pixel shader problem

Hi,

I was trying to run a game (monster madness), but the whole thing (even the main menu) was very, VERY choppy/stuttery.

I have a fairly good computer, which runs quake wars, doom3, etc.. so i contacted tech support.. who informed me that the game needs a card that can do at least Pixel Shader 2.0... and that my card doesn't meet that.

In concurrence with that statement, one of my other games (Empire Earth 2) tells me that im running pixel shader 1.4.

Now. My card is a Radeon x1650, which by all online accounts (including the manufacturer's website) does infact support Pixel Shader 3.0!

Anyone have any idea what's going on, and how to fix it?

Thanks!

-M

Download the latest ATI catalyst drivers and try again.

I mean patches for the game

Hm... There might be a bad setting in me the options. For example, i remember a lot of cards flipped out when playing s.t.a.l.k.e.r. If the dynamic light was turn off or on (i can't remember), the game would be completely unplayable and eve the menu was slow. Try to turn everything off or low in the options.

Ive tried setting the setting as slow as they'l go, every bit as choppy.

The game has been reinstalled a few times, as have been my drivers.

SM Shader Model I beleive.
Sometimes newer cards can have issues with older games as there suport for lower SM,s can be a bit flakey, amoung other things.

Mactronix