Geforce 6200 pci and SHIII question

Balladeer · 05-19-09, 10:36 AM

Hey there. I'm on a computer that initially has integrated graphics. But I found out that it had an open pci slot. I picked up a Geforce 6200 pci card. I know its a low end card and pci but it has shader support. I'm able to run some of the source games on low settings and things like Pirates of the Carribean with its shader water. So I know the card can work on some games albeit not on high settings.

I'm trying to get SHIII to work but can't. I installed the game and it said that I passed all of the minimum and some of the recommended requirements. I installed the patches and then restarted the computer. When I started the game from the desktop icon, I get a green screen. A couple of minutes later I get a blue error screen saying something to the effect that the device got stuck into an infinite loop.

Can a low end Geforce 6200 run SHIII? If so what do I need to do? Do I need another nvidia driver?

Thanks.

AVGWarhawk · 05-19-09, 10:39 AM

Yes, I ran SH3 with a 6200 card.

Balladeer · 05-19-09, 10:57 AM

Thanks for the reply. For the first time I tried hitting ESC when the green screen showed up and it made the screen disappear. I hit ESC one more time and it cut to the main loading screen. I got into the game and it is rendering.

So I think it may be that its not able to run the intro movie and giving me that green screen and blue error message. Although I did allow the game to install the codecs so I don't know what the problem was. But if I just hit ESC a couple of times at the green screen it cuts right the the main game loading.

I also tried running in harware and in open gl and they both work. Is one better than the other for SHIII? Thanks again.

Nerazzurri · 05-19-09, 02:31 PM

You need to go sh3>data>movies and delete the intro file mate. I'm running with a 6200 as well and needed to do that.

EDIT: if you're planning on installing GWX you may want to leave the file where it is until after installing the mod.

FIREWALL · 05-19-09, 02:39 PM

A friend some time back played SH-3 with GWX 1.03 on a Nividia 5600 agp card 128 mb quite nicely.

Balladeer · 05-20-09, 11:50 AM

Thanks everybody for the help.

bookworm_020 · 05-20-09, 07:18 PM

I play SHIII with a Geforce 6200 AGP card without a problem. It can even handle SH4 on medium settings. I ran a 5200 card until I got SH4 and had no problem with SHIII. Check your drivers and settings and see if that helps.

05-19-09, 10:36 AM	#1
Balladeer Seaman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 42 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Geforce 6200 pci and SHIII question Hey there. I'm on a computer that initially has integrated graphics. But I found out that it had an open pci slot. I picked up a Geforce 6200 pci card. I know its a low end card and pci but it has shader support. I'm able to run some of the source games on low settings and things like Pirates of the Carribean with its shader water. So I know the card can work on some games albeit not on high settings. I'm trying to get SHIII to work but can't. I installed the game and it said that I passed all of the minimum and some of the recommended requirements. I installed the patches and then restarted the computer. When I started the game from the desktop icon, I get a green screen. A couple of minutes later I get a blue error screen saying something to the effect that the device got stuck into an infinite loop. Can a low end Geforce 6200 run SHIII? If so what do I need to do? Do I need another nvidia driver? Thanks.

05-19-09, 10:39 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, I ran SH3 with a 6200 card. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-19-09, 02:31 PM	#4
Nerazzurri Sonar Guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 392 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	You need to go sh3>data>movies and delete the intro file mate. I'm running with a 6200 as well and needed to do that. EDIT: if you're planning on installing GWX you may want to leave the file where it is until after installing the mod. __________________ GWX v3.0 Gold, Commander v3.2. WINDOWS 10, G3258 @ 3.8Ghz, 8GB RAM, GTX 960 2Gb.

05-19-09, 02:39 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	A friend some time back played SH-3 with GWX 1.03 on a Nividia 5600 agp card 128 mb quite nicely. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-20-09, 07:18 PM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I play SHIII with a Geforce 6200 AGP card without a problem. It can even handle SH4 on medium settings. I ran a 5200 card until I got SH4 and had no problem with SHIII. Check your drivers and settings and see if that helps. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-19-09, 10:57 AM	#3
Balladeer Seaman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 42 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply. For the first time I tried hitting ESC when the green screen showed up and it made the screen disappear. I hit ESC one more time and it cut to the main loading screen. I got into the game and it is rendering. So I think it may be that its not able to run the intro movie and giving me that green screen and blue error message. Although I did allow the game to install the codecs so I don't know what the problem was. But if I just hit ESC a couple of times at the green screen it cuts right the the main game loading. I also tried running in harware and in open gl and they both work. Is one better than the other for SHIII? Thanks again.

05-20-09, 11:50 AM	#6
Balladeer Seaman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 42 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Thanks everybody for the help.