Please help i cant even run rtc3

[theshotgunblast]

Right i installed roller coaster tycoon 3 and then clicked the desktop link then the link in the start menu etc. they all say "your graphics hardware or drivers do not meet the requirementsa to run rtc3. but i definately have enough space (memory) on my computer. Does this involve me buying any thing? if so what, and what pricxe?
please help, i really wanna play this game as i have now uininstalled the first rtc as i bought the new one.
ppppppppplllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaa aaaassssssssseeeeeeeee

[Fluxx]

Do you know what your system spec is?

Most mportant, for you, is your graphics card.......:lightbulb

Run dxdiag and post the results here

You can check the device drivers in your system by running the program DxDiag:

Click on the Windows ‘Start’ button

Click ‘Run’

Type dxdiag

Press Return/Enter

Then click the "Save all information" button at the bottom of the window that appears.

Double-click the saved file to open it in a text editor, and look through to find the driver information.

[theshotgunblast]

Is this what you mean?

Processor: Intel Celeron, ~700MHz
Memory: 126MB RAM
Page File: 288MB used, 1632MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit

------------
DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file STAC97.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(r) 82810 Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7121&SUBSYS_02001458&REV_03\BUS_00&DEV_01&FUNC_00
Display Memory: 5.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: i81xdw9x.drv
Driver Version: 4.12.0001.2636 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/1/2000 14:29:10, 53136 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: *vdd,*vflatd
Mini VDD: i81x.vxd
Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3261-11CF-A47D-0122A0C2C935}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x7121
SubSys ID: 0x02001458
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
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

[Fluxx]

Yup, thats it.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but..........

Your processor's at the very lowest end of playable

You need more memory

Your graphics card is an onboard intel controller, which doesnt support Hardware Transform and Lighting, which is needed to run the game......:confusedb


Sorry.......:confusedb

[theshotgunblast]

any suggestions onm what to buy? and the price (uk)?

[Fluxx]

Spending a huge amount of cash on a card would be like strapping a Rolls Royce engine to the back of a Skoda.

In order for you to get the best out of the game you really need to upgrade your whole system.

Theres various sites where you can buy stuff

You could try

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/home/

http://www.scan.co.uk/index.asp

http://www.lowestonweb.com/Index.asp?e=527402D0-85DC-4ECE-B12B-5466480B4B8F?

Speaking personally, Ive dealt with all 3, and they have given good service.


As for what to buy.......

First of all, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN AGP SLOT ON YOUR MOTHERBOARD.

http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/DisplayInfoMain.asp?e=7BAA2D34-DEC1-4BC7-A61C-59CD422BD15A


http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=62012

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=4687175170&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=65099


Just remember, that you really need to upgrade the rest of your system to make any real difference, but you should be able to play the game....:confusedb