my machine is too crap, init

[Furr]

AMD athlon 750mhz
512 SDRAM
Geforce 2 mx 32mb
Soundblaster live! 5.1
ADSL connection

Game runs like a handicaped snail on the lowest setting, is it just my set up or the PC

 

[Embattle]

Your machine, you'll have to reduce the detail and res more

 

[Furr]

currently its running in 800x600 16bit, lowest everything apart from view distance which is at 75%

Well time to buy a new one then...

 

[mike-c]

it runs fine on my PC, which is a pIII 866MHz with 384mb ram, and a 32mb gfx card.

perhaps it's just the AMD?

Mike

 

[jo.]

*compares*

Yours : AMD athlon 750mhz
Mine : AMD Athon 850mhz

Yours : 512 SDRAM
Mine : 256 ...somethingRAM (not too knowledgeable about the different types )

Yours : Geforce 2 mx 32mb
Mine : Same

Yours : Soundblaster live! 5.1
Mine : Crappy soundcard that came with the machine

Yours : ADSL connection
Mine : 56k modem

I'm playing in 800x600 16bit, with view distance at 200%, and while it's not running like a dream, it's doing OK.
Tamper with stuff and see if it makes any difference.

 

[Summo]

Don't forget to update your video and audio drivers, kids!

 

[Malfius]

Is it playing crap offline or online
with a 56k conenction you might have a few lag problems as well as graphic lag, the best Geforce Drivers i have found so far are the 40.72 Det Drivers, that might help and dont forget Motherboard drivers too

 

[Davross]

Lowest spec I have got it working playable on was:
P3 600
384MB RAM
GF4 MX 420
SB Live Value

Have tried it on p3 500s but you have to turn the sound off to not have a slide show.

Runs at 640 x 480 16 bit in low detail with very few slow downs - ok a few slow downs - ok - dont get in a tank fire-fight

Memory is the crucial thing - 256 just aint enough on this box - that extra 128MB makes alot of difference - but with 512 that shouldnt be a problem.

Have you tried turning hardware acceleration off on the SB Live and also have a look thru previous posts for comments regarding the right soundblaster drivers and turning off hardware support for sound.

 

[Lester]

I have an amd duron 800with 512 meg of ram and gforce 2, bog standard everything else and on BW it runs fine, very laggy on eauk, so maybe it depends where you playing? ntl 128k btw.

 

[Furr]

Hmmm soundcard ehh? well im updating the driver as week speak, infact im trying to find every updated driver i can

will see if turning off sound will do anything

 

[Dr_Weasel]

Turn off the sound hardware acceleration. From memory its under Control Panel->Sounds->Advanced

Turn it right off.

I've had a number of problems with 2 PCs running BF. One of them is a 1Ghz AMD with a GF2-GTS. I was getting < 1fps when anyone else appeared on the screen. With Sound Acceleration off, I get over 20.

The other PC is a 1800XP with a GF3-ti200. It ran fine but all the sounds were speeded up. It sounded like I had the chipmunks in my machine. With sound acceleration off it works like a dream.

 

[legendario]

Originally posted by Dr_Weasel
It sounded like I had the chipmunks in my machine

I h8 it when that happens. I find rodenticide works like a treat.

 

[Summo]

I sealed up my poota case. After two days the squeeking stopped.

 

[legendario]

Originally posted by Summo
I sealed up my poota case. After two days the squeeking stopped.

Whats the phone number for the RSPCA again?

 

[m4rk]

AMD TB 1.4
GF4 Ti4200
196MB Ram


Framerates fine... crap loading time though

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Originally posted by m4rk
AMD TB 1.4
GF4 Ti4200
196MB Ram


Framerates fine... crap loading time though

More memory is your friend

 

[m4rk]

aye... shame i aint got the dosh for it