[Solved] game is slow and crashes at intro

[Alec]

Mine is Version 8.7

What happens if you update to the latest version?

[mikemakesright]

I have updated Catalyst to 8.12 and Steam has updated the game to 1.1.2.

One of those must have fixed it because it seems to running fine now.

Thanks for the help Alec.

[steamgamer]

Mine is Version 8.7

What happens if you update to the latest version?

i would update the catalyst, but my laptop does not support it. i've downloaded new drivers and catalyst from the manufacturer, but it doesnt help.  i semi-figured out what's wrong.  i recently downloaded an opengl game "precipice of darkness episode 1" and it does not work either, it says missing extensions:yada yada. and the list is about 10 items.  i've read on forums for the last two days and many people have the same problem with ati cards and drivers. i downloaded an opengl demo program to test, but the benchmarks dont open because the error tells me i'm missing open gl extension, which is awkward because ati and nvidia supposedly supports both graphic types, d3d and opengl.  i cant figure out what's wrong, and many people cant either.

[Alec]

So ATI/ATI laptop drivers are a problem... hmm... have you checked the info in this thread yet?

http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php?topic=316.msg3778#msg3778

Apologies if you've already seen it.

[steamgamer]

So ATI/ATI laptop drivers are a problem... hmm... have you checked the info in this thread yet?

http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php?topic=316.msg3778#msg3778

Apologies if you've already seen it.

figured it out took me 3 damn days but i figured it out   ATI VIDEO CARDS ONLY, MOSTLY MOBILITY RADEONS.

OK everyone who's having this problem on ati cards please follow these directions.  First beforemost u must backup your computer just in case now to the boring part.  Check your catalyst control to check your software versions.  Information center->graphics software and read your OPEN GL version.  for some reason manufacturers for laptops are lazy and do not update their drivers much. hence the failness and everyone's woes come to life.  on my software it was reading OPEN GL not available.  Hence i could not play any OPENGL GAMES, aka Aquaria and many 2D Apps like second life.
If it reads not available then your manufacturer is greedy. ONLY TESTED ON LAPTOP WITH MOBILITY RADEON X1600
how to fix it  you ask? 1: download catalyst 8.12 from ati.com in driver section, dont bother going into mobility section they just tell you to check with ur manufacturer.  just go to your windows version and find your card.  if its mobility just select radeon and your model number. download the suite and install it.  when you install it on a laptop it wont show up the drivers or catalyst control center.  just install the manager using custom dont install any advertised crap.  default folder will be in your c:\ati\support\x-xxvista or xp, or whatever folder is named from the version you installed.  remember this well, you will need it to install the driver and catalyst control center later on. even though you have unzipped it into your support folder, opening it and clicking on it will not let u install the CCC OR DRIVER, IT WILL NOT GIVE YOU THE OPTION TO IN THE MANAGER FOR SOME REASON(CAPS FOR WARNINGS)
Now we must modify your folder with the program from driver heaven, as stated above by Alec.
go to the site and download the file, before installing it you must follow the directions for turning off UAC.
now we modify the ati folder for installation.
first open the mod tool and browse c:\ati\support\x-xxvista to find your file location, and hit modify. takes bout 30 seconds to a minute. once that's done you must open c:\ati\support\x-xxvista and find the setup icon, double click and install   when done reboot your computer and go to catalyst and check your open gl version and it should be 6.14, way beyond 2.0 for most games and such that requires it.  everyone can be happy now. and btw, <3 AQUARIA!!!

[steamgamer]

One more thing.  I usually use correct grammar and punctuation, but I was too excited after fixing my problem.  I had to tell everyone as fast as I could, even if that means bad english.  Forgive me for the unorginized manner of my post above.

[Alec]

Yes! 

Haha, that's a crazy fix.

[steamgamer]

last entry for this solved thread         i noticed that sprites in some games, like Aquaria, have miniscule horizontal lines going through it, it's minimal but i can see it if i pay attention. the maps and world itself doesnt have that problem, only enemies, naija herself, that grimreaper and other sprite tend to tear, but again, i'm not complaining becaues i got it working!
edit: additon, must be opengl driver issues, but again, the game works and i'm running at high frame rate which is really good considering i was only at 1 fps prior to fix.

[Alec]

1.1.2 should fix the tearing.

Not sure when Vavle is going to update though.

You can check what version you have in the title screen. (in the lower left corner)

[steamgamer]

steam has update already, but it didnt fix the game tearing, but it's okay alec, take a  break from your hardwork lol.  maybe solve it in future patches