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Videogameguru342
10-15-2007, 11:27 AM
I have a S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR video card (Yeah, make fun, it's an old computer).
There are no drivers on the site that match it, is there anything I can do to make it so that there is some text in my game?

Any assistance is appreciated.
Zeruku
10-15-2007, 02:34 PM
I also have the same Card, so I can't see any text when playing... Really, can anyone help us?
BunnyHanyou
10-15-2007, 02:44 PM
If you cant find any suitable drivers for the card, than the only thing you would have to do is buy a new one :/. Im sorry.
Greengiant302
10-15-2007, 02:49 PM
Look for an application called Everest Home Edition, it detects very accuratly all the information about your computer (hardware/power/temperature... its pretty usefull).

Goto media > video card scroll down it will have detected your graphics card and will show you all the info you need, including a link to download the newest drivers.
Zeruku
10-15-2007, 05:18 PM
Thank you, Greengiant. I'll get right on that.

[Edit]Turns out you have to pay for that.... Damn...
sHonGsTa
10-16-2007, 05:42 AM
I also have S3 ProsavageDDR...i can't find an update for it...O.o?
Zeruku
10-16-2007, 10:25 AM
Well, the most recent update that I found last night was around September of 2004. I already have that update.... so it seems all we can do is get a new computer.
sHonGsTa
10-16-2007, 11:01 AM
Yeah you're right...I just downloaded the latest version which was 13.94.65 rotation...I even downloaded activex 10 to support it but nothing worked...Well, I guess that means I'm off to buy a new video card.
Videogameguru342
10-16-2007, 07:52 PM
You'd think that someone would come up with a way to make it work, the S3 ProsavageDDR was the standard on-board video card for emachine computer systems for quite awhile.
Hopefully a workaround is found soon, or else SotS is going to lose quite a few players.
GingFreecs
10-16-2007, 08:05 PM
Where do you download OpenGL 1.2, as well as the other latest drivers?
GingFreecs
10-16-2007, 10:27 PM
This is the video card of my computer: "SyncMaster 740N/179N, SyncMaster Magic CX721N/CX714N on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter". What video driver should I use? I'm still having white boxes and black screen while in the actual playing. What/where should I download the needed drivers/video card? My computer has this label, "Intel Core2 Duo" (additional info)

Plz help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cr4zycr4ck4z
10-16-2007, 10:33 PM
Why don't you guys just go to Newegg.com and buy a new video card? You can get a simple 128mb if you must for like $25. Or you can go like me and get dual SLI nvidia 8800gts lol XD but that was a lot of money wasted cuz even with the latest actual games that are out on disc... You don't even need that much video ram.. (1024mb btw) But seriously just get a 128mb it's all you need for cheap. Cheap shipping too :)
Now i didn't read any forum rules so if postin this advertisement gets me in trouble... well then crap lol. ( I don't know where forum rules are )
TheCretz
10-17-2007, 11:02 AM
I have a S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR video card (Yeah, make fun, it's an old computer).
There are no drivers on the site that match it, is there anything I can do to make it so that there is some text in my game?

Any assistance is appreciated.

I found on the S3 Graphics Co. site drivers for your card. It was listed as 4th from the bottom of the chart.

S3 Graphics Drivers (http://www.s3graphics.com/en/resources/drivers/legacy/software_archive.jsp)

I would however highly recommend (as everyone else is also) upgrading your graphics card as it is below the minimum requirements for SoS:

Secret of the Solstice Requirements (http://www.outspark.com/sos/guides/getting-started/system-reqs)
sHonGsTa
10-17-2007, 08:54 PM
Why don't you guys just go to Newegg.com and buy a new video card? You can get a simple 128mb if you must for like $25. Or you can go like me and get dual SLI nvidia 8800gts lol XD but that was a lot of money wasted cuz even with the latest actual games that are out on disc... You don't even need that much video ram.. (1024mb btw) But seriously just get a 128mb it's all you need for cheap. Cheap shipping too :)
Now i didn't read any forum rules so if postin this advertisement gets me in trouble... well then crap lol. ( I don't know where forum rules are )

haha...wish i could but uhh...I'm on a laptop...can't change the Graphic card....='D...dam