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

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melly

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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. 😱
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
Originally posted by: caramel
video card----"C-Media Dos Mode MPU 401 Emulator"
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Look under Control Panel -> System Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Display Adapter

Does it say the same thing?
 
Originally posted by: caramel
display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2
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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
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: caramel
display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2
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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
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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
 
From what google has shown. Aladdin TNT2 is on-board video for SIS based mobos. Either way, they still use the Det drivers.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: caramel
display adapter is NVIDIA Aladdin TnT 2
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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. 😛
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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
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It is Transfromation and Lighting '_
 
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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.
Click to expand...

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.
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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.
 
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