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On Jul 19, 10:27 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > Thats the exact same problem my friend has with his x3100 :/ > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 1:11 AM, uncleferassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, I can start the game, but whenever I try to start a match, > > whether it be online or offline, it crashes :( > > > On Jul 19, 9:57 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Did source have a proper numbering? Like a way to track significant > >> engine changes. > > >> On Jul 20, 5:36 am, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > Yea alien swarm is source based, however I heard uncleferassi had > >> > problems running it. My friend with a x3100 had problems as well > >> > (CTD). > > >> > On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:20 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > >> > wrote: > >> > > That's weird because my steam client worked without any CTDs or > >> > > anything like that. I would recommend you to uninstall and reinstall > >> > > steam, but since I don't know if the games contents would be deleted, > >> > > I won't say anything about it. But the game downloaded quite fast, > >> > > like at 80% bandwidth usage. > > >> > > On Jul 20, 5:07 am, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> aw man, i still struggle to make steam work on my system...it quits > >> > >> when > >> > >> updating! and at 0%..again and again..lol...any way to make it work?? > > >> > >> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Espionage724 > >> > >> <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> > >> > Yea it runs good with my 3200, gameplay isn't bad either, quite fun > >> > >> > :) > > >> > >> > On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:52 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > >> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> > > How is it? Good gameplay? It runs ok with your comp? That's great > >> > >> > > man :) > >> > >> > > Is it my impression or it looks similar to Alien Breed Impact? > > >> > >> > > On Jul 20, 4:43 am, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Hmm Alien Swarm was the first game in a long time that I actually > >> > >> > >> enjoyed playing without worrying about FPS ^.^ > > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 10:43 PM, tribaljet > >> > >> > >> <[email protected]> > >> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> > >> > It doesn't matter where someone comes from, attitude is > >> > >> > >> > attitude. And > >> > >> > >> > when I talked about 60fps, I meant it was the most enjoyable > >> > >> > >> > experience and the way the game was developed to be played at. > >> > >> > >> > Of > >> > >> > >> > course 60fps aren't the only way to enjoy a game, far from it. > >> > >> > >> > We can > >> > >> > >> > perfectly enjoy playing at half of it, I'm not saying > >> > >> > >> > otherwise, I'm > >> > >> > >> > playing WoW right now and even though indoor areas rise to > >> > >> > >> > 60fps at > >> > >> > >> > best, when I'm at detailed and/or crowded outdoors it falls to > >> > >> > >> > 10fps, > >> > >> > >> > but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy playing every single bit > >> > >> > >> > of the > >> > >> > >> > game. Hell, as mentioned before, some games don't even play > >> > >> > >> > properly > >> > >> > >> > when running higher than 30fps. > > >> > >> > >> > On Jul 19, 10:04 pm, "THEfog ." <[email protected]> > >> > >> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> > >> >> Ummm dude, we aren't trying to condone that all high end pc > >> > >> > >> >> owners > >> > >> > are rich > >> > >> > >> >> folk that do nothing but brag, I have a high end gaming rig > >> > >> > >> >> which I > >> > >> > >> >> researched and built to my exact wants but I don't brag about > >> > >> > >> >> it > >> > >> > around > >> > >> > >> >> here, now you may or may not have meant it but that post > >> > >> > >> >> about how > >> > >> > 60FPS is > >> > >> > >> >> the only way to play did sound demeaning and imposing over > >> > >> > >> >> people > >> > >> > here who > >> > >> > >> >> may be either less fortunate financially or simply do not > >> > >> > >> >> have the > >> > >> > time to > >> > >> > >> >> aquire these high powered PC's. Now 9xxssf is open to > >> > >> > >> >> everyone and we > >> > >> > >> >> welcome every new member like a brother but when people come > >> > >> > >> >> into the > >> > >> > group > >> > >> > >> >> and more or less just put it out there how good their systems > >> > >> > >> >> are and > >> > >> > how > >> > >> > >> >> much everyone else's system pales in comparison then even you > >> > >> > >> >> can see > >> > >> > how > >> > >> > >> >> this could piss people o...