Empire Total War, can you run it?

[Wtfomgbbq]

I'm running ETW from Steam perfectly. I am using RC 7100 for this. I have never had an error with ETW on steam.

 

[burp154]

i have a decent set up, and I've updated all my patches.
cpu: e8400 wolfdale
ram: 2gigs
gpu: ati 4670
If I can play crysis around high level, I think I can play this game straight

 

[dis0wned1]

I cant run it either, i cant install it at all, i did manage to get it on my computer by installing on another computer and copying the files across after woods.
the game starts and i can select an army but as soon as loading ends it crashes.

Im running windows 7 build 7600
CPU is 860 I7 @2.8GHz
8Gb ram
and a Nvidia Quadro FX1800 graphics card

EDIT: Rome total war works perfectly

 

[Coolness]

Yea, Rome Total War runs ok here also, but not empire total war... Myserious.
BTW, Dis0wned1, Can i has your computer?

 

[ces973]

Odd. I've never had any problems with ETW, and that's been over 2 different PC builds, a few system wipes, and the RC and RTM versions.

Have you run a file integrity check from within Steam? If not, try that.

 

[leetgamer]

I cant run it either, i cant install it at all, i did manage to get it on my computer by installing on another computer and copying the files across after woods.
the game starts and i can select an army but as soon as loading ends it crashes.

Im running windows 7 build 7600
CPU is 860 I7 @2.8GHz
8Gb ram
and a Nvidia Quadro FX1800 graphics card

EDIT: Rome total war works perfectly

Steam tends to be unstable. Moreover, your graphics card is bad-ish. I mean it's not that bad, but it's average.

Empire works perfectly on my machine

 

[dis0wned1]

My graphics card shouldn't be the problem its well over the minimum requirements for the game, and in response to the quote that it is a bad card, i chose it as it is superior in other fields as i frequently use applications such as auto-cad 2010 for which the card was specifically designed, it will in fact outdo your card when it comes to those types of aplications.

Perhaps it is because im running 64 bit windows and the game was designed for 32 bit systems.

Coolness id be more than happy to build another one for you if you'd pay for parts postage and a small additional fee.

I also have the game on disk, i don't use steam.

 

[Coolness]

well im not rich, i cant afford a Core i7, and i can build machines myself =P
But I dont think its a graphics issue. Also, such a new game is surely designed for 64-bit OSs as well.

 

[LFDCK]

Empire TW in Windows 7

I can actually run it and it works fine, but in graphics I cant set them past Medium Quality, not even in High.
I got a new toshiba with 4GB RAM and 500 GB overall procesor intel core 2 duo.
I cant even locate my graphics card, its as if i didnt have one ro something, i tried to download and install the latest nvidia but wouldnt install them saying it couldnt find a driver or something, anyway at least i can run it in medium graphs quality.
If anyone knows more about this please send me any info to [email protected]
Also its a 64 bit PC

 

[LFDCK]

64 bit?

My graphics card shouldn't be the problem its well over the minimum requirements for the game, and in response to the quote that it is a bad card, i chose it as it is superior in other fields as i frequently use applications such as auto-cad 2010 for which the card was specifically designed, it will in fact outdo your card when it comes to those types of aplications.

Perhaps it is because im running 64 bit windows and the game was designed for 32 bit systems.

Coolness id be more than happy to build another one for you if you'd pay for parts postage and a small additional fee.

I also have the game on disk, i don't use steam.

Is it at all possible to play the game in 32-bit mode or something liek that> if it is i think i should definitely try that out

 

[Coolness]

No, thats not possible, however, you can check out your graphics card in -> control panel -> system & security -> system -> windows experience index -> view and print detailed info.

 

[LFDCK]

nvidia driver/card

No, thats not possible, however, you can check out your graphics card in -> control panel -> system & security -> system -> windows experience index -> view and print detailed info.

well thanks for the info on where to locate my graphics card, turns out my computer is pretty advanced in the 4.5- 5.0s but in gaming graphic somehting its down to 3.4, i checked my card and i have some basic worthless stuff, i DONT HAVE NVIDIA.
Can i actually go to a store buy a nvidia video card and install it?? or thats not how it works?

