"New" computer, missing water?

postalbyke · 09-18-11, 11:56 PM

Just got a different ( I hesitate to use the word "New") computer, And at first glance it works better than my current one (despite having slower specs)("New" old desktop versus newer laptop) Anyrate!
WinXP AMD Athlon 1.blahGhz, 256MB RAM, GeForce4 MX4000 (this might be the problem) video card.

The problem is as follows:
Load up training missions, torpedo attack (my favorite because it requires no immediate attention, and I know how fast it loads), I arrive in the boat, and my crew is technicolor green and purple, the WEPS is missing his body, and when I jump to external camera for an FPS check, the water is missing. I would post a screeny, but the "new" computer doesn't do the internet here yet. It's black under the boat, the water's surface is missing, and you can see all the way to the keel of the surface ships, and I could see my boat clearly even though it's submerged.
Any Ideas?

p.s. It's much more fun to shoot torpedoes when you can see them rushing toward the target without event cam!

Flaxpants · 09-19-11, 12:18 AM

The main culprit is most likely the graphics card, though to be honest you haven't got enough RAM there either- 10 times that will help(!).

And the processor is not the best..

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but I would be surprised if you can run the game properly on that setup.

Fish In The Water · 09-19-11, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postalbyke

...GeForce4 MX4000 (this might be the problem) video card.

I suspect you are correct...

JU_88 · 09-19-11, 03:40 AM

Your are running a 6 year old game on a 11 year old hardware.

Up the ram to 512 or higher as 256 is below SH3s minimum, replace the Geforce MX, it will be an AGP slot for sure, (AFAIK these cards are no longer made) so have a look on a Ebay for a good deal, A Geforce 6600pro 128mb -or anything higher, will the run the game maxed out pretty much.

09-19-11, 06:17 AM

GeForce4 MX4000 - high antiquity

Herr-Berbunch · 09-19-11, 06:32 AM

Hi there Postal

Firstly, roughly where in the world are you?
I have a couple of spare AGP boards kicking around, happy to send one your way if you're not in some research station in the Antarctic.

Secondly, go to crucial.com and find out what the max RAM you can have.
I may have some RAM too. (Or so might another kind subsimmer around these parts)

Thirdly, download a little program called Belarc Advisor (free), run it and tell us what motherboard you have.
This will help us with the graphics card to see what sort of slot you've got. If it's AGP x2 then sending a x4 card wont help greatly.

All worth a go if you really can't plump for a new PC right now!

flakmonkey · 09-19-11, 07:51 AM

If i remember correctly the geforce4mx series didnt support pixel shaders of any kind, the sea surface uses a pixel shader to display reflections, the crew models also require pixel shaders to display bumpmaps correctly, im guessing that this is the issue.
Sorry cant be of more help.

09-18-11, 11:56 PM	#1
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	"New" computer, missing water? Just got a different ( I hesitate to use the word "New") computer, And at first glance it works better than my current one (despite having slower specs)("New" old desktop versus newer laptop) Anyrate! WinXP AMD Athlon 1.blahGhz, 256MB RAM, GeForce4 MX4000 (this might be the problem) video card. The problem is as follows: Load up training missions, torpedo attack (my favorite because it requires no immediate attention, and I know how fast it loads), I arrive in the boat, and my crew is technicolor green and purple, the WEPS is missing his body, and when I jump to external camera for an FPS check, the water is missing. I would post a screeny, but the "new" computer doesn't do the internet here yet. It's black under the boat, the water's surface is missing, and you can see all the way to the keel of the surface ships, and I could see my boat clearly even though it's submerged. Any Ideas? p.s. It's much more fun to shoot torpedoes when you can see them rushing toward the target without event cam! __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

09-19-11, 06:32 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Hi there Postal Firstly, roughly where in the world are you? I have a couple of spare AGP boards kicking around, happy to send one your way if you're not in some research station in the Antarctic. Secondly, go to crucial.com and find out what the max RAM you can have. I may have some RAM too. (Or so might another kind subsimmer around these parts) Thirdly, download a little program called Belarc Advisor (free), run it and tell us what motherboard you have. This will help us with the graphics card to see what sort of slot you've got. If it's AGP x2 then sending a x4 card wont help greatly. All worth a go if you really can't plump for a new PC right now! __________________

09-19-11, 07:51 AM	#7
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	If i remember correctly the geforce4mx series didnt support pixel shaders of any kind, the sea surface uses a pixel shader to display reflections, the crew models also require pixel shaders to display bumpmaps correctly, im guessing that this is the issue. Sorry cant be of more help. __________________

09-19-11, 12:18 AM	#2
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	The main culprit is most likely the graphics card, though to be honest you haven't got enough RAM there either- 10 times that will help(!). And the processor is not the best.. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but I would be surprised if you can run the game properly on that setup.

09-19-11, 03:40 AM	#4
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Your are running a 6 year old game on a 11 year old hardware. Up the ram to 512 or higher as 256 is below SH3s minimum, replace the Geforce MX, it will be an AGP slot for sure, (AFAIK these cards are no longer made) so have a look on a Ebay for a good deal, A Geforce 6600pro 128mb -or anything higher, will the run the game maxed out pretty much.

09-19-11, 06:17 AM	#5
PapaKilo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	GeForce4 MX4000 - *high antiquity*