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    Far Cry With Lenovo Y550

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by coolme2009, May 14, 2010.

  1. coolme2009

    coolme2009 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I have a Lenovo y550 with C2D T6600(2.2 Ghz) with a
    Nvidia GT 240M(1 GB),
    4GB DDR3 RAM,
    15.6 inch screen with 1366*768 res
    320 GB HDD

    Now the problem is that when i try to plat Far Cry in the lowest possible settings all I get is bluish color everywhere even in the land. so u cannot detect the sea from land.. I dont have screenshots to show this as i cannot take screenshots from the game. But the graphics are very bad. All the video settings is low.
    Do it has to do something with Nvidia Control Panel?
    Any help with be appreciated. This is my last stand.

    Thanks a lot!!!
     
    coolme2009, May 14, 2010
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  2. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    Update your graphics card driver please. That should solve the problem.

    Download either from nvidia.com or use modded drivers.
     
    TomTom2007, May 14, 2010
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  3. mobius1aic

    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The original Far Cry is pretty sensitive about video cards unless you update the drivers and download all the patches. If you don't all you get is crazy coloring on ground textures and screwed up water shaders.
     
    mobius1aic, May 14, 2010
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  4. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Pretty much exactly what he said.
     
    xTank Jones16x, May 14, 2010
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  5. coolme2009

    coolme2009 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a lot!! :)
    Can u tell me what patched i have to get? I mean patched are mods that adds levels and maps to game right? Or these are fixes that fix the game errors?
    And where i will found them?
    tthanks a lot : :)
     
    coolme2009, May 14, 2010
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  6. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Farcry 1 runs on Win7 64bit , but the latest update is only for 32bit and will not install on my 64bit system :(
     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 14, 2010
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  7. coolme2009

    coolme2009 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ohhh thats bad :(
    So it mean we wont be able to update the patches? :( :(

    I want to play the game with good graphics :(
     
    coolme2009, May 14, 2010
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    xKindjalx Notebook Consultant

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    That's weird, I had the same problem with the colors of the game, but I installed the latest patch (on Win7 x64) and that solved all of my issues.
    I used the cumulative patch on this link: http://www.ubi.com/us/downloads/info.aspx?dlid=691

    Hope it helps you!
    Cheers, Kindjal.
     
    xKindjalx, May 17, 2010
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  9. coolme2009

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    Darn!! Tried it

    1) it wont install the full file.
    2) even if it does it wont install in my laptop(in the installation screen it will be struck on the license agreement screen, no matter how many times you press next. You keep pressing next and same screen will come. But it quits nicely....driving me nuts!!!! :mad:
    Tried installing the patches from other different sites too as well as from the Ubisoft site but same results.
    Also tried uninstalling the game but nothing..
    I play the game in 1366*768(32) screen res and everything set to low :(
    what is the use of playing a game without the graphics for which it is known :(
     
    coolme2009, May 17, 2010
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