Black & White (game): Graphics Problem

swimdude0614 · Apr 9, 2011, 07:33 PM

Hey all,

I recently had this urge to play Black & White. So, I dig my CD out, reinstall, applied patch 1.3 (later uninstalled and tried patch 1.1), tried compatibility for XP sp3, 2000, and 98, and every time I get the same problem. Intro videos play just fine, and once I have control of the screen, its OK at best, still not very good. But the worst is when the conscience is talking, or the introduction of the family and the kid playing in the water - where the game is actually creating the graphics, but you're not in control of it. FPS is around 1/2.

Hardware:
HP EliteBook 8530w (laptop)
CPU: T9600 2.8GHz dual
Memory: 2x2 DDR2 800
Video: NVIDIA Quardo 770m w/ 512MB

Anyone have ideas?

Thanks,
David

razaron · Apr 9, 2011, 07:44 PM

Have you tried it on your desktop?
The bad performance might be due to your GPU drivers being too new.

swimdude0614 · Apr 9, 2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razaron

Have you tried it on your desktop?
The bad performance might be due to your GPU drivers being too new.

No I haven't - I just edited my profile to show that I don't have that desktop anymore. The HP laptop is my only machine.

-edit-
btw, that is a RIDICULOUS download speed for you home connection... T1? and what are you doing that you need such an internet connection? it can't *possibly* be cheap.

razaron · Apr 9, 2011, 08:00 PM

Have you tried XP mode? Also try the release drivers for your GPU.

PS. It's an ordinary broadband connection.

swimdude0614 · Apr 9, 2011, 08:14 PM

I've never heard of "XP Mode". thanks! I'll try that next time i reboot... unfortunately Microcrap won't let me download anything while I'm booted into Ubuntu.

Goodman · Apr 9, 2011, 08:19 PM

Laptop with an Nvidia Quadro?

Quadro are not meant to play games , all thought the hardware can your drivers wont support games

(if i remember correctly?)

Red_Machine · Apr 9, 2011, 08:37 PM

XP Mode is a pile of shit. It only has 2D accelleration, so it won't be able to run any 3D games.

swimdude0614 · Apr 9, 2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Machine

XP Mode is a pile of shit.

that part is rather obvious... it was Microsoft. But, thanks for the tip on 2D only.

While Googling to confirm the lack of 3D acceleration, Tomshardware.com suggested using VirtualBox... I'm going to do that since I have access to MSDNAA and I'll just download a copy of Windows XP.

Red_Machine · Apr 9, 2011, 08:46 PM

It'll still use your Quadro chip. I'm afraid your likely to be shit outta luck.

swimdude0614 · Apr 9, 2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Machine

It'll still use your Quadro chip. I'm afraid your likely to be shit outta luck.

you're kidding right? this video card plays oblivion just fine. its quite capable of playing Black & White. I'm far more likely to believe that its too new than not capable.

Red_Machine · Apr 9, 2011, 09:22 PM

You may want to try looking for modded drivers so you can spoof it into thinking it's a normal GeForce card. It's based on the 9600M GT.

Apr 9, 2011, 07:33 PM	#1
swimdude0614 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rolla, Missouri Posts: 77 (0.04/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Black & White (game): Graphics Problem Hey all, I recently had this urge to play Black & White. So, I dig my CD out, reinstall, applied patch 1.3 (later uninstalled and tried patch 1.1), tried compatibility for XP sp3, 2000, and 98, and every time I get the same problem. Intro videos play just fine, and once I have control of the screen, its OK at best, still not very good. But the worst is when the conscience is talking, or the introduction of the family and the kid playing in the water - where the game is actually creating the graphics, but you're not in control of it. FPS is around 1/2. Hardware: HP EliteBook 8530w (laptop) CPU: T9600 2.8GHz dual Memory: 2x2 DDR2 800 Video: NVIDIA Quardo 770m w/ 512MB Anyone have ideas? Thanks, David

