Re: Jack Keane 2
[Re: monbron]
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08/26/13 06:55 PM
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Gremlin had the same problem, which he mentioned in his review. http://www.gameboomers.com/reviews/Jj/JackKeane2/JackKeane2.htmMake sure, whatever you do, that you update your PC's video drivers to the latest available from your supplier, and ensure you have the most up to date version of Jack Keane 2 as well (easy if you use Steam, because they'll do it for you) because the initial release, via Steam in particular, had a show stopper of a bug which meant that the frame rate (speed of animation) was atrocious, rendering play impossible. But his card is a Radeon HD4670 512MB -- a lot faster than yours, and the minimum Nvidia spec for the game is Geforce 8600GT, also a lot faster than yours. Also, I couldn't find any patch or update for the English version. I assume you'd have to contact either the company that developed the game or the company that published your disc version to get them to send you the patch. If you want to replace your video card, you'll probably have to replace your power supply too, and possibly add a case fan. Faster cards require more power and create more heat. Without knowing more about your model of computer, it would be guesswork what would work or not. But if your computer came with a Geforce 6200, it might be time to start thinking about a new computer. The Geforce 6 series came out in 2004 and was replaced by the 7 series in 2005. So I imagine your computer is getting a bit long in the tooth.
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Re: Jack Keane 2
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08/27/13 06:32 AM
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I don't know where I got 6200 from because I went to update my driver and checked again and I have 210 is this also very old?? I had this computer made to order so I can get it updated if I know what to ask for, its only about 2 years old so it would help if I knew which graphics card to up date to. Sorry one further question, when I try to update my drivers NVidia tell me I need to install Java but there are so many different types could you recommend which Java I need?
Last edited by monbron; 08/27/13 06:55 AM. Reason: yet more questions
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Re: Jack Keane 2
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08/27/13 09:12 AM
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The 8600GT video cards were great for their day and that site certainly shows how much better that older card is than the 210. Another useful bookmark for me!
If you want to upgrade your video card, you should consider the new video cards. What you get would depend on what your power supply is, as Jenny mentioned, and what your budget is.
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Re: Jack Keane 2
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08/27/13 10:25 AM
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What? You don't want to spend massive amounts of money just to game? Why don't you use the link Jenny provided to compare the two cards and see what you think?
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Re: Jack Keane 2
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08/27/13 11:32 AM
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I'm sure Jenny can give you better advice here than I can, but if it were me, I'd get the best I could afford at the time. Even adventure games are getting more and more demanding as far as a video card goes and it would avoid having to upgrade the video card again.
But the lower end Raedon card might serve you well for some time too.
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Re: Jack Keane 2
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08/28/13 09:53 AM
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but I have spoken to the Computer shop regarding a new card and they are talking a Radion 7750?? at £95.00 or Radion GTX650 at £145.00 plus approx £60.00 for updating power supply etc. The GTX650 is Geforce, not Radeon. Here's the comparison http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=676&card2=681Both cards are good, and either will play adventure games for the foreseeable future. The GTX650 is clocked higher, requires more power, runs hotter, and is a little faster. You will need the power supply. I don't know anything about UK pricing, but Radeon cards are generally a better deal for price per performance. The biggest difference in the cards is probably going to be driver compatibility as opposed to performance, because both cards are more than adequate for current adventure games. Both cards "should" be supported, but occasionally there will be a game developer with a preference for one brand or the other (ATI Radeon vs Nvidia Geforce).
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Re: Jack Keane 2
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09/06/13 09:46 AM
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