What is Direct3D Device? Answer please

I had the same message when I opened the game. Go to this website, pick your operating system and download a new driver. It worked the first time for me.

http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

Go to graphic driver and choose the RADEON driver. *** Edited 2/10/2005 9:40:23 PM UTC by gomez***

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gomez said:
I had the same message when I opened the game. Go to this website, pick your operating system and download a new driver. It worked the first time for me.

http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

Go to graphic driver and choose the RADEON driver.

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Umm, only if you have an ATI Radeon card. :)

My bad, I didn't see that part. I called atari and they directed me there.

You quoted me before I could even edit my post. I found that really quick.

They directed you there based on the card you have - which is apparently an ATI Radeon.

I mean, you're not going to use drivers for the ATI Radeon if you have an NVidia GeForce, for example. You're going to go to the site of your card manufacturer and download the drivers approriate to the model of video card you have.

Yes, of course, and about the box on minumum requirements it does say ATI Radeon or 32 MB GeForce 2 or higher (64 MB ATI Radeon recommended). I just used the driver disk that came with my comp, didn't need to update from any websites, but thats just me!

if you used the driver disk that came with your computer, you are using old drivers. You patch programs, why not patch your drivers?

Some you can't patch, some of the vid cards out there wern't designed for systems like Windows XP, thats why its suggested to install the latest and replace the old one, or generic version.

So nice to have a machine where the built in video card is authentic ATI, and where the Video RAM is dedicated. It is also nice to have updated video drivers included in even minor OS Updates.

If only RCT2 and 3 were available for real computers...

-Sam

Oh please dont start a "Mac is the shiznit" tirade. They are overpriced for what they offer and unless you are heavy into audio/video editing, they how no real advantage over PCs.

lata, jeremy

I must agree, theres no way in hell most people would spend money on such computers, unless its their proffesion working with pics and vids. Other than that, most don't care! Yea they're great with graphics, but most are just way to expensive!

Actually, I'm thinking about getting an iMac for the kids, as the place we are thinking about putting the "homework computer" is in our living room, and I want something with a bit of style better than basic-black-pizza-box.

So, there is at least one other reason.

Overpriced? Compared to a $499 (before rebate) Dell model, the Mac Mini is a much better machine (with the exception of the hard drive being a slow laptop drive)!

Anyway, when it comes to games, the Dell comes with integrated video, which most likely shares RAM and is one of the things people in this thread are complaining about. The Mini has 32mb of dedicated RAM and an ATI Radeon 9200. The Mini comes with a Combo drive, while the Dell only comes with a CD-ROM drive. And if you say that the Dell comes with a Monitor, and the Mac Mini does not, then look at the fact that even when you subtract the monitor from the Dell, the upgrade price of the Combo Drive makes it more expensive than the Mac Mini!

And the Mac Mini doesn't come with a stripped down OS, like the Dell does. Yes, I consider Windows xp Home to be a stripped down OS.

The Mac Mini also comes with a better standard software package. While the Mac Mini won't run the RCT games, it will run No Limits.

While I did my own comparison, it was based on one found here (that is also where my point comes from):

http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/01/miniapplesandoranges/index.php

-Sam

Ok first of all, thats not the latest specs, I've been to the dell website, and still gotta a better deal than those macs, and if you go to a retailer that builds custom you can still get a better deal and cost alot less then a dumb a$$ mac. Macs software is to expensive for the average user. Most buy pc's anyways, since the majority use pc's not mac. Mac is just dumb altogether. IF you like mac fine, but I'll never be a whoo hoo Mac fan i don't see the big deal.

Just to note, if by calling XP Home a "Stripped down" version of Windows you mean disabling features that no home user ever needs, like domain support, then yes indeed, XP Home is "stripped down".

At $499, the Mac Mini may look like a good bargian (indeed I'm even tempted to get one), but it's actually more expensive than it appears on the surface. For that price you don't get a keyboard or mouse, and not enough memory to actually RUN OS X well. Nor is the machine easily expanded if you decide you want to add more memory or a larger hard drive later -- pretty much, the machine you buy is the machine you're stuck with.

While virus infections are far rarer on Macs (which is as much due to them being a less appealing/numerous target), saying there are "no known viruses" is a bit inaccurate.

Oh, and personal attack commentary is not needed here.

Not that this has a damn thing to do with RCT3.

*** Edited 2/14/2005 6:22:57 PM UTC by GregLeg***

Come on... people make it sound like a mouse and keyboard cost $100. The crap the average Dell ships with costs $5 total.

Steph's iBook has the same memory and even a slower processor and it runs OS X just fine.

Whoever started this topic, if a video card is what you need and you live in the Chicagoland area.. one of TigerDirect.com's warehouses is in Naperville. You should be able to pick up a video card that meets the requirements of the game for around $50 or so. There are numerous online places to grab the same kind of deal w/o needing to goto ebay.

As for the Mac/Windows war going on.. why does almost every person who owns a Mac try to convert people? Can't we agree that there are somethings that are better suited for a Mac as well as there are some things that are better suited for a PC? It was stated that the Mac mini is a better machine than a Dell. It might be better hardware inside, but hardware is not the full, defining force behind what is truely better for someone.

*** Edited 2/14/2005 10:16:13 PM UTC by onceler***

Ok, for one thing, need to get back to what the subject was originally. Ok, mind you I don't like Macs too much, but if your a user, I'm happy for you. Third of all, If there were any offensive comments, I sincerely apologize. Now that thats said (which is the sensible thing to do) Can we get back to topic? Does anyone know if theres a driver for an ATI Radeon 7000 for XP, all I could find was a driver listed under Windows ME ???

Greg,

Windows xp Home Edition IS a stripped down version of Windows. The Mac Mini comes with the FULL version of OS X, which is the same OS that ships with high end machines designed for professional use.

I don't think running RCT3 is a good enough reason to spend lots of money on a Windows box, when you can get a machine that is a much better value from Apple. And if Atari ever did want to make a Mac version, Even the low-end Macs would be able to support the game, since Apple only uses genuine ATI and NVidia for its machines, with dedicated RAM.

And your point about the RAM is somewhat Valid. OS X does like lots of RAM (I personally have 640mb in my iBook), but that can be upgraded, and the included 256mb DIMM sold on eBay.

And about viruses: There are currently no known viruses for OS X besides a proof of concept, as far as I know. And if you want to be safe, Symantec makes a Mac version of its Antivirus software.

-Sam

The problem with the comparison? That you can get a PC box from umpteen different sources for less. Or with a lot more oomph for just a little more money. Or even build it yourself with exactly the parts you want.

It's the advantage of a standardized machine.

As for the reason there are no Mac OS X viruses...can you handle the truth? Cuz nobody gives a crap. Who'd hack a fringe group OS when they can attack a system used by zillions more people?

-'Playa

*** Edited 2/14/2005 10:35:53 PM UTC by CoastaPlaya***

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DC2Beltz3 said:
Does anyone know if theres a driver for an ATI Radeon 7000 for XP, all I could find was a driver listed under Windows ME ???

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I think this is what you need.

Not positive, but if I had that card that's what I'd be downloading.