Video Memory BS

homiJ15 · 06-21-2009, 03:27 PM

I have a Gateway FX series laptop with an intel core 2 duo CPU at 2.27 gghz, 4 gigs ram, 64 bIt OS, and vista SP1 with a GeForce 9800 gts 1GB graphics card. This laptop is pretty legit and can play games such as Crysis smooth as butter. However, whenever i try to play in particular Half Life 1 or Red Faction 1 it gives me the error that at least 8mb of video memory is required to play. I think it maybe might have to do with the L3 or L2 cache. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-22-2009, 04:05 AM

Hi moniJ15, Half-Life 1 will have trouble playing on a 64-bit system, as it can not read the address system the 64-bit OS uses for memory allocation on the RAM. Just make sure you have the latest update for the game.
http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/2457

Or you can buy it off of Steam for about $5, They have modified the exe and some dlls to work properly with 64-bit systems

homiJ15 · 06-22-2009, 05:12 PM

Thank you for the reply and another quick question, can i download a free 32-bit OS or sumtin like that and switch back and forth?

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-23-2009, 01:11 AM

Microsoft do not supply free upgrades/downgrades or different versions of their software (32 or 64-bit).
There are other OS's that are free but again you will run into more problems as none of them have been coded for gaming (or have very little support) and require some knowledge about command line functions.
Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) is a free OS that comes in 32 and 64bit. It requires two partitions to install to (1 partition for swapfile location).
And to get most the games working you will need to install Wine (http://www.winehq.org/) and the latest 3rd party drivers for your graphics card (both ATI and Nvidia have internal links to 3rd party drivers), to set it up on Ubuntu the Wine website is easy to understand and shows you how.
Any trouble dont hesitate to start a thread in here. http://www.techsupportforum.com/alte...ating-systems/

Or simple enough buy the game package off steam for $14.99 US
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/40/ as i have no guaranty that HL1 will work on Ubuntu.

homiJ15 · 06-24-2009, 07:22 PM

So theres NO WAY i could rig the games to work besides the stuff u mentioned? By the way thanks for the advice.

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-25-2009, 12:48 AM

As far as im aware, modifying the EXE and/or dll files without the Authors (Valve) permission is against copyright laws and the EULA they provide with the game.

homiJ15 · 06-26-2009, 01:03 PM

no no no i didnt mean like that sorry, i meant like changing files or something on my laptop that allows it to disregard the memory problem.

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-26-2009, 06:28 PM

Not that im aware of, its the game that has the problem not the OS. You might as well spend the small amount of money and get the package. Ive got all the HL1 spin-offs they are pretty good.

homiJ15 · 09-12-2009, 11:05 AM

Are there like any third party or fan created patches or something that will update HL past the 1.0.0.0 update?

06-21-2009, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
homiJ15 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6 OS: xp (SP 3)	Video Memory BS I have a Gateway FX series laptop with an intel core 2 duo CPU at 2.27 gghz, 4 gigs ram, 64 bIt OS, and vista SP1 with a GeForce 9800 gts 1GB graphics card. This laptop is pretty legit and can play games such as Crysis smooth as butter. However, whenever i try to play in particular Half Life 1 or Red Faction 1 it gives me the error that at least 8mb of video memory is required to play. I think it maybe might have to do with the L3 or L2 cache. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

06-22-2009, 04:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,469 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Video Memory BS Hi moniJ15, Half-Life 1 will have trouble playing on a 64-bit system, as it can not read the address system the 64-bit OS uses for memory allocation on the RAM. Just make sure you have the latest update for the game. http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/2457 Or you can buy it off of Steam for about $5, They have modified the exe and some dlls to work properly with 64-bit systems __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

06-22-2009, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
homiJ15 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6 OS: xp (SP 3)	Re: Video Memory BS Thank you for the reply and another quick question, can i download a free 32-bit OS or sumtin like that and switch back and forth?

06-23-2009, 01:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,469 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Video Memory BS Microsoft do not supply free upgrades/downgrades or different versions of their software (32 or 64-bit). There are other OS's that are free but again you will run into more problems as none of them have been coded for gaming (or have very little support) and require some knowledge about command line functions. Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) is a free OS that comes in 32 and 64bit. It requires two partitions to install to (1 partition for swapfile location). And to get most the games working you will need to install Wine (http://www.winehq.org/) and the latest 3rd party drivers for your graphics card (both ATI and Nvidia have internal links to 3rd party drivers), to set it up on Ubuntu the Wine website is easy to understand and shows you how. Any trouble dont hesitate to start a thread in here. http://www.techsupportforum.com/alte...ating-systems/ Or simple enough buy the game package off steam for $14.99 US http://store.steampowered.com/sub/40/ as i have no guaranty that HL1 will work on Ubuntu. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

06-24-2009, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
homiJ15 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6 OS: xp (SP 3)	Re: Video Memory BS So theres NO WAY i could rig the games to work besides the stuff u mentioned? By the way thanks for the advice.

06-25-2009, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,469 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Video Memory BS As far as im aware, modifying the EXE and/or dll files without the Authors (Valve) permission is against copyright laws and the EULA they provide with the game. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

06-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
homiJ15 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6 OS: xp (SP 3)	Re: Video Memory BS no no no i didnt mean like that sorry, i meant like changing files or something on my laptop that allows it to disregard the memory problem.

06-26-2009, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,469 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Video Memory BS Not that im aware of, its the game that has the problem not the OS. You might as well spend the small amount of money and get the package. Ive got all the HL1 spin-offs they are pretty good. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

09-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
homiJ15 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6 OS: xp (SP 3)	Re: Video Memory BS Are there like any third party or fan created patches or something that will update HL past the 1.0.0.0 update?