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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: Topgun on January 30, 2007, 03:54:59 pm

Title: What CVS?
Post by: Topgun on January 30, 2007, 03:54:59 pm

I have been trying to upgrade my retail FS2, but the 3.69 build will not work on my computer because my graphics card is too old (Nvidea TNT2), so I thought that maby one of the older builds will be supported, maby even CVS. the only thing is, 1 I don't know what CVS is, and 2 I do not know how to get one of the older builds or even if one will support my card. Some1 help!

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: taylor on January 30, 2007, 08:49:06 pm

The TNT2 hasn't been supported in years.  And we don't really support old builds anyway so pointing you at one of those isn't going to help you very much.  You're better off just getting a new video card and using a supported build.

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: CP5670 on January 30, 2007, 10:20:37 pm

If you're in the US, you can get a PCI 6200 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122205) for only $30, which will allow to you play FSO comfortably.

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: neoterran on January 30, 2007, 10:28:19 pm

if you have an AGP TNT2, get an AGP 6200, obviously. and the more video ram (256) the better.

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: Commander Zane on January 30, 2007, 10:30:26 pm

It's also a pharmacy store... :rolleyes:
www.cvs.com :D

Sorry...had to get that out...

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: CP5670 on January 30, 2007, 10:30:59 pm

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if you have an AGP TNT2, get an AGP 6200, obviously. and the more video ram (256) the better.

The AGP and 256MB ones are somewhat more expensive and they would only be marginally faster. I'm guessing he's on a strict budget if he still has a TNT2.

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: neoterran on January 30, 2007, 10:33:47 pm

CVS stands for Concurrent Versions System or something similar. It's basically a source code control thing, but CVS builds means nightly, or bleeding edge builds.... It's inferior to Subversion (SVN)  ;)

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: Topgun on January 31, 2007, 10:30:08 am

well in that case, is it possible to compile fs2 open using the old FS2 retail source files for rendering and graphics? I mean will that help? I only know a little programing though.

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: Wobble73 on January 31, 2007, 10:35:39 am

:welcome:

I have seen FS open run smoothly on a 500mhz system with an Nvidia card that only had 64mb on board, (The computer had 256mb of RAM). Granted I couldn't use all the MediaVPs and all the bells and whistles in the launcher, but it was a big improvement on retail with what I could switch on.

Title: Re: What CVS?
Post by: karajorma on January 31, 2007, 01:14:46 pm

Quote from: Topgun on January 31, 2007, 10:30:08 am

well in that case, is it possible to compile fs2 open using the old FS2 retail source files for rendering and graphics? I mean will that help? I only know a little programing though.

Far too much has changed to make that a sensible option. If you want to try fixing noHTL mode though feel free to take a look.