Half Life 2

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:07

dammod wrote:Guys I still dont get it...why does my GF6 Ultra play HL2 better than some one with a X800XT.

Are you referring to BloodRayne? It's probably because you have a faster CPU.

halo · Post by **halo** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:10

HL2 performs better on 1Gb of ram than on 2.... its wierd.... their is like a 10% performance lose when you compare the two....

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:29

OK then, but wasnt HL2 supposed to struggle on Nvidia's?

halo · Post by **halo** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:31

nope... what gave you that idea? Nvidia cards are just as good as Ati, its just the pixel shaders on the nvidia cards arent as good as Ati's one even though nvidia is using ps 3.0 and Ati is using ps2..... wierd i know....

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:35

dammod wrote:OK then, but wasnt HL2 supposed to struggle on Nvidia's?

If you run HL 2 on 2 PC's with the exact same specs, except one with Ati and the other Nvidia, the Ati one will run slightly faster, perhaps 5fps or so... also check that your game is running in Direct X 9 mode, some of the Nvidia cards run the game in DX 8, unless you change it in the console.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:35

Yeah, very weird. neway...Im not complaining

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:36

OnlyOneKenobi wrote:
dammod wrote:OK then, but wasnt HL2 supposed to struggle on Nvidia's?
If you run HL 2 on 2 PC's with the exact same specs, except one with Ati and the other Nvidia, the Ati one will run slightly faster, perhaps 5fps or so... also check that your game is running in Direct X 9 mode, some of the Nvidia cards run the game in DX 8, unless you change it in the console.

how do I check what mode I am in? How do I change to DX9 mode? Will I have to change it each time I play?

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:40

My card is on dx9, and I didn't set anything.
As far as I know it is the Nvidia FX 5xxx range(and lower, of course) that defaults to dx8

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:44

dammod wrote:
OnlyOneKenobi wrote:
dammod wrote:OK then, but wasnt HL2 supposed to struggle on Nvidia's?
If you run HL 2 on 2 PC's with the exact same specs, except one with Ati and the other Nvidia, the Ati one will run slightly faster, perhaps 5fps or so... also check that your game is running in Direct X 9 mode, some of the Nvidia cards run the game in DX 8, unless you change it in the console.
how do I check what mode I am in? How do I change to DX9 mode? Will I have to change it each time I play?

If it's just the FX range that's set to DX 8 then you don't need to worry, but if you want to check, just go into your graphic settings and you should see whether it's set to DX 8 or DX 9.

halo · Post by **halo** » 20 Dec 2004, 11:47

to check what settings you are on, go to the video options and check the advanced option and see which option you are using....

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 20 Dec 2004, 17:36

OK cool, seems to be on DX9 mode.

halo · Post by **halo** » 21 Dec 2004, 08:52

okay here are some benchmarks just go through the site and reflect

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The Benchmarks

all benchmarks thanx to www.gamespot.com

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 30 Jan 2005, 20:27

Half Life 2: The Movie!

Thats a joke!

DeViL · Post by **DeViL** » 30 Jan 2005, 22:09

Some one must have been very bored to make that!

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 31 Jan 2005, 19:36

Probably!

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 31 Jan 2005, 19:47

The big 111 has been offically rockorz'ed. What an awesome movie! If only it was real.

Colin Farrell as Barney, he be better at that than in Alexander.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 31 Jan 2005, 19:50

It Would be cooL!!

hexXie · Post by **hexXie** » 31 Jan 2005, 20:21

ya it would be cool... I mean they brought out AvP as a movie (even tho it was because of the original comic) so why cant they bring out a HL2 movie? The special effects needed already exist!!!

8O

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 31 Jan 2005, 20:23

Let's all rather hope they don't, it will most probably be a joke & just ruin the legacy.

Like Doom3 & BloodRayne for example.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 31 Jan 2005, 20:27

You and your lagacies!

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 31 Jan 2005, 20:39

Well these came 2 an end sadly, so all we have left is good memories. Any1 else noticed there's nothing else worth 2 actually talk about any more?

jee · Post by **jee** » 31 Jan 2005, 21:53

Hmmm you now make me wonder about having only half a life without Half life....

someidiotsa · Post by **someidiotsa** » 31 Jan 2005, 21:57

@Rayne... Well It has certainly gotten quiet at the forums lately..

Richard_ · Post by **Richard_** » 01 Feb 2005, 13:02

Hmmm. In that case, lets hope a <PROPER> Half-Life single player expansion comes out soon! Like HL2:Blue Shift...

hexXie · Post by **hexXie** » 01 Feb 2005, 14:43

Ja I think HL2 versions of Sven Co-op and other mods woul also be great - anyone know of any cool HL2 mods that's not *illegal* in vivendi's eyes?