Will my laptop run this game?

[Anonymous]

I thinking of buying this game, but I need to know if my laptop will even run it propperly.


here is my dxdiag (stripped on unnecisary information )

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/27/2004, 12:01:20
Machine name: LAPTOP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2_gdr.`040517-1325`)
Language: English (Regional Setting: Swedish)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: TravelMate 290
BIOS: Insyde Software MobilePRO BIOS Version 4.00.00
Processor: Intel® Pentium® M processor 1500MHz
Memory: 496MB RAM
Page File: 351MB used, 806MB available
Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
Diag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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Diag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: Several files (ddraw.dll, d3d8thk.dll, d3dx8d.dll, etc.) are debug versions, which will run slower than the retail version.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (debug)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (debug)
DirectInput: 0/5 (debug)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (debug)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (debug)
DirectSound: 0/5 (debug)
DirectShow: 0/6 (debug)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel® 82852/82855 Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_8086&DEV_3582&SUBSYS_003D1025&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Digital Flat Panel (1024x768)
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.3514 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/23/2003 10:34:28, 33792 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/23/2003 04:34:26, 90907 bytes
Device Identifier: {`D7B78E66-76C2`-`11CF-2F7E`-3720A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x3582
SubSys ID: 0x003D1025
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{`335AA36E-7884`-`43A4-9C91`-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_00211025&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5210 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/20/2003 19:51:16, 740044 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5210 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/20/2003 19:51:16, 740044 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32driversGM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24C7
| Matching Device ID: usbroot_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/29/2002 01:32:50, 51968 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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[Brainblasta]

It might be able to run it, but no guarantees. See the "Constant crashes" thread for more info on this.

 

[Keith]

This has already been posted sometime, i might have to make a list of laptops that run it, would probably help alot...

I can run np's on my Acer travelmate290e aslong as i turn shadows off.

 

[resc]

be prepared for slow motion sword fights - I've installed Pirates
on my wife's laptop which has a 1.8 Ghz Athlon and 64MB ATI video
and the fight scenes were almost unplayable. I think that the minimum
specs don't apply to fight scenes. However, sword fights are lightning fast on my Pc (AthlonXP 3200 & Radeon 9800 Pro), even with seti@home running in the background.

 

[Anonymous]

i also have installed on a laptop (inspiron 700m). The sword fights are horribly slow, but better than nothing. the Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller has been having lots of problems because it doesn't support T&L. The 'fix' for this is to turn video settings way up. Although this has not fixed everyone's issues.

my other laptop runs pirates without glitches - inspiron 9100 p4 3Gz with radeon 9800 mobile.

My brother's inspiron 600m runs the game perfectly as well.

Hope this helps.

 

[Imbue23]

I am gong to have to say no just because you have an intel video card. You might be able to get it to run if you upgrade the card but probably not seeing as it is a laptop.

 

[Guest 42]

It runs on my Acer Travelmate 290, so it will on yours. The Problem with the constant crashes can be fixed by turning the graphic options to max. The games a little slow sometimes but it works. Ive spent hours and hours with it so far.

 

[Reimethepirate]

I think its a bit extreme saying you cant run it using intel graphics. My laptop uses it I think, and I can run the game, few probs but it is playable and i havent noticed it going slow at all.

 

[Imbue23]

I just say that because the intel graphics card do not have built in T&L compatibility