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    Default Why Won't the demo play?

    Hi,

    I downloaded the demo on my computer, I can watch the intro movie but whenever I load a battle the screen goes black and says 'input not supported' I am assuming this is a problem with my graphics card which is a Radeon 9800b 256mb card. I read in the read me file this card would work. Anyway here's the rest of my specs, if any one can help me I would be very greatful

    Windows xp professional
    Intel Pentium 4 processor 3.2 ghz
    1.00 GB RAM
    80GB Harddrive (20GB Free)

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: Why Won't the demo play?

    What resolution is your monitor?

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    1gig ram is not much, maybe you could run it in safe mode somehow?
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    Default Re: Why Won't the demo play?

    Quote Originally Posted by jaklei
    1gig ram is not much, maybe you could run it in safe mode somehow?
    1 gig RAM should be more than enough to play it, I have 512 MB RAM and play it without problems on higher-medium settings. :hmmm:

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    I know my rams not fantastic but I would of thought it enough to play in some form (low quality for example). My monitor is currently set at 1024 by 768 pixels and can go upto 1280 by 1024. I could run rome total war on very high settings with no lag up to about 5000 or more men on the field.

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    Your processer isn't up to much...

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    Default Re: Why Won't the demo play?

    Its a P4 3.2GHz, ofcourse it's enough! Its just not as good as Athlon's and Core 2's for gaming, thats all but its not his processor that is holding him back at all.
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    Default Re: Why Won't the demo play?

    Have you tried running the game in different resolutions? Also make sure your video drivers are up to date and such
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun
    Its a P4 3.2GHz, ofcourse it's enough! Its just not as good as Athlon's and Core 2's for gaming, thats all but its not his processor that is holding him back at all.
    Whoops... I thought it was a 2.06 Ghz... Sorry.

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    Default Re: Why Won't the demo play?

    I've tried pretty much everything. In the read me file though it does state that a radeon 9800 is like one of the minimum cards to play the game with. I was just thinking if I bought a new graphics card maybe that would allow me to play the full game ok. Anyone got any suggestions for a good graphics card? I like to play on huge unit settings! Also do you think I will need to update my ram for this?

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    Default Re: Why Won't the demo play?

    That graphics card is clearly enough to run it, even a lot worse cards do. So that gpu isn't causing the problem.. Are you sure you have newest drivers and have tried different resolutions and colours (16-32bit, try changing in your desktop settings)?
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    Make sure your resolution of the monitor is the same as in the game. also try turning off and restarting your monitor.
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