problems running bioshock on my PC

deadman48329 · 01-01-2008, 05:04 PM

i have a dell with vista home and when i bought bioshock from circuit city, they checked my computer to see if the ram and exc. was capable to play the game and they said it was. but when i ran the game the screen is not how it is supposed to look. i know how the game is ran b/c my friend has it on x box 360 and i know mine is screwed up. I was advised to get computer support online and ask how i should tweak my computer to play the game. does anyone have any advise for me?

thanks

alex cohen

**koala** · 01-01-2008, 06:59 PM

Hi Alex, welcome to TSF

Please post a screenshot from the game so we can see what's wrong.

Are you using the default or lowest graphics settings in Options? What screen resolution is the game set to?

What make/model is your graphics card, and which driver version do you have installed?

deadman48329 · 01-02-2008, 05:32 PM

well its not the resolution or graphics settings. i have tweaked those and it does nothing. and some reason i cant get the screen shot to work but the best i can describe is when i try to move the screen goes black. also the screen has lots of little squares on it. i can barely see what is going on and i cant even maneuver through the opening scene.

and i dont understand what your saying about the graphic card or the driver version. but my computer in a inspiron 1521 dell.

Shoorty123 · 01-02-2008, 08:04 PM

Your graphics card isnt up to date...you need a new one. A graphics card is inside your computer =P you can buy one and have it installed...Sometimes they can be pricey...but they are worth it...i had the same problem.

01-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
deadman48329 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista home	problems running bioshock on my PC i have a dell with vista home and when i bought bioshock from circuit city, they checked my computer to see if the ram and exc. was capable to play the game and they said it was. but when i ran the game the screen is not how it is supposed to look. i know how the game is ran b/c my friend has it on x box 360 and i know mine is screwed up. I was advised to get computer support online and ask how i should tweak my computer to play the game. does anyone have any advise for me? thanks alex cohen

01-01-2008, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: problems running bioshock on my PC Hi Alex, welcome to TSF Please post a screenshot from the game so we can see what's wrong. Are you using the default or lowest graphics settings in Options? What screen resolution is the game set to? What make/model is your graphics card, and which driver version do you have installed? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-02-2008, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
deadman48329 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista home	Re: problems running bioshock on my PC well its not the resolution or graphics settings. i have tweaked those and it does nothing. and some reason i cant get the screen shot to work but the best i can describe is when i try to move the screen goes black. also the screen has lots of little squares on it. i can barely see what is going on and i cant even maneuver through the opening scene. and i dont understand what your saying about the graphic card or the driver version. but my computer in a inspiron 1521 dell.

01-02-2008, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shoorty123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WinXP	Re: problems running bioshock on my PC Your graphics card isnt up to date...you need a new one. A graphics card is inside your computer =P you can buy one and have it installed...Sometimes they can be pricey...but they are worth it...i had the same problem.