Explore mode gamecrashing & fps

Basillic

Hi there

I've just completely installed the game, trying out explore mode but after the 50 files for 1st run it keeps crashing... also my fps is 6-10ish.

I'm wondering if my pc meets all requirements, I think they do, but I'm starting to be skeptic after alot of crashes...

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Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 CPU 560 @ 3.33GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3062MB RAM
Page File: 1725MB used, 4395MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 210
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 210

GibbyLOL

Fixed the black screen on launch.
1. run dxsetup in drive/program files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/natural selection 2/redist/directx/
Its about half way down.
2. Delete the files in drive/users/user/appdata/roaming/natural selection 2 **NOTE YOU NEED BE ABLE TO SEE HIDDEN FOLDERS SINCE THIS IS A HIDDEN FOLDER.
- On win7 to show hidden folders click on organize>folder and search options>view check "show hidden files, folders and drives under hidden files and folders.
3. Delete the folderC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2\shaders
4. Go on Steam, go to Natural selection 2, right click>properties>local files> verify integrity of cache
(this will re-download the files you just deleted, but it will be the correct files this time)
Then it will give you a message saying it's done. Then you're all set, good to play NS2.

Edit: I fixed step 3. (for sure this time) <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=122577&st=0#entry2002080" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....=0#entry2002080</a>

twiliteblue

<!--quoteo(post=2002092:date=Oct 31 2012, 03:49 PM:name=Basillic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Basillic @ Oct 31 2012, 03:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2002092"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 210
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 210<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Your video card may not meet the minimum hardware requirement for NS2.

Have you tried lowering your texture quality, resolution, and switching off all the effects?

Basillic

What videocard do you recommend? (Preferable the one with a good balance between price and performance)

and

What videocard do you recommend for highest graphics? (with the lowest price)

DamDSx

Again, precaching issue, can a mod please make a statement, collect data from users? I mean, people keep comin in reporting this, it owuld be nice if they are met with a big "Hi, we are aware of X issue and are working on it, please give us your logs" right?

BTW OP, they are working hard to fix this.

twiliteblue

<!--quoteo(post=2003126:date=Nov 1 2012, 05:44 AM:name=Basillic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Basillic @ Nov 1 2012, 05:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2003126"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What videocard do you recommend? (Preferable the one with a good balance between price and performance)

and

What videocard do you recommend for highest graphics? (with the lowest price)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I would recommend spending $100 on a card at a minimum (ATI HD 7750 or better, or Geforce GTX 650 or better).

These cards have pretty good value, according to PassMark (check actual performance scores, subject to availability, some cards are old): <a href="http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_value.html" target="_blank">http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_value.html</a>

Whosat

Get graphic cards with 1GB VRAM while you're at it!

Basillic

Hi agian guys,

I have soem good news, after patchfix it works... so it was good to elay me buying it ... however next holidays i'm buying a new videocard cause it's performance is really bad (4.1 on windows check)


Thanks alot for your usefull help!