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ok to start off ... this is my first time playing oblivion 3 days ago i installed it i got that dx9.0 or whatever the hell it is... so i installed the game right .. ok when i press play it gives me an error please HELP..

If you explain your installation in detail, perhaps somebody can help. That means, the amount of RAM you have, your video card, your CPU. For starters.

I'm moving this to Tech Support, in any case, but leaving a redirect, just in case somebody might be able to help in the Oblivion forum.

In the future, please consider titling your thread with something that bears a resemblance to its contents, too. Might draw in more readers, that way.

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how do i check what my video card and stuff are.. cause i really dont know i just know this computer is inspiron b 130 dell pentum core procecer model 2002 xp pro .. i sounded really smart :laugh: lol but i have oblivion already instaled just when i press play i gt an error thats all.. and maybe in need a new video card because i reqally dont know what it is.. and i also need to know how much the best ones are so please anybody HELP ME NOW! oh and also i KNOW i have enough ram when i insttaled oblivion it took like 4.3 gigs but i have like 20 gigs left so ye i have enough

Hit Start >>> Run >>> type in "Dxdiag" without quotes.

Type out everything under System Information.
Then Hit the Display tab, and type out everything under Device.

Ok!

!!!!SYSTEM INFORMATION!!!! Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: ME051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50GHz
Memory: 248MB RAM
Page File: 276MB used, 328MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Uni, DISPLAY DEVICE! Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01C91028&REV_03
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4410 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/14/2005 19:06:58, 36990 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/14/2005 19:15:18, 1302812 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66D2-11CF-A262-C321A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2592
SubSys ID: 0x01C91028
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run SOUND STUFF Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801C9&REV_1022
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4995.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/24/2006 16:34:30, 1156648 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SigmaTel
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Yeah, your system can't run oblivion at all.

You need at least 512 Megs of ram, you have 256. You need at least an Nvidia FX 5500, you don't even have a dedicated card. And you also need to have at least 2.0 GhZ processor, you have a 1.5.

Now, I don't mean for any of that to be insulting, but in all honestly, it's gonna take you at least a good 400-500 bucks to make your system play oblivion. And even then, it's not going to look anything like the original oblivion game (Dunno how much you like graphics).

(Note: The system requirements may differ, but this is from personal experience that this is in reality the bear minimum.)

Siberys is correct. I would suggest, however, that you consider buying Morrowind, instead. It's the predecessor to Oblivion, and in the opinon of many people who have played both, the superior of the two. With 256 MB RAM, you can not only play Morrowind, you can run many mods made for the game simultaneously.

Just a thought.

fable wrote:Siberys is correct. I would suggest, however, that you consider buying Morrowind, instead. It's the predecessor to Oblivion, and in the opinon of many people who have played both, the superior of the two. With 256 MB RAM, you can not only play Morrowind, you can run many mods made for the game simultaneously.

Just a thought.

With just a 64MB display card are you sure it will run Morrowind with all all the mods Fable? I seem to recall having to upgrade to a 128MB card back when I first got the game, despite minimum specs being only 32MB.

PS I Googled the model number, it would seem it's a laptop, which if true is also somewhat problematic.

why the hELL did i buy this game ... now i gotta get a new computer.. but no will buy me one .. even if i begged lol..well its ok im getting a ps3 for my birthday so i can just rent oblivione fomr blockbuster .. but i dont know what im going to do with this one.. well thanks guys for your help i really appreciart it and one more question.. is the game play very diffrent on pc then in ps3? or is it the same

Morrowind should work with a 64 MB card, Galraen, but you're right in that there are several factors involved. I ran it with a 64 MB card when I first got it, and my bottleneck was in memory, where I had only 128 MB RAM. When I upgraded the RAM but left the card alone, it ran like a dream.

But on a laptop...no guarantees. Still, it should work.

Murad, you should consider posting your specs in the Morrowind forum, if you become intersted at all in that game. Should be somebody around who's expert enough to help you with this.

