Please help me.....

[littlegeneral]

I have purchased a game named as: LORDS OF THE REALM III. It requires the following requirements which i colored in Red. while my system hardwares are colored in green and my question is coloured in blue:

I. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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A. LORDS OF THE REALM III requires a PC running either Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows
Millennium Edition.

It must also meet the following minimum requirements:
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
CPU: 800 MHz Intel Pentium(R) III or AMD Athlon(TM) Processor or better
RAM: 128MB RAM (256MB RAM for Windows 2000/XP)
Video: Lords of the Realm III requires at least a DirectX(TM) 8.1
compatible video card using the NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM), ATI(R) Radeon(TM), or
more recent chipsets (specifically, a video card that supports DXT1 and
DXT3 texture compression), with a minimum of 16MB video memory.
Audio: DirectX(R) 8.1 compatible sound card
Hard-Drive Space: 850 MB
CD/DVD Rom Speed: 24X CD-ROM or faster
Windows compatible keyboard and mouse.
Internet (for multiplayer):
56K dialup connection is only supported for 2-player Battle Maps
Cable, DSL or faster direct Internet connection supports multiplayer for up to 8 players

B. For optimal performance, play LORDS OF THE REALM III on a PC that meets or exceeds the following specifications:

OS: Win 2000/XP
CPU: Pentium 4 1.5 GHz or faster
RAM: 256MB RAM
Video: 32MB video card using the Nvidia GeForce 3, ATI Radeon 8500, or more recent chipset
Hard-Drive Space: 850 MB
CD/DVD Rom Speed: 32X CD-ROM or faster
Internet (for multiplayer): Cable, DSL or faster direct Internet connection

C. Supported Video Cards
LORDS OF THE REALM III has been tested and optimized to run on the following video cards.
1. ATI Technologies:
-Radeon 7500
-Radeon 8500
-Radeon 9000
-Radeon 9100
-Radeon 9200
-Radeon 9500
-Radeon 9600
-Radeon 9700
-Radeon 9800
2. NVIDIA:
-All GeForce class cards.
3. Matrox(R):
-Parhelia(TM)
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while my PC contain the following hardwares:

1. Microsoft Windows XP Professional
(version 2002)
2. Pentium 4 (1.60 GHz)
3. 256 Ram
4. NVIDIA RIVA TNT 2 Model 64
5. Audio: DirectX(R) 9 compatible sound card
6. CD Rom (52X speed)
7. 56KB dial up internet
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I have installed this game on my pc. But when i run the game it gives the following error:
"the hardware doesnot support compressed textures"Please help me. I will be waiting for your replies....

 

[AgentxofxChaos]

It sounds as though the game does not like your video card. It appears that the TNT2 doesn't support texture compression by the sounds of your error. I looked up a quick review and found that it doesn't support S3TC (texture compression) according to the article, so I'm a guessing that is the cause of your problem. You will need one of the cards that do support it which is listed on their hardware compatibility list. Unless i am wrong, i don't really think there is any other workaround.

 

[corrosive23]

I have installed this game on my pc. But when i run the game it gives the following error:
"the hardware doesnot support compressed textures"Please help me. I will be waiting for your replies....

Video: Lords of the Realm III requires at least a DirectX(TM) 8.1
compatible video card using the NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM), ATI(R) Radeon(TM), or
more recent chipsets (specifically, a video card that supports DXT1 and
DXT3 texture compression), with a minimum of 16MB video memory.




That should be your first clue. tnt2's were the generation BEFORE the geforce cards. And as far as tnt2's go yours is the bottom of the tnt2 pile. Spend $10 and buy a gf2 mx on ebay or here and enjoy the game

 

[aces170]

The game requires Hardware Transform and Lightning support (Hardware TnL ) which was introduced by Nvidia from Geforce 256 onwards, and Radeon 7500 onwards in ATI's case. Your Video card will not run the given game, as it is very old , infact it wont run most of the games released in 2003 and 2004....

Its better you spend 130$ and get a Radeon 9600 pro

 

[littlegeneral]

thanks alot ....i am very pleased that there are good people who help other..i am thankful to all of you.
i will bought a new geforce card..and will play the game.
once again thanks for all of you.

 

[xXaNaXx]

The game requires Hardware Transform and Lightning support (Hardware TnL ) which was introduced by Nvidia from Geforce 256 onwards, and Radeon 7500 onwards in ATI's case. Your Video card will not run the given game, as it is very old , infact it wont run most of the games released in 2003 and 2004....

Its better you spend 130$ and get a Radeon 9600 pro

yeah, no kidding...especially if his upgrade cycle is from a TNT2 to what is available nowadays.....may as well get something that will last longer than just a GeForce 2MX....current cards are already what? 7 or 8 levels, or more (not generations, levels) above the GF2MX?

 

[Maxx]

thanks alot ....i am very pleased that there are good people who help other..i am thankful to all of you.
i will bought a new geforce card..and will play the game.
once again thanks for all of you.

Feel free to ask anything on this board, we're a bunch of nice-guy techheads. It's also nice to see a Lords of the Realm fan.

You should also ask us about upgrading to a new video card, we might save you from a hassle or two...including whether your board supports the necessary bus and what card is best for your configuration. I remember my first video card upgrade, and I must say it did help me make a better transition to understanding.

 

[jacuzz1]

Its even worse than you thought ,. The TNT m64 is a denutted TNT. Its only 64 bit . It can bearly render solitair. You hosed. Time to update yourvideo card

 

[aces170]

thanks alot ....i am very pleased that there are good people who help other..i am thankful to all of you.
i will bought a new geforce card..and will play the game.
once again thanks for all of you.

If you are a gamer you should consder buying a Geforce 4 ti 4200 atleast as many games Like Prince of Persia SOT , Deus ex2 , most probably HL2 will require Hardware Pixel and Vertex shader 1.1 support, and they will not run on Geforce 256, Geforce 2mx, and Geforce 4 mx , Radeon 7xxx, Ragefury et all.....

 

[icthus13]

My Radeon 9500 kills any 9600 or Geforce, other than the 5900's. If you can still find one...

 

[mc_P]

My Radeon 9500 kills any 9600 or Geforce, other than the 5900's. If you can still find one...

no not really