"Black spot" graphics and abysmal framerate -- what's going on?

Spartan_234 · 06-26-2006, 11:00 AM

My problem is that the game barely ever rises above 3 frames per second, and there are a whole bunch of "black spots" on the screen that don't help matters much. I had this exact same problem with Quake 4, but everything else (F.E.A.R., TimeShift, Warpath, etc.) runs as smooth as silk. So it must be something that my video card doesn't like about the Doom 3 engine. What's wrong?

hamwbone · 06-26-2006, 11:06 AM

what are your computers specs and what video drivers are you running? list it all man

Spartan_234 · 06-26-2006, 11:51 AM

- Pentium 4 Dual Core processor at 3.2 GHz
- 1 GB of RAM
- ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Series with 256 MB of video memory
- Realtek HD sound card
- Windows XP Media Center Edition with Service Pack 2

neildittmar · 06-26-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan_234

- ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Series with 256 MB of video memory

This is your problem. The ATI Radeon Xpress 200 is an integrated video chipset that is not compatible with the game. It will be necessary to upgrade to a graphics card that contains a chipset listed in the supported chipsets section of the Demo readme and on the retail box (upon release).

ADDED: Supported video chipsets as per the Prey ReadMe file that shipped with the demo:

1.3 SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS:

ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon X300 series
ATI Radeon X550 series
ATI Radeon X600 series
ATI Radeon X700 series
ATI Radeon X800 series
ATI Radeon X850 series
ATI Radeon X1300 series
ATI Radeon X1600 series
ATI Radeon X1800 series
ATI Radeon X1900 series
NVIDIA GeForce 3/Ti series
NVIDIA GeForce 4/Ti series
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 series

07-17-2006, 12:57 PM

This system is nearly identical with my own, and I had the same problem until I updated the ATI drivers with the new Catalyst 6.6. You would "think" that this card would run Prey just fine since Doom 3 really doesn't give the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 any problems (besides slow-down) but....

I can play this demo now, but the last time it ran, it crashed during the cut-scene taking you through the ship. Oh well

picard17 · 07-17-2006, 03:10 PM

Integrated motherboard chipset Graphics arnt meant for use with gaming as there just not powerfull enough and are cheap to intigrate, thats why there on the motherboard cus there cheap and nasty. You wouldent try to take part in a formula 1 race in a ford escort now would you.

07-17-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
exfileme Guest	Re: "Black spot" graphics and abysmal framerate -- what's going on? This system is nearly identical with my own, and I had the same problem until I updated the ATI drivers with the new Catalyst 6.6. You would "think" that this card would run Prey just fine since Doom 3 really doesn't give the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 any problems (besides slow-down) but.... I can play this demo now, but the last time it ran, it crashed during the cut-scene taking you through the ship. Oh well

06-26-2006, 11:00 AM	#1
Spartan_234	"Black spot" graphics and abysmal framerate -- what's going on? My problem is that the game barely ever rises above 3 frames per second, and there are a whole bunch of "black spots" on the screen that don't help matters much. I had this exact same problem with Quake 4, but everything else (F.E.A.R., TimeShift, Warpath, etc.) runs as smooth as silk. So it must be something that my video card doesn't like about the Doom 3 engine. What's wrong? __________________ The truth is more important than anything else! Proud Hater of Hillary Clinton R.I.P. John F. Kennedy -- 1917-1963

06-26-2006, 11:06 AM	#2
hamwbone	Re: "Black spot" graphics and abysmal framerate -- what's going on? what are your computers specs and what video drivers are you running? list it all man __________________ AMD Athlon 4400 64bit dual core 2 gig ram, geforce 6800 GT OC dell 21" lcd, many sata raptors =)

06-26-2006, 11:51 AM	#3
Spartan_234	Re: "Black spot" graphics and abysmal framerate -- what's going on? - Pentium 4 Dual Core processor at 3.2 GHz - 1 GB of RAM - ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Series with 256 MB of video memory - Realtek HD sound card - Windows XP Media Center Edition with Service Pack 2 __________________ The truth is more important than anything else! Proud Hater of Hillary Clinton R.I.P. John F. Kennedy -- 1917-1963

07-17-2006, 03:10 PM	#6
picard17	Re: "Black spot" graphics and abysmal framerate -- what's going on? Integrated motherboard chipset Graphics arnt meant for use with gaming as there just not powerfull enough and are cheap to intigrate, thats why there on the motherboard cus there cheap and nasty. You wouldent try to take part in a formula 1 race in a ford escort now would you.