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Running Q4

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  • 09-06-2006 6:59pm
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    edmondo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Got a laptop recently, hp5157, 1gbram, 128mb graphics card (Ati200m) which thought would be heaps for running games but quake4 fails when i try to run it. no error messages just returns to windows as it loads.
    Other games are working - C&C, far cry.
    anything obvious?


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    #2
    Ruu_Old
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    Have you got DirectX9.0c installed and updated your drivers?


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    edmondo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭edmondo


    yup - direct 9 was installed with the game. not sure about updating drivers?? restarted a few times after installation


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    Anti
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    if im right the 200m chipset does not support sm2 properly, and quake4 is sm2. or is it 3. well its either 2 or 3


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    KamiKazi
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    im not that suprised tbh.

    theres not a single graphics card on the market that will play Quake 4 on full settings, so that shows how demanding the engine is.

    if you wanted to play Quake 4 multiplayer i would suggest playing Unreal Tournament 2004 instead, as its more popular and runs great on any pc


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    edmondo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭edmondo


    Yeah lads, have learned a hell of a lot in the last week. one good link i came across is:

    http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

    not perfect as it tells me i shouldnt be able to run far cry (it runs perfect on full settings) but it should give a good idea esp for you guys who are well informed on the tech specs


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