Pirates of the Burning Sea

I just shelled out $50 for PotBS just to find out my video card won't work(even though it was beyound system requirments). I check the support site just to find this

You have an Intel 945G class video card (e.g. Intel 82945G Express Family Chipset)
- When you try to launch the game, you get a popup stating the game window can't open.

Cause:Software Vertex Shader support isn't sufficient.

Work-around:
Buy a better video card.

At this time, we have no plans to change our Vertext Shader support needs so there's no reason to believe
That video card, while it supports Pixel Shader 2.0, doesn't have hardware Vertex Shader support.  this card will ever run PotBS.

Note: Other Intel chipsets are also problematic.  Generally, if the graphics card has an X in the name (and supports Pixel Shader 2.0) (e.g. Intel GMA X3100), it will work, if it hasn't (e.g. Intel GMA 3100) then it won't.

I can't upgrade my card on my laptop. Just thought I would drop a warning to people to double check your video cards.

You know, you're gonna get flamed for trying to play a game on an integrated graphics solution.

Originally posted by Lienhart

You know, you're gonna get flamed for trying to play a game on an integrated graphics solution.

Which is ridiculous, because it should either fit the specs or not.  I play all the games I play on an integrated chip, albeit a good one, including PotBS, btw.

Originally posted by LTWolf71

I just shelled out $50 for PotBS just to find out my video card won't work(even though it was beyound system requirments). I check the support site just to find this

You have an Intel 945G class video card (e.g. Intel 82945G Express Family Chipset)
- When you try to launch the game, you get a popup stating the game window can't open.

Cause:Software Vertex Shader support isn't sufficient.

Work-around:
Buy a better video card.

At this time, we have no plans to change our Vertext Shader support needs so there's no reason to believe
That video card, while it supports Pixel Shader 2.0, doesn't have hardware Vertex Shader support.  this card will ever run PotBS.

Note: Other Intel chipsets are also problematic.  Generally, if the graphics card has an X in the name (and supports Pixel Shader 2.0) (e.g. Intel GMA X3100), it will work, if it hasn't (e.g. Intel GMA 3100) then it won't.

I can't upgrade my card on my laptop. Just thought I would drop a warning to people to double check your video cards.

Laptops don't have "Video Cards"

Your using a laptop, If you want to be a serious gamer than u need a desktop. Laptop use integrated gpu's which means your never going to be able to keep up with technology because you can't upgrade a integrated gpu. The only way you could play this game on a laptop is if you bought the best laptop available on the market.

Integrated means your gpu is using its memory from your ram which means your ram is being handicapped by your gpu. Lets say you have 1 gig of ram but your gpu is using 256mb while gaming...now you only have 744 mb of ram, see what i mean?

You should never expect to play new games on a laptop unless your rich and can afford a new laptop every 4 months, the gpu of a laptop can't be upgraded.

A "video card" which you dont have, your using a integrated gpu. Video cards have onboard memory and don't effect your ram.

integrated gpu and laptop = bad for high end games especially mmo, its not botbs fualt

Yes, your definitly going to want a desktop if you want to play the newest games that come out.