Hey all, so i bought the GTA pack from the Steam summer sale yesterday, i already had San Andreas but it was such a good deal and i've wanted IV on PC for ages. However when I try and launch the game i get the Texp70 error like so many before me! I don't mind if the game has crappy graphics, I just want to play it no matter what at this point
I appreciate that my laptop is old but it runs other games (Minecraft, San Andreas) at full graphics, although I know that they are not nearly as testing as IV is. I'm not even sure what specs you need to see but here are some:
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CPU T5800 @2.00GHz, 2000Mhz Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 (32 bit) 3GB RAM The laptop itself is a Toshiba Satellite A300
If you would recommend upgrading video cards etc. please comment, we have a family friend who is honestly a genius (overused word but he really is!) at electrics such as laptops so just let me know
If you have any advice explain it to me like a five year old please, I'll probably struggle to understand some things computer-related! Thanks
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Ya I have the same problem and I also bought it from the Steam sale yesterday. I installed it succesfully but then I get an error saying something about my Microsoft C++ Distributable. I hit "OK" and hit "Play" on Steam and it downloads the first time start-up things. Then I sign in through Rockstar Social Club and hit "Play" on there. Nothing happens! The screen goes away and my game never starts up. I tried re-installing my game and the error never popped back up but the same thing keeps happening. PLEASE HELP I NEED TO PLAY THIS GAME
Original poster: Did you reinstall DirectX or / and install the latest video driver?
Thanks for your reply (I've read your suggestions all over this site!). I haven't done anything with DirectX but my video drivers are up to date as far as I am aware. Although i'm reasonably good with computers as a whole i'm pretty useless when it comes to this kind of thing! If you could explain it to me in simple terms i'd appreciate it
This post has been edited by OSullivan on Thursday, Jul 19 2012, 19:43
Since this is a laptop, I really wouldn't recommend doing any upgrades, if even possible you'll find it's very expensive to change anything on laptops.
Since this is a laptop, I really wouldn't recommend doing any upgrades, if even possible you'll find it's very expensive to change anything on laptops.
I will try it after you reply to this nervous question I have haha, how do i go about backing up my GTA IV? Its something like 16GB and i don't have any external hard drives etc. that are that size....is it a big risk not too?
Also...sorry for my retarded/incessant questions!
This post has been edited by OSullivan on Friday, Jul 20 2012, 19:13
Since laptop cards are soldered in, the only way to upgrade a laptop, would mean replacing the motherboard, which would mean replacing the processor and ram as well...and motherboards for laptops are $400+ alone(according to a local PC repair shop in the gulfcoast area)-this was back in 2007, so i'm sure prices went up since then due to inflation?
Since laptop cards are soldered in, the only way to upgrade a laptop, would mean replacing the motherboard, which would mean replacing the processor and ram as well...and motherboards for laptops are $400+ alone(according to a local PC repair shop in the gulfcoast area)-this was back in 2007, so i'm sure prices went up since then due to inflation?
I know someone who works with electric...stuff... all the time, anything that we've owned that breaks he fixes, anything from PS2's to the family car. What i'm getting at is that could you not get someone to take the card out and solder a new one in?
What i'm getting at is that could you not get someone to take the card out and solder a new one in?
What i'm getting at, is: Where are you gonna find a video card and processor at for laptops?-those are a lot different than a traditional desktop ones...As stated, (back in 2007), motherboards are $400+ for laptops, and that must be replaced in order to upgrade...so, is it worth it to spend $1000+ to upgrade, when you can get A LOT better NEW laptop for less than $900? That is from experience, as I had the same problem on a laptop(except in my case the video card actually went out) and when I got some advice from a local PC repair shop and quote for new parts-they said you have to replace the motherboard, processor, and video card, since they are all soldered together and removing just the video card would mess up the processor and motherboard sockets..and they quoted a price(parts only) at like $600+(back in 2007), so I said forget it, i'll just just a new one, as I can get a better one for around that price(and I did, only $748, for a Quad core, 6GB ram, and a dedicated ATI card)...
In conclusion, you have to figure out which is best cost wise-upgrading a old out-dated PC, or getting a new one which is already up-to-date for years to come...Second option is best, as you will get a PC that is future proof for a few years, instead of having to upgrade again in a year or two later...I mean, you can't just get laptop parts anywhere(like you can desktop ones)...meaning you will have to go through the PC manufacturer to get them-especially if you have an HP, Acer, or Dell, as they like to make things more complicated as far as upgrading goes...
Right guys cheers for your help, i only have two other questions (not too technical ones)
- Are there new laptops available (that aren't like gaming specific ones) that can run IV easily, or do i have to get a PC? - If i get a new laptop and go onto my steam account, can i play the games that i bought on this laptop?
- If i get a new laptop and go onto my steam account, can i play the games that i bought on this laptop?
If you got a new laptop, you will have to download the Steam software and install the games before you can play them...
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Are there new laptops available (that aren't like gaming specific ones) that can run IV easily, or do i have to get a PC?
Yes, Now a days, pretty much any will run IV, as long as it has a decent Quad core processor and DOES NOT have just an Intel Video card...I have a laptop that can run these games at medium-high at 30+fps-Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel I5 Quad core @ 2.53GHZ w/up to 2.93GHZ with Turbo Boost, 6GB DDR3 Ram, and an ATI Radeon HD 5470 w/1240mb dedicated vram....proof: here and here:
and that is on a laptop that was less than $750...
Note on video: There is NO lag or nothing, it was just hard holding the camera in one hand and use the mouse/keyboard with the other hand...fps at the top of the screen in video proves that, imo..
Yes, Now a days, pretty much any will run IV, as long as it has a decent Quad core processor and DOES NOT have just an Intel Video card...
Thanks for the info dude I hate to keep pestering people with questions, but what do you mean I couldn't 'just have an Intel video card'? Just that I would need a better version? Cheers
I hate to keep pestering people with questions, but what do you mean I couldn't 'just have an Intel video card'?
You are not bothering people, you are trying to learn, that's how you learn-by asking questions when you don't know something.
About the Intel Video card-If the PC has ONLY an Intel card, it will not run the game, as Intel cards are not supported by the game-you need at least an Nvidia 7900/ATI HD 3870 or better to run the game properly...Plus you need at least 256mb of Dedicated vram on a video card, and since Intel cards are Integrated ones, it has shared vram(shared with the System Ram), and plus, I have yet to see an Intel card that has more than 128MB of dedicated vram, which it is the dedicated vram that games use...Hope this helps.
About the Intel Video card-If the PC has ONLY an Intel card, it will not run the game, as Intel cards are not supported by the game-you need at least an Nvidia 7900/ATI HD 3870 or better to run the game properly...Plus you need at least 256mb of Dedicated vram on a video card, and since Intel cards are Integrated ones, it has shared vram(shared with the System Ram), and plus, I have yet to see an Intel card that has more than 128MB of dedicated vram, which it is the dedicated vram that games use...Hope this helps.
Wait...people are being nice/helpful....on the internet?! I think somethings gone wrong somewhere!
Okay i sorta understand what you mean more now, so if/when i buy a new laptop, what do I need to look out for to make sure the game will run? Will there be a sort of video card to look out for? Or did I need to buy a PC?
Thanks
This post has been edited by OSullivan on Saturday, Jul 21 2012, 01:03
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