Problem with MA2

Sheerat · 01-02-2004, 12:03 PM

I just installed MA2 but it runs very slow on my computer (about 5-6 fps). I've already checked the FAQ to this topic, but I found nothing.

Can anybody help me?
My system configuration: Intel P4 1800, NVidia GeForce3 Ti200, WindowsXP Home.

drfish · 01-02-2004, 12:18 PM

Reinstall DirectX then reinstall the drivers.

Sheerat · 01-02-2004, 12:38 PM

Thanks, I'll try.

drfish · 01-02-2004, 12:53 PM

No problem... And of course come back if it doesn't work... Or if it does for that matter...

Sheerat · 01-02-2004, 01:06 PM

I tried. Didn't work...

drfish · 01-02-2004, 01:20 PM

So you're currently running DX9.0b with the ForceWare 53.03 drivers with WinXP home and it's still running at 5-6 FPS? Does is say RGB emulation at the top of the screen when you check the framerate? If not, are they're any texture corruption problems or other oddities? Lastly, try the Goldfish aquarium demo from LifeGlobe, does it work?

Sheerat · 01-02-2004, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by drfish
So you're currently running DX9.0b with the ForceWare 53.03 drivers with WinXP home and it's still running at 5-6 FPS? Does is say RGB emulation at the top of the screen when you check the framerate? If not, are they're any texture corruption problems or other oddities? Lastly, try the Goldfish aquarium demo from LifeGlobe, does it work?

It says "RGB emulation" and the Goldfish aquarium demo doesn't work either.

feldon34 · 01-02-2004, 02:31 PM

Please close any applications like 3D Studio Max, Microsoft NetMeeting, PCAnywhere, HomePC, etc. Try to close all background programs if you can.

Socrates · 01-02-2004, 02:34 PM

If it says RGB emulation then you are doinf pure software 3d rendering in that application.

MEaning it's ignoring your 3d card.

What kind of motherboard do you have? Have you installed all the system device drivers?

Do other 3d programs run smoothly or at all?

Try going to start:run:dxdiag (enter) and running the tests under display.

Sheerat · 01-03-2004, 03:52 AM

I've got a "Asus P4B266"-Motherboard. All other 3D applications run fine.

Sheerat · 01-03-2004, 11:43 AM

OK, I've already found a solution. Somehow, my DirectDraw-Support and Direct3D-Support were disabled.

Jim Sachs · 01-03-2004, 12:34 PM

Ah, that would do it.

01-02-2004, 12:03 PM	#1
Sheerat Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	Problem with MA2 I just installed MA2 but it runs very slow on my computer (about 5-6 fps). I've already checked the FAQ to this topic, but I found nothing. Can anybody help me? My system configuration: Intel P4 1800, NVidia GeForce3 Ti200, WindowsXP Home.

01-02-2004, 12:18 PM	#2
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,354	Reinstall DirectX then reinstall the drivers. I don't watch commercials.

01-02-2004, 12:53 PM	#4
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,354	No problem... And of course come back if it doesn't work... Or if it does for that matter... I don't watch commercials.

01-02-2004, 01:20 PM	#6
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,354	So you're currently running DX9.0b with the ForceWare 53.03 drivers with WinXP home and it's still running at 5-6 FPS? Does is say RGB emulation at the top of the screen when you check the framerate? If not, are they're any texture corruption problems or other oddities? Lastly, try the Goldfish aquarium demo from LifeGlobe, does it work? I don't watch commercials.

01-02-2004, 02:31 PM	#8
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Please close any applications like 3D Studio Max, Microsoft NetMeeting, PCAnywhere, HomePC, etc. Try to close all background programs if you can. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

01-02-2004, 12:38 PM	#3
Sheerat Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	Thanks, I'll try.

01-02-2004, 01:06 PM	#5
Sheerat Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	I tried. Didn't work...

01-02-2004, 02:19 PM	#7
Sheerat Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	Originally posted by drfish So you're currently running DX9.0b with the ForceWare 53.03 drivers with WinXP home and it's still running at 5-6 FPS? Does is say RGB emulation at the top of the screen when you check the framerate? If not, are they're any texture corruption problems or other oddities? Lastly, try the Goldfish aquarium demo from LifeGlobe, does it work? It says "RGB emulation" and the Goldfish aquarium demo doesn't work either.

01-02-2004, 02:34 PM	#9
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	If it says RGB emulation then you are doinf pure software 3d rendering in that application. MEaning it's ignoring your 3d card. What kind of motherboard do you have? Have you installed all the system device drivers? Do other 3d programs run smoothly or at all? Try going to start:run:dxdiag (enter) and running the tests under display. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

01-03-2004, 03:52 AM	#10
Sheerat Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	I've got a "Asus P4B266"-Motherboard. All other 3D applications run fine.

01-03-2004, 11:43 AM	#11
Sheerat Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6	OK, I've already found a solution. Somehow, my DirectDraw-Support and Direct3D-Support were disabled.

01-03-2004, 12:34 PM	#12
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,784	Ah, that would do it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium