S3 ProsavageDDR

[ArgJuli]

I have a question: Are any game that can be emulated with a S3 Prosavage DDR???

[Guru64]

Maybe, but it would be extremly slow. You should really get a new one.

[LinkTheHero]

there is a way to make your card play gamecube games but i don't no how becasus my S3 Prosavage DDR plays gamecube games

[ArgJuli]

Link the Hero: but those are the graphics? or is just Four Swords Advetures work bad? how I can run gamecube games with a S3 Prosavage DDR? I think that I need a better one.....like a GeForce 5300

[LinkTheHero]

no it is the graphics and a geforce 5300 is not a good card you should get a radeon 9500 or higher or a geforce 6800

[ArgJuli]

ok......but in the Dolphin's Help say that a Geforce 5300 should work...

[Clements]

Any card that has Pixel Shaders 2.0 or above will be enough to display everything as it should. So far it seems Radeons are faster with Dolphin (in games like Bust-a-Move especially), but there is no IQ difference.

[ArgJuli]

thanks......LinktheHero said that with a S3 Prosavage DDR can run games......do you know how?

[Clements]

LinktheHero said that with a S3 Prosavage DDR can run games......do you know how?

It depends on what you consider 'running games' is. With a Savage, there will be massive glitches everywhere, but it may boot. Accurate graphics can only be had with a graphics card that meets the recommended requirements.

[ArgJuli]

Yes I knew that, but.....I can't run a game with my video card..."Direct3D creation device failed" when I run one...and LinktheHero he can run it....how he run games and I can't???

[LinkTheHero]

my specs..... windows xp home edition service pack 2 224mb of ram 1.70ghz s3 prosavageddr Directx9.0c

[ScOr_311]

Yes I knew that, but.....I can't run a game with my video card..."Direct3D creation device failed" when I run one...and LinktheHero he can run it....how he run games and I can't???

Instal directx9.0c

[ArgJuli]

I had already installed

[MORTALMAN]

i have the same problem and i cant solve it...

[ScOr_311]

Maybe a problem with your video card drivers or you have a problem with codecs.
Try instal the last version of your video card.

[JinXD]

ArgJuli - What games are you trying to run? I get the same error on certain games.

[ArgJuli]

I am trying to run Luigi's Mansion and I had the same problem with Mario Power Tennis.....I have a S3 Prosavage DDR with a 66.94 driver for windows ME...I am going to buy a new grapgic card: Radeon 7000 is ok?

[LinkTheHero]

go here (http://www.s3graphics.com/)

[JinXD]

Both those games don't go ingame in the current release anyway. The Radeon 7000 is still below the minimum specs for Dolphin..... rtfm

[LinkTheHero]

you should get a Radeon 9500 or higher

[ArgJuli]

yes.....or it can be a GeForce Mx-4000 ($250 argentine monetary-pesos-) or a GeForce FX 5500 ($280) ahhh and the link that LinkTheHero post is S3GraphicsLtd page that I don´t know was is the problem but the link works bad.....in that page I download the driver 66.94 for my P4......what I must download LinkTheHero please?

[LinkTheHero]

you need 2 download the driver 66.94.28 not 66.94.25. This driver made my prosavageddr play the gamecube games

[ArgJuli]

ahhhh thanks.......and what is your opinon of the graphic cards that I mentioned before (the prices)....that video cards are ok?: a GeForce Mx-4000 ($250 argentine monetary-pesos-like U$s80dollars) or a GeForce FX 5500 ($280- like 85dollars)

[LinkTheHero]

a GeForce FX 5500

[Clements]

Out of those two, only the FX 5500 would display the graphics correctly. I would not upgrade solely to get Dolphin looking right, since it will be unplayable not matter what you do. However, the card would be useful for other stuff, since a Savage is not suited to gaming.

[ArgJuli]

LinkTheHero I don't know where I download the driver 66.94.25 in the web page: www.s3graphics.com....can you say me what I have to do to download the driver 66.94.28 please?

[Clements]

Looks to be here:

http://ranger.s3graphics.com/viaarena/420drv/

[ArgJuli]

Thanks Moderator.....you said that with a GeForce FX 5500 is unplayable.....why? In the requirements says that with a Geforce FX 5200 is good...

[Trotterwatch]

The graphics card will make it look nice - however the speed will still be too low to be playable. Think of a pretty slideshow :)

[DOGG]

if you get 3fps with your savage, you will get 3.1 to 3.3 with your 5500. It mainly depends on your CPU.

[ArgJuli]

ahhh ok.....and what card I need to play games correctly and with a good speed?

[DOGG]

Do you not understand? NOTHING can enable you to play games properly.

The emulator is not finished. It simply can't emulate everything, So the games don't work. Simple as that.

[Allnatural]

You're blowing your money on all the wrong things. Skip the PC parts and buy a Gamecube instead.

[ArgJuli]

Nooo...A gamecube is very expensive (like $1000 pesos-320dollars)....I am going to buy a new video card: GeForce FX 6800...not only for Dolphin....just for upgrade my PC...thanks....and sorry for my requirements...

[Trotterwatch]

lmao, you can't buy a gamecube but you can buy one of the most expensive graphics cards around? Wow.

[LinkTheHero]

here in scotland there only 70£

[Allnatural]

Nooo...A gamecube is very expensive (like $1000 pesos-320dollars)....I am going to buy a new video card: GeForce FX 6800...not only for Dolphin....just for upgrade my PC...thanks....and sorry for my requirements...
Fine, but you still won't be able to play GC games.