graphics

blacklabs · 08-14-10, 03:59 AM

anyone know how to get better graphics for sh4 than buy a graphics card

peabody · 08-14-10, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blacklabs

anyone know how to get better graphics for sh4 than buy a graphics card

Have you changed the options and your card won't handle it? There are two places to change settings in the game. One is in the main menu, the other for Career mode is in the "Captain's Room" at the beginning of the Career, before you go on a mission. I didn't know if you knew that.
If your card will not handle the higher settings there is not much you can do, but if your card will handle it, some of the Major MODs have done a great job improving the graphics of the environment, and there is some work being done for sub interiors also.

But I'm not sure from the question if it is because your card can't handle it.

Peabody

WernherVonTrapp · 08-14-10, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by blacklabs

anyone know how to get better graphics for sh4 than buy a graphics card

That depends on a lot of things. What are your system specifications? What is/are the specific problem(s) you are having? It would be easier for someone to answer your question if you'd be a little more specific.

Sailor Steve · 08-14-10, 11:19 AM

I ended up buying a new card.

But how much memory do you have? That can make a difference as well.

blacklabs · 08-14-10, 11:47 AM

72 gb free got 10 gb

Sailor Steve · 08-15-10, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by blacklabs

72 gb free got 10 gb

Sorry, my bad. I meant memory as in RAM. I should have been more specific. Upgrading from 512kb to 2gb and finally 4gb made a big difference, especially in SH4.

blacklabs · 08-15-10, 10:20 AM

hey you guys have been great but can you get you and your freinds to look at my newsest op monson post on the ato mods forum it would be great thanks byeeeeeeeee

Fish40 · 08-14-10, 11:48 AM

New graphics card won't help if the CPU isn't up to the task either. And don't forget, if you upgrade the GPU be sure your PSU is up to snuff to supply ample power to the whole shebang

WernherVonTrapp · 08-14-10, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the PM blacklabs. I'm gonna post some of your system specs here for the other guys to read too. That way, if I don't know the answer, or haven't read my PMs, you won't have to wait too long for yours.

Having an AMD Athlon 64 bit, dual core, is a good thing. Having only 1GB of system RAM is not too good for a graphics intensive game like SHIV. So, as I said in my reply, I would recommend at least 3 to 4 GB of RAM to improve your graphics. Also, you may want to find out (if you don't already know) if you have a dedicated graphics card or if it is system integrated. Post your replies here so that others can assist you too, probably quicker than I can. Nice PC you have there, BTW, blacklabs.

OK, update: You say you have an NVIDIA graphics card but don't know which one. Check your PC's User Manual under "Specifications". You may find the answer there.

ancient46 · 08-14-10, 01:18 PM

If you don't have a separate graphics card, a 1GB system will have trouble running the game. A chipset graphics processor on board video memory is usually less than half the listed video memory. The rest is made up of slower system memory.
Running SH4 on a system with 1GB of memory works better if you shut down all of the unused programs that eat up memory in the background. This also includes the massive amount of memory used by unneeded Windows services. To run the game with better graphics on my 1 GB Athlon dual core with a 8800gt graphics card, I reduced the XP operating footprint to less than 200 MB.
If you are not familiar with what services are essential for Windows to operate there are sites available to help you to know which ones you can safely disable.

08-14-10, 03:59 AM	#1
blacklabs Bosun Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 61 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	graphics anyone know how to get better graphics for sh4 than buy a graphics card

08-14-10, 11:19 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I ended up buying a new card. But how much memory do you have? That can make a difference as well. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-15-10, 10:20 AM	#7
blacklabs Bosun Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 61 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	hey hey you guys have been great but can you get you and your freinds to look at my newsest op monson post on the ato mods forum it would be great thanks byeeeeeeeee

08-14-10, 12:41 PM	#9
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the PM blacklabs. I'm gonna post some of your system specs here for the other guys to read too. That way, if I don't know the answer, or haven't read my PMs, you won't have to wait too long for yours. Having an AMD Athlon 64 bit, dual core, is a good thing. Having only 1GB of system RAM is not too good for a graphics intensive game like SHIV. So, as I said in my reply, I would recommend at least 3 to 4 GB of RAM to improve your graphics. Also, you may want to find out (if you don't already know) if you have a dedicated graphics card or if it is system integrated. Post your replies here so that others can assist you too, probably quicker than I can. Nice PC you have there, BTW, blacklabs. OK, update: You say you have an NVIDIA graphics card but don't know which one. Check your PC's User Manual under "Specifications". You may find the answer there. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate Last edited by WernherVonTrapp; 08-14-10 at 12:55 PM.

08-14-10, 11:47 AM	#5
blacklabs Bosun Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 61 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	72 gb free got 10 gb

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Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	New graphics card won't help if the CPU isn't up to the task either. And don't forget, if you upgrade the GPU be sure your PSU is up to snuff to supply ample power to the whole shebang

08-14-10, 01:18 PM	#10
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	If you don't have a separate graphics card, a 1GB system will have trouble running the game. A chipset graphics processor on board video memory is usually less than half the listed video memory. The rest is made up of slower system memory. Running SH4 on a system with 1GB of memory works better if you shut down all of the unused programs that eat up memory in the background. This also includes the massive amount of memory used by unneeded Windows services. To run the game with better graphics on my 1 GB Athlon dual core with a 8800gt graphics card, I reduced the XP operating footprint to less than 200 MB. If you are not familiar with what services are essential for Windows to operate there are sites available to help you to know which ones you can safely disable.