HAL Device???

PsychicHeart · Thu 30/11/2006 07:09:34

So, the other day i downloaded and installed an MMO.
But, as i began to play, the following error message came up:

Renderer Creation Error: HAL device not available for default adapter.

Proving my complete lack of techno-mumbo-jumbo knowledge, i have no idea in hell what this means.
If anyone could give me an idea of what to do, it'd be appreciated.
Cheers,
Fluke.

Scummbuddy · Thu 30/11/2006 07:23:34

I believe you may have inadvertantly messed with a Heuristically programmed ALgorithm.Ã,Â

You may want to begin by telling us what MMO and what OS you are using.

PsychicHeart · Thu 30/11/2006 07:28:31

MMO: Entropia Universe
OS DETAILS:
Intel Pentium III Processor
731 mHz
256mb RAM
Microsoft XP Home Edition
Nvidia RIVA TNT2 Model 64

Hope that helps

BOYD1981 · Thu 30/11/2006 07:46:46

according to the site there are the minimum specs:
Windows 2000 or later.
512 MB RAM.
1.7 GHz Intel P4, AMD Athlon XP 1700+.
NVIDIA GeForce FX series or higher, ATI Radeon R300 Series, (96xx or higher.).
Direct X compatible sound device.
3 GB of free Hard Drive space.
Direct X version 9.0C.
Broadband internet connection (ADSL or better).

it's most likely something to do with your graphics card, games haven't supported the TNT2 hardware for quite a while now.
the rest of the system isn't really up to scratch either, it's always best to check minimum specs for modern games.

SSH · Thu 30/11/2006 08:55:16

I'm sorry Blake, I'm afraid I can't do that.

Gilbert · Thu 30/11/2006 09:17:15

Like BOYD mentioned, it's probably a graphic card issue (possibly some service the card driver provides), since I recall I had seen some options in the graphic setting section of some applications with that word (which I never bother to learn what it means). I guess it's possibly this thing (just more techno-jumbo for normal users like me, so ignore it...).

dasjoe · Thu 30/11/2006 10:41:21

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_abstraction_layer and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_%28software%29

Quote from: SSH on Thu 30/11/2006 08:55:16
I'm sorry Blake, I'm afraid I can't do that.

Look Blake, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

PsychicHeart · Fri 01/12/2006 04:49:32

Quote from: hajo on Thu 30/11/2006 10:41:21
Look Blake, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

Erm...what?

LGM · Fri 01/12/2006 05:02:09

2001 reference. You wouldn't get it.

Mr Flibble · Fri 01/12/2006 17:50:29

Daaaisy... Daaaaaaaisy....

lo_res_man · Fri 01/12/2006 18:43:25

[looks in Flukezy's computerl]
My god, its full of stars.

LGM · Fri 01/12/2006 18:45:12

Why are you using a computer from 1998, Fluke?

MrColossal · Fri 01/12/2006 18:50:57

Because he doesn't have a new computer?

Just a guess!

LGM · Fri 01/12/2006 18:57:23

Good guess!!!1!1 I guess I was just more curious on how he thought Entropia would work on it at all.

Not trying to be an ass, just curious.

MrColossal · Fri 01/12/2006 19:03:25

not trying to be an ass either, just making a joke.

TEH JOKEZ!

Pumaman · Fri 01/12/2006 20:21:47

What are "jokes", eric?

Domino · Fri 01/12/2006 20:49:43

I'm sorry, but i am going to have to shut you down HAL.

wasn't that the line...i can't remember.

Redwall · Fri 01/12/2006 23:52:53

Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

Er... seems that one doesn't really work here.

Vince Twelve · Sat 02/12/2006 11:40:03

How the HAL are ya?

Andail · Sat 02/12/2006 12:18:12

May the force be with you Fluke!!