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viche12345
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
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Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:49 am Post subject: water effects |
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Hey anyone? How do I get the reflection of the water to show? For example, the sun shines on the water and I get the reflection. I see many screenshots with the reflection. Why can't I see them?
Also, anyone know a very good video card priced under $50? I was thinking of the eVGA GeForce MX 4000 AGP. |
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Exxman
Joined: 25 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:35 am Post subject: |
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If you try to set your effects settings in FS to max and it doesn't work then it's the limitations of your vid card. Post your system specs so we can help you more and also check out our Optimal Configurations/Video card forums for answers.
You can get grafix cards for around the $50 mark but better than the one you mentioned. Shop around.
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groundsquirrel
Joined: 10 Mar 2004
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Location: Navarre,Florida-USA (KVPS,KHRT,KPNS)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject: Also, |
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| Also, before locking yourself into a price, generally check the card specs. It must be DirectX9 compliant with at least 128meg RAM to be in the ballpark performance wise for Fs9. |
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Mythrilfan
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
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Location: Tallinn, Estonia -EETN-
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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hm. are you sure about 50$? Where i come from i only found one vid.card, that would be "the" 32MB HIS Radeon 7000. You don't want that. add another 50$ any you'll get a REASONABLE card. or add 150$ for a middle- quality one. but don't buy a 50$, because you will NOT get a very good one!
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paulvil
Joined: 23 May 2004
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Location: Spring Hill, FL -KBKV-
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I got my PNY GeForce FX 5200 Ultra / 128MB / AGP 8X / VGA / DVI / TV Out / Video Card for $59.99 - $20.00 Rebate total = $39.99 |
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Exxman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Here in Vancvouer you can get a Nvidia FX5600 for around $60US. An Nvidia 6600Ultra PCIx goes for $170US! Prices are dropping rapdidly. Maybe where you are they aren't like that but then again, one could always shop 'online' and get it shipped out to save money. Just an idea.
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Mythrilfan
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
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Location: Tallinn, Estonia -EETN-
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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8O
I need to encourage my parents to move to the US!
Wantthatwantthatwantthat...
the problem with shipping is that the costs of shipping are too high. sorry (for me) |
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viche12345
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
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Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Also, |
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groundsquirrel wrote: Also, before locking yourself into a price, generally check the card specs. It must be DirectX9 compliant with at least 128meg RAM to be in the ballpark performance wise for Fs9.
I have ATI Rage Ultra 16 MB (OEM: dell)!!!!!
LOL! :o |
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viche12345
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
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Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:56 am Post subject: |
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Mythrilfan wrote: hm. are you sure about 50$? Where i come from i only found one vid.card, that would be "the" 32MB HIS Radeon 7000. You don't want that. add another 50$ any you'll get a REASONABLE card. or add 150$ for a middle- quality one. but don't buy a 50$, because you will NOT get a very good one!
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I'm not allowed to spend over $100. Laugh about that. |
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viche12345
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
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Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:02 am Post subject: System info |
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Here is my info from EAsy info:
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Support request generated by EAsy. Copyright 2002 Electronic Arts.
Product: SimCity 4 Deluxe
Serial Number:
User Name:
Email Address:
Category:
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Video Driver : ati2dvaa.dll
Driver Version : 6.13.3279.0000
Sound Card : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Sound Driver : ac97intc.sys
Driver Version : 5.10.00.3523
DirectX : DirectX 9
Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 5.1.2600
----EASy System Output---------------------------------------
Computer Name : VINCENT-XP
CPU Info
CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 1671 MHz GenuineIntel Pentium IV
15 1 2
RAM : 384 MB Total
214 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 922 MB Total
674 MB Free
Operating System : Windows XP Service Pack 2 5.1.2600
Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 6.0.2900.2180
Temp Directory : C:\DOCUME~1\Vincent\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Size : 41 MB
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----Display Info--------------------------------------------
Number of Displays : 1
Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32
Primary display device
Description : 16MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.
