Please Help n00b
 

Hello, I am normally a console gamer (360) and am new to computer games. After seeing this game and reading posts I decided I must have it, especially because I love subs :) Unfortunatley I know very little about computer gaming, My computer is a Toshiba Satellite M115 laptop. As far as I know my computer meets the minimum standards but I read on a website that laptops are not supported with this game which I'm guessing means that laptops don't work :cry: Although I don't really know and understand everything yet, any help would be very very very much appreciated, thank you all

-Artcore01

Hang in there. Give the specs of your lap top. Some of our savvy guys will be able to help you.

Thank you for responding, The specs are according to http://www.notebookreview.com/defaul...Satellite+M115PROCESSOR: Intel Core Duo T2050 (1.6 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, no 64-bit or VT)
CHIPSET: Intel 945GM
MEMORY: 512MB DDR2
HARD DISK: 80GB 5400rpm SATA
OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD-RAM (supports DVD+/-RW, CD+/-RW, and DVD-RAM)
SCREEN: 14" WXGA (1280x800) Glossy
VIDEO: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
AUDIO: Realtek Hi-Definition Audio
WIRELESS: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
WIRED: 56K V.92 Modem, 10/100 Ethernet
PORTS: 4x USB 2.0, 1x FireWire (4-pin), Audio Out, Microphone Jack, VGA, S-Video, Type I/II PCMCIA, Media Reader, RJ-11 Modem Jack, RJ-45 Ethernet Jack
OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
DIMENSIONS: 1.5" high, 13.5" wide, 9.5" deep; 5.2 pounds
WARRANTY: 1 Year Limited

Thank you for any help possible

-Artcore01

I dont see any problems running SH3 on that - but you may have to put the graphics down - do you have SH3DVD ?

Welcome to Subsim artcore :up:

I play on a laptop with no problems.
As Shelton said if you keep the game graphic settings down low I think you''ll be OK.

I read several examples of laptops with the Intel on-board graphic accelerator having some problems, e.g. not seeing the binoculars, and other graphical glitches.

Maraz

Hello all and thank you for the help, Shelton I take it that by SH3DVD you mean the game (Sorry I am still learning). If that is what you mean than no, but I will hopefully buy it soon, and Hakahura, it is comforting to know that this game works on your laptop :) Maraz- yes, I was worried about something like this but I think I will take my chances with game. I guess my only question now is to what SH3DVD is? Thanks again.

-Artcore01

artcore01, there is a Ubisoft tool that scans your computer in order to give you a report whether your computer is compatible with the game. This tool is included on the Silent Hunter III cdrom. I might also be downloadable from the internet. Somewhere.
I just don't know if it is possible and allowed to send you this tool.

About the specs you give:
512 mb ram is a little low, but it should work. I also played with 512, and it works fine, except the loading time is very very long.
Your videocard is also more suitable for office apllications, but I think it will work ok with SH3, except for maybe the problem Maraz mentioned, don't know about that.

I really hope you get SH3 running on your laptop, because it is the best game I ever had. It's more like a hobby to me now. Didn't see that coming :lol:

I would agree that you should at least double your memory. I would say 2 gigs would be even better but I have no doubt that laptop memory is expensive.