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    Install Opposing Fronts problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by phisix, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. phisix

    phisix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I was trying to install opposing fronts but failed the shader model test so it wont let me install...

    is there a way around this problem?

    Thanks
     
    phisix, Oct 11, 2007
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  2. Malkor

    Malkor Notebook Enthusiast

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    What are the specs on your laptop?
     
    Malkor, Oct 11, 2007
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  3. phisix

    phisix Notebook Enthusiast

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    its actually my friends laptop that he was trying to install it on...

    he got good on all of the other tests except his graphics (i think its gma) doesnt support shader model
     
    phisix, Oct 11, 2007
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  4. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    i'd guess there is no way around it, and if there were...ur friend would not want to play it on his integrated video card anyway.
     
    Mimino, Oct 11, 2007
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    Malkor Notebook Enthusiast

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    I actually played it on my old laptop's 945GMA. It runs, but smoke will drop the frame rates to unplayable levels.
     
    Malkor, Oct 11, 2007
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  6. phisix

    phisix Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol i dunno... he plays the original COH (its obviously pretty laggy) on his laptop =\
     
    phisix, Oct 11, 2007
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