Sorry but i really dont know anything about computers, ive been trying to figure this whole thing out by myself

Maybe the answer to my prayers is just buying a card, maybe thats why the drivers ive downloaded from nvidia webpage wont install, because i didnt have one to be upgraded in the first place. Does that make any sense?

Thanks a lot, sorry for asking so much

 

[Coolness]

No, thats not possible, however, you can check out your graphics card in -> control panel -> system & security -> system -> windows experience index -> view and print detailed info.

well thanks for the info on where to locate my graphics card, turns out my computer is pretty advanced in the 4.5- 5.0s but in gaming graphic somehting its down to 3.4, i checked my card and i have some basic worthless stuff, i DONT HAVE NVIDIA.
Can i actually go to a store buy a nvidia video card and install it?? or thats not how it works?

Sorry but i really dont know anything about computers, ive been trying to figure this whole thing out by myself

Maybe the answer to my prayers is just buying a card, maybe thats why the drivers ive downloaded from nvidia webpage wont install, because i didnt have one to be upgraded in the first place. Does that make any sense?

Thanks a lot, sorry for asking so much

Its a forum, the point is to ask. If your motherboard supports the card, you can buy one. Id say a 40-60 dollar card is probably supported?

 

[dis0wned1]

No, thats not possible, however, you can check out your graphics card in -> control panel -> system & security -> system -> windows experience index -> view and print detailed info.

well thanks for the info on where to locate my graphics card, turns out my computer is pretty advanced in the 4.5- 5.0s but in gaming graphic somehting its down to 3.4, i checked my card and i have some basic worthless stuff, i DONT HAVE NVIDIA.
Can i actually go to a store buy a nvidia video card and install it?? or thats not how it works?

Sorry but i really dont know anything about computers, ive been trying to figure this whole thing out by myself

Maybe the answer to my prayers is just buying a card, maybe thats why the drivers ive downloaded from nvidia webpage wont install, because i didnt have one to be upgraded in the first place. Does that make any sense?

Thanks a lot, sorry for asking so much

Its a forum, the point is to ask. If your motherboard supports the card, you can buy one. Id say a 40-60 dollar card is probably supported?

to see if you can install a graphics card open your computer and see if it has an available pci or pci-e card slot as that is what graphics cards go into. u can buy an nvidia card over the counter but its not as simple as just plugging it in you will need to reconfigure your bios for it to work so you would most probably be best seeking professional advice if you have not done this before.

 

[kingslynn93]

Question...I just got a PC and I have Windows 7, but I am not sure if I can Run Empire Total War. Will it work on the home premium?m I heard that W7 can run games for Vista? Any tech heads that can help me here?

 

[LFDCK]

Empire TW in Windows 7

So far Ive seen here that it works in some computers with windows 7 but not in all of them, that leads me to the conclusion that it doesnt depend on windows 7 but in your computer's specifications: RAM, Procesor (like intel i7 or intel core duo), etc...
I have windows 7 home premium and it does run it.
Post your computer specifications so people can tell you whether it will run it or not.

 

[dis0wned1]

this website performs scans of your computer and tells you if you can runn a program simply select empire total war from the list
Can You Run It

 

[kingslynn93]

Ok.

AMD Athlon II 620 Quad-Core Processor
64-bit with 8GB SYS MEM.
1 TB Hard Drive
NVIDIA GeForce 9100.

That covers it.
I just got it yesterday, and I was having trouble with FSX as well.

 

[Coolness]

Ok.

AMD Athlon II 620 Quad-Core Processor
64-bit with 8GB SYS MEM.
1 TB Hard Drive
NVIDIA GeForce 9100.

That covers it.
I just got it yesterday, and I was having trouble with FSX as well.

Your graphics card isnt great. I dont think you will be able to play the game with intense graphics. Why do you have such a other wise great machine, but a graphics card?

 

[kingslynn93]

Well, My parents were able to get it for me, at $499 and they decided to get it. I am grateful for this machine, and you did help.
I installed ETW, and I must say, the graphics are appalling.
Could recommend a Graphics card, to where....as you said I have Immense graphics?

Cheers.