games in virtual box


  1. Posts : 50
    Windows 8.1 x64
       #1

    games in virtual box


    when i try to play lego island extreme stunts in oracle virtual box i get the error mesage no compatible 3d hardware found
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  2. Posts : 2,468
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    You may try to install the guest additions in VirtualBox, and enable the experimental Direct3D support when asked. This among other things, lets use Aero Glass in Windows and might help with your game too. However, as it says, it's only experimental, and may have serious problem or performance issues.

    As a general rule, virtual machines are poor when it comes to graphic-intensive things like most games. Using the host system is most times preferable is possible.
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  3. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #3

    Playing game in a VM isn't something i would recommend, i wouldn't expect the performance to be great but don't have any experience playing games in a VM.

    With regards to that error have you tired enabling "3D Acceleration" ?

    Right click the Virtual Machine >> Click Settings >> Select Display
    Now tick 'Enable 3D Acceleration'

    games in virtual box-2014-08-18-18_58_57-l_k-settings.png

    Does that help?

    Regards,
    Jamie
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  4. Posts : 50
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    yes sorry for the late reaction yes it worked but like you said it would me slow (and slow it is very very very very slow)
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  5. Posts : 50
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    oh and one more thing thanks for the help you are awesome !!!
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  6. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #6

    Glad that resolved your issue
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  7. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #7

    Hi there

    Glad you solved it - but this is definitely worth a try : Performance on games etc seems much better with VMware player - latest release is 6.X

    IMO the best solution is to use VMWARE PLAYER -- I think the 3-D and hardware acceleration is much more advanced than in VBOX. You can convert the VM directly. Ensure also that you run the VMWARE TOOLS the first time you power on the Virtual Machine (same function as VBOX additions).

    In the vm settings check the enable 3D and hardware acceleration.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  8. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #8

    +1 on vmware player.

    I play tons of games in vmware player and experience no slowdown. I am not running crysis mind you, but modern games work fine on medium settings.
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  9. Posts : 50
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    jimbo45 said:
    Hi there

    Glad you solved it - but this is definitely worth a try : Performance on games etc seems much better with VMware player - latest release is 6.X

    IMO the best solution is to use VMWARE PLAYER -- I think the 3-D and hardware acceleration is much more advanced than in VBOX. You can convert the VM directly. Ensure also that you run the VMWARE TOOLS the first time you power on the Virtual Machine (same function as VBOX additions).

    In the vm settings check the enable 3D and hardware acceleration.

    Cheers
    jimbo

    okay thanks for the idea will try that soon thanks for the support
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