As for gameplay of Oblivion on the PS3: I don't think there are many people here who have done that. Personally, I'd suggest putting Oblivion aside, perhaps for another day when you do a heavy upgrade to your system, or purchase a new one. Sorry.

I was more concerned about some of the mods Fable, ome of them really ramp up the resources drain.

As for Oblivion, no chance of it running on that system.

galraen wrote:I was more concerned about some of the mods Fable, ome of them really ramp up the resources drain.

Depends on the mods, and most of them go for system RAM, not video card memory. With 8000+ Morrowind mods out there, there's an excellent selection to suit all needs, in any case.

Yeah, unless it's specifically a graphics based mod, with his processor speed, running a few hundred mods to suit his gaming needs shouldn't be a problem at all.

so what u are saying i should get morrowwind? i dont even know what that is lol.. where can i buy it how much does it cost? and if i do get a new computer what one should i get and whats the loweest price i can get it? for it to run oblivion with no problom at all? at the highest rate of the graphic .. please tell me i would appreciate it thank you ... oh nd if it helps i got comcast as internet does that help at all lol?

Your post above has been changed, Murad. Please check your personal message box.

oh and please tell me if taht morrowwind game is good at all because im wanting a game thats good.. and that i would enjoy playing....... i uninstalled oblivion now i have almost 100% memory thats a good thing .... ohh yeah and what i wanted to say.. morrowwind is a very short game isent it? i saw it from biggeing to the end .. on youtube and it took the person 16:33 minutes just to beat the whole game! now i really dont wanna buy it

Morrowind is essentially oblivion but less cliche in plotlines, more plotlines to go off of, more character features, more environments and more guilds.

However, the only negatives are that there's less quality graphics and virtually no spoken dialogue other than a greeting. However, my opinion is that neither of those two matter. But to some people, they do.

Murad, check the Morrowind forum. Perhaps do a search on game in the forum. Or just ask others what they like about Morrowind.

Think of it as Oblivion without the high end graphics, and lots better quests.

Also, please note your post, above. Wise to check your mailbox, here on GameBanshee.

murad wrote:oh and please tell me if taht morrowwind game is good at all because im wanting a game thats good.. and that i would enjoy playing....... i uninstalled oblivion now i have almost 100% memory thats a good thing .... ohh yeah and what i wanted to say.. morrowwind is a very short game isent it? i saw it from biggeing to the end .. on youtube and it took the person 16:33 minutes just to beat the whole game! now i really dont wanna buy it

No Morrowind isn't a very short game. For a start, it's a game you play, not beat. Sure, if I wanted to just finish the game in as short a time as possible it would take me less time than 16 hours and 33 minutes, but it would be an assinnine way to approach the game. Play the game properly, as it was designed to be played and it can take a lot longer than 16:33. It also (for many people, but not all) has great replay value as there are many guilds you can join, plus the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, not to mention the 8000 mods that Fable mentioned. In fact if you're conerned about the possibility of Morrowind being 'short' then you should never have bought Oblivion, if 'beating' a game in the shortest possible time was my objective I could have a leisurely breakfast, start the game and finish by lunchtime. A bit of a brainless and pointless exercise though.

Morrowind is a sweet game, out of morrowind and oblivion, morrowind was by far the better game, i dont dont hate the graphics on morrowind, im on xbox so there worse then the computers, i dont care about the lag on morrowind, but im on the xbox so the computer is different. So i really do advise playing morrowind.
On the computer, There are mods that change the graphics of the game a whole lot. By the way, if you want to know what might be the problem with your game go to System Requirements Lab, i remember checking to see if my computer was fast enough to run guild wars, and it is, but if you scroll down the list and click oblivion or any other of the 200 + pc games on there, it will tell you what you passed as in your 3d graphics card, or your ram, it will tell you.

Thread closed, since the discussion of Morrowind is covered elsewhere.