i actually LOL when reading the forum answer, the know-it-all speaks and ended up convincing ppl to but a new GPU when they doesnt know what they are saying... source games was once needed TnL for fps boost , but at least without tnl, it still runs, slow it is but at least it start...
IMO, alien Swarm may actually using Shader Model 3 as default , but having difficulties to change to Shader Model 2 mode when required...im gonna mess up some of the cfg files and see what i can find... On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:33 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > Many answers on that post were just reinforcing the lack of power/ > features of intel igps. There are basic hardware functions that are > lacking on intel hardware, aside tnl and vertex processing :( > In properly set software, the game only crashes when lacking a > specific hardware function that may or may not have been publicly > documented as a true hardware requirement. When all hardware > conditions are met but the hardware is just not powerful enough, most > games do work just slower than playable, except extreme cases where > there are performance related CTDs. > > On Jul 21, 10:10 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16204231#post1... > > > > Still don't quite understand why it won't run on some of our cards. > > Anyone else besides ble219 have any luck? > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Espionage724 <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > It would appear you need Shader Model 3.0 which doesn't make sense if > > > the minium requirements are SM2.0... My friend with a 6100 with SM2.0 > > > can't run it either... > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:16 AM, adriat1k <[email protected]> > wrote: > > >> what a fast replyy thnxx XD > > > > >> On Jul 21, 9:13 am, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> In steam you can select launch options for specific games and set the > > >>> commands you want. These commands usually only work for source based > > >>> games. > > >>> There are several ways to change vertex processing methods. Use the > > >>> search command to look for either addreg, IGRM, or IDAMT. > > > > >>> On Jul 21, 8:10 am, adriat1k <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >>> > can anyone tell me where to find that launch comand ... and that > > >>> > vertex thingyy ... im new here .. > > > > >>> > On Jul 21, 1:02 am, ble219 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >>> > > Step 1: use this autoexechttp:// > www.mediafire.com/?z9kmo59vzmcb637 > > >>> > > and put it in ur Steam\steamapps\common\alien > swarm\swarm > > >>> > > \cfg folder. > > > > >>> > > Step 2: put this in launch command: -console -high -dxlevel 81- > > >>> > > heapsize [read below] -noforcemaccel -noforcemparms -noipx -nojoy > > > > >>> > > Modify the heapsize command to match your the amount of RAM you > > >>> > > have in your computer (NOT video card memory!) > > > > >>> > > 512MB -heapsize 262144 > > >>> > > 1GB -heapsize 524288 > > >>> > > 2GB -heapsize 1048576 > > >>> > > 3GB(max)-heapsize 1572864 > > > > >>> > > Step 3: Use software vertex mode. > > > > >>> > > From slideshow to playable. Worth a try! > > > > >>> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >>> > > i have x3100, win7 32bit, sigma 3.0, 3gb RAM. > > > > >> -- > > >> 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 > > > > -- > > 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 -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
