Technical problems and solutions!!! (all problems and errors are stored here)

[Nike-it]

Originally Posted by dapre

I got same error. Answer from support was - To weak/old videocard.

1. Update driver for videocard - DONE
2. Update DirectX - DONE
3. Update XP - DONE
4. Update total system - DONE
5. Run antivirus/spy - DONE
6. Defragment - DONE
7. All game options at minimum - DONE
8. Edit game.ini - DONE

System :
Pentium 4 2,5 @ 2,7
Geforce 3 ti 200, Version: 93.71 (old, but latest)
Windows XP pack 3
DirectX 9.0c
1 GB RAM

Kb won't run on your system, the problen is in Video card, as it doesn't support shaders 2.0 and DirectX 9c.

[ackior]

Is there any news so far on possible fixes?
I know my vid card supports shader 2.0 and directx 9.0c, but I still crash out immediately after the loading screen (after I go through door).

[calonge]

my videocard is a geforce 6800 gt with 512 mb and run bioshock at medium
I have direct x 9.0c pixel shader 3.0
and same error than Egoo?
whats the problem?

[dapre]

Originally Posted by Nike-it

Kb won't run on your system, the problen is in Video card, as it doesn't support shaders 2.0 and DirectX 9c.

Aha! ok...thanks
Is that in software of hardware ?

[MurzuX]

Originally Posted by dapre

Aha! ok...thanks
Is that in software of hardware ?

Geforce 3 series:
D3D 8.0, Pixel Shader 1.1, Vertex Shader 1.1.

Not even DX8.1 or shader model2 supported in GF3-cards, just too old hardware. (Newest ATI-cards for example support DX10.1 and shader model 4.0).

[dapre]

Originally Posted by MurzuX

Geforce 3 series:
D3D 8.0, Pixel Shader 1.1, Vertex Shader 1.1.

Not even DX8.1 or shader model2 supported in GF3-cards, just too old hardware. (Newest ATI-cards for example support DX10.1 and shader model 4.0).

Yep...I know Thanks. This Geforce 3 card was just one old backup card I had at hand when my good old Geforce 6600GT stopped working a few months ago.

I am getting a (used) more up-to-date card in a couple of days.
Thanks for all info.

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Radeon 9250/9200 series :

Support DirectX 8.1 and below
1.4 pixel shaders support
1.1 vertex shaders support

Geforce 3 series :

Support DirectX 8.1 and below
1.1 pixel shaders support
1.1 vertex shaders support

[bshock]

Any update on the 'crash after entering portal' bug? I'd really like to pick the game up this week, but I'm afraid the same problem will be in the retail version.