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Solve : CIV IV Beyond the Sword Super Slow Game Play - what am I doing wrong? |
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Answer» I hope someone can help...I don't know a lot about computers, I just know that something isn't quite right! Laptop graphics are seldom good for heavy gaming...It actually depends on what laptop it is. Some LAPTOPS are designed for heavy gaming, animation, designing, movie making, ect.... I don't understand this though...... 2GHz Dual Core Processor, 4GB RAM, yet they only give you 64MB Video RAM? Something isn't right.... ANYWAYS, even though it may be just hit the game specifications, it should still run nonetheless. What error message are you getting when you try to run the game?Check your Nvidia control panel (right-click the Nvidia icon in the system tray). Under "3D Settings -> Manage 3D Settings", there should be 2 tabs on the 3D settings, global and program settings. Under global, make sure any option that has "Application Controlled" as an option is set so. Allowing Nvidia (or even ATI cards for that matter) try to force setting unto some programs/games can cause them to slow down dramatically. For the Nvidia control panel, generally the best option for games to choose is the one in the list with the Nvidia icon next to it. In program settings, there is a listing for Civ4. You can adjust the default settings the Nvidia control panel chooses specific to Civ4 there.Quote Laptop graphics are seldom good for heavy gaming... They're designed to do so within the limitations of a laptop form-factor. So they might be a little better than their non-specialized counterparts, they're still not as good as their desktop counterparts. Anyhow, that is not a problem here. This guy just wants to run a piece of software. It could even be a graphic card intensive screensaver, as long as the laptop doesn't overheat or has to work harder than it's originally intended to do, you should be fine. Quote something I've played a million times and without any problem on my old dinosaur of a laptop. What kind of laptop did you have before and what version of Windows was installed? The poster hasn't been BACK for 2 weeks, I think it's safe to say this thread is dead.Bah, way to get your post count up by digging up old crap, Quaxo. And making me waste time thinking it's a new topic. Quote from: Calum on December 21, 2008, 08:39:05 AM The poster hasn't been back for 2 weeks, I think it's safe to say this thread is dead. Yes, but if he selected the option, he'll be notified of the new response and might come back to find the solution he was looking for. 2 weeks isn't all that long, especially when people are busy with real life things and also given the time of year people are probably extra busy. If it was something like a year or more old, then I'd agree with you. Quote from: Raptor on December 21, 2008, 08:47:26 AM Bah, way to get your post count up by digging up old crap, Quaxo. And making me waste time thinking it's a new topic. -=EDIT=- Nevermind, I'll save that comment for the admins.Quote Yes, but if he selected the option, he'll be notified of the new response and might come back to find the solution he was looking for. 2 weeks isn't all that long, especially when people are busy with real life things and also given the time of year people are probably extra busy.True, but I was judging by the fact that they haven't been online since, and there had already been two replies. If they come back, I'll eat a virtual hat |
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