Need some help

sunvalleyslim · 04-12-07, 06:37 PM

Hey Captains,
Just got back from Baja California, Mexico. Land of fish tacos, and great Margaritas. Arrived home to my SH4, set it up and it ran only up to menu. If I try to run tutorial, single mission, or career it loads, then shuts down. I'm running a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. I know the CPU is 1600 and the video card shows Mobile Intel (R) 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express chip. My knowledge of computers is minimal.
Running SH3 was marginal at best, had slow frame rates, missing binocs, black spot on the horizon, etc. I was wondering if this is where my problems lie with Sh4.....Thanks for any help or opinions..........

Camaero · 04-12-07, 06:41 PM

It seems like you should be able to get it running with all graphics settings turned way down. Have you patched the game yet? That may help with the crashing.

PS: How is it down there in Baja? My goal is to race the Baja 1000 one day soon.

AVGWarhawk · 04-12-07, 06:48 PM

Oh my, this is not looking good. I recommend the tech forum.

sunvalleyslim · 04-12-07, 06:49 PM

Camaero,
Thanks for the reply. Yes I already put in the 1.1 patch, with no different results.
Baja is a great place and the race comes right by my casa. I have a place south of San Felipe, on the Sea of Cortez side. You're more than welcome to come down someday and I'll show you Baja, Mexican style..............

AVGWarhawk · 04-12-07, 06:50 PM

To be honest here, if SH3 was running just ok, SH4 will be much harder to run on this laptop.

sunvalleyslim · 04-12-07, 06:52 PM

Thanks AVG, I figured that was probably the reason. Time to upgrade. Is it better to go laptop or desktop?

Kapitan_Phillips · 04-12-07, 06:54 PM

Go with a high-end desktop. SH4 is a resource muncher.

AVGWarhawk · 04-12-07, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Go with a high-end desktop. SH4 is a resource muncher.

That is an understatment

Only thing with the desktop....you look foolish carrying it around. Look at the box it came in and go for the recommended specs and go for the high end vid card.

Mine runs great with:
AMD 64 3200+
ATI X1300 XGE 512mb
1 gig 3200 RAM
onboard sound.

Anything that runs above and beyond my specs will do just fine!

sunvalleyslim · 04-12-07, 06:59 PM

Thanks Guys and good hunting, hope to see you coming in port with the broom on the periscope..........

04-12-07, 06:37 PM	#1
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Need some help Hey Captains, Just got back from Baja California, Mexico. Land of fish tacos, and great Margaritas. Arrived home to my SH4, set it up and it ran only up to menu. If I try to run tutorial, single mission, or career it loads, then shuts down. I'm running a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. I know the CPU is 1600 and the video card shows Mobile Intel (R) 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express chip. My knowledge of computers is minimal. Running SH3 was marginal at best, had slow frame rates, missing binocs, black spot on the horizon, etc. I was wondering if this is where my problems lie with Sh4.....Thanks for any help or opinions.......... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

04-12-07, 06:41 PM	#2
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	It seems like you should be able to get it running with all graphics settings turned way down. Have you patched the game yet? That may help with the crashing. PS: How is it down there in Baja? My goal is to race the Baja 1000 one day soon. __________________

04-12-07, 06:48 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Oh my, this is not looking good. I recommend the tech forum. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-12-07, 06:49 PM	#4
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Camaero, Thanks for the reply. Yes I already put in the 1.1 patch, with no different results. Baja is a great place and the race comes right by my casa. I have a place south of San Felipe, on the Sea of Cortez side. You're more than welcome to come down someday and I'll show you Baja, Mexican style.............. __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

04-12-07, 06:50 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	To be honest here, if SH3 was running just ok, SH4 will be much harder to run on this laptop. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-12-07, 06:52 PM	#6
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Thanks AVG, I figured that was probably the reason. Time to upgrade. Is it better to go laptop or desktop? __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

04-12-07, 06:54 PM	#7
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Go with a high-end desktop. SH4 is a resource muncher. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

04-12-07, 06:59 PM	#9
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Thanks Guys and good hunting, hope to see you coming in port with the broom on the periscope.......... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)