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Author:  missbella [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  TF2 Question.
So my ex bought me TF2 for christmas..and i installed it and everything. Then when i went to run it it comes up with an error saying " you must meet the minimum requirements of directx8.0" or something or other.. needless to say i have directx 9.0 and it still says that.

what do i do help me im a nub.
Author:  Jigglypuff [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:34 pm ]
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dxdiag system information please.

Start -> Run -> dxdiag <enter>

Edit: Include the display tab.
Author:  missbella [ Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:40 pm ]
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you'll probably laugh. this comps pretty old.


---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 420
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0172&SUBSYS_03B31043&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.2942 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2002 16:06:00, 3539018 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/3/2002 16:06:00, 931882 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4232-11CF-8D78-B92301C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0172
SubSys ID: 0x03B31043
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Author:  batcula [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:09 am ]
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missbella wrote:
you'll probably laugh. this comps pretty old.


---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 420
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0172&SUBSYS_03B31043&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.2942 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2002 16:06:00, 3539018 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/3/2002 16:06:00, 931882 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4232-11CF-8D78-B92301C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0172
SubSys ID: 0x03B31043
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
I smell an upgrade :P .
Author:  missbella [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:46 am ]
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i know i know.. im saving my xmas money for a new computer.. i need something thats at least 1gb ;P i still have a 512 hahah
Author:  fixxor [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:14 am ]
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Wow you couldnt run HL2 let alone TF2. Suprised your even running anything at all haha.
Author:  Hooray_Yogurt [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:17 pm ]
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fixxor wrote:
Wow you couldnt run HL2 let alone TF2. Suprised your even running anything at all haha.

Yes she could

Min system reqs off my HL2 box
1.2Ghz CPU
256MB of ram
DX7 level card
4.5GB of HDD space
windows 2000 or above
mouse
keyboard
internet connection

And off my orange box box
1.7Ghz CPU
512MB of ram
DX8 level card
windows 2000 or above
mouse
keyboard
internet connection
DVD drive

And it seems that even with the gimped DX8 support the MX line had, some people have got it running TF2
http://www.gotfrag.com/tf2/forums/thread/311965/

Edit: Incidentally the gimped DX8 support on the MX line is probably the issue you are facing.
Author:  missbella [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:38 pm ]
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so uhh i guess no real answers then?
Author:  Hooray_Yogurt [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:17 pm ]
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missbella wrote:
so uhh i guess no real answers then?


Try reading the link I posted that was about people getting the game to work on MX systems.
Author:  missbella [ Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:46 pm ]
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didn't help. thanks though.
Author:  Hooray_Yogurt [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:49 am ]
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missbella wrote:
didn't help. thanks though.


Did you read down to this link?
http://mixman.res.lt/?status=articles&show=4
Author:  Locane [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:15 pm ]
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Buy a video card. AGP cards are super cheap, but you'll be throwing your money away since it won't work with a new system you buy.


If you're looking to upgrade I can build you a machine for under $500 just off newegg. All core components, you need monitor, mouse, hard drive and keyboard.

--Locane
Author:  TheDoc [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:27 pm ]
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I'm going to guess its your video card. The Geforce 4 MX series is not compatible with openGL. I'm not positive but that might be what hl2/tf2/source runs on. I would put all my money its your stinker video card.

Back many moons ago i had an emachine with a geforce 4 mx 440. That was the video card which swore me off Nvidia cards to this very day. It couldn't run ANYTHING.

If you're buying a new computer, don't bother upgrading it, agp is dead. If you're building a new computer go with a PCI express motherboard and get yourself a pci express video card.
Author:  Hooray_Yogurt [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:02 pm ]
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TheDoc wrote:
The Geforce 4 MX series is not compatible with openGL.

Pure wrong

Read this
http://www.nvidia.com/object/LO_20020204_8254.html
for proof of open gl 1.3 support

TheDoc wrote:
I'm not positive but that might be what hl2/tf2/source runs on. I would put all my money its your stinker video card.

The source engine runs on direct 3d (direct X)
Author:  TheDoc [ Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:04 pm ]
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Hooray_Yogurt wrote:
TheDoc wrote:
The Geforce 4 MX series is not compatible with openGL.

Pure wrong


or not?
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