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Is it worth it to get a graphics card? - ThunderDragoon - 02-26-2011
Even though I've tried CYRI and it says my computer can run the game, I still get the renderer #0 error. I've checked almost all the threads on this error and nothing has helped. So I've come to the conclusion that I need a graphics card, but is it worth it? Is it really worth paying over $100 to play just one game? I'm thinking of just returning the game. I don't know. I thought I'd ask here before I do anything. I've spent so much time doing different things to fix this error and it's getting really old that I can't play a simple game. Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
RE: Is it worth it to get a graphics card? - Oscar House - 02-26-2011
If you enjoy playing lots of games then you should invest into your computer, for future's sake.
RE: Is it worth it to get a graphics card? - ThunderDragoon - 02-26-2011
(02-26-2011, 12:53 PM)Oscar House Wrote: If you enjoy playing lots of games then you should invest into your computer, for future's sake.
That's what I'm saying though. Should I get a graphics card/new computer just for this game? I don't buy games for the computer. I'm a console kind of guy. If this game was on a console, I would've bought it on one of those instead. Funny thing is, when I tried this game on my friend's computer (which I know has all the requirements), it gave me a different error. One that's not solved on here yet. Maybe I'm just not meant to play this game. Say I do get a new computer. What happens if everything is up to date and I still get an error? It just seems like a lot of hassle, and time wasted, for one game. It sucks though because I've been reading about how good this game is. I don't know what to do.
RE: Is it worth it to get a graphics card? - xiphirx - 02-28-2011
If you get a real video card (read, not intel integrated graphics) it should run without problems.
If you like playing PC Games, yes its worth it, otherwise, I suppose you can play it at friends houses...