GazTheHat

Just installed it and when i try and start it, it says "Error graphics card or driver does not support Vertex Shading 3.0".

I think i've just installed the latest drivers for it from ATi and according to the spec of the card, it mentions shading.

My graphics card is an ATi Radeon x600 256mb Hypermemory.
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx600/specs.html


Does anyone know if this card will run the game, or do i have to return the game / buy a new graphics card??

albob

doesnt look like it

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=167941

GazTheHat

Thanks. Well that confirms it. Thinking of upgrading to something like this. Don't want to spend more than that really. Any comments of whether this is the best for the money?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-125-PC

My P4 3.2 is just above minimum spec and i'm about to up the memory from 2GB to the max 4GB.

Tidgy

i get an error about the drivers on mine but still laods and plays fine, will it let you go into thte game anyway?

GazTheHat

No, it doesn't go into the game.

I'm gonna buy a new graphics card. Just not sure what to get. Think i'll start a thread for it.

GazTheHat

lOOks like my PC just ain't good enough to play COD:MW2 and will need a card, PSU etc etc.


Can anyone recommend a new-ish & good FPS that is not so resource hungry?

P1Fanatic

Just buy a PS3 or Xbox and save yourself the hassle of needing a decent rig to play the latest games. I played years of FPS on the PC (Counterstrike at a high level) and have found the transition to PS3 pretty smooth as just hook it up to my PC monitor. Graphics arent quite as good but no need to constantly upgrade components etc.

Simon

Tidgy

considering the spec of my computer im surprised yours wont play it. im on a athlon 2.4 (single core) 2gb ddr ram then a radeon 3750 graphics card.

Tidgy

just realised its a 3650 not 3750

http://www.dabs.com/products/sapphir...?refs=42220000

ScoobyJawa

Yours should play it with a 5770. Any more card would be held way back by the proc.

You should be able to get a psu and card for less than £150....

GazTheHat

I've got an Xbox, but just can't get on with FPS games with a controller. Just fancied playing some PC games for a change.

Is there are any that are worth getting for my current spec PC? I'm gonna leave upgrading the card, as i'll upgrade the whole PC in a while as it's all getting old.

ScoobyJawa

You could always drop back to CoD WaW, that will run, not sure how many people play it multiplayer anymore though. Most newish stuff you're gonna struggle I'm afraid, its got very GFX card/CPU intensive over the last year!

Totally agree about FPS on console though, only ever managed to get on with Halo.

Tidgy

shooters are 20times better on pc with a mouse than on consoles with controlers.

sure vin diesels quote can be adapted for this one lol

P1Fanatic

Ill admit (and you can probably find many of my comments on old threads) that I was well against playing FPS on a console. Mainly due to spending years playing on PC with mouse & keyboard - and I was playing competitively online and in LAN comps with Counterstrike. At first its hard to use a controller instead but I now have no issues. Ok still not as accurate as a mouse but everyone is the same boat so the playing field is leveled somewhat anyway.

Biggest issue I found on my PS3 was aiming when playing on my 42" plasma and put this down to using a controller. So I stuck my PS3 on my 22" LCD monitor and the aiming was transformed. I wouldnt look back now £250 console that will last you for a good 5 yrs + with no need to upgrade or spend treble that to keep your pc running the latest games.

Simon

GazTheHat

I swapped MW2 for MW1 and it works a treat. Played through it yesterday and got my PC FPS fix.