@everyone Now let's just put this > >> > >> > >> >> behind > >> > >> > us and > >> > >> > >> >> move on, the last thing we need is a flame war in this > >> > >> > >> >> community. > > >> > >> > >> >> THEfog > > >> > >> > >> >> On 20/07/2010 6:50 AM, "Cef" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > >> > >> >> @tribaljet > > >> > >> > >> >> Sure I come here to brag only, I've been bragging and ranting > >> > >> > >> >> in this > >> > >> > >> >> community for about 2 years, I bragged like hell about how my > >> > >> > >> >> 915g > >> > >> > >> >> onboard graphics could run F.E.A.R. in mid settings. Heck, I > >> > >> > >> >> even > >> > >> > made > >> > >> > >> >> a bragging compatibility list of the games my 915g could run > >> > >> > >> >> back in > >> > >> > >> >> the day. > > >> > >> > >> >> Come on, seriously, 30 FPS solid, no variation in a buggy > >> > >> > >> >> game, using > >> > >> > >> >> the minimum recommended specs in old drivers and no updates? > >> > >> > >> >> If the > >> > >> > >> >> maximum FPS you get is 30 you'd most likely fall into 15 FPS > >> > >> > >> >> whenever > >> > >> > >> >> more than two cars are being rendered, then it's not choppy > >> > >> > >> >> it's > >> > >> > slide > >> > >> > >> >> show. Also you don't need a monster screen to see the > >> > >> > >> >> difference > >> > >> > >> >> between crappy PS3 blurry textures, which is what GTA IV > >> > >> > >> >> looks in > >> > >> > mid- > >> > >> > >> >> low, and decent looking PC graphics, just check some > >> > >> > >> >> screenshots and > >> > >> > >> >> compare. > > >> > >> > >> >> Let's skip the phallic talk, I don't say size matters in all > >> > >> > >> >> games, > >> > >> > >> >> but GTA IV sucks VRAM like a damn leech, so the less VRAM you > >> > >> > >> >> have > >> > >> > the > >> > >> > >> >> less performance range you have to prevent FPS loss and the > >> > >> > >> >> narrower > >> > >> > >> >> your margin is to rise the settings beyond low. > > >> > >> > >> >> Speaking of forums you'd probably like to google GTA IV low > >> > >> > >> >> FPS, and > >> > >> > >> >> see hundreds of posts on how the game is slow and choppy on > >> > >> > >> >> mid-high > >> > >> > >> >> end machines, so all of those folks, like me, like to brag > >> > >> > >> >> recklessly > >> > >> > >> >> about their machines or are just proof that this particular > >> > >> > >> >> game > >> > >> > needs > >> > >> > >> >> more hardware to run properly than the so-called megapixel > >> > >> > >> >> 2010 games > >> > >> > >> >> you say low end rigs are supposed to play spectacularly nice? > >> > >> > >> >> What > >> > >> > >> >> about youtube also? Rigs like the one you mention or even > >> > >> > >> >> better > >> > >> > >> >> barely reach 25 fps on GTA IV, there's this video: > >> > >> >http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=c2_1uFIHk6A&feature=relatedNowthat's > >> > >> > >> >> smooth and good looking! > > >> > >> > >> >> Shadows won't kill games, F.E.A.R. 2 takes advantage of > >> > >> > >> >> shadowing and > >> > >> > >> >> even Ambient Occlusion with no loss of performance > >> > >> > >> >> whatsoever. And > >> > >> > >> >> yeah it's awful to see how three year old laptop owners > >> > >> > >> >> actually brag > >> > >> > >> >> about improbable stuff and their incredible PC tuning skills, > >> > >> > >> >> mocking > >> > >> > >> >> an honest opinion, and claiming that "rich folks" don't know > >> > >> > >> >> how to > >> > >> > >> >> keep a PC running, that really makes me boo hoo. > > >> > >> > >> >> In the end we'll keep on arguing about mine's best and yours > >> > >> > >> >> suck, so > >> > >> > >> >> let's get things straight, old PCs have potential, I know it > >> > >> > >> >> because > >> > >> > I > >> > >> > >> >> have a couple of them and I've seen how a Pentium D @2.8, 2GB > >> > >> > >> >> DDR RAM > >> > >> > >> >> and a 8400 GS can lift DMC IV to 30 fps on mid-settings, but > >> > >> > >> >> saying > >> > >> > >> >> that they can run new games better than newer and more > >> > >> > >> >> powerful PCs > >> > >> > >> >> it's ridiculous. If you can juice your PC and get the most of > >> > >> > >> >> performance then it's great, that's what this group is about, > >> > >> > >> >> but > >> > >> > just > >> > >> > >> >> don't exaggerate and use your "experience" to try to mock and > >> > >> > >> >> demean > >> > >> > >> >> others. > > >> > >> > >> >> .C. > > >> > >> > >> >> -- > >> > >> > >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > >> > >> > -- > >> > >> > >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> Acer TravelMate 2480 > >> > >> > >> GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 > >> > >> > >> 333Mhz > >> > >> > >> HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA > > >> > >> > > -- > >> > >> > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > >> > -- > >> > >> > Acer TravelMate 2480 > >> > >> > GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 > >> > >> > 333Mhz > >> > >> > HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA > > >> > >> > -- > >> > >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Laptop: > >> > >> Acer Aspire > >> > >> Core Duo T2300E @ 1.67GHz > >> > >> Intel GMA 950 IGP > >> > >> Intel 945 Chipset > >> > >> 1GB RAM (512MB*2) Dual Channel DDR2 > >> > >> 80GB standard PATA HDD > >> > >> Win7 Ultimate 32bit / Ubuntu 10.04 > > >> > >> hmmm : > >> > >> Athlon II X4 630 OCd @ 3.225GHz > >> > >> Sapphire HD 5670 512MB Artic Cooling > >> > >> MSI 770-C45 MoBo > >> > >> Kingston 2GB RAM DDR3 1333 > >> > >> 750GB Samsung SATA2 HDD > >> > >> Win7 Ultimate 32bit / Ubuntu 10.04 > > >> > > -- > >> > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > -- > >> > Acer TravelMate 2480 > >> > GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 333Mhz > >> > HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > -- > Acer TravelMate 2480 > GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 333Mhz > HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
