512MB is probably a CYA for 256mb real. Publishers always have to CYA (cover your a) to prevent new users with nVidia 6100 wondering why it won't run Call of Duty 4 at maximum settings...
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:15 PM, Miri <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, AngelicTears. (o: > > I got as far as loading the login screen for it, lol! A huge > accomplishment, truly - considering what was going on before on > before. (o; > > > > > On Sep 14, 7:07 pm, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > i never seen a screenshot b4, but im plenty sure it's a nex gen MMO > > game with insanely high graphic requirements...512mb VRAM??????if u > > asked me, go with ur plan B if u have the budget, u'll be satisfied > > more...or, intel line with model x3500 (with 512mb) above or x4500HD > > will run this game...915,945, 965 will NOT able to run this game.. > > > > On Sep 15, 9:09 am, Miri <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I think that last response may have gone only to yashar123. > > > > > What I meant to post to the message board is that - through the > > > process of elimination, per his response - I'll give 3-D Analyze a > > > try. To see if it configures at all with Blue Mars. That way I'll at > > > least have given myself a few weeks of good research before knowing if > > > I should go to Plan B (buying a new laptop with the needed specs > > > already built in). > > > > > On Sep 14, 4:34 am, yashar123 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > BF2 will only work with SwiftShader and will give an agonizing 2-10 > > > > fps, its only "slightly playable" on a mac > > > > > > On Sep 13, 10:53 pm, Miri <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello & Thanks For The Welcome. > > > > > > > Found this group via the video, "Battlefield 2 on Intel Graphics > > > > > card," @ Youtube. > > > > > > > Wanting to know if anyone can help with a solution: > > > > > > > I recently got the ok to download the Blue Mars 'player' software > (vs. > > > > > their developer software). It installed fine. But when I try to > load > > > > > the program it only flashes on and off again. I've downloaded but > not > > > > > yet unzipped or installed 3-D + Analyze. Not sure if it will work > with > > > > > it. I've looked into the ViDock option & sought assistance in the > > > > > other BM user beta forums. And only a short list of other places > since > > > > > there are just a handful of very new communities (so far) - with > > > > > relatively few members. > > > > > > > Here is the info, issues & specs: > > > > > > > I Have: > > > > > > > Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit on a Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 > > > > > Laptop > > > > > Genuine Intel CPU T2080 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz [Mobile Intel (R) 945GM > > > > > Express Chipset Family, Integrated] > > > > > RAM 1014 MB > > > > > > > 84.4 GB used > > > > > 25.8 GB free space > > > > > > > And: 1.99 GB RAM > > > > > + > > > > > 1.86 GB RAM via a USB flash drive activated with Readyboost for > Vista. > > > > > > > Total Available Graphics Memory: 256 MB (can this be increased > safely > > > > > or is it maxed out?) > > > > > Dedicated Video Memory: 0 MB > > > > > System Video Memory: 64 MB > > > > > Shared System Memory: 192 MB > > > > > ("Change Settings" is disabled under the Troubleshooting tab = no > > > > > options there & it's been explained to me that the graphics chip is > > > > > integrated into the motherboard)) > > > > > > > Blue Mars Specs: > > > > > > > *** It uses the CryEngine > > > > > > > Platform x86 PC or Mac via Boot Camp > > > > > Operating System Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (both 32bit and > 64bit) > > > > > CPU 2Ghz AMD or Intel Dual Core > > > > > RAM Memory 2 GB on XP, 4GB on Vista (from what I'm hearing sounds > like > > > > > some people are able to run it on a little less than 4 GB) > > > > > Video Card Memory 512MB and up > > > > > Screen Resolution Display resolution of at least 1280x768 is > > > > > recommended > > > > > Disk space Approximately 4GB for the installer, temporary files, > and > > > > > the installed Blue Mars program. > > > > > > > Here are some common video cards that are known to work with Blue > > > > > Mars: > > > > > > > NVidia: > > > > > Geforce 8400m series > > > > > Geforce 9400m series > > > > > Geforce 200 and 200m series > > > > > > > ATI: > > > > > Radeon 3000 series > > > > > Radeon 4000 series > > > > > Radeon HD 3000 and 4000 series > > > > > > > *************************************************** > > > > > Notes * If your video hardware is not listed, it may still work > with > > > > > Blue Mars. Integrated video hardware from Intel without dedicated > > > > > video memory will probably not function (what would be the > > > > > exceptions?). > > > > > *************************************************** > > > > > > > **Note video card compatibility is based on using the most current > > > > > video card drivers. Prior video card drivers or stock video card > > > > > drivers have not been factored into testing. All video cards must > have > > > > > updated drivers for certain features to work (is done). > > > > > > >http://www.bluemarsonline.com/about/sysreq.html > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > "Video cards that should support Blue Mars" > > > > > > >http://www.bluemarsonline.com/about/videocards.html > > > > > > > And what about GMA Booster? Any point to me downloading it for > these > > > > > purposes? > > > > > > > I'm not a computer expert but am online daily. Sometimes I have to > > > > > look up the meaning of terminology when seeking assistance but I > can > > > > > follow directions. So if anyone has any idea that can delay the > > > > > purchase of a whole new system please chime in. > > > > > > > Thanks for reading, > > > > > > > Miri~~ > > > > > > > P.S. Could not find this info re: [Tutorial] How to use 3D Analyze > > > > > v2.36b [#8]: ....enter the values of the given cards in the > 'VendorID' > > > > > and 'DeviceID' section. Only 4 types/models can be emulated though, > so > > > > > experiment around with the 4 values given. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "INTEL 9XX Gaming" group. 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