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    GTA 4 problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by numchuk, May 12, 2009.

  1. numchuk

    numchuk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Almost all the textures is the game dont even load and all i get is some light posts and the water. i downloaded the latest drivers for the notebooks and the latest patch and now my game wont even start! anybody got any ideas? my laptop is a qosmio x305 q705
     
    numchuk, May 12, 2009
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    this is why we need demos.
     
    pkim1230, May 12, 2009
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  3. GamingACU

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    What are the full specs on your notebook?
     
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    OS: Vista 64-bit
    Processor:Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P7350 2.0 GHz
    Memory:Configured with 4096MB PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Storage Drive:320GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drives
    GPU:GeForce 9700 GTS 512MB of GDDR3
    Display:17" Diagnal widescreen 1440x900 Max Res.

    updated with latest drivers
     
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    Those specs are a little weak for GTA IV, have you tried dropping the specs to lowest?
     
    GamingACU, May 12, 2009
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    Ya I know they seem kinda weak but i get a playable FPS atleast. I can still play the game but i wont be able to see anything but the sky, water and a slight transparency of my car. I can move around and stuff. Yes i have lowered it to the lowest settings and no difference.
     
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    How about reinstalling the game? Try to backup your save files before that.
     
    lozanogo, May 13, 2009
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    Which drivers are you using? Use Dox's 181.22 for best performance in GTA IV.
    Using these drivers doesn't cause any texture corruptions.
     
    Pranalien, May 13, 2009
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    thanks ill try that and see wut i get
    Ive already reinstalled it and it still didnt work unfortunately
     
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    Now my game crashes to desktop right wen it finishes loading
     
    numchuk, May 13, 2009
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  11. lozanogo

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    Could it be that actually the problem is another driver? Try to update everything in your PC. Other than that, have you tried some other games and see if they crash?

    If nothing of the above helps, you may have more luck on the official GTAIV forums (if they exist, I don't know).
     
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    Which patch are you running?
     
    Pranalien, May 14, 2009
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