23-07-2003 10:49									#1
	Aliens vs Predator and my video card Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

I saw Aliens vs Predator Gold in the used section of Electronic Boutique for 7.99 (if i remember right). looking at the requirements though the 4 mb video card was a bit steep as mine is only 2 mb... but then i was thinking... my copy of Madden and Delta Force 2 both claim to require a 4 mb video card but they work perfectly on this old card.

so what do yall think? should i go back and buy it? will it work?

	23-07-2003 12:52									#2
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If you can take the game back if it doesn't work, sure.
If you can't, but don't mind the risk of losing $8, sure.

If not, no.

	23-07-2003 13:17									#3
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

If you are going to play the game on a regular basis and not just buy/beat/bored, yes.
Only buy games with high replay value.

	23-07-2003 14:20									#4
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2MB?! Does such a card even exist?

I thought 8MB was the bare minimum these days....

	23-07-2003 16:20									#5
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I am still running a Voodoo3 2000 but can't remember how much memory it has. It's not a brilliant card but ran AvP gold easily. I would think you will be OK but might have to use a lower resolution and turn some of the graphic options off.

The game is worth $7.99, you will get enough out of it to justify that kind of money if you like running around and killing/blowing up things (strictly on your PC!).

	23-07-2003 16:28									#6
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Wow, I've never even HEARD of a 2MB card. Must have been a limited run, huh?

	23-07-2003 22:54									#7
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it's an S3 ViRGE/DX/GX PCI card with 2 mb memory on a computer from 1998. stop playing... you know all cards were in the 2 mb range back then. only been five years...

but alright. i'll go to the store and see if they still got it and buy it. that half price on used games **** better not have been a one time sale.


thanks

	23-07-2003 22:56									#8
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but anyway what it comes down to is the minimum requirements on games are not always truly the minimum? though it claims to require a 4mb card, like DF2 and madden, there's a chance it will work on a 2 mb?

	24-07-2003 02:46									#9
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That Voodoo3 2000 (PCI?) should be 16mb.

I think a 2mb card may have trouble running...

ANYTHING

Damn, upgrade that thing you freaking Amish!

	25-07-2003 01:39									#10
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i got predator... the game did not work... it only cost about 5.20 though...

i also found CTP II for 3.99 and got it... it said it required 4 mb video card but worked perfectly on the max resolution...

crazy ****

	25-07-2003 03:11									#11
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Last I saw Fry's Electronics was having a deal where you could get a BestData TNT2 card (32 mb) for $25 with a $25 mail in rebate. You may want to check that out.

	25-07-2003 03:51									#12
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hi ,

you should have spend that money on a fund to buy a new card , .....

have a nice day

	25-07-2003 04:42									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer i also found CTP II for 3.99 and got it...

Still overpriced i see.

	25-07-2003 04:43									#14
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What you need to do, Speer, is upgrade to the 4MB S3 ViRGE.

	25-07-2003 04:46									#15
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Herr Speer, maybe your gfx card has space on it for a couple of RAM chips...

They're not common, but some of them can be upgraded from 2Mb to 4Mb - and it should be real cheap.

Tricky part is finding a component supplier - but so long as you plug them in the right way round it's not that difficult.

	25-07-2003 04:47									#16
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I upgraded my S3 ViRGE from 4MB to 8MB by installing a daughterboard.

God that was long ago...

	25-07-2003 04:50									#17
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I have some onboard Intel 82 something-something graphics card that is only 4 megs or 8 megs. It was horrible because I bought Rise of Nations and can't even play it until I get a new graphics card.

	25-07-2003 05:03									#18
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You could go to a second-hand computer parts store, and find many cheap 8mb cards lying around. More than likely being used to prop shelves up or under table legs to stop the table from wobbling.

EDIT: A.S., not Monk.

	25-07-2003 07:47									#19
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Ill sell you an old ATI rage 128 pro PCI vid card. Its 12mb and still has functioning drivers. Not a bad card.

oh and btw. Avp is ****in old, 1998. Im with avp2 now (which is also old)

	25-07-2003 07:52									#20
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I'm in the UK, but what does a Geforce2MX cost over where you are? it runs RON just fine

	25-07-2003 07:53									#21
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www.newegg.com

PCI is about 30-40 $

AGP version a little more.

	25-07-2003 07:57									#22
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I saw Monks post in the RON forum on the fact he couldn't run the game due to his graphics card....$20 for a GeForce 2 from EBAY? C'Mon splash out, the game IS worth it :O)

	25-07-2003 07:58									#23
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I think my laptop's graphics card was 2 mb

maybe it was 4...

Jon Millrt

	25-07-2003 07:59									#24
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quote: Originally posted by faded glory Ill sell you an old ATI rage 128 pro PCI vid card. Its 12mb and still has functioning drivers. Not a bad card.

BTW I *THINK* RON needs 16meg, I may be wrong but.....

	25-07-2003 07:59									#25
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It will run on 12. 16 is recommended. 8 is min.

	25-07-2003 08:02									#26
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quote: Originally posted by faded glory It will run on 12. 16 is recommended. 8 is min.

Yep, youre right, but which would you get, a 32 meg GF2 for $20 or so, or your ATI?


....be honest now

	25-07-2003 08:03									#27
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My ati for 40$


na, GF2

	25-07-2003 18:06									#28
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Wasn't there a problem with "Alien versus Predator" needing a graphics accelerator card, which they forgot to mention on the box?

If so, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the onboard acceleration of modern cards is incompatible with whatever AvP needs.