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    Failure getting started in Battlefield 2

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Destroyer, Feb 7, 2008.

  1. Destroyer

    Destroyer Newbie

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    I'd like to know if I have any hope to play Battlefield 2 in this laptop: 1 GB Ram, 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo, Integrated Graphic Card Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family (128 MB total memory).

    While trying opening the program, the screen goes black for few seconds and then crash.

    Does somebody have a way to overcome it, beside of looking for another laptop?

    Thank you.
     
    Destroyer, Feb 7, 2008
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  2. rouGHman4

    rouGHman4 Notebook Consultant

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    Make sure its not a problem from the game itself since I have a compatible gpu but I had a hord time make it work too.. with all the patches n everything.
     
    rouGHman4, Feb 7, 2008
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  3. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    nope, your integrated graphics card just doesn't support shader model and t&l that BF2 and other modern games required. No way of running BF2, that's why you always get black screen upon launch.

    there is a shader mod that would allow cards that don't have shader support to run the game, it was designed for Geforce Go 440 cards, though might not work with 945M.

    so yeah... better start searching for a new laptop with a dedicated graphics card.
     
    TomTom2007, Feb 7, 2008
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  4. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

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    It wont run it. Sorry man :(
     
    havoc531, Feb 7, 2008
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