Will Bioshock run on a SM 2.0 card?

JC316 · Sep 3, 2007, 06:05 PM

I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere. My friend has an X850PRO and wants to know if it will run on his card. Does it require SM 3.0?

Namslas90 · Sep 3, 2007, 06:08 PM

Probably won't run very well, if at all;

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15th Warlock · Sep 3, 2007, 06:08 PM

No

But there's a beta project to make it run on SM2.0 cards, it still has many graphic glitches though

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/bi...s&subj=6177855

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namslas90

Probably won't run very well, if at all;

No, it simply wont run out of the box, Bioshock, being based on the Unreal 3 engine requires SM3.0, you can try the unofficial patch though

mullered07 · Sep 3, 2007, 06:09 PM

no plain and simple it requires sm3, there is a patch out for it by a player who was prolly pissed off like a lot of people but im not tooo sure of the performance with the patch will be any good tbh http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5680

Sep 3, 2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15th Warlock

No

But there's a beta project to make it run on SM2.0 cards, it still has many graphic glitches though

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/bi...s&subj=6177855

EDIT:

No, it simply wont run out of the box, Bioshock, being based on the Unreal 3 engine requires SM3.0, you can try the unofficial patch though

The patch works pretty damn well. Also, the UE3 engine was designed with SM2 and SM3 in mind, it is the fault of the developers not the engine, and it was a choice they made - it could easily work perfectly on SM2.

erocker · Sep 3, 2007, 07:01 PM

Once the patch is a little better your friends x850 should be able to run it fine. It has the power, just not the programming.

JC316 · Sep 3, 2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Once the patch is a little better your friends x850 should be able to run it fine. It has the power, just not the programming.

Yeah, I mean, it runs Call of Duty 2, F.E.A.R, Oblivion, and Prey fine, so I can't see why it would choke of bioshock.

Easy Rhino · Sep 3, 2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15th Warlock

No

But there's a beta project to make it run on SM2.0 cards, it still has many graphic glitches though

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/bi...s&subj=6177855

why would anyone waste their time with that project? time = money and with all the time spent you might as well just buy a sm3 card.

wazzledoozle · Sep 3, 2007, 08:08 PM

The latest sm 2.0 patches are posted here-
http://www.paolofranchini.com/shshoc...c21fecdc456a18

It runs pretty well with the Asankel Fix v3, but it doesn't look that good compared to the 360 version.

zekrahminator · Sep 4, 2007, 01:58 AM

Trust me when I say, from personal experience...

No.

Which is a fancy way of saying, yes, you NEED SM3.

Sep 4, 2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekrahminator

Trust me when I say, from personal experience...

No.

Which is a fancy way of saying, yes, you NEED SM3.

Trust me when I say (from personal experience): WRONG!

FFS! The thread's only one page long, read the bloody thing.

Sorry to mock.

pbmaster · Sep 4, 2007, 02:02 AM

I feel a reprimand coming on.

Ketxxx · Sep 4, 2007, 02:04 AM

not withoughtr a patch weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Sep 4, 2007, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbmaster

I feel a reprimand coming on.

These forums aren't that hypocritical (looks over shoulder nervously...), in my experience

.

Ketxxx · Sep 4, 2007, 02:07 AM

im drunk, have an penis an im glad to be a male

zekrahminator · Sep 4, 2007, 02:08 AM

I apologize for not reading the thread before responding.

I have tried several patches, including the Asankel mod (which, coincidentally, brought me the closest to success). I cannot play any part of the game without ctrl-alt-deleting (because alt-tab doesn't work) in/out of the game. I got 32fps in the beginning part, and then the whole thing froze.

Perhaps it is just my computer, perhaps it is Steam. However, all I know is, I can't play it, and BioShock is what's really pushing me to get an SM3/4 card.

Sep 4, 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekrahminator

I apologize for not reading the thread before responding.

I have tried several patches, including the Asankel mod (which, coincidentally, brought me the closest to success). I cannot play any part of the game without ctrl-alt-deleting (because alt-tab doesn't work) in/out of the game. I got 32fps in the beginning part, and then the whole thing froze.

Perhaps it is just my computer, perhaps it is Steam. However, all I know is, I can't play it, and BioShock is what's really pushing me to get an SM3/4 card.

I forgive you then (....

....). It works on my x850xt from back in the olden days, but I guess it's not perfect....

At least Ket gave me something to put in my sig.

Ketxxx · Sep 4, 2007, 02:12 AM

its playable with sm2, developers were justg retarded. wait for a few patches an sm2 will probably be imoplemented

Ketxxx · Sep 4, 2007, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v-zero

I forgive you then (....

....). It works on my x850xt from back in the olden days, but I guess it's not perfect....

At least Ket gave me something to put in my sig.

lol what? i dont remember what i sauyid

pbmaster · Sep 4, 2007, 02:13 AM

No! I put it in my sig too/first!!

Sep 4, 2007, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbmaster

No! I put it in my sig too/first!!

I was first, hands down. I posted with it first - house rules.

zekrahminator · Sep 4, 2007, 02:15 AM

The proof of my frustration is in my screenshots

.

pbmaster · Sep 4, 2007, 02:16 AM

Bah, now I have to wait for a new worthy one.

Sep 4, 2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbmaster

Bah, now I have to wait for a new worthy one.

I'm sorry, I literally raced to my CP and then posted as fast as I could. I have waited a long time, finally Shakespeare has a friend.

Don't worry, I'm sure somebody will post something wanktastic soon!

Ketxxx · Sep 4, 2007, 02:18 AM

*feels confused*

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zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	I apologize for not reading the thread before responding. I have tried several patches, including the Asankel mod (which, coincidentally, brought me the closest to success). I cannot play any part of the game without ctrl-alt-deleting (because alt-tab doesn't work) in/out of the game. I got 32fps in the beginning part, and then the whole thing froze. Perhaps it is just my computer, perhaps it is Steam. However, all I know is, I can't play it, and BioShock is what's really pushing me to get an SM3/4 card. __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

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Ketxxx Eligible for custom title Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingdom of gods Posts: 6,380 (2.42/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 580 Times in 412 Posts System Specs	its playable with sm2, developers were justg retarded. wait for a few patches an sm2 will probably be imoplemented __________________ WARNING: I am cracking down on stupidity in the forums. Anyone caught making a dumb statement clearly not knowing many, if any of the facts, will promptly be directed to xtremesystems. Sig edited. If anyone wants to know about the E4400 (E7200 sold) drop me a PM

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