Graphic Filters Dont Work (new card)

[Joseph]

Hi DUDES and uh....dudettes

Ive got a new computer with this card: ATI Radeon HD 4650...and whenever I try to run my game (in any res) with any of the filters (2x, 3x, etc)...I get an error saying that my card doesnt support it (something like that).

The thing is, its a new card! (?). Ive got windows vista 64 bits, and directx 10 is pre-installed.

In the manual it says I need directx 9...since my system has 10, Im figuring its ok? I wouldnt think its the drivers either, since I bought the computer like a month ago.

What do you DUDES (or dudettes, hehe) think the problem might be? Is it cause I smell bad??

Thanks in advance, you friend forever JOSEPH

[Khris]

Did you try running it windowed or fullscreen? Did you use DirectX9 or DirectDraw5?
Try more combinations of different settings.

DirectDraw5 in a window is most likely to work, I believe.

[Gilbert]

In the manual it says I need directx 9...since my system has 10, Im figuring its ok? I wouldnt think its the drivers either, since I bought the computer like a month ago.

No, DX10 is not okay, as DX10 and 9 are completely different things. To run programmes that do not have native DX10 support you need DX9. In fact, Vista (and 7) by default installs both DX9 and DX10, but for some reasons the DX9 it provides is seriously outdated, so you should try updating DX9 and it might solve some compatibility problems with some programmes.

[Joseph]

yooooo!!

Hey Khris! Yea, I tried windowed and full screen + directx9 and directdraw5 in all the possible combinations...same shee-ot!

I can only get full screen + windowed to work (for directx and directdraw) if there are NO filters selected.

Hey Gilbert,

Ok, so I downloaded the 9c version, and installed it...no luck! I will make a dual-boot with windows XP 64 bit and test it out on that partition.

Ill let you know if I can get it to work.

ps: I like turtles.