Video Memory : 16 MB
Main Driver : ati2dvaa.dll
Version : 6.13.3279.0000
Supported Display Modes
| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits
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640 x 480| * | * | * | | *
800 x 600| * | * | * | | *
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1152x 864| | | | |
1280x1024| | | | |
1600x1200| | | | |
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----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------
Description : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller
Manufacturer : Intel
Main Driver : ac97intc.sys
Version : 5.10.00.3523
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----Direct X------------------------------------------------
DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 9
DirectDraw Info
Version : 5.03.2600.2180
Certified : Not certified
DirectSound Info
Version : 5.03.2600.2180
Certified : Certified
DirectPlay Info
Version : 5.00.2134.0001
DirectInput Info
Version : 5.03.2600.2180
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----Drive Information---------------------------------------
----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------
Drive Letter A
Volume Name :
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File System :
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Drive Letter C
Volume Name :
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----Monitor Information-------------------------------------
Primary monitor
Description : Plug and Play Monitor
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Max. Resolution : 1600,1200
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----Network Information-------------------------------------
Description : CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Manufacturer : CNet Technology, Inc.
Driver : System32\DRIVERS\DM9PCI5.SYS
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
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IP Mask: : 255.255.255.0
Gateway: : 192.168.0.1
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
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----Input Device Information--------------------------------
Mouse Information
Description : Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Keyboard Information
Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)
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Description : Conexant HSF V92 56K Data Fax PCI Modem
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----OpenGL Information--------------------------------
OpenGL Info
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smss.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
incdsrv.exe
svchost.exe
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spoolsv.exe
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mysqld-nt.exe
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Explorer
ctfmon.exe
svchost.exe
symwsc.exe
ccapp.exe
incd.exe
pdvdserv.exe
sistray.exe
sunasdtserv.exe
sunasserv.exe
taskpanl.exe
alg.exe
svchost.exe
dlbcpswx.exe
aim.exe
iexplore.exe
msmsgs.exe
simcity 4 deluxe_ez.exe
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*empty*
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*empty*
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X_CASE_START
X_CASE_DESCRIPTION:
X_GAME: SimCity 4 Deluxe
X_SERIAL_KEY:
X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Version 5.1, Build 2600
X_PROCESSOR: Pentium IV
X_SPEED: 1671 MHz
X_MMX: Yes
X_RAM: 384 MB
X_VIDEO_CARD: 16MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra
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X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware Support
X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 16 MB
X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Certified
X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: ac97intc.sys 5.10.00.3523
X_MODEM: Conexant HSF V92 56K Data Fax PCI Modem
X_V_MANUFACTURER: ATI Technologies Inc.
X_A_MANUFACTURER: Intel
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viche12345
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
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Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:03 am Post subject: |
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paulvil wrote: Well I got my PNY GeForce FX 5200 Ultra / 128MB / AGP 8X / VGA / DVI / TV Out / Video Card for $59.99 - $20.00 Rebate total = $39.99
Is that a good graphic card? |
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paulvil
Joined: 23 May 2004
Posts: 591
Location: Spring Hill, FL -KBKV-
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: Drive Letter E
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter F
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter G
Volume Name : AOE2
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 318.91 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter H
Volume Name : GARFIELD_V1_D1_DAS1
Type : CDRom
File System : UDF
Total Space : 7.95 GB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
So you have up to 3CD-Roms and 1 DVD?
BTW is GARFIELD any good?
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IP Mask: : --------------------
Gateway: : -------------- Delete these infos from your info, we do not need know these
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Quote: Is that a good graphic card?
Yes it is a very good card. Now I would not say it is top of the line but is a good contender. |
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up-chuck
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
Posts: 283
Location: maryland
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Have to look into that one for myself. Been looking for a new card |
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viche12345
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Posts: 841
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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paulvil wrote: Quote: Drive Letter E
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter F
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter G
Volume Name : AOE2
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 318.91 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
Drive Letter H
Volume Name : GARFIELD_V1_D1_DAS1
Type : CDRom
File System : UDF
Total Space : 7.95 GB
Free Space : 0.00 KB
So you have up to 3CD-Roms and 1 DVD?
BTW is GARFIELD any good?
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Quote: IP Address: : ---------------
IP Mask: : --------------------
Gateway: : -------------- Delete these infos from your info, we do not need know these
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Quote: Is that a good graphic card?
Yes it is a very good card. Now I would not say it is top of the line but is a good contender.
Thing 1: I have one DVD-RW drive. The cd-roms are virtual (Alcohol 120%).
Thing 2: Are you talking about Garfield the Movie, or garfield and friends animation? Garfield the Movie is very good, the fake cat is 'as real as it gets'. |
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