Black and White

[Guest]

I recently bought B&W, but in game, i got strange textures (only the landscape and my creature got good textures) the trees for example are composed of white squares with pink and blue dots, i got a Creative 3D blaster banshee 16Mo, and the last directX version, what can i do ???

 

[scarecrow]

I would recomend getting a new video card. The Banshee was a good card in it's day, but it is just out of date. But have you tried installing the lastest drivers? If so you could also try installing 3dfx's refernce drivers and give that a shot.

So besides that how's the game? I keep hearing things about it but have yet to see a screen shot or gameplay.


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[mpjesse]

Yeah- that game has a whole new engine unknown to a lot of 3d cards. My GF2 Pro sometimes has a little trouble running it at 1024x768 32bit color (highest detail).. and it's overclocked.

Get a new card.

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[Lowlypawn]

Is the game worth buying?

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[peteb]

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

I can run 1600x1200 high detail 32bit on my Ultra/AMD and it is awesome. Really invloving and really addictive. There is just SOOOOO much happening in this game. Keep an open mind about it, think out of the box a little and experiment a lot... It's great.

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[dhlucke]

Do you pet your monkey or beat it?

That game is so funny!!

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[peteb]

I try to be kind with the monkey, but sometimes you have to beat it!!!

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[Bubba]

I beat that thing until it just can't stand up anymore.

Back off man, I'm a scientist

 

[Bubba]

And I put the leash on it every once in a while too.

Back off man, I'm a scientist

 

[Guest]

i have pretty much lost interest, and consider it a wasted $40, if i do play it anymore it will be to kill all the whinning villagers
i must say too that i am not a fan of rts games in general
if you do like rts games that require micro-management then this one would probably be to your liking

Regards,
Chas

 

[camieabz]

Do you have a link to a preview of the game for me?

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[Guest]

Game is to sweet
I run at 1280x1024 @32 bit
everything on High and it runs ABSOULTLY SMOOTH!!!!
WOW the game is asome and people the game uses a Unreal Tournament Engine but they have modified it
and do this when you start up the game and the Lion head intro comes
Move your mouse

 

[TheAntipop]

it uses an ut engine? how odd for a rts to use a 3dshooter engine...

I don't have the time to procrastinate.

 

[mpjesse]

Have you played it online yet? The game was really designed for online- not for single player.

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[Lowlypawn]

Anyone know if there is a demo I can download to see if I like it?

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[dhlucke]

Funny, but I looked and couldn't find a demo. I tried www.bwgame.com and I think there are only images to download....

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[scarecrow]

I couldn't find one when I looked last week. I am expecting mine this week and I'll let ya know what I think.

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[dhlucke]

there are demos to be downloaded on the net, but they aren't "official"

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[Lowlypawn]

What? do u mean gamez? (like warez)
I’ve been out the warez loop for some time and didn’t feel like spending hours looking for it when I might not even like. If I play a demo and really like a game I don’t mind buying it.

But, if you have a link handy let us know.

Thx & cya


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[dhlucke]

no link, sorry. I've just played a beta that a friend had and then I bought the game when I liked it. I have no idea how he got the beta. The game worked perfect though...

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[Guest]

I agree Chas, boring after a while though technically a fantastic game. Now uninstalled but if I ever play it again I´ll also beat the [-peep-] out of the villagers

 

[lordmeatball]

I had the same exact Creative Banshee(about 2 years ago). I fried it playing Halflife/Team Fortress. I wouldn't be surprised if your card is on it's way out. Those cards run really hot, and don't have enough heatsinking. Mine started screwing up textures, then finally stopped working in 3D.

 

[scarecrow]

This from there site:

Q. BLACK & WHITE IS CRASHING. MY VIDEO CARD IS A 3DFX VOODOO BANSHEE.

Unfortunately the 3Dfx Voodoo Banshee video card is NOT compatible with Black & White. We are afraid there is no solution at this time to get Black & White working with the 3Dfx Voodoo Banshee.

I recently got B&W. That game is extremly adictive. Taking a while to get used to controlls and gameplay but the game is cool if you have the patience.

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[BunnyStroker]

Ugh.

B&W is like a gorgeous toy that is absolutely no fun to play with.

I was amazed by it when it came out...in all fairness, the engine is gorgeous and the AI rather good.

Only problem? At its core it's a rather dull and uninspired RTS. With a "virtual pet" thrown in. Yawn.

I pre-ordered the game like 2 months in advance and was extremely excited to get it. I haven't touched the CD in like two months now. What a waste.

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[dhlucke]

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