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Firstly sorry is this has already been covered, could'nt find it. I have recently been brought a pretty up to date lap top, as since my car accident I havn't been able to do much let alone sit up at my computer (I wish I could). Trouble is every game or demo (that looks good) I try to download seems to require a 3D graphics card which I don't have.
Does anyone have any suggestions on any games that I might be able to downlaod that don't require a 3D graphics card. Please save me from going insane from boredom (plus gaming really helps take my mind of the pain)!
Does anyone have any suggestions on any games that I might be able to downlaod that don't require a 3D graphics card. Please save me from going insane from boredom (plus gaming really helps take my mind of the pain)!
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Half-life, elastomania or get a emulater and some roms!!
Lipe wrote:
> As someone said, your laptop can't be up to date if it doesn't have a
> graphics card...maybe you could save up for one? You can get some
> cheap ones that will at least let you play old games.
Laptops can't be upgraded unfortunately, the only thing you can add is extra storage space or RAM, but you can't actually get inside and replace pieces of hardware.
Chances are this laptop in question will have a 3D card, a crappy in-built one that will most likely make many PC in-built 3D cards look like 9800 pro's in comparison.
My brother has this problem with his laptop, a crappy 3D card means he's restricted to playing old games like Rollercoaster Tycoon and The Settlers, which is OK for him as he isn't as big on gaming as me.
> As someone said, your laptop can't be up to date if it doesn't have a
> graphics card...maybe you could save up for one? You can get some
> cheap ones that will at least let you play old games.
Laptops can't be upgraded unfortunately, the only thing you can add is extra storage space or RAM, but you can't actually get inside and replace pieces of hardware.
Chances are this laptop in question will have a 3D card, a crappy in-built one that will most likely make many PC in-built 3D cards look like 9800 pro's in comparison.
My brother has this problem with his laptop, a crappy 3D card means he's restricted to playing old games like Rollercoaster Tycoon and The Settlers, which is OK for him as he isn't as big on gaming as me.
SarahFrmKent wrote:
> Does anyone have any suggestions on any games that I might be able to
> downlaod that don't require a 3D graphics card. Please save me from
> going insane from boredom (plus gaming really helps take my mind of
> the pain)!
The simplest thing to do would be to get a selection of old games and run them over MS-DOS. It's not very easy to set up, but if you want to play games like Civilization on Windows ME it can be pretty rewarding.
> Does anyone have any suggestions on any games that I might be able to
> downlaod that don't require a 3D graphics card. Please save me from
> going insane from boredom (plus gaming really helps take my mind of
> the pain)!
The simplest thing to do would be to get a selection of old games and run them over MS-DOS. It's not very easy to set up, but if you want to play games like Civilization on Windows ME it can be pretty rewarding.
Garin wrote:
> What type of games do you like?
> What type of games do you like?
Unfortunately the majority of laptops cannot be upgraded graphics-wise. However some slightly older games over Software Rendering. Stuff like Half-Life but I've really got no idea of the type of games you may like.
As someone said, your laptop can't be up to date if it doesn't have a graphics card...maybe you could save up for one? You can get some cheap ones that will at least let you play old games.
i could email you pong. if you dont have email, i could post it on a cd... sorry floppy disk, sorry, ill just give you a hard drive with it on.
seriously thouhg yes, they all do, unless they are bearded, grey haired and call themselves "druids" inwhich case it aint a compueter... its a crazy man... or a druid
seriously thouhg yes, they all do, unless they are bearded, grey haired and call themselves "druids" inwhich case it aint a compueter... its a crazy man... or a druid
Your laptop is 'pretty up to date'?
Someone's been lying to you I'm afraid.
Someone's been lying to you I'm afraid.
SarahFrmKent wrote:
> Does anyone have any suggestions on any games that I might be able to
> downlaod that don't require a 3D graphics card. Please save me from
> going insane from boredom (plus gaming really helps take my mind of
> the pain)!
What type of games do you like?
For you a start, you might try browsing http://www.gamehippo.com and http://www.the-underdogs.org
> Does anyone have any suggestions on any games that I might be able to
> downlaod that don't require a 3D graphics card. Please save me from
> going insane from boredom (plus gaming really helps take my mind of
> the pain)!
What type of games do you like?
For you a start, you might try browsing http://www.gamehippo.com and http://www.the-underdogs.org
pacman.
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