problems

[slasherc4]

Okay, when I load 1.3 pb3, the cursor comes out as a white block, and I get no textures when I try to play instant action or campaign. Anyone know what could cause that?

[GSH]

What is your video card?

-- GSH

[slasherc4]

How do you find out? (I spaced how to.. )

[GSH]

Go to Start -> Run, type "dxdiag" (without the quotes), and hit enter. In the program that appears, click on the 'Display' tab up top. Click on the "Save all information", save that to a text file, then copy in the "Display Devices" section to this forum thread.

-- GSH

[slasherc4]

Ok, this is what I got..

Card name: Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
     Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
        Chip type: Intel(R) 82815
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1132&SUBSYS_00190E11&REV_02
   Display Memory: 32.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
   Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English)
      DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 00:56:44, 702845 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 22:29:38, 161020 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-5272-11CF-DF61-1820A0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x8086
        Device ID: 0x1132
        SubSys ID: 0x00190E11
      Revision ID: 0x0002
      Revision ID: 0x0002
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[sabrebattletank]

I think (I'm not the one to ask), but that looks to me like its not a dedicated graphics card. That would be a problem.

[CmptrWz]

You have a 32 MB integrated video card. Good luck.

[slasherc4]

well that makes no sense! it works with every other patch up to 1.3 pb2. what's different with this one?

[sabrebattletank]

I would recommend this: spend 100$ or so and buy a relatively decent video card. Or ask a tech-oriented family member to buy one for you for teh holidays.

[slasherc4]

Ah well, I can live with it for 21 days, until I get the new computer my brother bought me (i watched him do it )

Thank you Ebay! $139 (plus tax) for a sweet computer!

[GSH]

You can try putting

/nodxt

on the commandline for BZ2 (edit properties on a shortcut, and add it there). However, the i815 is REALLY old -- it came out before BZ2 did. Getting a video card first manufactured this century will help BZ2's performance a lot.

-- GSH

[slasherc4]

You can try putting

/nodxt

on the commandline for BZ2 (edit properties on a shortcut, and add it there). However, the i815 is REALLY old -- it came out before BZ2 did. Getting a video card first manufactured this century will help BZ2's performance a lot.

-- GSH

that better have been a joke....


EDIT: at any rate, can you put those destructions in english plz? (er instructions)

[Commando]

Do you know how to modify your bz2 shortcut?

Basically all you need to do.

1.  Right click on your bz2 shortcut
2.  Click properties
3.  You will see "C:\....\bzone.exe"
4.  After /bzone.exe", you will want to type in /nodxt. 

Here is what mine looks like

Target = "C:\Battlezone II 1.3\bzone.exe" /nodxt

[GSH]

The i815 was released in June, 2000 - see http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1352 , or http://www.active-hardware.com/english/reviews/mainboard/pt-815tx.htm . This century started Jan 1, 2001.

-- GSH

[slasherc4]

Ok, I've done it, now lemme see if it worked...