would probably do the trick for you (be sure that you are selecting the right kind for your system PCI, AGP, AGP8 etc. etc.)

Good luck!
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Chimera
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Posted: 13th Feb 2005 21:37
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thx, well it was a bit to late. I already ordered it, If there are to many problems I will buy a new card. I was going to buy a new one anyway.

Thx

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SoulMan
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Posted: 14th Feb 2005 00:12
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If you do, Radeon 9800 Pro if you have a budget of $200.
Can't go wrong with this card. It does everything I need it to.
SoulMan

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Logan 5
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Posted: 15th Feb 2005 01:30
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Quote: "* I've seen some weird clipping effects (zombies arms going into walls, etc.) , but am waiting until I try a higher crd before I try to report them as actual bugs"


I don't think this is your card. I'm getting this, too. I think there is a problem with collision detection. I can make a skeleton's gun or arm come through a wall such that it can be seen from the other side.

Basically dark.
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MaddA ChieF
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Posted: 15th Feb 2005 01:39
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I have many problems with FPSC. I don't know what the problem is though...
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Cloud of Crows Studios
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Quote: "I don't think this is your card. I'm getting this, too. I think there is a problem with collision detection. I can make a skeleton's gun or arm come through a wall such that it can be seen from the other side."


I was afraid that was the case

When I can replicate with the new card I will report it as a bug.
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