SEV - Menu performance / antialiasing

StarShadow · #1 September 21st, 2006, 01:17 PM

I can't help with your card settings, but did you set the video memory mode in SEV, to Safe? That seems to fix most people's problems.

Edit: The G550 only actually supports up to DirectX 6 (at least officially), SEV requires DirectX 8.1 support.

TurinTurambar · #2 September 21st, 2006, 02:24 PM

Yes it's set to Safe. I've tried several different resolutions, windowed mode, set the detail settings low, etc. All with the same result. The latest driver (8/8/05 v5.95.5.0) is installed and running with no display errors in any other app, and I've run the tests on DirX 9.0... all working fine.

TT

StarShadow · #3 September 21st, 2006, 03:22 PM

It will pass the tests regardless, but the tests don't look for version compliance. You could pop in an old GeForce mx440 and it would 'pass' the DirectX test too, but it doesn't support DX9.

The simple answer is, if you want to play SEV you'll have to get a newer card. Not necessiarily a brand new card, just something that supports at least DX8.1, I'd suggest checking local forsale newsgroups, or bargin bins at local hardware stores.

For ATI cards, you'll need at least a Radeon 8500, for Geforce at least a Ti4200 (and the GF3 cards will work too).

TurinTurambar · #4 September 21st, 2006, 05:19 PM

Ok, maybe that's the problem then. What version of DX does Starfury require though?

If I'm actually going to buy a new card, I'll of course buy the best one I can get, so I get the most mileage out of it. That's my adopted strategy for this whole machine, which is why it's lasted so long. (4 years)

Thanks for the help,
TT

DarkHorse · #5 September 21st, 2006, 05:22 PM

I think Starfury was a DX7 game.

EDIT: Checked the system specs on Strategy First's site; DX 7 compatible video card for SE:V

Aiken · #6 September 21st, 2006, 05:46 PM

The game engine definitely needs serious optimization. Seriously, Heroes 5 and HL 2 run faster on my computer than SE5.

StarShadow · #7 September 21st, 2006, 06:02 PM

Quote:

DarkHorse said:
I think Starfury was a DX7 game.

EDIT: Checked the system specs on Strategy First's site; DX 7 compatible video card for SE:V

I think you mean for StarFury, not SE:V.

No..SF does say DX7 for SE:V, however Malfador lists DX8.1 as required.

Seriously, maybe Aaron should have found a better publisher?
SF hasn't done any marketing (That I have seen) and they can't even manage to get the game specs right...

From SF:

New vehicle types and sizes: Ships, Bases, Freighters, Fighters, Mines, Satellites, Troops, Drones, and Weapons Platforms.

-Umm..what new sizes?

From SF: System Requirements
Pentium 500MHz or better class machine
Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP
64 megabytes RAM or better
1024x768 or better screen resolution
16 bit color display or better
DirectX 7.0 (or better)
A video card with 3D acceleration
500 megs hard drive space
A sound card capable of supporting MP3 and DirectSound playback. Sound card must be DirectX 7.0 (or better) compatible.

From Malfador: Pentium 500 MHz or better class machine
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
128MB RAM
1024x768 or better screen resolution
16bit color or better color depth
500 megs hard drive space
A video card with 3D acceleration
DirectX 8.1 or higher
A sound card capable of supporting MP3 and DirectSound playback. Sound card must be DirectX 8.1 (or better) compatible.