JLA on 22/9/2010 at 05:52
I am running Windows 98 on a Pentium 4 computer, with a geforce 420mx (64MB) and directX6 so I can play Thief Gold. Everything was fine, and then suddenly all of the dark areas(most of the game) began to look like a photograph negative. The Direct 3d test failed, and I noticed in the "options" menu, under Video: That "Hardware" was "OFF" and could not be put on. I am at "return to the Cathedral" level, and I am going crazy trying to just play this game!!! What is worse, is that I was hoping to break out my System Shock 2 game, if this computer could play it-! I loaded Omikron Nomad Soul but it wasnt even starting. What can I do?!!
Do I need to purchase a stinking original Pentium III? Help-?
MoroseTroll on 22/9/2010 at 08:33
Looks like your graphics card is overheated. Please, check it - who knows, maybe you should remove some dust from it or even replace the whole card.
Yandros on 22/9/2010 at 11:45
You don't need antiquated hardware or DX to play TG or T2 anymore, just install DDFix and you can run at modern resolutions with DX10. Try that after you get the new video card.
lost_soul on 22/9/2010 at 20:52
Too bad you don't live near me. I would hand you an old Radeon 8500LE I've had sitting in the closet for the past seven years.
JLA on 26/9/2010 at 01:50
Quote Posted by MoroseTroll
Looks like your graphics card is overheated. Please, check it - who knows, maybe you should remove some dust from it or even replace the whole card.
The card is running great, and the computer is newly assmebled and dust free...
JLA on 26/9/2010 at 01:51
Quote Posted by lost_soul
Too bad you don't live near me. I would hand you an old Radeon 8500LE I've had sitting in the closet for the past seven years.
Thank you for the responses..The computer is clean, and dust free- I WILL try the Fix that was suggested, and I wish I did have that old Radeon 8500LE-!!!
