*update* now i'm pissed! a video game question

[melly]

there's a game i'd like to play called No One Lives Forever, but I can't play it because the installation program says I need a video card with TnT or something like that? now hardware isn't my strong area but i want to know if a software application exists where i can do something to the equivalent of souping up my video card so i don't have to pay $200 for a new one. i hope this makes sense; i just got home from work and sipping a terribly-made coffee.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Well, what's your video card? Go to Control Panel - Display - Settings and tell me what it says ... it should say (Monitor) on (Video Card)

Never seen an installer that won't let you continue by some means.

- M4H

 

[Looney]

TnL?

If it's Texture and Lighting, you should be able to run it somehow... i haven't played NOLF yet, but part 2 is out now, so NOLF 1 should be old enough that TnL wasn't too popular back then.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

TnL? That definitely isn't a requirement on NOLF1. That used the original LithTech engine.

See if there's a "Continue Anyways" option

- M4H

 

[melly]

yeah, TnL...i was thinking of TnT superstation maybe? kiwatchtoomuchtv...

anyhow, definitely would not let me continue with installation. and pity me, i run WindMill.

 

[melly]

video card----"C-Media Dos Mode MPU 401 Emulator"

 

[Spikey217]

Originally posted by: caramel
video card----"C-Media Dos Mode MPU 401 Emulator"

Look under Control Panel -> System Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Display Adapter

Does it say the same thing?

 

[melly]

*phew* i knew i wasn't going mad...

display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2

 

[Spikey217]

Originally posted by: caramel
*phew* i knew i wasn't going mad...

display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2

If it's a TNT2, it should run NOLF fine. Go get your drivers updated and try again.

Edit : NOLF Screenshot

 

[Looney]

Bah, just reformat your computer.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: caramel
display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2

Aladdin? Is this an "onboard" video card (grouped together with your motherboard connectors) or separate?

Heck, you're in Ontario. Bring it over and I'll have a look at it.

- M4H

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: caramel
display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2

Aladdin? Is this an "onboard" video card (grouped together with your motherboard connectors) or separate?

Heck, you're in Ontario. Bring it over and I'll have a look at it.

- M4H

onboard? i think so. not that i ever crack open my case and drool like the rest of you geeks

but i thought you didn't like me a few weeks ago! :Q

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
Bah, just reformat your computer.

lol.

 

[Spikey217]

From what google has shown. Aladdin TNT2 is on-board video for SIS based mobos. Either way, they still use the Det drivers.

 

[melly]

i'm searching for drivers now...there's a tweakers.net which looks cool...

 

[Spikey217]

The Det drivers are at www.nvidia.com.

Older versions can be found at www.guru3d.com

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: Spikey217
The Det drivers are at www.nvidia.com.

Older versions can be found at www.guru3d.com

vielen danke!

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: caramel
display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2

Aladdin? Is this an "onboard" video card (grouped together with your motherboard connectors) or separate?

Heck, you're in Ontario. Bring it over and I'll have a look at it.

LOL i just noticed your both in Ontario. Where abouts are you Caramel? I could have a look at it if i'm close enough.

 

[melly]

grrr! k so i updated my drivers and got the game to complete installation. my first chance to try and play the game was late last night. to my chagrin it said i need at least a GForce1 video card.

WTF? Why wouldn't it just tell me that in the installation? Why would the updated drivers allow me to finish installation, then to find out I can't even play the game.

melly's not happy.

 

[apoppin]

Fortunately you can get a very nice video card for under $50 . . . less if you visit the FS/T forum.

NOLF is pretty old . . . if you want to play this awesome video game (and many others) you really should upgrade.

Hopefully you have a AGP slot - if not there are still PCI videocards for under $50 that will work fine.

 

[VBboy]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
TnL?

If it's Texture and Lighting, you should be able to run it somehow... i haven't played NOLF yet, but part 2 is out now, so NOLF 1 should be old enough that TnL wasn't too popular back then.

It is Transfromation and Lighting '_

 

[VBboy]

Originally posted by: caramel
video card----"C-Media Dos Mode MPU 401 Emulator"

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: apoppin
Fortunately you can get a very nice video card for under $50 . . . less if you visit the FS/T forum.

NOLF is pretty old . . . if you want to play this awesome video game (and many others) you really should upgrade.

Hopefully you have a AGP slot - if not there are still PCI videocards for under $50 that will work fine.

how do i find out if i have an AGP slot? will it say in the control panel under device manager? or if i look at the back of the system case, what will it look like? the more i research this stupid video card nonsense, the more overwhelmed i feel.

 

[apoppin]

Do you know anything about your computer?

CPU speed, RAM, Motherboard?

How old is it? Make?

We might be able to help.

You could also open up your computer - take off a case side - to look at the motherboard to see if you have an AGP slot or even a free PCI slot.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: caramel

Originally posted by: apoppin
Fortunately you can get a very nice video card for under $50 . . . less if you visit the FS/T forum.

NOLF is pretty old . . . if you want to play this awesome video game (and many others) you really should upgrade.

Hopefully you have a AGP slot - if not there are still PCI videocards for under $50 that will work fine.

how do i find out if i have an AGP slot? will it say in the control panel under device manager? or if i look at the back of the system case, what will it look like? the more i research this stupid video card nonsense, the more overwhelmed i feel.

Can't really tell from the outside. Look in device manager for something that says AGP, or open up the computer and look for a brown slot by the pci slots.