System Name:	HP 8530w
Processor:	Intel T9600: 2.8GHz dual-core, Penryn
Memory:	2 x 2 GB DDR2 800 Kingston HyperX
Video Card:	NVIDIA Quardo 770m
Hard Disk:	320 GB Western Digital 7200rpm
Optical Drive:	DVD Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	1920x1200 15.6" ccfl
Software:	Tripple booting Windoze 7 Pro, Ubuntu 10.04 and 11.04

Apr 9, 2011, 07:44 PM	#2
razaron Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: london Posts: 608 (0.33/day) Thanks: 170 Thanked 185 Times in 140 Posts System Specs	Have you tried it on your desktop? The bad performance might be due to your GPU drivers being too new. __________________ My Anime List BattleTag (EU): razaron#1882 Steam: Razaron

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System Name:	HP 8530w
Processor:	Intel T9600: 2.8GHz dual-core, Penryn
Memory:	2 x 2 GB DDR2 800 Kingston HyperX
Video Card:	NVIDIA Quardo 770m
Hard Disk:	320 GB Western Digital 7200rpm
Optical Drive:	DVD Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	1920x1200 15.6" ccfl
Software:	Tripple booting Windoze 7 Pro, Ubuntu 10.04 and 11.04

Apr 9, 2011, 08:00 PM	#4
razaron Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: london Posts: 608 (0.33/day) Thanks: 170 Thanked 185 Times in 140 Posts System Specs	Have you tried XP mode? Also try the release drivers for your GPU. PS. It's an ordinary broadband connection. __________________ My Anime List BattleTag (EU): razaron#1882 Steam: Razaron

Apr 9, 2011, 08:14 PM	#5
swimdude0614 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rolla, Missouri Posts: 77 (0.04/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I've never heard of "XP Mode". thanks! I'll try that next time i reboot... unfortunately Microcrap won't let me download anything while I'm booted into Ubuntu.

Apr 9, 2011, 08:19 PM	#6
Goodman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada/Québec/Montreal Posts: 1,506 (1.04/day) Thanks: 253 Thanked 328 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	Laptop with an Nvidia Quadro? Quadro are not meant to play games , all thought the hardware can your drivers wont support games (if i remember correctly?)

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Apr 9, 2011, 08:37 PM	#7
Red_Machine Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow, ENGLAND Posts: 1,454 (1.50/day) Thanks: 149 Thanked 279 Times in 226 Posts System Specs	XP Mode is a pile of shit. It only has 2D accelleration, so it won't be able to run any 3D games. __________________ Alienware M11x R1 Netbook: 1.3GHz Core2 Duo U7300 (OC'd to 1.7GHz) \| 8GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz \| nVIDIA GeForce GT 335M 1GB/Intel GMA 4500MHD Hyrbid Graphics System \| Western Digital Scorpio Black 500GB \| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician \| CompTIA A+ Certified Heatware

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Apr 9, 2011, 08:46 PM	#9
Red_Machine Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow, ENGLAND Posts: 1,454 (1.50/day) Thanks: 149 Thanked 279 Times in 226 Posts System Specs	It'll still use your Quadro chip. I'm afraid your likely to be shit outta luck. __________________ Alienware M11x R1 Netbook: 1.3GHz Core2 Duo U7300 (OC'd to 1.7GHz) \| 8GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz \| nVIDIA GeForce GT 335M 1GB/Intel GMA 4500MHD Hyrbid Graphics System \| Western Digital Scorpio Black 500GB \| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician \| CompTIA A+ Certified Heatware

Apr 9, 2011, 09:22 PM	#11
Red_Machine Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow, ENGLAND Posts: 1,454 (1.50/day) Thanks: 149 Thanked 279 Times in 226 Posts System Specs	You may want to try looking for modded drivers so you can spoof it into thinking it's a normal GeForce card. It's based on the 9600M GT. __________________ Alienware M11x R1 Netbook: 1.3GHz Core2 Duo U7300 (OC'd to 1.7GHz) \| 8GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz \| nVIDIA GeForce GT 335M 1GB/Intel GMA 4500MHD Hyrbid Graphics System \| Western Digital Scorpio Black 500GB \| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician \| CompTIA A+ Certified Heatware

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