Bumbmapping question!

[SSC]Shadow · 22-04-2004, 10:55 AM

Why can't I turn bumbmapping on in thge graphics menu.
In the config menu it will turn it on but when I start playing it is turned off and can't even turn it on in the game.
So why can't I just turn it on?

22-04-2004, 01:07 PM

does your graphics card support bumpmapping?

[SSC]Shadow · 22-04-2004, 01:23 PM

Myabe not, I don't know how to check.

Balmer · 22-04-2004, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by [SSC]Shadow
Why can't I turn bumbmapping on in the graphics menu.
In the config menu it will turn it on but when I start playing it is turned off and can't even turn it on in the game.
So why can't I just turn it on?

Bump map suport - Radeon 8500 or better, Geforce 3 or better.

[SSC]Shadow · 22-04-2004, 03:34 PM

Thats odd I have geforce 4 MX (I think it is the MX thing).

22-04-2004, 05:07 PM

Essentially, a GeForce 4 MX is a supercharged GeForce 2. So bumpmapping might not work as well as you would like. It doesn't support all of the functions of a normal GeForce 4.
My own GeForce Ti4200 does fine with bump-mapping. (and it's the lowest one in the series)

GarnerQA · 22-04-2004, 05:53 PM

I'm not 100% but if the game detects that your graphics card cant support a certain feature then it wont let you use it. Chances are your video card doesn't support bumpmapping...

[SSC]Shadow · 22-04-2004, 07:25 PM

The demo stays cool anyway, but its a pity about that "Unseen" unit.

22-04-2004, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by [SSC]Shadow
Why can't I turn bumbmapping on in thge graphics menu.
In the config menu it will turn it on but when I start playing it is turned off and can't even turn it on in the game.
So why can't I just turn it on?

I had the same problem - after changing the settings I didn't hit the "Apply" button.

Playdoh · 23-04-2004, 08:41 PM

arghhhh so much ASCII

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22-04-2004, 07:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
[SSC]Shadow Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 361	The demo stays cool anyway, but its a pity about that "Unseen" unit. __________________ <<<[NA]Shadow Council leadership member of 4>>> There are now 4 Leaders of Nano Alliance.

22-04-2004, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	does your graphics card support bumpmapping?

22-04-2004, 05:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Essentially, a GeForce 4 MX is a supercharged GeForce 2. So bumpmapping might not work as well as you would like. It doesn't support all of the functions of a normal GeForce 4. My own GeForce Ti4200 does fine with bump-mapping. (and it's the lowest one in the series)

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