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English forum => Ship Simulator 2008 => Topic started by: jjracordon on July 06, 2007, 15:12:14

Title: No water !!!
Post by: jjracordon on July 06, 2007, 15:12:14
Help,
I have downloaded today the game
but I get no water, no waves, just the grid !!!
Thanks for help ! >:(
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: markus on July 06, 2007, 15:27:30
It looks like your graphics card does not support Shader Model 2.0. Which card do you use? Are you sure it meets the minimum requirements?
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: jjracordon on July 06, 2007, 15:33:47
My graphic card is a GeForce 4400.
Is this ok ?
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Master Captain on July 06, 2007, 15:40:13
not really, this card doesn't meet the minimun requirements for the game, the minimum, is a Geforece 5900.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: jjracordon on July 06, 2007, 15:56:28
ok, thank you for your quick answer.
Ill buy a new graphic card !
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Master Captain on July 07, 2007, 21:35:19
no problem
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Aidablu on July 07, 2007, 21:41:06
Hi

I have a GeForce 7600 GS is that good???

Regards

Nicolai
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: [RWP]DJM on July 07, 2007, 21:42:04
Hi

I have a GeForce 7600 GS is that good???

Regards

Nicolai

Should be fine, although the GS models are slightly cut-down versions, they perform well ;)

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Master Captain on July 07, 2007, 21:46:54
what about my GeForce 6200 SE?
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Warspite2 on July 07, 2007, 21:51:35
Hi

I have a GeForce 7600 GS is that good???

Regards

Nicolai

Heck yeah! I have a 7600GS, bought it for a temporary card until I get my SLI dx10 cards. Anyway this 7600GS has been running everything, even flight sim x. I have SS2008 maxed out in every last catagory, smooth as glass and looks great. Its a great card and its been more then temporary, I am not even in a rush to get my other cards.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: [RWP]DJM on July 07, 2007, 21:54:46
what about my GeForce 6200 SE?

Should also be fine :)

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Master Captain on July 07, 2007, 22:56:57
thanks, i thought it would be, but i'd rather be safe then sorry. KM
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Mr Robville on July 08, 2007, 08:40:07
i have a ATI radeon X300SE should that works?
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Stuart2007 on July 08, 2007, 14:30:08
When using some programmes on a below spec PC (a laptop=non changeable gfx card) they run quite nicely with the options and settings down low.

Is it likely to make any difference in 08? Don't really want to buy a new laptop for this- the desktop at home will run it fine though.

Stu

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Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Orinoco on July 08, 2007, 15:49:20
Heck yeah! I have a 7600GS, bought it for a temporary card until I get my SLI dx10 cards. Anyway this 7600GS has been running everything, even flight sim x. I have SS2008 maxed out in every last catagory, smooth as glass and looks great. Its a great card and its been more then temporary, I am not even in a rush to get my other cards.

I'm curious, I assume you have the settings on FSX quite low then? If I approach anywhere near 'high' on some settings on FSX even my 7800GTX comes to a crawl.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Aidablu on July 08, 2007, 22:06:17
I'm curious, I assume you have the settings on FSX quite low then? If I approach anywhere near 'high' on some settings on FSX even my 7800GTX comes to a crawl.
Hi

I must say that i have FSX also and i can approach anywhere with out getting my frames low.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: RockingMadDog on July 11, 2007, 08:35:41
im not sure what graphics card my computer has how would i find out?
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: UUUUUHHHHHH on July 11, 2007, 10:55:50
if u had a mac, you wouldnt need to find out cause its too good that u woudnt need to. macs are for non nerds cause their simple to use yet awesome and even if, its still really easy to find info like specs. And u can always install windows on it which is wat i did and i sold my crappy PC. Do it, you wont regret it.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Orinoco on July 11, 2007, 11:02:29
if u had a mac, you wouldnt need to find out cause its too good that u woudnt need to. macs are for non nerds cause their simple to use yet awesome and even if, its still really easy to find info like specs. And u can always install windows on it which is wat i did and i sold my crappy PC. Do it, you wont regret it.

Once you install windows on mac (and also have an Intel core) then what's the point anymore? Macs are more expensive to buy, you can't upgrade the components and they're far more expensive to repair.

Not to mention, I like my dark blue PC case, I don't want a toothpaste white one.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: UUUUUHHHHHH on July 11, 2007, 11:05:42
Once you install windows on mac (and also have an Intel core) then what's the point anymore? Macs are more expensive to buy, you can't upgrade the components and they're far more expensive to repair.

Not to mention, I like my dark blue PC case, I don't want a toothpaste white one.

u can upgrade the components cause i did actually and if u get the AppleCare plan, repairs are FREE
and true, they're expensive but u get what u pay for. They last at least twice as long as most PCs.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: [RWP]DJM on July 11, 2007, 11:20:14
im not sure what graphics card my computer has how would i find out?

Click Start > Run > Type dxdiag in the box that appears, then press Enter.  If a box pops up asking about WHQL, click Ok.  The tabs at the top of the window give you different aspects of your system to examine, the 3rd one along is Display, click that and your graphics card is listed in the top-left corner ;)

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: RockingMadDog on July 11, 2007, 11:59:02
is the radeon x600 good enough
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: RockingMadDog on July 11, 2007, 12:11:00
wait actually i just discovered its is yay

Graphics card:             GeForce 5900 or ATI 9600 Pro / x600, 128MB memory

 
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: adamano on July 11, 2007, 12:11:30
Just a note for those that are upgrading there graphic cards, PLEASE make sure that if you buy a AGP or PCI-Express graphics Card, PLEASE Make sure your Computer has those Slots on the mother board, PCI-Express are not the same as the normal PCI Slots.
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: UUUUUHHHHHH on July 11, 2007, 12:11:50
or?
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: shipfan55 on July 11, 2007, 19:26:58

I have a GeForce 7600 GS is that good???
[/quote]omg of course i also have a 7600 they rule!and it only costs bout 100$!!!(http://www.nividia.com/)
if that link is broken or doesnt go to the right page or anything else,quote me! :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'(
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: wazzzzzzy on July 11, 2007, 22:01:59
COME ON PPL READ THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS BEFORE YOU BUY THE GAME!!! >:( >:(
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Orinoco on July 11, 2007, 22:06:31
Come on PPL read the system requirements before you buy the game!!! >:( >:(

Agreed, but no need to post in all caps.  8)
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Master Captain on July 11, 2007, 23:23:05
COME ON PPL READ THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS BEFORE YOU BUY THE GAME!!! >:( >:(
calm down wazzzzzzy not everyone may understand the system requirements and they might just want to double check. KM
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: Stuart2007 on July 12, 2007, 00:33:40
If I may, there is a difference between the minimum spec that a developer will guarantee to work, and the minimum that WILL work.

As I broke a memory module on my laptop, I've found that it will still run ss06/fs04/msts perfectly well, et it is below the spec stated for each piece of software.

So what is the graphics demand for 08 compared to 06?

***The above is my own findings only. Please don't blame me if it doesn't work for you***

Stu
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: brorabbit on September 18, 2007, 18:41:21
hi guys..when the game loads up the ocean is just a grid,i have a radeon 9250 graphics card,can any body help!!!!!many regards
Title: Re: No water !!!
Post by: [RWP]DJM on September 18, 2007, 18:44:29
hi guys..when the game loads up the ocean is just a grid,i have a radeon 9250 graphics card,can any body help!!!!!many regards

Hiya :)

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